The purpose of this study was to investigate historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) athletic administrators' (i.e., Directors of Athletics, Senior Women Administrators, Commissioners) perceptions of curriculum development and design of a graduate (doctoral) level curriculum for athletic programs. Few studies were reported in the…

Adequate education experiences and passing licensure examinations are imperative to professional entry and the career success of aspiring barbers. This improvement science initiative addressed low passing rates on the North Carolina Apprentice Barber Licensure Exam (NC ABLE). The initiative aimed to equip students with the knowledge and skills to…

The purpose of this study was to examine tenured faculty members' perceptions of factors that motivate their participation in the development and delivery of Virtual Learning (VL) programs, as well as to determine tenured faculty members' perceptions of factors that tend to extrinsically and intrinsically motivate their participation in the…

As e-learning continues to evolve and become a mainstream offering in higher education, colleges and universities are faced with growing online enrollments and student demand for access to courses and programs delivered in an e-learning environment. In 2019, approximately one out of three students in the United States enrolled in at least one…

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) lag behind predominantly White institutions in their production of online courses and degree programs because of nonexistent or inadequate technology training for faculty members and limited financial resources. The purpose of this qualitative comparative case study was to obtain insight into…

African American adolescent male's academic achievement has been the topic of research for many years. It is an increasing concern for families, educators, and other human service professionals. The high rates of academic failure speak to the need to develop interventions, which are specifically designed to promote academic achievement among male…

This research study provides an overview of the first 59 years of Hampton Institute development in shaping its curriculum, specifically its teacher education program in preparing Black teachers to teach and take a leadership role in their rural communities. The focus of this research study is in the area of educational reform in exploring…