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31	EXAMINING THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF BARRIERS AND FACTORS FOR SUCCESS Hogan, Christopher James 11 July 2011 (has links) No description available. African Americans African American Studies Black History Black Studies Education Educational Psychology Education History Education Philosophy Elementary Education Ethnic Studies Higher Education Afrcian American Male Black male Higher Education PWI
32	Exploring Kinship Systems: The Retention of Black Undergraduate Students at HBCUs Kimberly N Broughton (12480780) 29 April 2022 (has links) <p> </p> <p>Traditional kinship systems involve the organization of individuals who are biologically connected. However, such systems have evolved beyond bloodlines to incorporate individuals that are biologically unassociated but operate in familial-like roles due to shared spaces and/or experiences. Historically, kinship systems or cultural networks have functioned as the cornerstone of survival for those of the Black lived experience. From the days of legalized human chattel slavery to present-day movements seeking justice for the minoritized, the foundation of kinship was typically built through the local church, the assumed maternal positions by Black women, Black secret societies and more. They each served, and continue to serve, as a means for survival and success against a systemically oppressive society. This study explores the notion and existence of kinship systems at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It specifically examines how fictive kinships through the lens of faculty-student dynamics, religion, and social activities, potentially influences the academic experience of Black students at HBCUs that currently have an above average retention rate. As America’s educational institution has lacked diversity, inclusion, justice, and equity for Black people for countless years, the primary mission of this study was to amplify Black student voices which have traditionally been suppressed. A supplemental goal of this study was to offer Black students tools for introspection that will aid them in navigating possible barriers to (post) educational success. In turn, this study gives insight to predominantly white institutions of higher learning on how to positively enhance the experience and retention of Black students, and the overall structure of diversity and inclusion on campus.</p> Rhetoric Education not elsewhere classified Education Assessment and Evaluation HBCU Retention Kinship PWI DEI Black Students Black Student Retention HBCU homecoming Fictive kinship Claflin University Spelman College Morehouse College Talladega College Tougaloo College Kimberly Broughton Black Church Faculty student relationship Greek Organization Fraternity Sorority
33	Material migration in tokamaks: Studies of deposition processes and characterisation of dust particles Weckmann, Armin January 2015 (has links) Thermonuclear fusion may become an attractive future power source. The most promising of all fusion machine concepts is the tokamak. Despite decades of active research, still huge tasks remain before a fusion power plant can go online. One of these important tasks deals with the interaction between the fusion plasma and the reactor wall. This work focuses on how eroded wall materials of different origin and mass are transported in a tokamak device. Element transport can be examined by injection of certain species of unique and predetermined origin, so called tracers. Tracer experiments were conducted at the TEXTOR tokamak before its final shutdown. This offered an unique opportunity for studies of the wall and other internal components: For the first time it was possible to completely dismantle such a machine and analyse every single part of reactor wall, obtaining a detailed pattern of material migration. Main focus of this work is on the high-Z metals tungsten and molybdenum, which were introduced by WF6 and MoF6 injection into the TEXTOR tokamak in several material migration experiments. It is shown that Mo and W migrate in a similar way around the tokamak and that Mo can be used as tracer for W transport. It is further shown how other materials - medium-Z (Ni), low-Z (N-15 and F), fuel species (D) - migrate and get deposited. Finally, the outcome of dust sampling studies is discussed. It is shown that dust appearance and composition depends on origin, formation conditions and that it can originate even from remote systems like the NBI system. Furthermore, metal splashes and droplets have been found, some of them clearly indicating boiling processes. / <p>QC 20151203</p> tokamak fusion plasma material migration particle transport TEXTOR PWI plasma-wall interaction plasma facing components PFC PFM plasma facing materials ALT limiter MoF6 tracer experiment molybdenum hexafluoride future energy source fuel retention deuterium retention Fusion, Plasma and Space Physics Fusion, plasma och rymdfysik
34	An Outcome Study Examining the Institutional Factors Related to African-American College Graduation Rates and Return on Investment Locust, Jonathan E., Jr. January 2017 (has links) No description available. Adult Education African American Studies African Americans African History African Studies Black History Black Studies Business Education Continuing Education Counseling Education Cultural Resources Management Education Education Finance Education History Education Philosophy Education Policy Educational Evaluation Educational Leadership Educational Psychology Educational Sociology Educational Tests and Measurements Educational Theory Higher Education Higher Education Administration Multicultural Education School Administration School Counseling

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