The Black Body as a Counterspace: The Experiences of African American Students at a Predominantly White Institution
dc.contributor.author | Jones-Malone, Dionne LaShell | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-10-05T20:28:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-10-05T20:28:03Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10484/8085 | |
dc.description.abstract | This qualitative study examines the use of counterspaces by eight upperclassman African American students at a predominantly White institution. This study sought to identify how counterspaces were used by African American students and how those counterspaces foster a sense of belonging for students. Field observations and semi-structured, in-depth interviews were utilized as the qualitative techniques for data collection. Based upon the analysis of data, four major themes emerged: (a) the participants‘ impressions of student involvement; (b) the participants‘ encounters with microaggressions; (c) the utilization of individuals as academic and social counterspaces; and (d) the participants‘ comfort with ―being yourself.‖ The findings of the study resulted in implications and recommendations for higher education. In addition, the findings generated recommendations for future research and practice. | |
dc.description.statementofresponsibility | Dionne LaShell Jones-Malone | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.subject.lcsh | African American college students. | |
dc.subject.lcsh | College environment. | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Education, Higher. | |
dc.subject.other | Counterspaces. | |
dc.subject.other | Campus climate (College environment) | |
dc.title | The Black Body as a Counterspace: The Experiences of African American Students at a Predominantly White Institution | |
dc.type | Dissertation | |
dc.date.graduationmonth | May | |
dc.date.published | 2011 | |
dc.description.committeechair | Hinton, Kandace G. | |
dc.description.committeemembers | Valerie Grim(Indiana University) | |
dc.description.committeemembers | Mary F. Howard-Hamilton | |
dc.description.degree | Doctor of Philosophy | |
dc.description.department | Department of Educational Leadership, Administration, and Foundations | |
dc.description.imprint | Cunningham Memorial library, Terre Haute, Indiana State University | |
dc.description.itemidetd | 20110719-006 | |
dc.description.level | Doctoral | |
dc.description.note | Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages: contains 192 p.: ill. Includes abstract and appendix. |