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Western Michigan University ScholarWorks at WMU Master's Theses Graduate College 8-1976 A Study of Black College and University Presidents Located Primarily in the South, Southeast, and Southwest Part of the United States of America Earl Harper Western Michigan University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses Part of the Educational Administration and Supervision Commons Recommended Citation Harper, Earl, "A Study of Black College and University Presidents Located Primarily in the South, Southeast, and Southwest Part of the United States of America" (1976). Master's Theses. 2339. https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/2339 This Masters Thesis-Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate College at ScholarWorks at WMU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Master's Theses by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at WMU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. A STUDY OF BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, AND SOUTHWEST PART OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA by Earl Harper A Project Report Submitted to the Faculty of The Graduate College in partial fulfillment of requirements for Specialist in Arts Degree Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan August 1976 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In writing this specialist project, I am very truly grateful for the encouragement, advice, and constructive criticism of Professors Gene Booker, Owen B. Middleton, Dale Varble, Dr. L. Michael Moskovis and Dr. Ron C. DeYoung. I would also like to acknowledge a very special friend and Dean of the College of Business, Dr. Darrell G. Jones, who has given me academic and personal advice during my years at Western Michigan University. Many thanks to the faculty members of the Engineering Technol­ ogy and Management Departments at Western Michigan University for their educational leadership over the past nine years. My thanks also go to Mrs. Sue Belcher, Ms. Barbara Mathis, Ms. Joan Smith, and Mrs. Sue Pryor for their able assistance in handling the mailing and receiving of the questionnaire, the follow-up mailing, and calls. Although I am grateful to many for their help, the sole responsibil­ ity for this specialist project rests with me. Earl Harper ii Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. INFORMATION TO USERS This material was produced from a microfilm copy of the original document. While the most advanced technological means to photograph and reproduce this document have been used, the quality is heavily dependent upon the quality of the original submitted. 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MASTERS THESIS M-8828 HARPER, Earl A STUDY OF BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS LOCATED PRIMARILY IN THE SOUTH, SOUTHEAST, AND SOUTHBEST PART OF THE UNITED STATES. Western Michigan University, Sp.A., 1976 Education, administration Xerox University MicrofilmsAnn , Arbor, Michigan 48106 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. INTRODUCTION .............................................. 1 Statement of the P r o b l e m ...................... 2 Limitation of the S t u d y ............................... 3 Purpose of the S t u d y ................................... 3 Need for the S t u d y ..................................... 3 Assumptions ........................................... 4 Definition of Terms ................................... 4 II. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ........................... 5 Studies concerned with the Factors Associated with Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities ........ 5 Studies concerned with the Factors Associated with Presidents of Black Colleges and Universities ........ 15 III. BACKGROUND: METHODS AND PROCEDURES... ................... 18 Questionnaire ......................................... 19 Source of D a t a ................................'......... 20 Characteristics of Foreign Studies Program ............. 28 IV. CHARACTERISTICS OF FACULTY ............................... 30 Racial and Ethnic Make U p ............................. 31 Percent of Faculty with Earned Doctoral Degrees .... 34 Curriculum T r e n d s ..................................... 34 Characteristics of Presidents ......................... 41 Administrative Area of Employment ................... 47 iii Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. PAGE V. FUTURE PROBLEMS AS PERCEIVED BY EIGHTY PRESIDENTS ....................................... 51 VI. FINDINGS, SUMMARY, IMPLICATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................... 60 F i n d i n g s ............................................. 60 Summary of the S t u d y ................................. 62 Implications ......................................... 63 Recommendations for Further Study ..................... 64 BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................... 65 APPENDIX....................................................... 69 iv Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. LIST OF TABLES TABLE PAGE 1. Racial and Ethnic Enrollment Data at Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities ............ 22 2. White Student Enrollment at Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities........................... 25 3. Racial Distribution of Faculty at Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities ............ 33 4. Percentage of Black Faculty with Earned Doctoral Degrees and Faculty to Student Ratio ............ 35 5. Number of Degrees held by 80 Presidents of Black Colleges and Universities........................... 44 6. Honorary Degrees Awarded to Black College and University Presidents ................................. 45 7. Number and Kinds of Honors Awarded to Black College and University Presidents During Their Academic and Administrative Years ..................... 46 8. Administrative Experience of Black College and University Presidents Before Being Promoted to Their Present Position ......................... 47 9. Academic or Professional Experiences that Best Prepared Black College and University Presidents for Their Duties and Responsibilities ........... 48 10. Previous Positions held by Black College and University Presidents Before They Were Promoted to President of Their College or University ....................................... 50 11. Institutions and Presidents ................................. 78 12. Name of Black Colleges and Universities, Control, Graduate Enrollment, Undergraduate Enrollment, Graduate Degrees Offered and Undergraduate Degrees Offered ............................... 84 13. Predominantly Black Institutions Accreditation Status ....................................... 93 v Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION The early history of black colleges and universities shows that they were originally either parochial or private institutions. Black colleges and universities are located primarily in the south, southeast, or southwest part„pf the United States where a large percentage of black Americans have lived since 1809. It is im­ portant to note that segregated conditions prevented black students from entering predominantly non-black institutions both in the north­ ern and southern part of the United States. In their early history, a major problem of the black colleges and universities was sustaining financial security. B. Baldwin Dansby of Jackson State University

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