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African American Male Student Leaders And Matriculation: A Qualitative Evaluation, Alexandra Leann Finley
African American Male Student Leaders And Matriculation: A Qualitative Evaluation, Alexandra Leann Finley
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The current study was designed to identify the correlations between leadership, academic success, and matriculation within the African American male community at a predominantly White institution. Within separate one-on-one interviews, six participants were asked a set of pre-determined questions regarding their involvement and educational experiences at their university. Through coding and analyzing participant responses, five themes emerged, including: 1) academic success as an African American male student leader, (2) leadership skills learned and developed, (3) skills obtained for general success as an African American male student leader at a PWI, (4) the importance of mentoring on shaping an African American …