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A Phenomenological Study Exploring The Undergraduate Mcnair Program Experience Of Program Alumni Currently Serving As College Faculty, Lunaire D. Ford
A Phenomenological Study Exploring The Undergraduate Mcnair Program Experience Of Program Alumni Currently Serving As College Faculty, Lunaire D. Ford
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Over the past two decades, government agencies and the higher education community have invested greatly in preparing undergraduate McNair Program participants for doctoral study. The expectation has been that most will complete doctoral degrees and enter into careers in college teaching and research. However, current data show that relatively few participants of color enter into the professoriate (McCoy, et al, 2008). The purpose of this qualitative study is to gather the stories of McNair Program alumni of color who succeeded in college and graduate study and went on to pursue faculty careers.
The review of the literature indicated that studies …