ERIC Number: EJ1170433
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
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African-American Mentoring Program (AAMP): Addressing the Cracks in the Graduate Education Pipeline
Green, Tonika Duren; Ammah, Beverly Booker; Butler-Byrd, Nola; Brandon, Regina; McIntosh, Angela
Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, v25 n5 p528-547 2017
In this conceptual article, we focus on mentoring as a strategy to mend the cracks in the education pipeline for African American graduate students. Our article highlights the African American Mentoring Program (AAMP) model and examines the unique methods it uses to support the retention and graduation of African American graduate students from a university and their transition to the workforce. AAMP operates from a Transitional Cultural Framework and strives to bridge the gap between the students' culture and the culture of the university. AAMP's uniqueness is harnessed in its deep roots in culture, history, collectivism, and inter-generational sharing of knowledge. We end with implications and recommendations for universities and future research.
Descriptors: African American Students, Graduate Students, Graduate Study, Mentors, Models, School Holding Power, College Faculty, Diversity (Faculty), College Graduates, Graduation Rate, Race, Racial Relations, Alienation, Access to Education, Program Development, Program Descriptions
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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