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The Reflective Experiences of Matriculated Black Females from CACREP Accredited Doctoral Programs

Stevens, Michelle C.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1290204579

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2010, PHD, Kent State University, College of Education, Health and Human Services / School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences.
The purpose of the study was to discuss the reflective experiences of matriculated Black females from the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs (CACREP) accredited doctoral programs . The study focused on issues such as significant experiences, academic and outside contributing factors to successful matriculation, non helpful environmental contributing factors related to matriculation, support systems, survival skills and the role of faculty and staff in the participants' programs. The study was a qualitative study that investigated the reflective experiences and perceptions of four Black females who have matriculated from CACREP accredited doctoral programs. The overall research question was: What are the reflective experiences of matriculated Black Females from CACREP accredited doctoral programs? The conclusions were discussed in four major themes gathered from the interviews. The first theme, Connectedness, involved concepts such as isolation, relationships and support from cohorts, and relationships with family and friends. The second theme was Mentoring Relationships. This theme consisted of topics such as relationships and support from faculty members, relationships and support from outside faculty members and relationships and support with Black female faculty members. The third theme, Cultural Differences, discussed issues related to culture shock, collectivist culture and exposure. The last theme was Spirituality and Self-determination, in which the matters of prayer, spirituality, self assurance and commitment were discussed.
Marty Jencius (Committee Co-Chair)
Jason McGlothlin (Committee Co-Chair)
Cynthia Symons (Committee Member)
136 p.
Counseling Education
BLACK FEMALES; CACREP ACCREDITED DOCTORAL PROGRAMS

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  • Stevens, M. C. (2010). The Reflective Experiences of Matriculated Black Females from CACREP Accredited Doctoral Programs [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1290204579

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Stevens, Michelle. The Reflective Experiences of Matriculated Black Females from CACREP Accredited Doctoral Programs. 2010. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1290204579.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Stevens, Michelle. "The Reflective Experiences of Matriculated Black Females from CACREP Accredited Doctoral Programs." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2010. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1290204579

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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