Thesis (Ed. D.)--Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992. / Vita. Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 108-116). Also available via the Internet.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Rhode Island, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 55-68).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--York University, 2008. Graduate Programme in Education. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-114). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:MR38777

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 2004. / Supervisor: William Moore. Vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--Illinois State University, 1994. / Title from title page screen, viewed April 3, 2006. Dissertation Committee: Lanny E. Morreau (chair), Barbara Heyl, Ira L. Neal, Paula J. Smith, Jerome Tillman, Pamela H. Wheeler. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 211-224) and abstract. Also available in print.

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This study investigated the perceptions of a select group of black males about their school experiences. The purpose of the study was to compare the perceptions of dropouts with the perceptions of in-school participants to predict the likelihood of the in-school participants becoming dropouts. The participants were 20 black male dropouts, 10 black male eighth-grade students, and 10 black male fifth-grade students. Participants resided in a rural setting in two southern states. Data for the study came from self-reports of the participants. Predictors of dropouts were identified from the literature, and interview questions were developed from these predictors. The findings of the study supported other recent research. The black males studied reported being retained in earlier grades, belonging to single-parent families, being from lower-income families, and experiencing behavioral problems in school. They were (1) not well-adjusted to the school environment, (2) not aware of the importance of school, (3) anxious to learn about the contributions of black Americans, and (4) very critical of the black, male principal. Interventions that may help include (1) early goal setting experiences, (2) a curriculum that reflects current societal changes designed to fit the local community, and (3) connecting the school process to the career goals of black males. / Ed. D.

Thesis (M.Ed.)--York University, 2005. Graduate Programme in Education. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 192-211). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url%5Fver=Z39.88-2004&res%5Fdat=xri:pqdiss &rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:MR11922

Although school districts in Florida have reported a decrease in the overall dropout rate, the dropout rate among African American males remains higher than it does for any other ethnic group. Guided by Ogbu's oppositional culture theory, the purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate the high dropout rate among African American males and determine some of the social, cultural, educational, and economic elements that may hinder African American males from completing high school. A purposive sample of 10 African American males who dropped out of high school and who were between the ages of 18 and 35 was selected to participate in this study. Thirty open-ended interviews were conducted, and the data were analyzed using an open coding system. Twelve themes emerged that provided evidence of the complex factors associated with dropping out. The major themes included lack of motivation from parents and teachers, disengagement from the educational institution, economic challenges related to poverty, and peer influence. It is recommended that programs and curricula be developed and implemented that would create opportunities to build positive relationships between African American male students and their teachers, parents, and peers. Positive social change could occur with an increase in the graduation rate of African American male students, which would offer a more educated work force for the community.