African Americans and College Choice

Kassie Freeman

Description

Acknowledging the disparity between the number of African American high school students who aspire toward higher education and the number who actually attend, this book uncovers factors that influence African American students' decisions regarding college. Kassie Freeman brings new insights to the current body of research on African Americans and higher education by examining the impact that family, school, community, and home have in the decision-making process. She explores specific factors that contribute to a student's predisposition toward higher education, including gender, economics, and high school curriculum, and seeks to bridge the gap in understanding why aspiration does not immediately translate into participation. Educators and policy makers interested in increasing African American students' participation in higher education will benefit from the exploration of this paradox.

List of Illustrations

Foreword by M. Christopher Brown II

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The Puzzle of College Aspirations versus Attendance

Part One: Familial and Individual Influences

1. The Influence of Family
2. Turning Point: When Decisions Are Made
3. Gender Issues: The College Choice Process of African American Females and Males
4. Economic Expectation and College Choice

Part Two: School Influences

5. Curriculum Issues and Choice
6. Channeling Long and Wrong
7. Decision Making by High School Type: High Schools Successful in Channeling
8. Selection of Higher Education Institution Type: HBCU or PWI?

Part Three: Putting the Puzzle Together

9. Students Offer Solutions
10. The Case for Expanding the College Choice Model

Appendix: Design of the Study

References

Index

Sujets

• Ethnic studies
• Tertiary education

Informations

• Publié par: State University of New York Press
• Date de parution: 01 février 2012
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780791484500
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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African Americans and College Choice

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African Americans and College Choice

The Influence of Family and School

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Kassie Freeman

Foreword by M. Christopher Brown II

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK PRESS

Published by State University of New York Press, Albany

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Library of Congress CataloginginPublication Data

Freeman, Kassie. African Americans and college choice : the influence of family and school / Kassie Freeman ; foreword by M. Christopher Brown II. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–7914–6191–2 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 0–7914–6192–0 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. African Americans—Education (Higher) 2. College choice—Social aspects—United States. 3. Education, Higher—Parent participation— United States. I. Title.

LC2781.P74 2004 378.1982996073—dc22

10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2004016080

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C ONTENTS

List of Illustrations Foreword by M. Christopher Brown II Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Puzzle of College Aspirations versus Attendance Part One: Familial and Individual Influences 1. The Influence of Family 2. Turning Point: When Decisions Are Made 3. Gender Issues: The College Choice Process of African American Females and Males 4. Economic Expectation and College Choice Part Two: School Influences 5. Curriculum Issues and Choice 6. Channeling Long and Wrong 7. Decision Making by High School Type: High Schools Successful in Channeling 8. Selection of Higher Education Institution Type: HBCU or PWI? Part Three: Putting the Puzzle Together 9. Students Offer Solutions 10. The Case for Expanding the College Choice Model Appendix: Design of the Study References Index

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The Influence of Family on Students’ College Choice Phase One: Predisposition Economic Influences on College Choice African American High School Students’ Perceptions of the Influence of Curriculum on College Choice Channeling Influences on College Choice Internal to the Home Channeling Influences on College Choice External to the Home Schematic Diagram of Factors Leading to Variation in the College Aspirations of Students Attending Different High Schools Characteristics of High Schools Successful in Channeling Students into Higher Education African American High School Students’ Perceptions of Barriers to Their Participation in Higher Education African American High School Students’ Suggestions for Programs and Models to Increase African Americans’ Participation in Higher Education Model of Predetermination

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