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You PC Bro? How Experiences of Racial Microaggressions Affect Undergraduate African American Student Retention

Brezinski, Kyle Jordan

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2016, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toledo, Counselor Education and Supervision.
This study assesses the impact of racial microaggressions on African American college students. I examine the relationship between racial microaggressions and college students’ retention. This study aimed to answer the research questions: Is there a relationship between African American college students’ retention and their experience of racial microaggressions? Previous research indicates that racial microaggressions have a negative impact on undergraduate African American college students (Sue, 2008). The purpose of this study was to further understand the degree, if any, racial microaggressions have on African American college students’ retention. This study collected survey data from 53 participants who self-identified as African American. Data collection was conducted through demographic questionnaire, retention questionnaire, and use of the Racial Microaggressions Scale (RMAS) (Torres-Harding et al., 2012). There was a statistically significant relationship between the subscale of Foreigner/Not Belonging and African American’s thoughts on dropping out during the ongoing semester [r(51)=.338, p<.05]. The results suggest that although African Americans have strong thoughts towards dropping out due to racial microaggressions, they do in fact frequently experience racial microaggressions while on campus. Implications, limitations, and future research approaches were provided.
John Laux, Ph.D (Committee Chair)
Christopher Roseman, Ph.D (Committee Member)
Caroline O'Hara, Ph.D (Committee Member)
Shanda Gore, Ed.D (Committee Member)
121 p.

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  • Brezinski, K. J. (2016). You PC Bro? How Experiences of Racial Microaggressions Affect Undergraduate African American Student Retention [Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1463129299

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Brezinski, Kyle. You PC Bro? How Experiences of Racial Microaggressions Affect Undergraduate African American Student Retention. 2016. University of Toledo, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1463129299.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Brezinski, Kyle. "You PC Bro? How Experiences of Racial Microaggressions Affect Undergraduate African American Student Retention." Doctoral dissertation, University of Toledo, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1463129299

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)