ABSTRACT
This chapter proposes to elaborate on the attitudes of professional doctoral students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) as a preliminary discussion to improvements in research training in HBCU professional doctoral programs. It explores opportunities that expand solution-oriented research to cultural issues that cause a variety of imbalances in many social institutions. With racial and ethnic disparities occurring in economics, healthcare, education, and law enforcement, there is a need for an even more diverse pool of professionals across disciplines. Research self-efficacy can be found in the interviews, and some respondents felt confident that they would eventually engage in research activities. Respondents considered research in the context of seeking information and applying it to their practice. Respondents showed little interest in creating and adding to the body of knowledge in their field. Regional and nationwide studies should be conducted that examine HBCU professional doctorates’ perceptions concerning the importance of publishing and presenting.
