The Family Factor: The Establishment of Positive Academic Identity for Black Males Engineering Majors.
This study represents a unique examination of identity development processes, particularly in its focus on the impact of the family unit and the establishment of positive academic identity formation and academic achievement for Black males engineering majors. The article examines the perceptions of...
| Published in: | Western Journal of Black Studies Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 64 - 75 |
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Washington State University Press
Spring2015
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