Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention (Jun 2012)

African American Male College Students' Transitioning Experiences at PWCUs and their Coping Strategies

  • Darrick Tovar-Murray,
  • A. J. Metz,
  • Janice E. Jones

DOI
https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v19i2.2799
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 2

Abstract

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Qualitative methodology was used to explore the transitioning experiences of African American males at a large public university in the Midwest. Researchers facilitated a focus group in which seven African American male students described their transitioning experiences and coping strategies attending a predominantly White college and university (PWCU). An interpretative phenomenological approach (IPA) guided by grounded theory was used to analyze the data. Results are discussed with recommendations for researchers and university practitioners.

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