Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
9 p.
Publication Date
4-1995
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Source Publication
Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
Source ISSN
0735-7028
Abstract
This article reports the results of a qualitative study designed to determine issues salient in Black and Hispanic American students' review and evaluation of program-application packets in professional psychology. The study served as an extension to the Yoshida et al. (1989) quantitative investigation. Students interested in pursuing doctoral studies in counseling or school psychology (N = 22) served as the sample. The qualitative methodology incorporated a think-aloud procedure and semistructured interviews. A theme analysis of transcribed interviews identified both major and minor themes central to participants' evaluation of the packets. Major themes included financial aid, program requirements and course descriptions, demography of the student body, and the quality and clarity of application material. Specific suggestions on developing an application packet to send to inquiring prospective students are put forth. It is recommended that such a packet could serve as a costeffective minority-recruitment strategy.
Recommended Citation
Ponterotto, Joseph G.; Burkard, Alan W.; Yoshida, Roland; Cancelli, Anthony A.; Mendez, Giovanni; Wasilewski, Lynn; and Sussman, Lynn, "Minority Student Perceptions of Professional Pscyhology Application Packets: A Qualitative Study" (1995). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 221.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/221
Comments
Accepted version. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, Vol. 26, No. 2 (April 1995): 196-204. DOI. © 2019 American Psychological Association. Used with permission.