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THE INFLUENCES OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE ON THE
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS
AT PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS:
A CASE STUDY
by
Viannda M. Hawkins
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 2007
Copyright 2007 Viannda M. Hawkins
Object Description
| Title | The influences of student organizational type on the leadership development of African American students at predominantly white institutions: a case study |
| Author | Hawkins, Viannda M. |
| Author email | vhawkins@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education (Leadership) |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2007-04-27 |
| Date submitted | 2007 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2007-06-27 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Kezar, Adrianna |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Jun, Alexander White, Lori Harper, Shaun |
| Abstract | The influence of organizational affiliation on the leadership experiences of African American students at predominantly White institutions are examined in this study. The motivation behind the study was the need for additional insight on how the leadership experiences of African American students involved in mainstream campus organizations differed from those involved in racially-affiliated organizations.; Qualitative research methods were employed to examine the leadership experiences of 25 African American juniors and seniors enrolled at a private research university. Data collection consisted of face-to-face semi-structured individual interviews with each of the 25 participants. Along with the individual interviews, non-participant observations also occurred.; A case study approach was used to design and execute the study. Analysis of the data produced several important areas of difference between the involvement preferences, leadership perceptions, and leadership outcomes of African American students involved in mainstream organizations, racially-affiliated organizations, or both types of organizations. Areas of difference include initial peer interaction in residence halls, focus on African American community, helping others, collaboration, gender perspectives, social growth, importance of organizational fit, varied leadership styles, and heightened drive. The data also revealed several similarities in the leadership experiences of African American students involved in mainstream and racially-affiliated organizations. Personal growth, setting a positive example, creating change, additional pressure, gaining a new perspective, and enhanced leadership are some of the areas of similarities that were discovered between the leadership experiences in mainstream and racially-affiliated organizations.; Overall, the findings provided insight into the involvement preferences, leadership perceptions, and leadership outcomes of African American students at a predominantly White campus based on organizational affiliation. Most importantly, the findings revealed that both mainstream and racially-affiliated organizations provide key opportunities that are vital to the leadership development of African American students at PWIs. Recommendations are offered for current African American student leaders, as well as student affairs administrators. In addition, suggestions for future research on African American student leadership are provided. |
| Keyword | African American undergraduates; leadership development; Predominantly White Institutions |
| 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 |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m560 |
| Rights | Hawkins, Viannda M. |
| 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-Hawkins-20070627 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume26/etd-Hawkins-20070627.pdf |
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| Full text | THE INFLUENCES OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONAL TYPE ON THE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS AT PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY by Viannda M. Hawkins 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 2007 Copyright 2007 Viannda M. Hawkins |
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