Publication Date
2022
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Gyant, LaVerne
Degree Name
Ed.D. (Doctor of Education)
Legacy Department
Department of Counseling and Higher Education (CAHE)
Abstract
This qualitative case study explored self-efficacy and sense of belonging among African American males who participated in Men of Vision and their perception of community college. Ten students of the community college participated in the study through individual, in-depth interviews with the participants addressing three primary research questions: 1) How did being a member of an organization change your perception of higher education, specifically community colleges? 2) How did Men of Vision help you gain a sense of belonging on a college campus? 3) What did you learn about yourself while being a member of Men of Vision? The focus was on a particular African American male group known as Men of Vision (MOV). A comparison of the participants’ college experiences was also compared to the researcher’s college experience through analysis of the data. And, insight was provided into the various social and academic factors impacting the former community college participants.
Jorge Tennin, Ed.D.Department of Education Northern Illinois University, 2022 LaVerne Gyant, Director
This qualitative case study explored self-efficacy and sense of belonging among African American males who participated in Men of Vision and their perception of community college. Ten students of the community college participated in the study through individual, in-depth interviews with the participants addressing three primary research questions: 1) How did being a member of an organization change your perception of higher education, specifically community colleges? 2) How did Men of Vision help you gain a sense of belonging on a college campus? 3) What did you learn about yourself while being a member of Men of Vision? The focus was on a particular African American male group known as Men of Vision (MOV). A comparison of the participants’ college experiences was also compared to the researcher’s college experience through analysis of the data. And, insight was provided into the various social and academic factors impacting the former community college participants.
Recommended Citation
Tennin, Jorge Theotis, "African American Males of Men of Vision: A Case Study of Self-Efficacy, A Sense of Belonging, and Their Perception of Community College" (2022). Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations. 7722.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/allgraduate-thesesdissertations/7722
Extent
146 pages
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
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