Quality of Effort and Career Preparation Differences Between African American and White Community College Students |
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| Authors: | Thomas Walker Frances Pearson |
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| Institution: | 1. Administrative Affairs, Metropolitan Community College Kansas City , Kansas City, Missouri, USA;2. Leadership and Policy Studies, University of Memphis , Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study examined data from a random sample of 500 White students and 500 African American students who have taken the Community College Student Experiences Questionnaire to determine which factors in the environment impact their career preparation. The results showed that interaction with faculty had the strongest impact on career preparation for all students. Counseling services were significant for African American students. The African American students indicated they put more effort into student-faculty interactions and peer interactions than White students, and they reported greater gains in career preparation. |
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