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Cette thèse explore la façon dont différents personnages de Tar Baby et Americanah perçoivent et vivent leur « Blackness » dans un contexte diasporique transnational affligé par l’impact de l’origine, de la nationalité, du statut, et de la classe sociale. Cela est principalement fait à travers l’analyse du concept de la romance et de sa connexion profonde avec la négociation identitaire. En tandem avec un contexte social plus vaste, il y est aussi argumenté que la remise en question par Ifemelu et Jadine de leur identité noire et de leur « Blackness » est la résultante d’une volonté d’endoctrinement idéologique de la société hégémonique blanche. Ceci approfondi et intensifie par le fait même les négociations avec leur identité transnationale et multiculturelle qui se manifestent à travers le langage, le maniérisme et le style cheveux. Cette thèse se base principalement sur la théorie des appareils idéologiques d'État de Louis Althusser et sur le concept de conscience double de W.E.B DuBois. Elle s’inspire aussi de l’œuvre The Coupling Convention d’Anne DuCille lorsqu’il est présenté de qu’elle façon la romance non conventionnelle joue un rôle intégral dans l’affirmation racial et culturelle de soi / This thesis explores how different characters perceive and experience their Blackness in a transnational diasporic context, as inflected by national origin, status, and class in both Tar Baby and Americanah. This is mainly accomplished through analyzing the concept of romance and its profound connection with identity negotiations. In tandem with the larger social context, I also argue that the (self) questioning of identity and Blackness, is a result of a whitehegemonic society that seeks to ideologically indoctrinate Ifemelu and Jadine. Hence, it deepens and intensifies the negotiations with their transnational, multi-cultural identities, made manifest by language, mannerisms, and hair. This thesis primarily draws on Louis Althusser’s theory of the ideological state apparatus and on W.E.B DuBois’ concept of double-consciousness. It also relies on Anne DuCille’s The Coupling Convention, as I attempt to reveal how the unconventional romance plays an integral part in racial/cultural self-affirmation.

The recruitment and retention for underrepresented minority (URM) students in agriculture and natural resources have been minimal. The importance of elucidating the lack of representation of students of color and underrepresented minority (URM) students in these fields suggests that appropriate actions at the secondary school and collegiate level need consideration. According to Silas (2016, p.iii), "students of color are currently underrepresented in agricultural disciplines when examining the increasingly diverse make-up of the United States." Examining the recruitment and retention strategies institutions are currently implementing is critical because of the narrative of these particular fields in the treatment of students of color and URM students over time. Many students of color and URM students that are currently matriculating a degree or currently in a career in these respective areas have possibly experienced the imposter phenomenon and imposter syndrome. People may feel like an imposter regarding accomplishments they believe they do not deserve or questioning their ability to receive such accolades. When an individual inhibits these feelings, this is an example of the imposter phenomenon or imposter syndrome. The imposter phenomenon, first recognized by Clance and O'Toole (1988), is a motivational disposition in which persons who have achieved some level of success feel like fakes or imposters. Individuals likely experiencing these imposter feelings during a period were examined using a lens based on the Critical Race Theory (Bell; 1987, Crenshaw, 1989; Delagado andStefancic, 2012) and Racial Identity Development Theory (Helms, 1990; Helms, 1993). The phenomenological study examines the effects of IP/IS in URM graduate students in agricultural and natural resource-related majors and fields. This method focuses on the participants' lived experiences regarding this phenomenon. The study itself examined how URM graduate students dealt with these particular feelings in their respective environments and what solutions were suggested or needed. The researcher interviewed ten participants regarding their perceptions of diversity and inclusion in agriculture, natural resources, and STEM-related fields. / Doctor of Philosophy / The need for diversity and inclusion within agriculture, natural resources, and STEM-related fields is critical and imperative as the demographics of the United States are changing. The shortage of minority individuals within agriculture, natural resources, and STEM-based fields impede the ultimate success and potential within these areas. The utilization of underrepresented minority (URM) individuals within these spaces ensure proper diversity and inclusion methods within these environments. The minimal efforts of diversity and inclusion within these environments are likely to promote feelings of an imposter within these URM individuals which would likely hinder success and motivation. The imposter phenomenon and imposter syndrome are particular feelings in which persons who have achieved some level of success possibly feel like fakes or imposters. This study examines the perceptions of URM students that have perhaps experienced feelings related to this phenomenon in less diverse and inclusive settings. The researcher examines critical race theory and racial identity development by interviewing ten participants about their perceptions of diversity and inclusion and the imposter phenomenon and imposter syndrome within the agricultural, natural resource, and STEM-related majors and fields.

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The current literature suggests that familial ethnic-racial socialization of ethnic-racial minority individuals is significantly associated with various aspects of ethnic-racial identity which in turn, is associated with their psychosocial well-being. However, little research attention has examined this indirect effect path for South Asian American adults. The current research explored the direct and indirect effects of familial ethnic-racial socialization on selected psychosocial well-being variables via ethnic-racial identity and religious identity variables in this understudied group—South Asian American adults. Potential participants were recruited through SONA and social media to complete an online research questionnaire that measured all variables of interest. After the data cleaning procedures and removal of those disqualified, a total of 178 South Asian American adults were included in the final sample for analyses. Hypotheses were investigated using exploratory factor analyses, path analyses, and moderated mediation analyses. Findings identified three specific indirect effect paths of familial ethnic-racial socialization on general self-efficacy and life satisfaction through different ethnic-racial identity and religious identity variables. Additionally, results of the exploratory factor analyses demonstrated that religious identity variables were integral and distinct components in the identity development of South Asian Americans by being a coherent yet distinct factor from the ethnic-racial identity variable. The hypothesized moderator effects of gender, family cohesion, and ethnic-racial composition of current and childhood social network on various paths of the indirect effect model were not significant. Limitations, future directions, and implications for counseling, diversity, and advocacy issues are outlined.