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African American Students Navigating California Higher Education Post–Proposition 209
Sat, April 9, 8:15 to 9:45am, Convention Center, Floor: Level One, Room 143 CSession Type: Symposium
Abstract
High achieving African American students in California are opting out of attending UC campuses, which has led to alarmingly small percentages of Black students in the UC system. Post affirmative action (Proposition 209), UC witnessed a decline in African American student applications, admits and enrollees across the entire system. The concept of merit has become a “moving target,” with underrepresented students the least prepared and aware of the factors that lead to admission. Project EXCEL (Examining College Choice, Enrollment & Linkages) is a statewide mixed-method project that examines the college choice processes of high achieving African Americans in California. Initial findings suggest that cost, campus racial climates and academic resources play a significant role in college selection.
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A Theoretical Examination of African American College Access and Choice - Eligio Martinez; Tia C. Madkins, University of California - Berkeley; Tina Bachman, University of California - Berkeley; Nallely Arteaga, University of California - Riverside
African American College Choice Processes in a Post-209 Era - Frances Contreras, University of California - San Diego; Thandeka K. Chapman, University of California - San Diego; Eddie Comeaux, University of California - Riverside; Gloria M. Rodriguez, University of California - Davis; Eligio Martinez, University of California - San Diego
The Role of African American Parents in College Choice and Transition in California - Thandeka K. Chapman, University of California - San Diego; Lorraine Wilkins, University of California - Davis; Chalisse Fortson, University of California - San Diego; BernNadette Thokozile Best-Green, University of California - Davis
Implications of Declining African American UC Enrollment for Policy & Practice - Gloria M. Rodriguez, University of California - Davis; Frances Contreras, University of California - San Diego; Eddie Comeaux, University of California - Riverside; Bertin Solis, University of California - Santa Barbara