Abstract
This phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of eight African American male adolescent students' exposure to the career development process using transcendental and Afrocentric frameworks (Asante, 1980; 1998, 2003, 2007, 2020a; Cheatham, 1990; Moustakas, 1994). The findings revealed four themes: (a) students recall their first career aspirations from an early age, (b) the impact of family, community, and social media on students' career decisions, (c) students are concerned with the lack of career development in school and the impact on their academic and career development, and (d) the value of giving back to the community motivated students' career decisions. Implications for counseling African American adolescents and recommendations for research are also discussed.
Advisor
Jacqueline Lewis
Committee Member
Kerry Diekmann
Committee Member
Tracy Peed
Committee Member
Tracie Rutherford-Self
Date of Degree
2025
Language
english
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Program of Study
Counselor Education and Supervision
Department
Counseling and Student Personnel
College
Education
Recommended Citation
Ritten, K. (2025). Understanding African American male adolescents' exposure to the career development process utilizing a transcendental phenomenological approach [Doctoral dissertation, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1532/
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