Title
Factors affecting success of African-American male graduate students: a grounded theory approach
Degree Type
Dissertation
Date of Award
1992
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Department
Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
William Wolansky
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess factors affecting the success of African-American male graduate students utilizing a grounded theory approach. Of major importance was determining which factors were most important in their perseverance during graduate school. Those factors were: (1) personal characteristic profile information; (2) graduate assistantship experiences; (3) classroom and teacher expectations of student achievement and experiences of current graduate program; (4) financial aid resources for undergraduate and graduate education; (5) undergraduate academic preparation and performance; (6) the impact of parent support, religion, mentors, and others during their undergraduate and graduate education; (7) campus environment and institutional climate during graduate education; and (8) advantages, disadvantages, and problems in attending a predominantly white institution. An intensive semi-structured open-ended interview was conducted with each subject to identify perceptions and attitudes of African-American male graduate students attending Iowa State University. Of the 22 students interviewed, 13 were doctoral students and 9 were master's degree students. Results from the study provided insight into the attitudes, opinions, and perceptions of African-American male graduate students at a predominantly white institution. The previously identified factors were deemed important in the success of African-American male students.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.31274/rtd-180813-9381
Publisher
Digital Repository @ Iowa State University, http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/
Copyright Owner
Virginia Cortez Henderson
Copyright Date
1992
Language
en
Proquest ID
AAI9223930
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
164 pages
Recommended Citation
Henderson, Virginia Cortez, "Factors affecting success of African-American male graduate students: a grounded theory approach " (1992). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 9834.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/rtd/9834