Proposal Track
Research Project
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Abstract
This qualitative study examines the experiences of 10 male students of color attending HBCUs in southern states of the United States. Research has shown that Black men are attending college at a significantly disproportionate rate than white males, as well as their Black female counterparts. According to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES; 2010), the gender gap for enrollment between male and female Black students has increased significantly over the last 30 years. This study aims to reveal non-cognitive factors that affect the enrollment status for First Generation African American Men. In addition, identifying models to specify the complexities of experiences for males at HBCUs, while examining how Tinto’s Research Model compares to newer research models that focus on non-cognitive behaviors and retention rates for men of color attending HBCUs. This phenomenological study is intended to offer some possible solutions for poor graduation rates amongst men of color in higher education. Moreover, this research paper will also take a look at the correlation between the of lack funding for student engagement, counseling services, and academic enhancement services as it results to retaining first-generation freshman male.
Keywords
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, First Generation, Non-Cognitive Factors, Retention, Persistence
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Recommended Citation
Heath, Roderick, "AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted: A Qualitative Study Exploring Non-Cognitive Factors & Barriers for Retaining First Generation African American Males Attending HBCUs" (2018). Georgia Educational Research Association Conference. 10.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gera/2018/2018/10
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AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted: A Qualitative Study Exploring Non-Cognitive Factors & Barriers for Retaining First Generation African American Males Attending HBCUs
This qualitative study examines the experiences of 10 male students of color attending HBCUs in southern states of the United States. Research has shown that Black men are attending college at a significantly disproportionate rate than white males, as well as their Black female counterparts. According to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES; 2010), the gender gap for enrollment between male and female Black students has increased significantly over the last 30 years. This study aims to reveal non-cognitive factors that affect the enrollment status for First Generation African American Men. In addition, identifying models to specify the complexities of experiences for males at HBCUs, while examining how Tinto’s Research Model compares to newer research models that focus on non-cognitive behaviors and retention rates for men of color attending HBCUs. This phenomenological study is intended to offer some possible solutions for poor graduation rates amongst men of color in higher education. Moreover, this research paper will also take a look at the correlation between the of lack funding for student engagement, counseling services, and academic enhancement services as it results to retaining first-generation freshman male.
