Honors Theses
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Department of Anthropology and Middle Eastern Cultures
Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Major
Applied Anthropology
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
African American retention is low at the college level, especially at Predominantly White Institutions. Factors such as resources, support systems, aggressions, and racism impact African American enrollment and graduation. Mississippi State University has low enrollment and retention rates for African American students, despite programs in place to increase these rates. This research uses anthropological methods to explore the experiences and knowledge of resources among African American students at Mississippi State University. Results indicate that the programs meant to combat low retention rates are ranked low and not widely known by participants. Understanding this will help increase effectiveness of retention programs at Mississippi State University and policies that create safe and welcoming campuses and promote diversity and inclusion.
Publication Date
5-1-2017
First Advisor
Copeland, Toni J.
Second Advisor
Hardin, James
Third Advisor
Oppenheimer, Seth F.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Ariel, "Factors impacting retention among African American students at Mississippi State University" (2017). Honors Theses. 12.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/honorstheses/12