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Dreams Deferred: Student Voices on African-American College Success

Dreams Deferred: Student Voices on African-American College Success. Olivet College April 14, 2009 Dr. Cynthia Noyes & Bryan Beverly. National Statistical Reality. 58.3% of African-American high school graduates were enrolled in college in 2003

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Dreams Deferred: Student Voices on African-American College Success

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  1. Dreams Deferred: Student Voices on African-American College Success Olivet College April 14, 2009 Dr. Cynthia Noyes & Bryan Beverly

  2. National Statistical Reality • 58.3% of African-American high school graduates were enrolled in college in 2003 • While African-Americans represent more than 11 out of every 100 students, only 9 out of 100 Bachelor Degrees go to African-Americans • College completion rates for African Americans between the ages of 25-29 stood at only 16% • Caucasian students hold a 28.4% completion rate Source: United States Student Association Foundation, 2006

  3. Olivet College Statistics • Underrepresented Minorities- Graduation Rate, 2002 • Overall 29% • Men 32% • Women 19% • All Others- Graduation Rate, 2002 • Overall 38% • Men 29% • Women 46% Source: Graessle, Charles (2009). Olivet College IPEDS Report.

  4. Discussion Series Purpose • College • Why are we here? • What keeps us here? • What gets us to succeed? • Preparedness- Session 1 • Campus Challenges- Session 2 • Degree/Career Connection-Post Graduation- Session 3

  5. Session 2- Campus Challenges • Survey

  6. Session 2- Campus Challenges Where are you now? What keeps us here? • What is the climate of Olivet College? • What resources are available to help you succeed? • Are you taking advantage of these resources?

  7. Session 2- Campus Challenges What is the climate of the Olivet College campus? • Do you feel comfortable at Olivet College? • Social • Personal Space • How would you describe race relations on campus? • Academic expectations • Overt/Covert Racism- Classmates, Faculty, Community • Public Safety/Police Encounters

  8. Session 2- Campus Challenges Campus Climate • How would you describe relations along other social characteristics? Ex. Gender, sexual orientation, religion, geographic origin • Do these relationships impact your academic performance?

  9. Session 2- Campus Challenges Campus Resources • What resources are available at Olivet College? • Academic Resources • Extracurricular Activities • Do you take advantage of the resources on campus? • How frequently? • Are you participating in a leadership position? • What is your perception of participating in campus organizations? • Do the resources assist in keeping you in school? • Have you ever considered dropping out? • What stopped you? What brought you back?

  10. Session 2- Campus Challenges Campus Resources • What resources would you like to see at Olivet College?

  11. Session 2- Campus Challenges • Wrap up • Scholarship information • Questions, Comments, Concerns • Session 3- Degree/Career Connection-Post Graduation

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