Date of Award
10-20-2009
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Counseling and Psychological Services
First Advisor
Dr. Stephen Truscott - Committee Chair
Second Advisor
Dr. Gregory Brack - Committee Member
Third Advisor
Dr. Joel Meyers - Committee Member
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Susan McClendon - Committee Member
Abstract
This phenomenology used 21 in-depth interviews to explore seven African Americans’ experiences at the school psychology programs they left. The purpose was to investigate what experiences contributed to participants’ decisions to leave programs; if programs used retention strategies and if so, participants’ view of the strategies; and what participants believe might have encouraged their retention. Findings indicate that misalignment between participants’ career aims and their perceptions of school psychology practice as well as poor relationships with faculty and peers contributed to decisions to leave programs. Five participants reported that programs did not utilize retention strategies. Two reported that a sole faculty advocate served as a retention strategy, while one noted funding. Participants cited funding and advisement as strategies that might have encouraged their retention.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1373732
Recommended Citation
Proctor, Sherrie L., "African American School Psychology Program Leavers." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2009.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1373732