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Book Synopsis Successful African American Community College Student Athletes' Perceptions of Factors of Academic Success by : Tanika Lee Byrd
Download or read book Successful African American Community College Student Athletes' Perceptions of Factors of Academic Success written by Tanika Lee Byrd and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California community colleges are facing serious obstacles in relation to students of color achieving academic success. African American men see the community college as a pathway toward economic and social mobility; however, collectively they have disparate outcomes in every conceivable marker of success; persistence, achievement, transfer, completion. The live experiences of academically successful community college student athletes may hold key factors that can assist all African American males in their journey toward academic success. Even though research is limited, it is suggested that student athletes at the community college achieve their academic goals at higher rates than their nonathlete peers. Rebuking the deficit model that often drives research pertaining to students of color, the purpose of this study was to (a) explore the perceptions of successful African American male community college student athletes and their sense of campus culture (i.e., environment/belonging) as it pertains to academic success, and (b) to explore the successful African American male community college student athletes' perspective of support services factors that influenced completion of their academic goal. A total of 11 African American male student athletes were sampled from community colleges in northern and southern California. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to explore each participants' perceptions of factors of success. The data was categorized into three overarching themes; (a) perceived factors of success, (b) the role of student support services; and (c) campus culture and environment. This study provides key insight on the key factors that influence successful completion of a certificate, associate's degree, or transfer to a 4 year college for African American male student athletes enrolled in community college. This research study was designed to honor the lived experiences of African American male student athletes who have persisted and were successful at the California community college. Their journey towards academic success is valued as legitimate knowledge.
Book Synopsis In Their Own Voices by : Yusuf Sabree
Download or read book In Their Own Voices written by Yusuf Sabree and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of African American male former community college student-athletes who succeeded on their educational pathway. The study also sought to identify the supportive services African American male former student-athletes reported as contributing to their academic success. For the purpose of this study, educational pathway success meant the student earned either a certificate, an associate degree, or transferred to a four-year educational institution. Tinto's theory of retention served as the study's theoretical framework. A qualitative methodological approach was used involving a set of 11 interview questions with 16 African American male student-athletes, all of whom graduated from Michigan community colleges. Community colleges were chosen because the literature review showed high percentages of African American male student-athletes enrolled in community colleges are a vastly understudied population. Nine themes emerged from the analysis of the data. The data revealed the academic barriers participants endured while enrolled in community college, and the influence of family, teammates, coaches, faculty, and staff on their academic success. It is believed that, by understanding those factors that most influence an African American male student-athletes success in community college, both administrators and others who have a stake in this population's understand the persistence that leads to the participants' completion. Future research might include interviews with both student-athletes, coaches, and academic advisors. Further, a study that employs a mixed-methods approach may be conducted to provide more additional information pertaining to factors of success and perceptions of belonging within this important and unique population.
Book Synopsis African American Male Community College Football Student-athletes by : Frederick L. Gaines
Download or read book African American Male Community College Football Student-athletes written by Frederick L. Gaines and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative exploratory case study is focused on two small cohorts of African American male football-student athletes at the College of San Mateo participating in the Writing In The End Zone learning community. The participants who were students in remedial English and divided into academically "On-Track" and "Off-Track" cohort groups, were asked to identify what they believed were the facilitators and/or impediments to their academic success. The constant comparison methodology was utilized to determine similarities and dissimilarities in the perceptions of these two cohort groups. This research was critical because African American male community college student-athletes make up a large portion of the very vulnerable African American male community college population. African American male community college students in general have been consistently identified as having the lowest matriculation and graduation rates in the country. This study discovered that regardless of the cohorts' status academically, all of the participants identified themselves as football players first and students second. They all agreed that football was the reason they were even enrolled in college and both cohorts chose the same impediments and facilitators. They identified the impediments to their academic success as economic distress, poor academic preparation, difficulty balancing academics, football and other personal and family responsibilities, the perception of football as the way out of poverty, and consciousness of the negative stereotypes of African American males. The facilitators were identified as a strong dependency on support of coaches, teammates and teachers and family (mothers in particular), basic economic support, determination to succeed against all odds, and perceptions of football as the way out. This research was designed to tap into a previously unexplored area in community college research that revealed the rarely heard voice and perspectives of the African American male community college football-student athlete. This qualitative exploratory research serves as the foundation for the much needed future research on the African American community college student-athlete in general and African American male football-student athletes in particular.
Book Synopsis African American Males' Perceptions of Success While Attending Community College by : Dana M. Emerson
Download or read book African American Males' Perceptions of Success While Attending Community College written by Dana M. Emerson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: African American males' experience in higher education is often categorized with negative terminology that does not reflect notions of success. Most research addressing the success of African American males in higher education illuminates factors that impede access to success and is often situated in university settings. Very little research is dedicated to examining the experiences of African American males in community colleges and even less research is published on their perceptions of success Purpose: To examine and understand the concept of success from the perspective of African American males enrolled in community college and identify how institutional and non-institutional factors affect their concept of success. Setting: Interviews were conducted at community colleges in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Subjects: Seven African American males enrolled in at least 6 credits at a community college in were interviewed. Research Design: Qualitative interviews using a semi-structured question matrix; the question matrix was designed to elicit responses related to defining a personal concept of success. Data Collection and Analysis: Face- to- face interviews were conducted on college campuses. Audio recordings were collected, transcribed, and then coded using computer- assisted qualitative data analysis software. Coded excerpts were grouped into prominent themes. Findings: Six primary themes were identified from the interview data. • Almost all participants stated that academic success had nothing to do with academic performance. Academic success was situated in overcoming challenges in an academic environment. • Success in general is more important than academic success. • The concept of success changes based on life experiences. • Feeling isolated, positive and negative interactions with faculty and peers contributed to the concept of success. • Negative imagery, stereotypes, financial status, and family support contribute to how African American males perceive themselves as successful. • Overcoming daily challenges based on race is indicative to how African American males equate success. Conclusions: While persistence and completion are important, academic success as defined by African American males in community college does not pertain to academic performance. Deeply rooted issues of race and racism influence a general definition of success. Concepts of success change overtime as significant life events occur and as more encounters with racism are realized. Overcoming challenges that affect the intersections of race, class and gender are more accurate descriptions of success. African American males in community college are very aware of how fragile their lives are as targets of racial profiling. Avoiding situations where others may not feel safe in their presence and continuously compensating for racial barriers that must be overcome in order to succeed is burden that is carried daily. For African American males, the only concept of success that matters is surviving the daily challenges of being an African American male for example, not losing their life at the hands of police officers.
Book Synopsis African American College Students' Perceptions of Valuable College Experiences Relative to Academic Performance by : Cassandra Harris-Williams
Download or read book African American College Students' Perceptions of Valuable College Experiences Relative to Academic Performance written by Cassandra Harris-Williams and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to identify the most helpful to least helpful experiences of successful African American college sophomores that were perceived by them to be related to their academic success. Success is defined by a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00. These African American students were attending a predominantly white institution; one having an enrollment of at least 88% white students (Jackson, 2002). Most helpful to least helpful experiences were developed into a concourse of university experiences based on interviews of African American college sophomores each with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00. Statements that were obtained from these participants were used to conduct the second phase of the dissertation research. The participants in this study were 40 African American college sophomores attending a predominantly white institution. These participants sorted items (statements) from the interviews using Q methodology. Then follow-up interviews were used when appropriate to provide some participants with an opportunity to explain their sorting of statements from most helpful to least helpful in order to clear up any vagueness. Three factors emerged; they were named: (a) Making Use of Supportive People (b) Making the Best Use of Time and Funds, and (c) Being Committed to Academic Success. The three factor descriptions were presented along with selected demographics of participants within those factors. Based on the distinguishing and important statements, the rankings of their statements, and the data gleaned from interviews, participants on Factor 1 seemed to embrace perceptions of the university experiences that focused on faculty-student and peer relationships, participants on Factor 2 seemed to embrace perceptions of the university experiences that focused on financial aid and timely graduation, and participants on Factor 3 seemed to be committed to academic success.
Book Synopsis An Examination of Factors that Shape Outcomes for African American Male Student Athletes in Community Colleges by : Dorothy Sherman Smith
Download or read book An Examination of Factors that Shape Outcomes for African American Male Student Athletes in Community Colleges written by Dorothy Sherman Smith and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African American male student athletes enrolled in community colleges have not been adequately investigated in the empirical literature for factors related to academic experiences, success, and departure. This research study extends the literature on African American male student athletes by examines factors that influence academic success. Specifically, this study explores factors that shape the educational experiences and outcomes of African-American male student athletes from a community college in an institutional environment setting where African American male student athletes constitute a significant population. In this study, I evaluate the following research questions: What are the experiences of African American male student athletes in a large urban public community college? What factors influence educational outcomes, including persistence and completion, for the African American male student athletes in a large urban public community college? The data source for the study is African American male student athletes who attend a California community college in Southern California. The data collection procedure consisted of interviews with African American male student athletes. Data analysis consisted of the following steps: transcription of interviews from the digital audio recordings, code transcript interviews and the identification of patterns in coded data for thematic analysis. Results indicated that for a majority of the African American male students, whom I interviewed, specialized academic and cultural programs, family and mentor support, and a desire to improve the lives of their family members were the principal reasons for persisting. By contrast, results that emerged from interviews with staff members showed a concern about factors that affect African American male student retention, the lack of social integration skills, and existing cultural barriers, all of which negatively affected the persistence of African American athletes at the community college.
Book Synopsis Unwinding Madness by : Gerald S. Gurney
Download or read book Unwinding Madness written by Gerald S. Gurney and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical look at the tension between the larger role of the university and the commercialization of college sports Unwinding Madness is the most comprehensive examination to date of how the NCAA has lost its way in the governance of intercollegiate athletics—and why it is incapable of achieving reform and must be replaced. The NCAA has placed commercial success above its responsibilities to protect the academic primacy, health and well-being of college athletes and fallen into an educational, ethical, and economic crisis. As long as intercollegiate athletics reside in the higher education environment, these programs must be academically compatible with their larger institutions, subordinate to their educational mission, and defensible from a not-for-profit organizational standpoint. The issue has never been a matter of whether intercollegiate athletics belongs in higher education as an extracurricular offering. Rather, the perennial challenge has been how these programs have been governed and conducted. The authors propose detailed solutions, starting with the creation of a new national governance organization to replace the NCAA. At the college level, these proposals will not diminish the revenue production capacity of sports programs but will restore academic integrity to the enterprise, provide fairer treatment of college athletes with better health protections, and restore the rights and freedoms of athletes, which have been taken away by a professionalized athletics mentality that controls the cost of its athlete labor force and overpays coaches and athletic directors. Unwinding Madness recognizes that there is no easy fix to the problems now facing college athletics. But the book does offer common sense, doable solutions that respect the rights of athletes, protects their health and well-being while delivering on the promise of a bona fide educational degree program.
Book Synopsis Factors that Support Successful African American Male Student-athletes at a Community College by : Olivia Veloz
Download or read book Factors that Support Successful African American Male Student-athletes at a Community College written by Olivia Veloz and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Overcoming Obstacles by : Dana P. Thompson
Download or read book Overcoming Obstacles written by Dana P. Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative, phenomenological study explored the perceptions and lived experiences of four traditional-age African-American community college students who are currently academically successful after having been on academic probation. The following three research questions guided the study: (1) what perceptions and beliefs related to the participants’ ability to be academically successful did they hold prior to entering college and during their college experience? (2) from their perspective, what challenges did the participants face related to their academic performance in college? and (3) what factors led the participants to eventually achieve academic success? Data was collected through individual phone interviews and documentary analysis of the institution’s academic probation policy. Individual phone interviews (as opposed to a focus group) was chosen as the primary method of collecting data. The phone interviews consisted of semi-structured, open-ended questions, using a series of questions to guide the interview. When analyzing the data, the audio tapes of the interviews were first transcribed then the data was coded. Creswell (2015) put forth a process for coding data, which “is the process of analyzing qualitative text data by taking them apart to see what they yield before putting the data back together in a meaningful way” (p. 156). Grounded theory methodology was also used to further synthesize the text by first assigning codes to similar patterns that emerged from the text (open coding), then further synthesize the code that were assigned in the open coding phase into categories and subcategories. The key findings that participants stated as contributing to them being placed on academic probation were transition difficulties, peer distraction, and management of their academics and employment schedule. Other key factors the participants highlighted as assisting them in returning to good academic standing were motivation and support. The theme of motivation, both intrinsic and extrinsic, resonated with each of the four participants. Based on the participants’ reflections, self-motivation and support from family members and the institution were instrumental in their return to achieving academic success. Some recommendations were made based on the findings from the study and suggestions were put forth for future study.
Book Synopsis The African American Male Student-athletes' Perceptions of Their Academic Support Systems from Middle/high School Through Their Collegiate Experience by : Kimberly L. Wester
Download or read book The African American Male Student-athletes' Perceptions of Their Academic Support Systems from Middle/high School Through Their Collegiate Experience written by Kimberly L. Wester and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Measuring Noncognitive Variables by : William Sedlacek
Download or read book Measuring Noncognitive Variables written by William Sedlacek and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-published in association with Big Picture Learning.Measuring Noncognitive Variables: Improving Admissions, Success, and Retention for Underrepresented Students is written for admissions professionals, counselors, faculty and advisers who admit, teach, or work with students during the admissions process and post-enrollment period. It brings together theory, research and practice related to noncognitive variables in a practical way by using assessment methods provided at no cost. Noncognitive variables have been shown to correlate with the academic success of students of all races, cultures, and backgrounds. Noncognitive variables include personal and social dimensions, adjustment, motivation, and student perceptions, rather than the traditional verbal and quantitative areas (often called cognitive) typically measured by standardized tests.Key Features include:* Models that raise concepts related to innovation, diversity and racism in proactive ways* Examples of admission and post-enrollment applications that show how schools and programs can use noncognitive variables in a variety of ways * Additional examples from foundations, professional associations, and K-12 programs* An overview of the limitations of traditional assessment methods such as admission tests, grades, and courses takenEducation professionals involved in the admissions process will find this guide effectively informs their practice. This guide is also appropriate as a textbook in a range of courses offered in Higher Education and Student Affairs Masters and PhD programs.
Book Synopsis Perceptions and Performance of African American Male Student-athletes at a Historically Black University and a Predominantly White University by : Jennifer Marie Brown
Download or read book Perceptions and Performance of African American Male Student-athletes at a Historically Black University and a Predominantly White University written by Jennifer Marie Brown and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keywords: academic self-concept, athletic identity, academics, academic performance, athletes, racial identity, student-athletes, male, blacks, african american.
Book Synopsis Factors Associated with African American Students' Perception of the College Environment for Academic Success at at Predominantly African American University and a Predominantly White University by : Gerold Harvey Jarmon
Download or read book Factors Associated with African American Students' Perception of the College Environment for Academic Success at at Predominantly African American University and a Predominantly White University written by Gerold Harvey Jarmon and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Perceptions and Performance of African American Male Student-Athletes at a Historically Black University and a Predominantly White University by :
Download or read book Perceptions and Performance of African American Male Student-Athletes at a Historically Black University and a Predominantly White University written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current study examined the self-perceptions of African American male student-athletes in regards to academic abilities, athletic role, and ethnicity. More specifically, this investigation explored how academic self-concept, athletic identity, and racial identity are related to the academic performance of 101 African American male student-athletes. In addition, differences in institutional affiliation (i.e., Historically Black University and Predominantly White University) and academic level (i.e., underclassmen and upperclassmen) were examined. The participants were administered four instruments: (a) the Academic Self-Concept (ASCS), (b) the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale (AIMS), (c) the Multidimensional Inventory of Black Identity (MIBI), and (d) the Student-Athlete Questionnaire. Results of this investigation revealed that African American male student-athletes with higher levels of athletic identity had more confidence about their academic abilities and had significantly higher cumulative grade point averages. The more African American male student-athletes identified strongly and exclusively with the athlete role the less likely they were to commitment to an ideology that emphasizes commonalities of all human beings (i.e., humanist). In addition, African American male student-athletes who had higher academic self-concept scores had significantly higher cumulative grade point averages. As for Racial Ideology, African American male student-athletes attending the Predominantly White University reported significantly higher Assimilation, Humanist, Oppressed Minority, and Nationalist subscale scores. Finally, the results for athletic identity showed a three-way interaction among university affiliation, academic level, and sport participation. Given the unique educational experience of African American male student-athletes, it is imperative for academic advisors and other counseling professionals to apply the information obtained from this study to developin.
Book Synopsis An Examination of African American Male Students' Perceptions of Academic Success and Their Experiences at the Community College by : Shashuna Jenean Gray
Download or read book An Examination of African American Male Students' Perceptions of Academic Success and Their Experiences at the Community College written by Shashuna Jenean Gray and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis From Junior College to University by : Devin T. Harvey
Download or read book From Junior College to University written by Devin T. Harvey and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study focused on African American junior college (JC) football players who transferred to the University of Wyoming (UW). Among athletics, the graduation rates of African American student-athletes have become a very serious issue. African Americans are being recruited by universities all over the country for their athletic performance but rarely for their academic abilities. The concern is whether the athletic department as well as the university are doing their part in helping the student-athletes achieve a degree. There is also a question of whether the student-athletes are doing what is required of them to earn a degree. Fourteen African American football players who were JC transfers were interviewed to obtain their perceptions of factors that might contribute to low graduation rates and those that might enhance them. The factors that emerged from the interviews offer insight into the perceptions the transfer student-athletes have about the Laramie community, UW and reasons they did or did not complete their degree. The eight factors that surfaced during the interviews were acceptance of individual responsibility, increase attention to academics on the part of coaching staff, assistance with academic performance, supporting cultural and social needs of African Americans, assistance with transition from JC to universities, acceptance both on campus and in the Laramie community, support of family and friends, and availability of fifth year scholarship. The participants' overall experiences at the university as well as in the Laramie community were used to provide general feedback for the study. From this and the eight factors, implications for practice were suggested. They included development of a panel of African American student-athletes who would interact with the athletic department and student services on a regular basis, recruitment from surrounding areas, implementing an orientation specifically for African American community college transfer student-athletes, revising the student-athlete handbook, revising the advising process, developing mentor relationships with former UW football players, developing opportunity for these student-athletes to interact with the community, improving the relationship between faculty and both the student-athlete and the athletic department, expanding relationships with the African American student body at Colorado State University, and providing fifth year scholarships. The hope is for the university and the athletic department to use these suggestions to assist future generations of African American student-athletes in achieving a bachelor's degree.
Book Synopsis Patterns of Academic Success for First Generation, African American College Students by : Lolita King-Saulsberry
Download or read book Patterns of Academic Success for First Generation, African American College Students written by Lolita King-Saulsberry and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
