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ERIC Number: EJ615094
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
African Americans and Graduate Social Work Education: A Study of Career Choice Influences and Strategies To Reverse Enrollment Decline.
Bowie, Stan L.; Hancock, Helen
Journal of Social Work Education, v36 n3 p429-48 Fall 2000
A survey of 120 African American and other Black (West Indian) graduates of two masters level programs in social work examined enrollment and career influences. Respondents identified as "very important" influences opportunity for career advancement, acquisition of new skills, professional status and credibility, and understanding professionalism in social work. Implications for recruitment of African-American/blacks to social work are drawn. (DB)
Descriptors: Black Students, Career Development, Enrollment Trends, Graduate Study, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education, Professional Education, Social Work, Student Motivation, Student Recruitment
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: African Americans; West Indians