African Americans And College Choice: The Influence Of Family And School Project Muse Upcc Books Ebrary

Acknowledging the disparity between the number of African American high school students who aspire toward higher education and the number who actually attend, this book uncovers factors that influence African American students' decisions regarding college. Kassie Freeman brings new insights to the current body of research on African Americans and higher education by examining the impact that family, school, community, and home have in the decision-making process. She explores specific factors that contribute to a student's predisposition toward higher education, including gender, economics, and high school curriculum, and seeks to bridge the gap in understanding why aspiration does not immediately translate into participation. Educators and policy makers interested in increasing African American students' participation in higher education will benefit from the exploration of this paradox. African Americans andCollege Choice: The Influence of Familyand School......Page 4 CONTENTS......Page 8 ILLUSTRATIONS......Page 10 Foreword......Page 12 Preface......Page 20 Acknowledgments......Page 26 INTRODUCTION: The Puzzle of College Aspirationsversus Attendance......Page 28 Part One: Familial and Individual Influences......Page 36 1. The Influence of Family......Page 38 2. Turning Point: When Decisions are Made......Page 48 3. Gender Issues: The College Choice Process of African American Females and Males......Page 60 4. Economic Expectation and College Choice......Page 68 Part Two School Influences......Page 76 5. Curriculum Issues and Choice......Page 78 6. Channeling Long and Wrong......Page 86 7. Decision Making by High School Type: High Schools Successful in Channeling......Page 96 8. Selection of Higher Education Institution Type: HBCU or PWI?......Page 108 Part Three Putting the Puzzle Together......Page 124 9. Students Offer Solutions......Page 126 10.The Case for Expanding the College Choice Model......Page 136 Data Collection Procedures......Page 140 Student and Site Selection......Page 141 Data Analysis......Page 144 REFERENCES......Page 146 C......Page 154 E......Page 155 I......Page 156 P......Page 157 S......Page 158 W......Page 159 Acknowledging The Disparity Between The Number Of African American High School Students Who Aspire Toward Higher Education And The Number Who Actually Attend, This Book Uncovers Factors That Influence African American Students Decisions Regarding College. Kassie Freeman Brings New Insights To The Current Body Of Research On African Americans And Higher Education By Examining The Impact That Family, School, Community, And Home Have In The Decision-making Process.--jacket. The Influence Of Family -- Turning Point : When Decisions Are Made -- Gender Issues : The College Choice Process Of African American Females And Males -- Economic Expectation And College Choice -- Curriculum Issues And Choice -- Channeling Long And Wrong -- Decision Making By High School Type : High Schools Successful In Channeling -- Selection Of Higher Education Institution Type : Hbcu Or Pwi? -- Students Offer Solutions -- The Case For Expanding The College Choice Model. Kassie Freeman ; Foreword By M. Christopher Brown Ii. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 119-126) And Index. Wrongly, African American families are often accused of not being involved or interested in the outcome or the educational process of their children. Annotation Assesses the influence of family and school on African American students' college decision-making processes