Strayhorn, T. L. (2011). Singing in a foreign land: An exploratory study of gospel choir participation among African American undergraduates at a predominantly White institution. Journal of College Student Development, 52(2), 137-153. Though relatively little research has focused on the use of spiritual resources, previous research has found that traditional cultural practices… read more
Influences on labor market outcomes of African American college graduates: A national study
Strayhorn, T. L. (2008). Influences on labor market outcomes of African American college graduates: A national study. The Journal of Higher Education,79(1), 28-57. Using an expanded econometric model, this study sought to estimate more precisely the net effect of independent variables (i.e., attending an HBCU) on three measures of labor market… read more
Factors affecting the college choice of African American gay male undergraduates: Implications for retention
Strayhorn, T. L., Blakewood, A. M., & DeVita, J. M. (2008). Factors affecting the college choice of African American gay male undergraduates: Implications for retention. National Association of Student Affairs Professionals Journal, 11(1), 88-108. Recent national statistics call attention to the precarious predicament of African American men in college, but scholars have… read more
Fittin’in: Do diverse interactions with peers affect sense of belonging for Black men at predominantly White institutions?
Strayhorn, T. L. (2008). Fittin’in: Do diverse interactions with peers affect sense of belonging for Black men at predominantly White institutions?. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 45(4), 953-979. Prior research on interacting with diverse peers focuses on pooled samples including all racial/ethnic groups or specific subpopulations such as women and White men.… read more