The College Environment and Influences on Identity

Autor/in	Washington-Greer, Yvonna
Titel	The College Environment and Influences on Identity
Quelle	(2023), (238 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Kent State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3794-4406-8
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; College Students; Minority Group Students; Racial Differences; Low Income Students; Socioeconomic Status; Predominantly White Institutions; Student Experience; Self Concept; College Environment; Influences + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Collegestudent; Rassenunterschied; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Studienerfahrung; Selbstkonzept; Hochschulumwelt; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor
Abstract	A narrative inquiry was conducted to explore the stories of students of Color with low-socioeconomic status perceptions of predominantly White institutions through their college experiences. This narrative inquiry explored if those experiences influenced their identity as college students, and if so, in what ways. Transition theory and the reconceptualized model of multiple dimensions of identity were used as theoretical frameworks. Focusing on the institutional factors helped to gain insights regarding campus initiatives and practices that were affirming and non-affirming to students of Color with low-socioeconomic status' identity as college students. In this narrative inquiry study, I collected data through semi-structured interviews with nine students of Color with low socioeconomic status attending predominantly White institutions. Utilizing a narrative inquiry framework, participants shared their college experiences and perceptions of their institutional environment. Data analysis was completed using thematic analysis, a six-phase analysis technique. Seven themes were interpreted to represent the experiences of students of Color at predominantly White institutions and one illustrated how students made meaning of the experiences on their identity as college students: These themes are: (1) PWI Awareness and Fit, (2) Culture Shock, (3) Unique Assets and Strategies with the subtheme of Empowerment in Community, (4) Academic Belonging Dichotomy with subthemes Aid to Academic Belonging and Threats to Academic Belonging, (5) Supporter, Cheerleaders, and Coaches, (6) Surprise, when the unexpected happens, (7) Identity as a College Student Centrality forces. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01