Noble, R. I. (2011). Mathematics Self-Efficacy and African American Male Students: An Examination of Models of Success. Journal of African American Males in Education, 2(2), 188 – 213. The purpose of this study was to investigate the personal stories of African American men who excelled in mathematics to understand the… read more
Higher Education (HE)
Leading The Way: Inside the Experiences of High-achieving African American Male Students
Harper, S.R. (2005). Leading The Way: Inside the Experiences of High-achieving African American Male Students. About Campus, 10(1), 8-15. More than two-thirds of all African American males who begin college never finish. This and a legion of other discouraging facts about African American males are the usual headlines. But what about those among this… read more
Realizing The Intended Outcomes Of Brown: High Achieving African American Male Undergraduates And Social Capital
Harper, S. R. (2008). Realizing The Intended Outcomes Of Brown: High Achieving African American Male Undergraduates And Social Capital. American Behavioral Scientist, 51(7), 1030-1053. Equitable access to social mobility and advancement through education were among the intended outcomes of the Brown v. Board of Education case and related legislation. Despite this, scholars… read more
Black Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report From the National Black Male College Achievement Study
Harper, S. R. (2012). Black Male Student Success in Higher Education: A Report From the National Black Male College Achievement Study. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education. Black men’s dismal college enrollments, disengagement and underachievement, and low rates of baccalaureate degree completion are among… read more