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| Autor/in | Macharia-Lowe, Josephine |
|---|---|
| Titel | Evaluating Cross-Cultural Acculturation Experiences Influencing International Black African Students' Academic Success in a United States University |
| Quelle | (2017), (203 Seiten)
PDF als Volltext Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Southern California |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
| ISBN | 978-0-3551-9020-5 |
| Schlagwörter | Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Blacks; Foreign Students; Acculturation; Mixed Methods Research; Online Surveys; Academic Achievement; Graduation Rate; Interviews; Academic Support Services; Social Bias; Racial Bias; Educational Finance; Student Needs; Well Being; Undergraduate Students; Student Attitudes |
| Abstract | In 2013-2014, about 25,000 the International Black African Student (IBAS) were enrolled in colleges and universities in the United States. It represents an increase of five percent. There is inadequate research on the Participants were at least 18 years of age and holders of F-1 (academic visa) and/or J-1 (exchange visitors) visas. To validate the assumed knowledge, motivation and organizational influences, the researcher utilized a mixed methods approach including: an online survey, interviews and document analysis. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the knowledge, skills, motivational influences and organizational resources pertinent to IBAS academic success at the research university in the United States. The study seeks to evaluate research studies which state that the national graduation rate of IBAS is 59%; in contrast, to 67% domestic students graduate rate in the nation. The research University south west of the US in this study has a 92% domestic graduation rate. The study used the Clark and Estes' (2008) Gap analysis conceptual framework. Participants for the study were affluent, English proficient undergraduate and graduate IBAS, which is not representative of all Black African student attending college and universities in the US. The data did not validate most of the assumed knowledge causes. However, the data validated the assumed knowledge cause that IBAS do not know how to network within the university community to meet their needs. The data did not validate the assumed motivation causes. The data did not validate the assumed organization cause that IBAS do not have access to adequate financial resources to support their college attendance. However, data validated the assumed causes 1) that there are inadequate university resources to support IBAS students, 2) that IBAS experience discrimination on campus and in the community, and 3) that IBAS see little evidence of an understanding or respect by the university community of the cultural diversity the IBAS students represent. The researcher was unable to validate the assumption that IBAS believe the university is unresponsive to their needs, including needs for psychological safety. Solutions for the validated knowledge and organizational causes were presented as well as recommendations for future studies in the concluding chapter. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided). |
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| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2020/1/01 |
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