Open AccessDifferences in 1-Year Persistence Rates for Black Students at Texas Community Colleges over Time
Author(s) -
Kim R. Ingram,
John R. Slate
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cross-currents
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2394-451X
DOI - 10.36344/ccijhss.2017.v03i02.005
Subject(s) - persistence (discontinuity) , demography , community college , black male , psychology , medicine , sociology , medical education , gender studies , geotechnical engineering , engineering
Examined in this study was the extent to which differences were present in the total 1-year persistence rates of Black students at Texas community colleges. In particular, the extent to which differences existed in the total 1-year persistence rates of Black students between the 1999-2000 and 2006-2007 academic years, between the 2006-2007 and 2013-2014 academic years, and between the 1999-2000 and 2013-2014 academic years was addressed. Inferential statistical procedures revealed the presence of statistically significant differences in the total 1-year persistence rates of Black students. Over a 14-year time period, unfortunately, the total 1-year persistence rates were stagnant for Black students at Texas community colleges despite efforts to increase retention rates. Implications of the findings are discussed and recommendations for further research were formulated.