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A Case Study: An Examination of Historically Black Colleges and Universities' Recruitment of Non - Black Students

Abstract

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<p>This qualitative case study examined a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) recruitment practices that consolidated with Predominantly White Institutions (PWI) and the new HBCUs effort to increase non-Black students' enrollment. The purpose of this study is to examine the institutional recruitment practices, recruiting practices that target non-Black students, and non-Black students' perception of their recruitment experience. There is an extensive amount of literature regarding recruitment practices; however, literature regarding recruiting practices for non-Black at an HBCU is limited.</p> <p>The study participants included three Admissions Recruiters, an Associate Director of Admissions, a Vice President for Enrollment Management, and twenty-three non-Black students at the Southeast HBCU. Interviews were conducted with the Admission Recruiters, Associate Director of Admissions, and the Vice President for Enrollment Management; a survey was conducted with the non-Black students who attended the HBCU. This study findings and implications indicate that more recruitment efforts are needed to target non-Black students at an HBCU. Also, recommendations for future research on non-Black students' interests in attending HBCU, specific recruitment practices at HBCUs to target non-Black students, and Black students' perception of diversifying HBCUs are discussed at the end of the study.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Doctor of Education
Level thesis:degree_level
Dissertation
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Teacher Education
Year dc:date.available
2021

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Alexander, Viola
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Dr. Tina Butcher
  • Dr. Jennifer Lovelace
  • Dr. Margie Yates

Subjects

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Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

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oai:csuepress.columbusstate.edu:theses_dissertations-1459

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Alexander, Viola. A Case Study: An Examination of Historically Black Colleges and Universities' Recruitment of Non - Black Students. Dissertation thesis, 2021. https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/457