Chaiqua Harris

• Jackson State University

This study examined the significance of advanced and enriching precollegiate education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields beyond the regular STEM-related courses on high school students’ career intentions, particularly through the lens of educational dose. A total of 241 students participated in the study. Findings o...

College students’ alcohol consumption remains a significant concern for colleges and universities. However, most research overwhelmingly utilizes White samples from predominantly White universities, limiting knowledge of African American students’ drinking behaviors on historically Black campuses. This study examined alcohol usage among African Ame...

This study examined group differences in professional identity among 316 counseling professionals (i.e., master’s- and doctoral-level counseling students and counselor educators) using the Professional Identity Scale in Counseling (PISC). Counselor educators rated five out of six subscales (i.e., Engagement behaviors, Knowledge of the profession, P...

Student academic success is a primary concern for schools across the nation. This correlational research study explored the relationships of variables (e.g. academic self-efficacy, ethnic identity, gender, and socioeconomic status) among 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students' (N = 169) academic performance. Multiple regression analyses were used to exam...