Enrollment and Completion Patterns Among African American and Latino Males Attending Illinois Community Colleges

Using Illinois as an illustrative case study, this article examines enrollment and degree completion patterns among African American and Latino males attending community colleges in the state. Findings suggest disparate trends in enrollment and credential completion when compared to the overall popu...

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Published inJournal of applied research in the community college Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 1 - 11
Main Authors Baber, Lorenzo DuBois, Graham III, Edmund
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published San Diego Montezuma Publishing 01.04.2015
Subjects
Accountability
African Americans
Careers
Collaboration
Color
Community College
Community colleges
Enrollment Trends
Equity
High School Graduates
Higher education
Males
Men Of Color
Outcomes of Education
Peers
School dropouts
Students
Success
Trends
United States > US
Illinois
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Summary:Using Illinois as an illustrative case study, this article examines enrollment and degree completion patterns among African American and Latino males attending community colleges in the state. Findings suggest disparate trends in enrollment and credential completion when compared to the overall population and White male peers. Authors suggest potential factors influencing this observation and offer recommendations for key stakeholders invested in the success of this traditionally underserved population.
Bibliography:1068-610X(20150401)22:1L.1;1-
ISSN:1068-610X