Wood, J. L., Newman, C. B., & III, F. H. (2015). Self-efficacy as a determinant of academic integration: An examination of first-year black males in the community college. Western Journal of Black Studies, 39(1), 3. Guided by Bean and Eaton’s (2011) psychological model of college student retention, this study sought… read more
Higher Education (HE)
Factors That Influence African American Male Retention and Graduation: The Case of Gateway University, a Historically Black College and University
Farmer, E. D., & Hope, W. C. (2015). Factors that influence african american male retention and graduation: The case of gateway university, a historically black college and university. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 17(1), 2-17. African American males face major challenges in retention and graduation from… read more
Factors Influencing Black Males’ Preparation for College and Success in STEM Majors: A Mixed Methods Study
Strayhorn, T. L. (2015). Factors influencing black males’ preparation for college and success in STEM majors: A mixed methods study. Western Journal of Black Studies,39(1), 45. This paper was designed to amplify a growing body of research that implicates minority male identity and interest in science and math learning and… read more
Between a Ball and a Harsh Place: A Study of Black Male Community College Student-Athletes and Academic Progress
Horton, D. (2015). Between a ball and a harsh place: A study of black male community college student-athletes and academic progress. Community College Review, 43(3), 287-305. This study examined to what extent differences exist in pre-college characteristics and academic performance between Black male student-athletes and their student-athlete peers. Data… read more