Gill Jr, E. L., & Farrington, K. (2014). The Impact of an Intensive Learning Program (ILP) on Black Male Football Student-Athlete Academic Achievement. Journal of College Student Development, 55(4), 413 – 418. At East Tennessee State University (ETSU), first-year social work students operate a mentoring program where the primary mission is academic… read more
Mentoring/Counseling (MC)
Mentoring and Standardized Achievement of African American Males in the Elementary and Middle Grades
Anderson, K. A. (2007). Mentoring and Standardized Achievement of African American Males in the Elementary and Middle Grades. Middle Grades Research Journal, 2(1), 49. This study examined the effects of mentoring on standardized achievement for African American males in the elementary and middle grades. Mentoring has been deemed effective regarding… read more
The Brotherhood: Empowering Adolescent African-American Males Toward Excellence. Professional School Counseling
Wyatt, S. (2009). The Brotherhood: Empowering Adolescent African-American Males Toward Excellence. Professional School Counseling, 12(6), 463-470. A review of the literature reveals that African-American males do not achieve at the same academic levels as their White counterparts. This article reports the effectiveness of a school-based male mentoring program established by… read more
Academically Successful African American Male Urban High School Students’ Experiences of Mattering to Others at School
Tucker, C., Dixon, A., & Griddine, K. (2010). Academically Successful African American Male Urban High School Students’ Experiences of Mattering to Others at School. Professional School Counseling, 12(2), 135. Mattering to others has been shown to be a key construct of mental health and wellness. Emerging research links interpersonal mattering… read more