Securing capital : how the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program promotes social capital for its’ scholars

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
McKayla D. Bohannon (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Advisor
Shelly Brown-Jeffy

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to shed light on how the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro promotes social capital for its’ scholars as well as how that impacts graduate school motivation. Using qualitative interviewing the experiences of ten McNair scholars and McNair staff are examined to determine the linkage between their experiences and the gained social capital. The findings highlight how social capital and the COVID-19 pandemic impact graduate school motivations. It is concluded that the program at this institution provides scholars with gained access and knowledge to campus faculty, staff, resources. While this gained access and knowledge positively impacted graduate school plans and motivations, the COVID-19 pandemic certain delayed plans for graduate education.

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Publication
Thesis
Language: English
Date: 2022
Keywords
First Generation, Graduate School, McNair Scholars, Minority Students, Social Capital
Subjects
Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program (U.S.)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro $x Funds and scholarships
People with social disabilities $x Education (Graduate) $z North Carolina $z Greensboro
Minorities $x Education (Graduate) $z North Carolina $z Greensboro
First-generation college students $z North Carolina $z Greensboro

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