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Perceptions of Career Barriers Among Low-Income and Minority Students at Urban Community College

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2023, Doctor of Education , University of Dayton, Educational Administration.
This study explored the perception of career barriers among low-income and minority students at Urban Community College by using career barrier inventory revised (CBI-R) instrument. Data analysis showed that students have perceived external career barriers, such as racial discrimination, and internal perceived career barriers, such as, inadequate preparation in their career field and dissatisfy with career they currently have. The results shows that they may have slight internal career barrier of lack of confidence, and external career barriers sex discrimination, multiple-role conflict which means someone who is working as well as taking care of children at home. To help students overcome their career barriers an action plan was designed for intervention, which included workshops, counseling services, and psychoeducation intervention. Assessment and evaluation plan was designed for the effectiveness and improvement of this program.
Aaliyah Baker (Committee Chair)
74 p.

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  • Shah, F. A. (2023). Perceptions of Career Barriers Among Low-Income and Minority Students at Urban Community College [Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1682452740262009

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Shah, Faiza. Perceptions of Career Barriers Among Low-Income and Minority Students at Urban Community College . 2023. University of Dayton, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1682452740262009.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Shah, Faiza. "Perceptions of Career Barriers Among Low-Income and Minority Students at Urban Community College ." Doctoral dissertation, University of Dayton, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=dayton1682452740262009

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)