Heggins, W. J. (2004). Preparing African American Males for the Professoriate: Issues and Challenges. The Western Journal of Black Studies, 28(2), 354-364. The purpose of this study was to explore issues germane to the preparation of African American men involved in the ‘Preparing Future Faculty’ (PFF) program, with particular attention to contextual… read more
Progress of African Americans in Higher Education Attainment: The Widening Gender Gap and Its Current and Future Implications
Kaba, A. J. (2005). Progress of African Americans in Higher Education Attainment: The Widening Gender Gap and Its Current and Future Implications. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 13(25), 1. African-Americans have made substantial progress in higher education attainment since the 1970s, but African-American males have not been performing as well as their female… read more
Expressions of Spirituality Among African-American College Males
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
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