The broad goal of this study was to explore the experiences of Black fashion alumni while they were undergraduate students at a large, public university in the Midwestern United States. Participant demographics, their social capital, and their attitudes towards technology were examined to understand the impact of these variables on their…

Community colleges have historically faced significant challenges in retaining students, particularly from underserved populations. While extracurricular activities like athletics have been shown to enhance student engagement and persistence, the specific impact of athletic participation on retention and sense of belonging among diverse student…

This study explored the impact of historical trauma on Black Counselor education doctoral students, a population navigating the intersecting challenges of systemic oppression and the rigorous demands of doctoral study. Historical trauma, a cumulative emotional and psychological wound passed through generations, profoundly influences the lived…

The aim of this qualitative interpretive research study is to further current scholarship about Black undergraduate women students by exploring their interactions, both formally and informally with other Black women at predominantly white institutions (PWIs). My research findings expose how Black undergraduate women formed, maintained, nurtured,…

This study applied Bandura's (1986) social cognitive theory (SCT) and Gray et al.'s (2018) ecological framework to explore a sense of belonging among Black undergraduates pursuing a degree in business. This study sought to understand how Black students perceive a sense of belonging at the business school of City University (CU), a predominantly…