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Showing 1 to 20 of 52 for “"African American/Black"”.
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African American/Black Undergraduate Students: Perceptions of Their Experiences Attending an Upper Midwest University
… gain an understanding of the perceptions held by African American/"black" undergraduate students of their experiences attending a predominately white institution (PWI) of higher education in the Upper Midwest. Participants consisted of a sample of six African American/black juniors during the …
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Socially Responsible Leadership Capacity Development: Predictors Among African American/ Black Students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly White Institutions
… of socially responsible leadership among African American/ Black college students at HBCUs and PWIs using data from the Multi-institutional Study of Leadership. An independent sample t-test was used to test the hypothesis that African American/ Black students at HBCUs would have higher …
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An Evaluation Of The Factor Structure, Reliability And Construct Validity Of The Male Role Norms Inventory-Revised For African American/black Men
… than women. Among men, the life expectancy for African American/Blacks is 72.1 years compared to 76.6 years for White/European Americans. African-American/Black men experience an earlier onset and more severe disease with higher rates of complications than White/European American men. …
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Exploring Public School K-12 Educators’ Experiences With The Special Education Eligibility Process For African American/Black And Hispanic/Latino Students In Rural Communities
… the special education eligibility process for African American/Black and Hispanic/Latino students in a rural community. Guided by the theories of intersectionality and systems view of school climate, and employing a phenomenological analysis, this study addressed the lack of professional …
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Treatment Decision Making in African American Women Diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer
… to the treatment staff. Research suggests African American/Black women diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to engage in behavior contradictory to medical advice such as treatment delay or premature termination. In addition, African American/Black women are most susceptible to …
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Racial identity development of African American students during their first semester at a research University
… on the racial identity and racial attitudes of African American/Black first-time, first-year University students. This study is concerned with the changes in racial identity and racial attitudes of African American/Black undergraduates during their first semester. The first semester was chosen …
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Race, Rejection Sensitivity, and Identity Centrality Among Young Sexual Minority Women
… examined with race as a potential moderator. African American/Black and Non-Hispanic White sexual minority women 18-25 years old (N = 676) were recruited through online social media platforms, community organizations, and email advertisements. Participants completed an online survey that …
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Relationship of setting and internal attitudes on the positive and negative interactions between different race college students
… each from four racial/ethnic categories - White, African American/Black, Asian Pacific American, and Hispanic/Latino. Respondents completed the Miville-Guzman Universality-Diversity Scale-Short, excerpts from the Cultural Attitudes and Climate Questionnaire, and the author developed Cross Racial …
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Why we dance: a community autoethnographic study of four African American community dance artists
African American and other nonwestern and non-White dance traditions are a part of cultural expression, historic preservation, a reflection of lived experiences, and a part of everyday life. In many dance programs at colleges and universities, culturally specific dance practices are often not …
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Conversion to Islam in Colorado
… or articles have been written that examine non-African American US converts. Furthermore, this literature generally neglects using models of conversion for analyzing US Muslims. This thesis is an attempt to begin such a project. For this thesis, I interviewed 13 converts to Islam over the course …
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Perceptions of African-American Males on Retention: Two Focus Groups
… identify the issues that impact the retention of African-American, Black males in college. The study was of two small focus groups comprised of African-American students of various grade classifications from a regional comprehensive university in the southeast. These focus groups were comprised of …
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The Effects of Depression on Hypertension in Females with Military Sexual Trauma (MST)-Related PTSD
… analyses produced an expected finding that African American/Black race was associated with hypertension in our sample. DISCUSSION: Providers should be aware of the risk for hypertension in female veterans with MST-related PTSD who identify as African American regardless of the presence of …
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Attainment Of Doctoral Degree For American Indian And Alaska Native Women
<p>The American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) population is challenged with diverse learning styles, high-risk behaviors, low economic status, low enrollment predictions, lower total education achievement, or lower graduate level higher education. However, AI/AN doctoral degree recipients may be …
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Faculty Perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion at a Highly Diverse Institution: A Study of Organizational Culture
… members who identified as Caucasian/White, African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, or Asian/Pacific Islander. Of all participants, 12 were male and seven female. In-person interviews were conducted to gather data. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. Five themes …
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Where Are All The Gifted Black Girls? Giving High School Girls Voice Via Qualitative Research Approach And Black Feminist Theory
<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>WHERE ARE ALL THE GIFTED BLACK GIRLS? </p> <p>GIVING HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOICE VIA QUALITATIVE RESEARCH APPROACH AND BLACK FEMINIST THEORY</p> <p>by</p> <p>MARY L. MONTIE</p> <p>May 2013</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Karen L. Tonso</p> <p>Major: Educational Evaluation and Research </p> …
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Work Stress, Meaning, And Values: A Study Of Intellectual Disability Support Staff
… 83.7%; n = 20 males, 14.8%) and identified as African American/Black (n = 96, 71.1%). Measures included a two-item questionnaire asking about use of sick leave, a six-item questionnaire regarding job search and intention to leave one's job, the Staff Stressor Questionnaire (SSQ), the …
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Down to the Roots: A Qualitative Analysis of the Psychological Impacts of Messages Black Women Receive Regarding their Hair
… ANAYSIS OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF MESSAGES BLACK WOMEN RECIEVE REGARDING THEIR HAIR MAJOR PROFESSOR: Kathleen Chwalisz, Ph.D. Typical Black features such as thick lips, dark skin, and kinky hair have historically been the subject of scrutiny, exploitation, and devaluation in America. Hair is …
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BELIEFS ABOUT SOCIAL WORKERS AMONG BLACK MALES
… research and relevant studies indicate that African American / Black men continue to underutilize mental health treatment while still having the highest all-cause mortality rates of any racial/ ethnic group in the United States. When reading this statement, one must question what impact that …
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Are You Judging Me? Exploring Legitimacy Through the Lens of Black Travelers
In recent years, the focus on the Black travel market has increased exponentially. While some may consider this to be a new market segment, Black travelers have been in the travel industry for years, however their legitimacy as a viable market segment has been questionable. This dissertation uses a …
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