Herndon, M. (2003). Expressions of Spirituality Among African-American College Males. The Journal of Men’s Studies, 12(1), 75-84. In this qualitative study, spirituality among 13 African-American college males enrolled at a predominantly White institution (PWI) was investigated. Three major themes emerged: spirituality bolsters resilience; spirituality provides a sense of purpose; and spiritual support… read more
Higher Education (HE)
Resilience and Persistence of African-American Males in Postsecondary Enrollment
Wilson-Sadberry, K. R., Winfield, L. F., & Royster, D. A. (1991). Resilience and Persistence of African-American Males in Postsecondary Enrollment. Education and Urban Society, 24(1), 87-102. High School and Beyond data for 1,332 male and 1,608 female African Americans indicate that several domains of influence help predict African-American males’ postsecondary educational attainment.… read more
The Road to Tenure: Narratives of African American Male Tenured Professors.
Warde, B. (2009). The Road to Tenure: Narratives of African American Male Tenured Professors. Journal of African American Studies, 13(4), 494-508. Employing qualitative interviews framed by a phenomenological approach, this exploratory study had a cohort of African American male tenured professors (n = 12) describe the thematic structure of their experience of successfully advancing… read more
When Aspiration Meets Opportunity: Examining Transitional Experiences of African American Males in College Readiness Programs
Baber, L. D. (2014). When Aspiration Meets Opportunity: Examining Transitional Experiences of African American Males in College Readiness Programs. Community College Journal of Research and Practice,38(12), 1097 – 1111. The lack of postsecondary success for African American males has garnered significant attention from academic scholars and public policy leaders. While this… read more