Date of Award
12-2019
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Department
Executive Leadership
First Supervisor
Janice Kelly
Second Supervisor
Byron Hargrove
Abstract
The primary purpose of this qualitative study was to discover how a focus group of African American and Latino male sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduates participating in New York State’s Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) perceived the role of HEOP student involvement and peer support in helping them persist beyond the first-year at predominantly White Institution. The focus group participants reported generally positive and consistent perceptions. They believed that the HEOP services (e.g., academic advisement, workshops, and career counseling) helped them to persist and change their (academic) mindsets. They also appreciated the available HEOP services, the staff commitment, and the tuition scholarships, book vouchers and Metrocards. Although the participants believed that the HEOP peer support allowed them to take better accountability, some students still struggled utilizing the HEOP services and support. Recommendations for future research include examining other HEOP subpopulations and using other qualitative designs.
Recommended Citation
Woney, Jonathan, "Examining Perceptions of Academic Support: An Exploratory Analysis of African American and Latino Male Students Enrolled in a New York Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) at a Predominately White Institution" (2019). Education Doctoral. Paper 422.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/education_etd/422
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