This study explored how Black women described their experience pursuing a PhD for professional and personal growth. It aimed to provide a valuable resource for Black women considering or currently undertaking doctoral education by offering insights into the experiences of their peers. Furthermore, the research sought to inform decision-making…

This research study employs a qualitative approach to explore the mental health concerns and help-seeking behavior of Black college students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Previous research has highlighted cultural barriers that hinder Black students from accessing or utilizing mental health services, but recent…

Breast cancer is a significant public health problem. Globally, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer and is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in women. African American women population has a higher mortality rate due to breast cancer when compared to non-Hispanic White women. Additionally, breast cancer incidence rates are…

There is quite a bit of research on alternative school practices based on those working in the system of those campuses but not enough research has been done from the point of view of the student to determine whether these theoretical practices have merit in producing successful outcomes for students. The literature reports outcomes that…

The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate how African American male students persist through or depart before the end of the second year of their college journey. African American male students tend to drop out of college after their first year and sometimes after their first semester of college. There were several variables and themes…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the self-talk of recently graduated nursing students and identify themes related to their self-motivated persistence. Twenty six participants from three cohorts who graduated from a small public university in New England completed narrative responses to an open-ended prompt. Using a grounded…

The purpose of this basic qualitative research study was to explore how positional student leaders accessed and developed social capital as a result of their involvement with student organizations. The study was guided by the theory of social capital as the theoretical framework. Through semi-structured interviews and social network maps,…

The purpose of this study aimed to explore the experiences of Haitian immigrant college students who sought higher education attainment in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in the United States. This study focused on understanding participants' migration experience, immigration policy, and their decision to pursue a college degree in the United…

Education improvement has become a national imperative. Low graduation rates, standardized test failures, and overall success rates falling significantly behind in global competition have forced the dialogue towards alternatives to public education (Stewart, 2012). As the United States continues to trail other countries in educational success, it…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to examine how Hispanic/Latinx ESL students describe their engagement and overcome learning challenges in higher education flipped classrooms. After completing a questionnaire, 12 participants from a community college and university in southern California described their experiences in a…

This study examined perceptions of successful racial and ethnic minority college graduates on social media regarding factors contributing to their academic success and overcoming the academic achievement gap; a total of 228 racial and ethnic minority participants completed an anonymous survey. The survey was framed by Harper's (2012) Anti-Deficit…

Within the first-generation student population, foster care alumni (FCA) comprise an overlooked population. Completion of a baccalaureate degree is more problematic for FCA as compared to low-income, first-generation non-foster peers. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how FCA perceive and experience their behavioral achievement…

This qualitative case study investigated how classroom interactions between instructors-students and students-students influenced Hispanic persistence in a Hispanic-serving community college in New Mexico. It was not known how Hispanic students perceived classroom interactions as well as how students perceived its influence on their persistence in…

An underrepresented population of homeschool students are attending colleges and universities and have quietly obtained their degrees. This qualitative study was intended to understand how these former homeschool students navigated the transition into college and what led to their paths to success. The researcher used a narrative methodology…

This qualitative research study used Tinto's Theory of Social Integration and Retention to investigate the elements that influence Yemeni students' retention and attrition at U.S. higher education institutions in the Northern California. Eight college students were interviewed and seven stakeholders of the students (i.e., parents, high school…