An Analysis of White Student Engagement at Public HBCUs.

摘要: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have recently witnessed an increase in the enrollment of White undergraduates (Adrisan, 2005; Brown, 2002; Burton, 2011; Goggins, 2007; Sims, 1994). Recent reports indicate that between 1980 1990, student enrollments across all HBCUs increased by 10,000 students. In 1995, peaked, with 35,963 students matriculating at throughout country (American Association University Professors [AAUP], National Center for Education Statistics [NCES], 2006). The these has been most apparent public, state-supported (Brown, 2002). fact, many institutions larger undergraduate than enrollments. For example, Lincoln (Missouri) Kentucky State representative more 50% total population (Editorial: Shrinking Number Students Colleges, 2001). Student Engagement steady attending public compels educators to better understand students' collegiate experiences HBCUs. One lens assess is through examining their engagement on campus. defined as amount time energy choose devote activities both inside outside classroom (Kuh, As a behavioral construct, it characterized active involvement rather passively or participating social academic activities. second critical component concentrates how allocate resources structure curricula other support services encourage participate positively associated persistence, satisfaction, learning, graduation 2001; Kuh, 2009; Kinzie, Schuh, Whitt, & Associates, 2005). become increasingly important benchmark institutional quality measure learning 2009). It linked various outcomes such thinking skills (Pike, 2000), leadership development (Posner, 2004), identity (Harper, Carini, Bridges, Hayek, persistence (DeSousa 1996; Cruce, Shoup, Gonyea, 2008). Although there studies et al., 2004; Survey [NSSE], Nelson Laird, Morelon-Quainoo, Williams, Holmes, 2007), few are empirical theoretical (Closson Henry, 2008; Peterson Hamrick, 2009) address aspects subpopulations This gap literature served impetus current study which explored ways described experiences. Primarily, this inquiry sought determine factors influencing engagement. Conceptual Framework conceptual framework guiding synthesis works Astin (1982, 1984, 1993), Kuh (1993, 2003, 2009), (2009) assessment benchmarks. Astin's (1984) theory focuses physical psychological devotes experience. (1982) also suggested engaged report positive educational from model was appropriate widely used higher education regarded foundation understanding exploring (Foubert Grainger, 2006; Kim Conrad, Terenzini, Pascarella, Blinding, 1996). Drawing theory, (2001) concept reciprocal exchange institution. …