Weathers, E. S. (2019). Bias or Empathy in Universal Screening? The Effect of Teacher-Student Racial Matching on Teacher Perceptions of Student Behavior. Urban Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085919873691 This study uses linear probability models with student and teacher fixed effects to assess whether the racial match between teachers and students affects “at-risk” ratings… read more
Examining the Academic Advising Experiences of Black Males at an Urban University: An Exploratory Case Study
Johnson, R. M., Strayhorn, T. L., & Travers, C. S. (2019). Examining the Academic Advising Experiences of Black Males at an Urban University: An Exploratory Case Study. Urban Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085919894048 To ensure the effectiveness of academic advising efforts on campus and to increase Black male collegians’ use of such services, administrators… read more
A Tale of Racial Fortuity: Interrogating the Silent Covenants of a High School’s Definition of Success for Youth of Color
Salisbury, J. (2019). “A Tale of Racial Fortuity: Interrogating the Silent Covenants of a High School’s Definition of Success for Youth of Color,” American Journal of Education https://doi.org/10.1086/706923 This qualitative case study employing a critical race theory methodology uses Derrick Bell’s conceptualization of racial fortuity to examine the ways… read more
Place, Race, and Sports: Examining the Beliefs and Aspirations of Motivated Black Male Students Who Play High School Sports
Adeyemo, A. O. (2019). Place, Race, and Sports: Examining the Beliefs and Aspirations of Motivated Black Male Students Who Play High School Sports. Urban Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085919850261 This article examined academically and athletically motivated Black male students who play high school sports. In-depth interviews and observations illuminated their experiences, beliefs, and aspirations… read more