Supports and challenges experienced by Black African immigrant undergraduate students bridging their home and school cultures

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dc.contributor.advisorJones, Lisa A
dc.contributor.advisorGauna, Leslie M
dc.contributor.committeeMemberOrange, Amy
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMárquez, Judith
dc.creatorYobe, Thandizo Asefa
dc.creator.orcid0000-0002-4781-4760
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-11T20:16:33Z
dc.date.available2022-01-11T20:16:33Z
dc.date.created2020-12
dc.date.issued2021-04-05
dc.date.submittedDecember 2020
dc.date.updated2022-01-11T20:16:34Z
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to examine lived experiences of first and second generation Black African immigrant undergraduate students in regard to self-identification and education achievement and to explore the support that these students need for a smooth bridging of cultural differences between their homes and school. The data were collected through responses from semi-structured interviews of thirteen student participants. Through the careful coding of the interview data, the researcher analyzed the emergent themes and sub themes from the participants. The findings show that self-identification is fluid among immigrant students as they try to maintain their original identification and at the same time want to identify with the host country. All participants cited education as most important and a ladder for social advancement. Participants appreciated support from their parents, helpful professors, and friends. However, the data revealed that parental support can sometimes be problematic when parents try to dictate what career path their children should pursue.  
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657.1/2596
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBlack African immigrant undergraduate students
dc.subjectpersonal identity
dc.subjectself-identification
dc.subjectschool culture
dc.subjecthome culture
dc.subjectacademic achievement
dc.subjecthost culture
dc.subjectethnic identity
dc.subjecteducational experiences
dc.subjectcultural differences
dc.titleSupports and challenges experienced by Black African immigrant undergraduate students bridging their home and school cultures
dc.typeDissertation
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston-Clear Lake
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education

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