Abstract
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.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 376-394 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Communication Education |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Communication
- Education
- Language and Linguistics
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Simmons, J., Lowery-Hart, R., Wahl, S. T., & McBride, M. C. (2013). Understanding the African-American Student Experience in Higher Education Through a Relational Dialectics Perspective. Communication Education, 62(4), 376-394. https://doi.org/10.1080/03634523.2013.813631