Event Title

Recruiting and Graduating African American Students: The Influence of Positive Social Relationships

Location

Foundations

Type of Presentation

50 minute presentation

Audience Type

College students, College teachers or advisors

Description

This research explores the lived experiences and successes of African American students in higher education. More specifically, it examines how students’ perceptions of success shape their understanding of success in college, especially in STEM disciplines. Based on in-depth interviews with eleven African American graduate students at a major university, two influential factors are identified: 1) Parents’ influence on the students’ success, and 2) the Parents’ and Teachers’ role in the educational experience. The study discusses the critical role positive social relationships with parents and teachers play in the degree completion of African American students and suggests implications for the well documented need to increase the number of minority faculty and students at majority institutions.

Skills/Knowledge: Transformative Learning, Self-Actualization Theory, Transtheoretical Model, Student Development Theory, Recruitment, Retention, Mentoring, Coaching 2

Objectives:

1. To analyze extant research on Black male individual and group identity development in higher education

2. To list and describe effective methods to recruit and retain Black males in higher education

3. To identify and discuss instructional approaches to empower and enrich Black Males in higher education

4. To design action strategies to address the issues and challenges facing Black males on and off campus

5. To strengthen institutional and communal programming using Africentric customs and practices

Presentation Outline and Timeline:

Part I – Introductions (5 minutes)

Part 2 – Overview of Extant Research (5 minutes)

Part 3 – Activity 1 (15 minutes)

Part 4 - Programming (10 minutes)

Part 5 – Activity 2 (15 minutes)

Part 6 – Cultural Programs and Initiatives (10 minutes)

Part 7 – Q & A (15 minutes)

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Recruiting and Graduating African American Students: The Influence of Positive Social Relationships

Foundations

This research explores the lived experiences and successes of African American students in higher education. More specifically, it examines how students’ perceptions of success shape their understanding of success in college, especially in STEM disciplines. Based on in-depth interviews with eleven African American graduate students at a major university, two influential factors are identified: 1) Parents’ influence on the students’ success, and 2) the Parents’ and Teachers’ role in the educational experience. The study discusses the critical role positive social relationships with parents and teachers play in the degree completion of African American students and suggests implications for the well documented need to increase the number of minority faculty and students at majority institutions.

Skills/Knowledge: Transformative Learning, Self-Actualization Theory, Transtheoretical Model, Student Development Theory, Recruitment, Retention, Mentoring, Coaching 2

Objectives:

1. To analyze extant research on Black male individual and group identity development in higher education

2. To list and describe effective methods to recruit and retain Black males in higher education

3. To identify and discuss instructional approaches to empower and enrich Black Males in higher education

4. To design action strategies to address the issues and challenges facing Black males on and off campus

5. To strengthen institutional and communal programming using Africentric customs and practices

Presentation Outline and Timeline:

Part I – Introductions (5 minutes)

Part 2 – Overview of Extant Research (5 minutes)

Part 3 – Activity 1 (15 minutes)

Part 4 - Programming (10 minutes)

Part 5 – Activity 2 (15 minutes)

Part 6 – Cultural Programs and Initiatives (10 minutes)

Part 7 – Q & A (15 minutes)