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The Role of Family in the Success of African American College Students

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dc.contributor.authorHerndon, Michael K.en
dc.contributor.committeechairHirt, Joan B.en
dc.contributor.committeememberScott, Delores W.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCreamer, Donald G.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCreamer, Elizabeth G.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBird, Gloria W.en
dc.contributor.departmentEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:10:53Zen
dc.date.adate2001-04-27en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:10:53Zen
dc.date.issued2001-04-23en
dc.date.rdate2002-04-27en
dc.date.sdate2001-04-26en
dc.description.abstractThis qualitative study was designed to explore the role of family in the life of African American college students at two predominately White institutions. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 38 African American college students and members of their families. The results revealed eight factors that influenced students' success and their ability to persist in college: (1) Family Support and Influence, (2) Sense of Community, (3) Family Investment and Expectations, (4) Negotiating Environments, (5) Role Models and Mentors, (6) Faith in God/Spiritual Support, (7) Factors of Motivation, and (8) Macro Cultural Perspectives on Race.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.identifier.otheretd-04262001-203403en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04262001-203403/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/27302en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspart02ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.pdfen
dc.relation.haspart01coversheet.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartTABLEOFCONTENTS2.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartLISTOFAPPENDICES2.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartLISTOFTABLES2.pdfen
dc.relation.haspartMHerndondiss2.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectfamilyen
dc.subjectAfrican American college studentsen
dc.subjectpersistenceen
dc.titleThe Role of Family in the Success of African American College Studentsen
dc.typeDissertationen
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Leadership and Policy Studiesen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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