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Factors Affecting The Educational Attainment Of African-American Males: An Observational Analysis, Chauncey Williams
Factors Affecting The Educational Attainment Of African-American Males: An Observational Analysis, Chauncey Williams
Masters Theses
African-American males participation in higher education has declined due to low academic achievement. The research suggests that this low achievement is caused by racism, academic preparation, self-esteem, teacher expectation, and goals. Although I agree with most of the research, I have concluded that along with teacher's expectations, four other factors greatly impact academic achievement. These other four factors are (1) school demographics, (2) curriculum, (3) parental involvement, and (4) peer pressure. These factors were observed through casual conversations with African-American male high school students in a large midwestern area. The observational analysis suggests that improvement in these areas will help …
Integration And Athletics: Integrating The Marshall University Basketball Program, 1954-1969, George M. Reger
Integration And Athletics: Integrating The Marshall University Basketball Program, 1954-1969, George M. Reger
Theses, Dissertations and Capstones
In 1954, Marshall College followed the national law that banned segregation in the school systems of the United States. The law included the integration of athletic programs. While only a small part of the process, athletic programs often presented integration on a more visible stage than the integration of classrooms.
Tapping Hidden Talent: The Identification Of Culturally Diverse Students For Gifted Education Programs In The Southeastern United States, Priscilla Richmond
Tapping Hidden Talent: The Identification Of Culturally Diverse Students For Gifted Education Programs In The Southeastern United States, Priscilla Richmond
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to provide a profile of gifted education identification procedures for culturally diverse ethnic populations (African-American, Native-American, Asian-American, and Hispanic) in the southeastern region of the United States. In this research, data from educators was analyzed by means of surveys and in-depth inquiries to provide a profile of gifted education identification procedures. The objectives for this study were to determine with respect to the identification of culturally diverse students for gifted education: their proportional representation in gifted education programs, the utilization of multiple identification measures with these populations, the consideration given to their gifted and …
A Study Of The Concomitant Problems Facing Most Of The "At-Risk" African American Students In The Benton Harbor Elementary School System: A Case For An Alternative Model, Simon M. Honore
Dissertations
Problem
It would appear that the problem of school truancy, retention, and subsequent academic failure is a major educational crisis which puts most of the African American students at risk in the Benton Harbor area schools.
Purpose
The purpose of this study has been to determine the concomitant educational problems facing the "at-risk" African American students in the Benton Harbor Elementary School System and to suggest positive changes through an alternative model.
Results
The results of the survey indicated that approximately 90-95% of Benton Harbor educators agreed to changes. Administrators and teachers strongly agreed that the recommendations, based on the …
Models Of Excellence For African American Males At Richland Community College: A Field Study, Luegeanes Mcgee
Models Of Excellence For African American Males At Richland Community College: A Field Study, Luegeanes Mcgee
Masters Theses
Purpose
The purpose of this field study was to investigate the problems that African American males encounter at Richland Community College, Decatur, Illinois. This investigator interviewed thirteen graduates, person-to-person, who graduated from Richland Community College between the years of 1993 through 1995. Twelve themes emerged from this study: academic counselor/communication/ involvement, prejudice/isolation, teacher/student reaction, student seating location, support group(s), role models, mentors, student involvement in college life, educational purpose, programs, and college requirements. Respondents also made recommendations for the success of African American males attending Richland Community College.
Methodology
Person-to-person interviews were utilized in studying this phenomenon because it is …