Success in Doctoral Programs: Experiences of Minority and White Students

Individuals who have earned doctoral degrees are in a position to use that advanced knowledge to teach, perform leadership functions, and to conduct research. We know very little about the ethnic group differences among doctoral degree recipients and doctoral students beyond the fact that minorities...

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Published in:American journal of education 1990-08, Vol.98 (4), p.494-522
Main Author: Nettles, Michael T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Analysis of Variance
Black Students
Differences
Doctoral Programs
Doctoral students
Ethnic Discrimination
Graduate schools
Graduate Students
Hispanic Americans
Hispanics
Mentors
Minority group students
Multiple Regression Analysis
Social engagement
Surveys
Undergraduate students
Undergraduate Study
White Students
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Summary:Individuals who have earned doctoral degrees are in a position to use that advanced knowledge to teach, perform leadership functions, and to conduct research. We know very little about the ethnic group differences among doctoral degree recipients and doctoral students beyond the fact that minorities are underrepresented. This paper examines the differences among black, Hispanic, and white doctoral students at four major universities. The results indicate that black and Hispanic doctoral students perceive more feelings of racial discrimination than do white doctoral students, and that blacks, who come from the poorest socioeconomic backgrounds, also receive the fewest teaching or research assistantships. Suggestions for action and for future research are also presented.
ISSN:0195-6744
1549-6511
DOI:10.1086/443974