Reasons for African American Student Attrition from School Psychology Programs

Autor/inn/en	Proctor, Sherrie L.; Truscott, Stephen D.
Titel	Reasons for African American Student Attrition from School Psychology Programs
Quelle	In: Journal of School Psychology, 50 (2012) 5, S.655-679 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4405
DOI	10.1016/j.jsp.2012.06.002
Schlagwörter	Student Attrition; African American Students; School Psychology; Graduate Study; Phenomenology; Doctoral Programs; Interviews; Peer Relationship; Teacher Student Relationship; Racial Factors; Student Diversity; Academic Persistence; School Holding Power; Career Choice; Withdrawal (Education) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerbeurlaubung; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schulpsychologie; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Doktorandenprogramm; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Peer-Beziehungen; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Kursabbruch
Abstract	This phenomenological study used a series of three in-depth interviews with seven African American participants, for a total of 21 interviews, to explore their experiences in the specialist and doctoral level school psychology programs they left prior to obtaining a professional entry-level degree. The study's purpose was to investigate what factors contributed to participants' attrition. Findings indicate that misalignment between participants' career aims and the practice of school psychology (as presented in the programs they left) contributed to attrition. Poor relationships with school psychology faculty and program cohort peers also played a role in participants' decisions to leave school psychology programs. Results offer a unique lens into racial issues in school psychology. Recommendations for faculty and others interested in preventing African Americans' attrition from school psychology graduate education are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10