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A PATH OF INVOLVEMENT: EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES OF WORKING CLASS PARENTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS by Shilby Sims Guillory __________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION August 2008 Copyright 2008 Shilby Sims Guillory
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| Title | The path of involvement: educational practices of working class African American parents of college students |
| Author | Sims-Guillory, Shilby |
| Author email | sjs9050@lausd.net; shilbysi@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-06-18 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-08-03 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Baca, Reynaldo |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Ragusa, Gisele Fischer, Linda, A. |
| Abstract | Probing in purpose, this study examines the parental involvement practices of working class African-Americans parents during their children's elementary, middle, and high school experiences eventually leading to college. Although research consistently demonstrates involvement of parents contributes to positive educational outcomes for students, the African-American parent is considered uninvolved. The contemplation of their involvement is measured by a system that does not take into consideration the effects of socioeconomic, race, and racism. Critical race theory, Epstein's Framework of Six Types of Involvement, and Auerbach's study are the theoretical frameworks used to explore the practices of this group.; The most prevalent measurement of parent involvement is based on knowledge, duplication, and conformity with the system of education. Parents' involvement is based on their ability to participate similarly with the programs designed by schools. Practices are not and should not be limited to chosen activities design through the needs of the school. Through interviews, of college students and parents, the study examined parent involvement. The voice of the parents and of the students used to evaluate and validate involvement of African-Americans consequently negating the myth of the uninvolved parent.; Results of the study imply involvement criteria must form a measurement that includes the effects of socioeconomic status and race. Additionally, definitions of involvement activities differed between parents and school systems creating miscues that effect parent involvement. |
| Keyword | African American; parent involvement; achievement gap; alternative practices for parent involvement; Epstein's framework of six types of parent involvement; working class African American parents; college students |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1528 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Sims-Guillory, Shilby |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Guillory-2235 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume14/etd-Guillory-2235-0.pdf |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Full text | A PATH OF INVOLVEMENT: EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES OF WORKING CLASS PARENTS OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS by Shilby Sims Guillory __________________________________________________________ A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE ROSSIER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF EDUCATION August 2008 Copyright 2008 Shilby Sims Guillory |
