Wood, J. L., & Palmer, R. T. (2013). Understanding the personal goals of black male community college students: Facilitating academic and psychosocial development.Journal of African American Studies, 17(2), 222-241. Similar to 4-year institutions, community colleges are struggling to find ways to increase the success rates of racial and ethnic minority… read more
Higher Education (HE)
The Family Factor: The Establishment of Positive Academic Identity for Black Males Engineering Majors
Alonzo M Flowers III. (2015). The family factor: The establishment of positive academic identity for black males engineering majors. Western Journal of Black Studies,39(1), 64. This study represents a unique examination of identity development processes, particularly in its focus on the impact of the family unit and the establishment of… read more
The Piney Woods School: An Exploration of the Historically Black Boarding School Experience in Shaping Student Achievement, Cultural Esteem, and Collegiate Integration
Alexander-Snow, M. (2011). The piney woods school: An exploration of the historically black boarding school experience in shaping student achievement, cultural esteem, and collegiate integration. Urban Education, 46(3), 322-341. This qualitative case study explores the cultural impact the Piney Woods School, a historically Black independent boarding school, had on the… read more
The Power of Peers: Influences on Postsecondary Education Planning and Experiences of African American Students
Holland, N. E. (2011). The power of peers: Influences on postsecondary education planning and experiences of african american students. Urban Education, 46(5), 1029-1055. This investigation demonstrates the effect that peers have on students’ academic engagement and educational aspirations. Forty-nine African American university students retrospectively discuss the manner by which their… read more