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Making The Transition: African American Female Sophomores At A Midwestern Research-Extensive University, Sheena M. Kennedy
Making The Transition: African American Female Sophomores At A Midwestern Research-Extensive University, Sheena M. Kennedy
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
The purpose of this study was to explore the college experiences of African American females in their sophomore year at a Midwestern Research-Extensive institution. This study investigated these individuals’ transitions to college and sought to understand their lived experiences. Also, the study examined what strategies these individuals employed to persist in college. The intent of this study was to contribute to research on African American women in higher education by documenting their experiences.
This study upheld the literature that African American students encounter feelings of isolation, alienation, and marginality on the college campus (Allen & Haniff, 1991; Fleming, 1984; Gossett, …
Evaluating Support Services For African American Females At A Historically Black College, Sabrina Ferguson Edwards
Evaluating Support Services For African American Females At A Historically Black College, Sabrina Ferguson Edwards
Theses and Dissertations
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 …