Date of Award
January 2017
Degree Type
Open Access Dissertation
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
First Advisor
Charles S. Hausman
Department Affiliation
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Second Advisor
Barbara Shoemaker
Department Affiliation
Other
Third Advisor
Wardell Johnson
Department Affiliation
Exercise and Sport Science
Abstract
This study examined black males who successfully graduated from a university in south central Kentucky and their perception of mentorship. Interviews were conducted in an attempt to get the lived experiences of five black males who became first generation college graduates. The researcher used purposeful convenience sampling to select black male graduates who had experienced mentoring. Face to face interviews were conducted and the transcripts were analyzed for themes. The findings suggest that mentoring played a significant role in helping the research participants navigate college and successfully graduate.
Copyright
Copyright 2017 Taurean M. Douglas
Recommended Citation
Douglas, Taurean M., "African American Males, Mentorship, And University Success: A Qualitative Study" (2017). Online Theses and Dissertations. 483.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/483
