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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Measuring Race and Gender Differences in Undergraduate Students' Perceptions of Campus Climate and Intentions to Leave College: An Analysis in Black and White
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Strayhorn, Terrell L. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2013
Student perceptions of campus climate environments and intentions to leave college were examined for 391 participants. Differences by race were found for perceptions of the campus climate being cold and uncaring and for expectations to encounter racism in college. Perceptions of campus climate were related to African American students' intent…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Academic Persistence, Student Attitudes, African American Students
The Influence of Diversity on Learning Outcomes among African American College Students: Measuring Sex Differences
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Strayhorn, Terrell L. – Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 2010
National survey data from 594 African American college students were analyzed using descriptive and multivariate statistical techniques to measure the impact of diversity on educational outcomes. Two research questions guided the present study: (a) How do interactional diversity experiences affect learning and development outcomes for African…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Outcomes of Education, African American Students, Student Diversity