Race and Ethnicity Commons^™

The Effects Of Cultural Congruity, University Alienation, And Self-Concept Upon Multiracial Students' Adjustment To College, Derrick Adam Paladino

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine key factors that relate to the self-perception of cultural congruity, university alienation (powerlessness, meaninglessness, and social estrangement), and self-concept (perceived intellectual ability, perceived scholastic competence, perceived social acceptance, appearance, and global self-worth) in multiracial college students. One goal of this study is to discover if there is a relationship between cultural congruity, alienation, and self-concept among multiracial college students. In addition, this study examined what factors predict cultural congruity, university alienation, and self-concept in multiracial college students. Finally, this study explored the relationship of cultural congruity, university alienation, self-concept, and specific demographic …

Academic Performance, Persistence, And Cultural Congruence Of African American Males Attending Predominantly White Colleges And Universities, Darrell Johnson

Dissertations

The continued lack of success for African American males attending predominantly White colleges and universities is alarming and unsettling. Other racial minority groups are making positive gains relative to their post-secondary educational experiences. However, the African American male lags behind in virtually every index of success in higher education. This trend could produce serious social, economic and cultural implications for the African American community and the entire country.

For African Americans, a strong sense of culture is important to their ability to achieve high levels of mental and psychological functioning, particularly in environments they perceive to be hostile or unwelcoming. …

Taylor University Chapel Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. chapel in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Realizing The Dream, Ernest J. Scheyder, Paul Groce

Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Articles from the University of Maine student newspaper The Maine Campus on work to promote racial diversity on the campus, by James Varner a University of Maine graduate and Paul Groce, president of the Black Student Association.

Also, included as supplementary content is a January 29, 2004 letter to the editor from Groce regarding the article.

Unity And Diversity, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The program for the Unity and Diversity celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Unity And Diversity - Flyer, Taylor University

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Programs and Schedules

The flyer for the Unity and Diversity celebration in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.