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2006

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Evaluating Support Services For African American Females At A Historically Black College, Sabrina Ferguson Edwards Jan 2006

Evaluating Support Services For African American Females At A Historically Black College, Sabrina Ferguson Edwards

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This study examined the effectiveness of the Women’s Resources Assistance Program (WRAP), a support service for African American females attending a historically black college or university (HBCU). The study included 230 participants. The purpose of the study was to gauge, through the use of surveys, each participant’s knowledge and level of participation in the WRAP.

The participants were issued questionnaires and interview forms to complete during the study. The questionnaires contained 11 closed-ended questions that were designed to determine the participating students’ attitude towards WRAP as well as their level of participation. Similarly, oral interviews were conducted to ascertain the …