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Key factors contributing to the academic success of African American males with a disability

Nation, Lorna

There is a diversity of factors that negatively affect the academic success of African American males, from early childhood through adulthood; however, there are those African Americans males with disabilities that are beating the odds and are obtaining degrees at th...
Show moreThere is a diversity of factors that negatively affect the academic success of African American males, from early childhood through adulthood; however, there are those African Americans males with disabilities that are beating the odds and are obtaining degrees at the post-baccalaureate level. This qualitative case study, therefore, aims to identify key factors that contribute to the academic success of African American males with a disability who have attained master’s and earned doctoral degrees. Both purposive sampling and snowball sampling were employed to recruit participants for the study. Three African American males with a disability, one of whom has an earned doctoral degree one, an earned Master’s 'degree and one who is currently pursuing a doctoral degree, participated in the study. Specifically, the interview method was used to gather data as the study investigated an unexplored area in research that contrasts disability diagnosis, and academic success in a specific racial group at the master's degree and terminal degree levels. After data was gathered, the researcher relied heavily on content analysis. Findings from the study show that the factors which contributed to the academic success of African American males with a disability includes family support, resilience, faith/ spirituality, academic engagement, self-advocacy and a belief in ones’ ability to succeed no matter the circumstance. African American males with a disability faces a variety of challenges on their path to academic success, however they can achieve academic success despite all the challenges they face.
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2022

Klein, Mel Interview Audio

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Audio recording of the interview of Mel Klein conducted on July 31, 2009.

2009

Klein, Mel Interview Transcript

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Transcript of the interview of Mel Klein conducted on July 31, 2009.

2009

Klein, Mel Interview Video Clip

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Video clip from the interview of Mel Klein conducted on July 31, 2009.

2009

Knierim, Helen Interview Audio

Slippery Rock University in the Sixties Oral History Collection

Audio recording of the interview of Helen Knierim on May 24, 1993.

1993

Knierim, Helen Interview Transcript

Slippery Rock University in the Sixties Oral History Collection

Transcript of the interview of Helen Knierim on May 24, 1993.

1993

Korby, William Interview Audio

James Mennell Oral History Collection

Audio recording of the interview of William Korby.

Kuhr, Irv and Martha Haverstick Interview Audio

Slippery Rock University in the Sixties Oral History Collection

Audio recording of the interview of [Name] on [Date].

Kuhr, Irv and Martha Haverstick Interview Transcript

Slippery Rock University in the Sixties Oral History Collection

Audio recording of the interview of [Name] on [Date].

Kuhr, Irv Interview Audio

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Audio recording of the interview of Irv Kuhr conducted on July 17, 2008.

2008

Kuhr, Irv Interview Transcript

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Transcript of the interview of Irv Kuhr conducted on July 17, 2008.

2008

Kuhr, Irv Interview Video Clip

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Video clip from the interview of Irv Kuhr conducted on July 17, 2008.

2008

LaCom, Cindy Interview Audio

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Audio recording of the interview of Cindy LaCom conducted on March 23, 2023.

2023

LaCom, Cindy Interview Transcript

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Transcript of the interview of Cindy LaCom conducted on March 23, 2023.

2023

LaCom, Cindy Interview Video Clip

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Video clip from the interview of Cindy LaCom conducted on March 23, 2023.

2023

Language discourse in music therapy

Therapists' experiences of delivering music therapy services with interpreters

Obermeier, Victoria

The following thesis is a culmination of an interpretative phenomenological analysis research study seeking to understand music therapists’ experiences of delivering music therapy services with a language interpreter. The purpose of this study has four main tenets: 1...
Show moreThe following thesis is a culmination of an interpretative phenomenological analysis research study seeking to understand music therapists’ experiences of delivering music therapy services with a language interpreter. The purpose of this study has four main tenets: 1) To understand the therapists’ experiences of delivering music therapy services with interpreters, 2) To fill the gap in the music therapy literature on working with interpreters, 3) To serve as a resource for music therapists delivering music therapy services with interpreters, and 4) To combat the systemic issues of access and equity within the music therapy field. Data was collected through one-on-one semi-structured interviews with 5 music therapists. Data was then transcribed, coded, and thematized, resulting in 40 themes and seven domains: 1) Ways of working with interpreters, 2) Benefits of working with interpreters, 3) Drawbacks of working with interpreters, 4) Music therapists’ feelings when working with interpreters, 5) Potential reasons for not working with interpreters, 6) Dangers of not working with interpreters, and 7) Considerations for music therapists working with interpreters. The findings indicate areas of growth and the need for increased education for music therapists when working with interpreters. Music therapists are also challenged to confront their own privileged stances on the issues of language and linguistic privilege within the U.S., as related to working with patients with limited English proficiency and from historically marginalized communities within music therapy.
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2023