Date
4-2020
Department
School of Education
Degree
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD)
Chair
Michael Patrick
Keywords
Disadvantaged Students, African Americans, Critical Race Theory, College Access, College Barriers, Black Males
Disciplines
Education | Educational Leadership
Recommended Citation
Cherilien, Emmanuel Schuller, "A Collective Case Study Understanding the Barriers to College Access Facing Low-Income African American Male High School Graduates" (2020). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 2435.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2435
Abstract
The purpose of this collective case study was to understand the barriers to college access facing low-income African American males in the northeastern region of the United States. This study employed a qualitative methodology approach involving 10 low-income African American high school graduates from two states. The theoretical framework that guided this study was critical race theory. The central research question was: What are the barriers to college enrollment for low-income African American male high school graduates? The data collection methods consisted of semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and a focus group. The data analysis process involved open coding, axial coding, cross-case synthesis, and categorical aggregation. Research was needed to understand why low-income African American males graduate high school yet fail to enroll in post-secondary education. This study highlighted some of the structural, cultural, and racialized barriers facing low-income African American males as it relates to college access.
