By: James Samuel Maddirala, Rachel V Gumbi, James Perkins, Sebastian Ousepperampil, Pamela D Moore, Loretta Jones, Sidney McNairy, Keith C Norris Office of Academic Affairs and Student Life, Jackson State University, PO Box 17199, Jackson, MS 39217-0299, USA.Ethnicity & disease (Impact Factor: 1.12). 01/2008; 18(2 Suppl 2):S2-185-8. Source: PubMed The Global-World HIV/AIDS Alliance (GHAA) is...Read More

By:  Mario J. Azevedo, PhD, MPH, James S. Maddirala, PhD, Shonda Lawrence, PhD, MSW, Kira L. Johnson This study is an overview of the most current state of the US prison system relative to incarcerated women, focusing specifically on the risks of HIV and opportunistic diseases that affect women’s health and lacking concerted interest in...Read More

Brown, W. & Bobo, A. D. (April 2014) The impact of socialization upon African American doctoral students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at public universities. American Educational Research Association Conference (AERA), Philadelphia, PA. Brown, W.A. & Glusco, T. (November 2013) The Impact of technology on promotion and tenure. Association for the Study of...Read More

Latitia D. McCane, EPh.D. Student | Bishop State Community College, Mobile, Alabama The purpose of this study was to examine STEM on historically black community college campuses in order to understand the role this environment plays in African American students’ academic and social integration on campus; interaction with other STEM students and faculty; and their...Read More

Rita Christopher Ignatius, Ph.D. | Jackson State University There are distinct benefits related with engaging with health promoting practices and psychological well-being of individuals as they are important determinants of health and wellness. While continued unhealthy health practices and behaviors will jeopardize not only their health status in later life, but also have a long...Read More

By: Phillip “Flapp” Cockrell, Ph.D. | Jackson State University The Upward Bound Program challenged higher education with the premise that a summer experience on a college campus would have a transformative impact on the lives of low-income students from minority backgrounds. It was Examined whether that premise is supported by the research by reviewing findings...Read More

By: Kendra L. Preer, Ph.D., Stark State College, Ohio | James Samuel Maddirala, Ph.D., Jackson State University, Mississippi The purpose of this study was to investigate African-American student experiences and perceptions of intraracial campus diversity and learn more about their overall beliefs regarding the institutional practices and policies associated with diversity at historically Black colleges...Read More

By: Dr. Andrea T. Cunningham, Alabama A&M University | Dr. Walter A. Brown, Jackson State University The purpose of this study is to extend previous research conducted by Wang and Castaneda-Sound (2008) that examined the influences of generational status, self-esteem, academic self-efficacy, and perceived social support on undergraduate first generation college (FGC) students’ wellbeing. This...Read More