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Publication Date: 2019-Oct
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The Perpetual Outsider: Voices of Black Women Pursuing Doctoral Degrees at Predominantly White Institutions
Shavers, Marjorie C.; Moore, James L.
Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, v47 n4 p210-226 Oct 2019
This qualitative study explored the perceptions and experiences of Black female doctoral students at predominantly White institutions and their impact on academic persistence and overall well-being. Fifteen Black female doctoral students participated in semistructured interviews, and each one was administered a demographic questionnaire and was extended an opportunity to participate in member checking. All data collected from the semistructured interviews, demographic questionnaires, and member-checking exercises were analyzed using Black feminist thought as an interpretive lens. Whereas several themes emerged and are discussed in previous articles (Shavers & Moore, 2014a, 2014b), this article focused on the "Perpetual Outsider" theme, comprising the following subthemes: (a) unwelcoming spaces, (b) tokenism, and (c) outsiders at home. Implications are offered based on identity, support systems, and group counseling.
Descriptors: African American Students, Graduate Students, Females, Doctoral Programs, Student Attitudes, Academic Persistence, Well Being, Group Membership, Tokenism, Self Concept, Social Support Groups, Group Counseling
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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