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Measuring the Influence of Internship Participation on Black Business Majors’ Academic Performance at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

verfasst von: Terrell L. Strayhorn

Erschienen in: Journal of African American Studies | Ausgabe 4/2020

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The relationship between college grades and internship participation for Black business majors at HBCUs was examined in this study. Participants were 376 Black business majors (65% female, 26% non-traditional age, 66% first-generation) at 40 HBCUs across the nation who responded to the 2016–2017 national administration of the National Survey of Student Engagement. Group mean difference and hierarchical linear regression analysis revealed no statistically significant differences by internship status, although several personal and academic factors predicted Black business majors’ grades controlling for confounding factors. Though statistically insignificant, the key finding holds practical significance for business educators and others at HBCUs. Key implications of policy, practice, and future research are delineated for business educators and related fields.

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Throughout this article, I use the terms “African American” and “Black” interchangeably to refer to people of African descent (e.g., West Indian, Caribbean, Haitian, African) living in the USA.

The term “majors” is used to refer to undergraduate students declaring an academic major in “business,” including general business administration and related fields of accounting, finance, international business, marketing, and/or management.

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Titel: Measuring the Influence of Internship Participation on Black Business Majors’ Academic Performance at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
verfasst von: Terrell L. Strayhorn
Publikationsdatum: 28.09.2020
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of African American Studies / Ausgabe 4/2020
Print ISSN: 1559-1646
Elektronische ISSN: 1936-4741
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12111-020-09501-7

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