Main factors that influence the attainment of the doctoral degree by Mexican-Americans /
Research articles continue to be published in academia as well as the media regarding the lack of Hispanic/Latino presence in higher education. Frequently the data obtained are presented as though Hispanics are one, single indistinguishable ethnic group. This research is premised on the assertion th...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Research articles continue to be published in academia as well as the media regarding the lack of Hispanic/Latino presence in higher education. Frequently the data obtained are presented as though Hispanics are one, single indistinguishable ethnic group. This research is premised on the assertion that many distinct subsets comprise the Hispanic family, of which Mexican-Americans form 64 percent of that total Hispanic ethnicity. Nevertheless ethnicity was not the defining focus of this research. The absence of Mexican-Americans in higher education continues to act as a forecaster of opportunities denied and skills unrefined. Yet, rather than focusing on obstacles, this research dealt with investigating the influences, feelings and perceptions of seven Mexican-Americans (two females, five males) who attained their doctorates at different periods in time. A content analysis revealed fourteen major nomothetic themes that emerged from personal oral interviews. Two major nomothetic themes had a one hundred percent occurrence among the respondents: (a) early educational experiences affected expectations; (b) the roles that supportive, encouraging, accessible professors fulfilled in these successful doctorate completers were essential to the respondents' doctorate completions. Of particular importance was the strong, positive role that the respondents' Mexican-origin culture filled in providing stability and high expectations affecting their education-especially their doctorates. Additionally their religious affiliations also acted as stabilizing factors in augmenting the character traits of personal honor, sense of commitment, persistence and resilience. In keeping with the naturalistic design of this research, the seven respondents revealed events that were surprising and profound to them. A section titled Special Ideographic Themes was created for discussing these events. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Curriculum and Instruction". |
| Physical Description: | xi, 210 leaves ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 171-195). |