Effects and Experiences of African American Single Mothers Pursuing an Advanced Degree While Raising Children

Autor/in	Rhone, Erica
Titel	Effects and Experiences of African American Single Mothers Pursuing an Advanced Degree While Raising Children
Quelle	(2023), (140 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Houston Baptist University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-3797-0651-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; One Parent Family; Mothers; Student Experience; Graduate Students; Academic Persistence; Child Care; Academic Support Services; Mentors; African American Students; Child Rearing + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Single parent family; Ein-Eltern-Familie; Mother; Mutter; Studienerfahrung; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; African Americans; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Kindererziehung
Abstract	Although single student mothers are the largest and fastest-growing student demographic in higher education institutions, the experiences of single mothers in academia remain under-explored, as the increase in literature addresses the experiences of women in higher education. Obtaining graduate level education is an ongoing challenge for single mothers to overcome because of their historical disadvantages. This multiple-case study examined African American single mothers' experiences in graduate programs, focusing on the factors that affect their graduation degree completion rates, such as childcare support, academic support services, institutional support, and mentorship, which may have helped them complete their degrees. A multiple-case study research design was used in this study. The study involved single African American mother participants' experiences pursuing an advanced degree while raising children. Selected participants were interviewed using semi-structured interview questions designed to elicit their perceptions. Audio recordings and manual transcriptions of the interviews were conducted. Transcripts were analyzed and data coded to highlight themes and trends. This study will benefit post-secondary institution programs by improving their ability to assist single-parent students in pursuing advanced degrees. [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