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Effectiveness of the Be Brave Mentoring Program for Black Greek Letter Organization Members: A Mixed-Methods Study
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Queen, Timothy D. – ProQuest LLC, 2022
The decreasing number of African American graduates at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) holds negative implications for the African American community and reflects negatively on universities aiming to increase diversity and retention rates (Brittian et al., 2009). Over the last 15 years, the Grade Point Average (GPA) of many…
Descriptors: Mentors, African American Students, College Students, Fraternities
Authentically LEADing: Supporting Undergraduate Black Women Leaders at HBCUs to Authentically Be Themselves
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Lee-Johnson, Jamila L. – About Campus, 2021
Student involvement for Black women at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has shaped the lives of many prominent Black women such as current Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Senator Kamala Harris, and former minority leader of the Democratic Party Stacey Abrams in today's society. In this article, Jamila L. Lee-Johnson will…
Descriptors: Leadership, Undergraduate Students, African American Students, Females
Student Narratives in Experiential Learning: Exploring Students' Perceptions on Personal Growth, Academic Performance and Career Readiness Based on Internship or Practicum Courses
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Rudolph Khendis Ellis – ProQuest LLC, 2017
With the new era of higher education centered on reshaping curricula in community colleges, educators and researchers are left with the task to develop innovative ways to keep students focused. The perceived best practices to educate students are always changing and with the millennial generation geared more towards participatory and hands on…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, College Seniors, College Students, Experiential Learning
A Phenomenological Case Study: Exploring Lived Experiences of Undergraduate Students Enrolled in a Transition Summer Bridge Program at One Historical Black College and University
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Walters, Renee Tatum – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This phenomenological qualitative case study investigates the lived experiences and perception of African-American undergraduate traditional college students who completed a structured transitional and academic success program. The program is known as the Learning Institute and Opportunities for New Students (LIONS) summer bridge program, and it…
Descriptors: Program Descriptions, Self Efficacy, Black Colleges, Summer Programs
Promoting Undergraduate STEM Education at a Historically Black College and University through Research Experience
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Fakayode, Sayo O.; Yakubu, Mamudu; Adeyeye, Olasumbo M.; Pollard, David A.; Mohammed, Abdul K. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2014
Diversification of our country's science talent pool is critically needed and can only be achieved by stimulating interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. However, motivating, increasing the number, improving retention rates, and graduation rates of…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Black Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Minority Group Students
The Impact of Student Membership in Black Greek-Letter Organizations on Black Students' Involvement in Collegiate Activities and Their Development of Leadership Skills.
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Kimbrough, Walter M.; Hutcheson, Philo A. – Journal of Negro Education, 1998
Examined the impact of Black Greek-Letter organization (BGO) membership on black students, involvement in campus-related activities, and leadership development. Results from a sample of 1,400 black students show that BGO members demonstrate greater student involvement and have more confidence in their leadership abilities. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Black Students, College Students, Fraternities