Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

2007

Document Type

Dissertation

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Maslin-Ostrowski, Patricia

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the career choice factors that influenced African American males to become public school teachers. The sample consisted of 122 African American male teachers and administrators who were employed in Florida's Public School System at the time of this study. This quantitative study utilized a computerized cross-sectional survey as the design. Twenty-one intrinsic and extrinsic career choice factors were examined using descriptive and inferential statistics, including independent sample t tests and ANOVA to determine the significance of their effects. Results of the study revealed that all twenty-one career choice factors influenced African American males in their decision to become public school teachers. However, the level of influence of intrinsic career choice factors (i.e., opportunity to work with children, importance of teaching and contribution to society) was significantly higher than the level of influence of extrinsic career choice factors (i.e., salary, advancement opportunities and fringe benefits) on the career choice decisions of African American male public school teachers. For educational and political leaders at the national, state and local levels, these findings may provide them with valuable information to consider as they develop recruitment strategies aimed at increasing the number of African American male public school teachers.

Extent

137 p.

Comments

College of Education|Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2007.|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|College of Education

Identifier

FA00000669

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