Date of Award
5-5-2023
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Department
Education
First Advisor
Lynda Leavitt
Second Advisor
Mitch Nasser
Third Advisor
Michael Jones
Abstract
While African American males enrolled in community colleges, persistence and graduation rates remained low compared to all other demographics. Educational literature and research examining the performance of African American male students in community colleges was scarce (Bush & Bush, 2010). The most recent research focused on African American male students in the community college systems was 2010 (Harris & Wood, 2013) and focused on ways to keep African American male students enrolled. Ignoring the socio-ecological factors can affect decisions to stay enrolled. The researcher believed examining institutional and socio-ecological influences might be necessary to improve the persistence and academic achievement of African American male students. To clarify African American male students’ perceptions, a closer examination of strategies that promote academic achievement may be useful.
Recommended Citation
Rice, LaVada Rebecca, "Unfit for Slavery: A Qualitative Exploration of African American Male Perceptions of Persistence and Academic Achievement at a Midwest Public Community College" (2023). Dissertations. 748.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/dissertations/748