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Tynisha Nicole McGee – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this study was to explore constituent perspectives of the California Community Colleges Historically Black Colleges and Universities Transfer Guarantee Program. The researcher queried representatives from participating community colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities regarding their perspectives of the program.…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Black Colleges, Transfer Programs, Transfer Policy
Helen P. Young – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Black men face numerous challenges in higher education, including poor K-12 educational preparation and experiences, negative societal perceptions, hostile and unwelcoming college campuses, a lack of Black role models and faculty, and curriculum and pedagogical practices often void of relevant cultural connections. Specifically in the community…
Descriptors: Culturally Relevant Education, African American Students, College Students, Males
Cymone Mack – ProQuest LLC, 2024
This study highlights the influence of K-12 classroom experiences on college decision-making processes among Black students with dis/abilities. Within this study, participants articulated how positive and negative educational experiences shaped the choice to pursue higher education, as well as factors prioritized during their decision-making…
Descriptors: African American Students, Students with Disabilities, Educational Experience, Minority Group Students
Boykin, Keyna Kirklen Cobb – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were established with the main objective of identifying and empowering people of African descent. Over the years, these institutions have grown, enrolling 16% of Black high school graduates and during graduation, almost 20% of African-American graduates. Using a qualitative study design, the…
Descriptors: African American Students, Phenomenology, Black Colleges, Bachelors Degrees
Spriggs, Linda M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The California Constitution was amended by Proposition 209 and now prohibits its public institutions from considering race, sex, color, national origin, or ethnicity. This puts San Francisco African American high school graduating seniors at a great disadvantage, especially in light of the ever persistent "academic achievement gap"…
Descriptors: Achievement Gap, African American Students, Qualitative Research, Black Colleges
Newman, Christopher Bufford – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Over the past decade, three rationales have emerged for emphasizing the reinforcement of the United States' science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) pipeline. The first rationale pertains to U.S. global competitiveness, the second revolves around the benefits of a diverse workforce, and the third argument points to social justice…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Social Justice, African American Students, Engineering