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ERIC TITLE NUMBER: 66-08767 AUTHOR: Garcia, Sandra A.


TITLE: Problematic issues for Blacks in doctoral psychology
programs.

YEAR PUBLISHED: 1980
JOURNAL: Professional-Psychology; 1980 Oct Vol 11(5)
812-817


ABSTRACT: Presents various aspects of the involvement of
Black students and faculty in doctoral programs in
psychology. Recruitment procedures, admissions criteria,
financial aid, Black faculty rank, and retention strategies
are examined. A focal concern of the article is the
"marginal" Black students, that is, those who are admitted
under some affirmative action mandate but who do not meet
the traditional admissions criteria. This problem involves
issues such as how to retain these students until program
completion without simultaneously lowering academic
standards. Although Black faculty could probably contribute
greatly to addressing these matters, they are sorely
underrepresented in doctoral programs throughout the
country. There is great institutional variability in terms
of admission and retention policies. Recommendations are
made for actions that institutions can take to increase the
involvement of Blacks in their doctoral psychology
programs. (PsycLIT Database Copyright 1981 American
Psychological Assn, all rights reserved)

KEY DESCRIPTORS: GRADUATE-PSYCHOLOGY-EDUCATION; STUDENT
ADMISSION-CRITERIA; EDUCATIONAL-FINANCIAL-ASSISTANCE;
COLLEGE-TEACHERS; GRADUATE-STUDENTS; NEGROES-


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