Date of Award
5-2021
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School
College of Education and Human Services
Department/Program
Family Science and Human Development
Thesis Sponsor/Dissertation Chair/Project Chair
Pearl Stewart
Committee Member
Robert Reid
Committee Member
Michael Hanon
Abstract
This qualitative study explored the origin of leadership qualities in Black male first generation college student leaders at a Predominately White Institution. The participants were identified as student leaders in various leadership roles on their college campus. The study explores the participants pre-college experience to identify any influences, primarily in their family, peer relationships, and communities to identify how their leadership qualities formed and originated. Analysis of 12 individual interviews highlighted 5 themes: 1) leadership qualities defined and utilized, 2) self-awareness, 3) family influences, 4) mentorship, 5) the importance of exposure. This work has implications for the exploration of the use of agency to real goals that inspire leadership qualities in Black male first generation college students.
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Recommended Citation
Gordon, Rahjaun J., "Leaders of the New School: Exploring the Origins of Leadership Qualities in First Generation Black Male College Students" (2021). Theses, Dissertations and Culminating Projects. 703.
https://digitalcommons.montclair.edu/etd/703