Increasing Strategies and Programs for the Retention and Graduation of Black Undergraduate Students at the University of Central Florida

<p><strong>Abstract of Dissertation</strong></p> <p><strong>Increasing Strategies and Programs for the Retention and Graduation of Black Undergraduate Students at the University of Central Florida</strong></p> <p>This study aims to expand the knowledge and understanding of retention and persistence opportunities for Black students at the University of Central Florida. Qualitative research and data were collected and analyzed on six minority students at UCF. The study discovered academic, social, and cultural factors that affect Black undergraduate students' retention, persistence, and graduation at the University of Central Florida.</p> <p>Analysis of the data revealed the need for minority students to access academic strategies and participate in intervention programs that aid Black students in succeeding and graduating from UCF. While recruitment is an essential factor with minorities attending higher educational institutions- ensuring academic strategies and interventions are equally important in the success and graduation of minority students at UCF and American higher educational institutions.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Higher Education Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2021

Author dc:creator

• Morris, Carla Sorrells

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Nathaniel Cradit
• Dr. Brian Hamluk

• student retention
• academic strategies
• minority students
• University of Central Florida
• Dr. Vincent Tinto
• persistence in higher education
• Black students
• graduation
• Higher Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/586

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1628