This study examined the extent to which the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation processes influenced the leadership and governance at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Howard University an HBCU was chosen as a case study and in this research three research questions were addressed: 1) How has the…

Purpose: The purpose of this case study is to describe one Southern United States of America (US), historically Black medical school's approach to adapting medical education training through learning communities (LCs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach: The COVID-19 pandemic created a wide variety of problems for higher…

Virtual learning and teaching on student achievement and its impact during the COVID-19 pandemic were examined at a Historically Black College and University using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach. Individual interviews were conducted utilizing faculty and student participants. Four research questions guided the study and yielded results…

The existing retention literature focuses on White students and non-White students in predominantly White institutional (PWI) environments. Furthermore, prevailing literature tends to concentrate on varying factors that influence these students to be retained at their respective institutions. Retention factors in differing contexts, such as…

Southern University's Baton Rouge campus is the flagship of the only historically Black university system in the nation. Southern University has been, like many other postsecondary institutions across the United States, facing ongoing problems of declining enrollment and retention. Reeling from a decade of recession and deep budget cuts starting…

The Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment met to hear testimony on "Homecoming: The Historical Roots and Continued Contributions of HBCUs." The meeting was entirely remote. The aim of the meeting was to explore the unique role that historically Black colleges and universities play in expanding access to affordable,…

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of gender, teaching styles, student cultural awareness, professor's accent, and ethnicity on students' perceptions of foreign professors at a Historically Black College and University. Multiple regression was used for the analysis of this study. The predictor variables were analyzed through a…

Accrediting agencies assess higher education institutions using performance indicators that are outdated and assessed incorrectly. This research uses various quantitative methods including multiple regression to provide data to understand the financial impacts of these indicators on mission driven historically Black colleges and universities…

What factors, as perceived by adjunct faculty in an academic department at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) institution, had the greatest impact on adjunct faculty and their decision to continue to serve in the part-time role? In this study, I explore the effects of not receiving professional development and mentorship can cause…

Black people in America have proven to be able to survive against the racial tensions and attacks endured throughout history (Love, 2019). In our present context, continued racism and violence against Black bodies has shifted the narrative from merely surviving to a journey towards advancement. In this dissertation study, I use endarkened feminist…

This study aimed to explore the meaning-making process of Black women graduate students in STEM and their holistic well-being. The literature on Black women graduates' experience in STEM is limited and often emphasizes their negative experiences without reporting the other sides of their stories. Furthermore, the literature on graduate students'…

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the preliminary outcomes of a learning community intervention (LC), which was based on the performance pyramid theoretical model of student supports. The LC integrated college algebra into biology course work. We used a quasi-experimental design to compare LC students to separate General Biology I and…

Objective: This study examined the prevalence of food insecurity (FI) among students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Southeastern United States. Participants: Students attending four HBCUs (N = 351) completed an anonymous Web-based survey. Methods: Food insecurity was assessed using the 2-item Hunger Vital…

This study examines the relationship between retention and customer satisfaction at a historically black college and university (HBCU). Using a mix-methods approach, which includes surveys, interviews, and focus groups with first year college students, we analyze the factors that contribute to student satisfaction and the extent to which…

This research investigated the pivotal role of Living Learning Communities (LLCs) within a public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) institution in the southeast region within the United States in fostering a sense of belonging among students and its subsequent influence on the university retention rate for freshman students. A…