Motivational Factors for Academic Success Prospectives of African American Males at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Document Type
Book Contribution
Publication Date
6-27-2016
Description
This chapter investigates the motivational factors affecting retention rates of Black males at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In particular, this research is focused on identifying factors that Black male HBCU attendees described as facilitating their continuation in college. Data from this study was derived from a sample of 109 Black male students attending the following institutions: North Carolina Central University, North Carolina A and T University and Winston-Salem State University.
Citation Information
Ray, Christopher Adam; Hilton, Adriel Adon; Luke Wood, J.; and Hicks, Terence. 2016. Motivational Factors for Academic Success Prospectives of African American Males at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Setting a New Agenda for Student Engagement and Retention in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. 222-233. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0308-8.ch012 ISBN: 9781522503095,1522503080,9781522503088