Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
5-2020
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Curriculum & Instruction
First Advisor
Dr. Irma S. Jones
Second Advisor
Dr. Laura Jewett
Third Advisor
Dr. Karin Lewis
Abstract
African Americans are underrepresented in higher education, especially in the graduate and doctoral level. Furthermore, research has identified numerous factors influencing African Americans to pursue doctoral studies in College of Education disciplines at postsecondary institutions of higher learning. However, there is a gap in the literature pertaining to factors influencing African Americans to pursue graduate and/or doctoral studies in College of Education disciplines at Hispanic Serving Institutions and Emerging Hispanic Institutions of higher learning in the Southwest United States. The purpose of this study is to bridge the gap pertaining to demographic factors in relationship to motivation and self-efficacy (Confidence) influencing African Americans decision to pursue doctoral studies in College of Education disciplines at HSIs Serving and Emerging HSIs in the Southwest United States.
Recommended Citation
Atterberry, Matthew Lloyd, "The Underrepresentation of African American Doctoral Students in College of Education Disciplines at Hispanic Serving Institutions and Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions in the Southwest United States (Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada and Colorado)" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 614.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/614
Comments
Copyright 2020 Matthew Lloyd Atterberry. All Rights Reserved.
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