Degree Name
EdD (Doctor of Education)
Program
Educational Leadership
Date of Award
12-2013
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Catherine Glascock
Committee Members
Donald Good, Jasmine Renner, Ramona Williams
Abstract
Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill an increasing number of veterans and military students are seeking to complete degrees online and through enrollment at campuses across the nation (Brown 2011). The increased number of military students in postsecondary education settings presents challenges and opportunities for both the veteran student and institution of higher education. Military students also referred to as veteran students are choosing to pursue postsecondary education for occupational and employment opportunities, personal growth and enrichment, and to use their Post-9/11 GI education benefits. It is expected that military personnel with past military service in Afghanistan and Iraq will become a growing student population enrolled in U.S postsecondary education. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the experiences and expectations of an African American male veteran student at an institution of higher education.
This qualitative research study included an in-depth interview with an African American male veteran student. Through interviewing the participant, I listened to the experiences and expectations from an African American male veteran student from Iraq War who attended a state assisted predominantly Caucasian university. The collection and analysis of his stories gave me an understanding of his diverse needs, experiences, and expectations.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Cole-Morton, Gladys S., "Experiences and Expectations of an African American Male Veteran Student in Higher Education" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2301. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2301
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.