College Experiences of African Americans

The review begins with a delineation and discussion of the typical characteristics of African American graduate students. The discussion is then followed by an examination of research examining: (1) the specific experiences of African American graduate students at predominately white colleges and universities: (2) the specific experiences of African American graduate students at predominately black colleges and universities; and (3) comparing the specific experiences of African American graduate students across white and black colleges and universities (comparative research).

General Characteristics of African American Graduate Students

African Americans have historically used education as a primary avenue of increasing occupational, economic and social mobility. Graduate and professional school training in the United States contributes to economic and social mobility, which incre

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sity has its own set of policies, the overall college mission of historically black colleges and universities is basically the same. (p. 604) In her study, Price (1995) examined students' college experiences by exploring their attitudes toward faculty, staff and administration and various aspects of the overall institutions. The study was intended to assess the degree to which various aspects of the institutional climate, faculty relationships, and administrative support services affected the perceptions of black students regarding their college experience and their overall social adjustment. Data were collected through the use of a survey instrument designed by the researcher. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data including frequency distributions and percentages. Three hundred and seventy-four surveys were returned. Findings of the study were: (1) There is a positive perception toward faculty, administration and staff by black students, (2) There is a direct relationship between the perception of black students toward faculty, staff and administration and various aspects of the institution and their overall college experience, (3) There is no significant relationship between the overall grade point average
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