Graduation Term

2023

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Department of Educational Administration and Foundations: Educational Administration

Committee Chair

Lenford Sutton

Abstract

KEN SMITH125 Pages This research study was conducted to determine what motivational factors influenced females and minority students to pursue a career in healthcare. Using Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory, this quantitative study suggests that there are three distinct motivational factors influencing minority students to pursue a healthcare as their future profession. This study surveyed current undergraduate students at four-year public institutions. These students completed an online survey known as the Portrait Value Questionnaire (PVQ), which is comprised of a series of questions based on the ten domains of values theory. Each individual portrait or item provides a description of a goal or aspiration that relates to a personal value. The survey was administered through the platform Qualtrics, and data analysis was conducted using the analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the use of SPSS software. All data collected were used to answer the following research questions: (1) Are there mean differences in the Motivational Values across age categories of students?; (2) Are there mean differences in the Motivational Values between majority students and minority students?; (3) Are there mean differences in Motivational Values between male and female students?; (4) Are there mean differences in the Motivational Values of students across the levels of healthcare choice? KEYWORDS: healthcare, female, minority, motivational, factors, influence

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Dissertation-Open Access

DOI

https://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2023.20240124055108343511.999979

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