Campus Location
Dallas Campus (Online)
Date of Award
12-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Department
Organizational Leadership
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Committee Chair or Primary Advisor
Sandra Harris
Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor
Karmyn Downs
Third Committee Member or Committee Reader
Simone Elias
Abstract
When compared to their peer counterparts, Black male students have a lower college attrition rate. Universities and higher education institutions explore ways to increase the retention and graduation rates for Black male students persisting toward college graduation, and all Black male students need to be included in the dialogue. This qualitative instrumental collective case study explored first-generation Black male college students’ lived experiences that contributed to their persistence toward graduation from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) framed within Tinto’s retention theory (1993). Snowball sampling was used to identify eight first-generation Black male students that were in good academic standing as a sophomore, junior, or senior and are persisting toward completing a bachelor’s degree from an HBCU. In-depth interviews were conducted to explore the academic and social experiences of a specific group of Black male students. The data collected for this study were obtained from eight Black male students currently persisting toward college graduation at an HBCU that aligned with the predetermined participant criteria. The findings suggested that academic and social support systems are critical for the Black male college students’ success at HBCUs. These systems included student services, academic and nonacademic extracurricular organizations, campus environment, mentorship and connections, high school transition, and the ability to navigate the college school system.
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Recommended Citation
Johnson, Cherise A., "Black Male Student Success in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)" (2020). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 283.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/283