TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding the African-American Student Experience in Higher Education Through a Relational Dialectics Perspective
AU - Simmons, Jake
AU - Lowery-Hart, Russell
AU - Wahl, Shawn T.
AU - McBride, M. Chad
PY - 2013/10/1
Y1 - 2013/10/1
N2 - In this study, we sought to understand African-American students' higher-education experiences in predominantly White universities. We utilized Baxter's relational dialectics theory to study components of focus-group discussions in order to understand the discourse and meaning-making process of participants. Our findings provide insight into the intercultural context of higher education in America and suggest strategies for maintaining the relationship between African-American students and the institutions in which they are enrolled.
AB - In this study, we sought to understand African-American students' higher-education experiences in predominantly White universities. We utilized Baxter's relational dialectics theory to study components of focus-group discussions in order to understand the discourse and meaning-making process of participants. Our findings provide insight into the intercultural context of higher education in America and suggest strategies for maintaining the relationship between African-American students and the institutions in which they are enrolled.
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U2 - 10.1080/03634523.2013.813631
DO - 10.1080/03634523.2013.813631
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84885049327
VL - 62
SP - 376
EP - 394
JO - Communication Education
JF - Communication Education
SN - 0363-4523
IS - 4
ER -