Cargando…

Black Male Collegians : ASHE Higher Education Report 40:3.

Improving college access and success among Black males has garnered tremendous attention. Many social scientists have noted that Black men account for only 4.3% of the total enrollment at 4-year postsecondary institutions in the United States, the same percentage now as in 1976. Furthermore, two thi...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Palmer, Robert T.
Otros Autores: Wood, J. Luke, 1982-, Dancy, T. Elon, Strayhorn, Terrell L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Wiley, 2014.
Colección:J-B ASHE Higher Education Report Series (AEHE)
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Black Male Collegians: Increasing Access, Retention, and Persistence in Higher Education; Contents; Executive Summary; Dedications; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Contextualizing the Experiences of Black Men in Society and Education: Setting the Foundation; Purpose of the Monograph: Reshaping the Puzzle; Methodological Approach: A Modified Literature Synthesis; Snapshot: Black Males in PreK-12 Education; Status: Black Men in Postsecondary Education; College and University Enrollment; Select Characteristics of Black Men in Postsecondary Education; Educational Outcomes; Overview of the Monograph.
  • Getting to College: Factors Affecting Black Male Achievement in Schools and the Educational PipelineThe U.S. Black Educational Pipeline: Sociohistorical and Policy Perspectives; Black Males in U.S. Schools: A National Framework; Teacher Perceptions and Preparation; Background, Family, and Community Factors; Success Factors and Resistance to Structural Inequities; Boyhood, Masculinity, and Identity Factors; Conclusion; Factors Critical to the Access and Success of Black Men in Postsecondary Education.
  • TRIO Programs: Facilitating Access to Higher Education for Black Students by Increasing College ReadinessAffirmative Action: A Critical Facilitator of Access to Higher Education for Black Students; College Readiness Programs: A Vital Linkage to Access and Success for Black Students; Black Men at Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Black Men at Predominantly White Institutions; Black Men at Community Colleges; Student Engagement and Academic Success; Student Organizations; Faculty-Student Interaction; Peer Interaction; Black Greek Letter Fraternities; Black Male Initiatives; Mentors.
  • Factors Critical to the Success of Black Men in Postsecondary EducationFinancial Support; Spirituality; Family Support; Non-cognitive Factors; Racial Identity; Masculine Identity; Conclusion; Implications for Future Research, Policy, and Practice; Implications for Future Research; Implications for Practice; Implications for Policy; Concluding Remarks; Appendix; References; Name Index; Subject Index; About the Authors; About the ASHE Higher Education Report Series; Recent Titles; Order Form; EULA.