Dissertation
AFRICAN IMMIGRANT PARENT VOICES: THE ROLE OF PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN EQUITABLE EDUCATION
Washington State University
Doctor of Education (EdD), Washington State University
07/2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.7273/000007904
Abstract
Parental involvement in children’s education has been shown to be associated with academic achievement and positive development. Parents’ commitment to the education of their children both in and out of school has been positively correlated with student learning behavior and academic outcomes. Literature on parental engagement, however, has tended to prioritize forms and contexts that reflect the dominant groups in society. This has left non-dominant parents’ involvement with less space for contribution. This study focused on the voices and experiences of African Immigrant Parents on the education of their children in the United States. Specifically, this study examined their perceptions regarding equitable education, how they are engaged in their student’s education, and the ways in which they prefer to be engaged in their student’s education. The study envisioned an approach that was inclusive and brought out the different perspectives African parents hold about what parent engagement and family engagement is in equitable education. This study aimed to provide a focused analysis of the experiences of African Immigrant Parents, which is an understudied area in the educational research literature, which often conflates their experiences with those of Black or African American parents. This research study utilized a qualitative research methodology for the purpose of investigation. The data collection methodologies that were used in this study included in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis. The data collected was analyzed using thematic analysis.
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- Title
- AFRICAN IMMIGRANT PARENT VOICES
- Creators
- Agatha Amwine Asiimwe
- Contributors
- Katherine Rodela (Chair)Shannon Calderone (Committee Member)Amir Gilmore (Committee Member)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Department of Educational Leadership, Sport Studies, and Educational/Counseling Psychology
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EdD), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University
- Number of pages
- 172
- Identifiers
- 99901299496401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Dissertation