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Equity & Excellence in Education Volume 38, 2005 - Issue 1
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To Break Away or Strengthen Ties to Home: A Complex Issue for African American College Students Attending a Predominantly White Institution

Douglas Guiffrida An assistant professor in the department of Counseling and Human Development, Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, University of Rochester. His research focuses on improving minority college student academic achievement and persistence
Pages 49-60 | Published online: 15 Aug 2006
 
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African American students and former students from a predominantly white institution (PWI) were interviewed to understand their perceptions regarding the impact of their families on their academic achievement and persistence. The characteristics of families that students perceived to support and hinder their academic success at college are described along with implications for improving African American college student retention theory and practice.

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