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Showing 1 to 20 of 78 for “"PWIs"”.
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Using the College Choice Model to Examine Why HBCU Graduates Choose to Attend PWIs for Advanced Studies
<p>The purpose of this study is to examine why African American students choose to attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for undergraduate and Predominately White Institutions (PWI) for graduate studies. Many college students have extenuating circumstances that influence their …
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What Sustains Inter-institutional Collaborations? An Exploratory Study of Research Collaborations between Faculty at HBCUs and PWIs
… among Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) and research-intensive universities appear more frequent and better supported than between PWIs and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) or other minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Developing grant funding strategies is one …
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The Influence Of Fraternity Membership On The Leadership Identity Development Of Latino Men Attending Primarily White Institutions (PWIs)
… attending Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). One of the key factors that emerged as an under-examined but important aspect for the success of Hispanic/Latino students has been leadership development (Lozano, 2015, p. 3). Little is known about the “leadership development, capacity, and …
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Exploring Appreciative Advising as an Equity Approach for African American Students: A Grounded Theory Study of Academic Advisors at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs)
… ADVISORS AT PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS (PWIs)</p> <p>By</p> <p>Valerie J. Harper</p> <p>October 28, 2019</p> <p>Dissertation supervised by Professor Gretchen Givens Generett</p> <p>African American matriculation into postsecondary education continues to rise, but degree conferral remains …
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Becoming a Beloved Community: A Restorative Reckoning for a Radical Conversion to Transform Discourse in Higher Education
… within three predominantly white institutions (PWIs), analyzing 59 institutional documents through Critical Discourse Analysis, Relational Critical Discourse Analysis, and Rhetorical Criticism (Fairclough, 1995; Vaandering, 2021; van Dijk, 2008). Tribal Colleges and Universities and South …
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(Un)Bundling the Black Experience at PWIs: Using Assets-based Frameworks to Explore the Lived Experiences of Black Sub-Saharan African-born Graduate Students in STEM
… that BSSA graduate students in STEM and at PWIs possessed a variety of assets that enable them to resist challenges and persist in their education. Second, the educational environments were not holistically supportive of students. Finally, there was a lack of cultural awareness and …
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Black Students Resisting And Coping With Racism At Predominately White Institutions
… attending predominately white institutions (pwis) have many obstacles to overcome while navigating their college career. Black students at pwis experience micro-aggressions and different forms of racial discrimination. Various studies have focused on the experiences of black students and some …
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Soy El Primero: First-Generation Latino/a College Students' Experiences of Acculturative Stress and Coping Response in College
… in U.S. Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) is increasing. However, first-generation Latino/a students' ability to persist and graduate from PWIs has been and continues to be a pressing concern. The climate of the PWI campus caters to the prevailing norms and practices of white students …
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A Case Study on the Barbara L. Jackson Scholars Mentoring Program and its Role in the Doctoral Preparation of Jackson Scholars for the Professoriate in Educational Administration at Predominately White Institutions
… at predominately White institutions (PWIs). Drawing from literature on effective mentoring practices for doctoral students in higher educational settings, the experiences of the Jackson Scholars in the Jackson Scholars Mentoring Program (Jackson Scholars Program) are viewed. Two …
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The Career Paths of African American Male Senior Administrators in Student Affairs at Predominantly White Institutions: Formal and Informal Leadership Experiences
… positions at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). The previous research often lacks an empirical focus, resulting in a substantial gap in the literature (Jackson, 2004; Lewis, 2007; Pickron, 1991). <br /> This qualitative study examines the career paths and leadership experiences of nineteen …
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The experiences of Black men living on campus at a PWI and belonging
… on campus at predominately White institutions (PWIs) and their sense of belonging. Perception of social support, connectedness, and acceptance with the campus community was used as the operational definition of sense of belonging used for this study. Research suggests that Black men have less …
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(re)presenting ourselves: creating an "oppositional black aesthetic" at a predominantly white institution: a photovoice project
… impact the success of Black female students at PWIs, there is a need for in-depth qualitative studies that focuses on the daily lived experiences of Black female students. Engaging Black female students in the creation of a critical space or “oppositional Black aesthetic” (bell hooks, 1995) is …
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Roses that Grew from the Concrete: A Critical Investigation of the Intersection of Race and Gender on the Lived Experiences of African American Male Senior Student Affairs Officers at Predominately White Institutions
… White institutions of higher education (PWIs). The lived experiences of this unique group of African Americans have been ignored in the empirical literature. The main research question that guided this study was the following: How does the intersection of race and gender influence the …
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Stress, Social Support, And Psychological Well-Being In College Students Attending Majority And Minority Institutions
… majority (Predominantly White Institutions or PWIs) and minority (Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCUs) institutions. Participants completed an online survey that consisted of measures of perceived stress, student stress, social support, minority status stress, and …
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Exploring the third culture building approach for effective cross-cultural interaction for Black American professionals in predominantly white institutions
… a new space in Predominantly White Institutions (PWis). These institutions include settings where the racial composition is becoming consistently more diverse (through past desegregation efforts). Although the U.S. has moved beyond integration and the monumental Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, …
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A Comparative Examination of Student Satisfaction by Ethnicity at Historically Black and Predominately White Land-Grant Institutions
… is seen at predominately White institutions (PWIs). Many have found that African American students are less satisfied than their White counterparts with the college environment, and have attrition rates five to eight times higher than their White counterparts at the same institution (Allen, …
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Beyond the Letters: Understanding the Importance of Black Women's Sense of Belonging in Predominantly White Sororities At Predominantly White Institutions
… education, predominantly White institutions (PWIs) often maintain environments where racial dynamics can significantly influence the student experience, particularly in social organizations such as sororities. The literature emphasizes the importance of belonging for student success, noting …
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Black Minds Matter: Black Student Perceptions Of Three Kentucky Regional Comprehensive Predominantly White Institutions And The Role Of Campus Support Initiatives In Reducing The Frequence Of Stop-Out And Drop-Out
… experience at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs) and institutionally funded supportive associations for undergraduate students of color. </p> <p>The study specifically considered Black undergraduate students at regional, four-year, public PWIs in Kentucky, evaluating their academic …
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Invisible Life in the Academy: Understanding the Workplace Experiences of African American Women Staff in Higher Education
… on staff at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) in the Midwest. The experiences of African American women have been studied, but there is a gap in literature on the unique experiences and challenges of African American women staff. Sixteen African American women shared their experiences of …
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Factors that Influence the College Choice Process for African American Students
… awarded by predominantly White institutions (PWIs) while HBIs conferred 45.1% of the degrees (Nettles & Perna, 1997). There seems to be some difference between the success rates of African American students at PWIs and HBIs. One of the factors that may influence these success rates is the …
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