ERIC Number: EJ840145
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1042-0541
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Recruitment and Retention Strategies Utilized by 1890 Land Grant Institutions in Relation to African American Students
Westbrook, Johnnie R.; Alston, Antoine J.
Journal of Agricultural Education, v48 n3 p123-134 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine the strategies employed by 1890 land grant universities in recruiting and retaining African Americans in agricultural science. Recruitment strategies such as African American agricultural role models, secondary agricultural education, summer enrichment programs, and prior agricultural life experiences were found to be effective. The findings from this study indicate that the following retention strategies were successful in retaining African American students in agricultural science: funding for scholarships and employment, quality advisement, and a network system with mentors. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: African American Students, Land Grant Universities, Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Enrollment Management, School Holding Power, Administrator Characteristics, Student Recruitment, Educational Strategies, Administrator Attitudes, Electronic Mail, Mail Surveys
American Association for Agricultural Education. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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