Patton, L. D., Bridges, B. K., & Flowers, L. A. (2011). Effects of Greek affiliation on African American students’ engagement: Differences by college racial composition. College Student Affairs Journal, 29(2), 113-123. This study used a nationally representative sample of African American college students to examine the degree to which their affiliation with a Greek-letter organization contributed… read more
Higher Education (HE)
Differences in self-reported intellectual and social gains between African American and White college students at predominantly White institutions: Implications for student affairs professionals
Flowers, L. A. (2003). Differences in self-reported intellectual and social gains between African American and White college students at predominantly White institutions: Implications for student affairs professionals. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 41(1), 68-84. This study examined the extent to which racial differences existed in self-reported intellectual and social gains… read more
The role of race in the development of plans for a graduate degree
Pascarella, E. T., Wolniak, G. C., Pierson, C. T., & Flowers, L. A. (2004). The role of race in the development of plans for a graduate degree. The Review of Higher Education, 27(3), 299-320. Analyzing three-year longitudinal data from 18 diverse four-year institutions, this study investigated the role of race in the solidifying plans… read more
Effects of living on campus on African American students’ educational gains in college
Flowers, L. A. (2004). Effects of living on campus on African American students’ educational gains in college. NASPA Journal, 41(2) The effects of living on campus on educational gains were estimated for a sample of African American college students. This study also examined the effects of specific residence hall experiences on African American students’ educational… read more