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Black American males in higher education : research, programs and academe /
Black American males in higher education (Diversity in higher education, volume 7) is the second of two volumes in "Emerald's Diversity in Higher Education" series that specifically addresses the state of Black American males in higher education today. In this volume, the contributing...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Bingley :
Emerald,
2009.
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| Colección: | Diversity in higher education ;
v. 7. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front cover; Black American Males in Higher Education: Research, Programs and Academe; Copyright page; Contents; List of contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. Identity, identification, and socialization: Preparation and retention of African American males in institutions of higher education; Introduction and background; The studies and findings: Review and background; Negotiating multiple identities as African Americans and high academic performers; Identifying with social networks that provide social support and scaffolding: The example of the HBCU marching band; Conclusions and implications.
- Chapter 4. Enhancing identity development and sense of community among African American males in higher educationIntroduction; The emergence of Black identity development models; Eurocentric impediments to Black manhood; Development of a sense of community; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5. Where are brothers in the academy?: schools successful at producing black male graduates; Introduction; Enrollment; Data and methodology; Results; Conclusion; Notes; References; Chapter 6. Promoting college aspirations among school-age black American males; Academic and School-Related Factors; Method.
- ResultsSummary, conclusion, and policy implications; References; Chapter 7. Role of historically Black colleges and universities in recruiting and retaining African American males; The record of HBCUs; Recruitment into college; Recruitment obstacles; HBCUs and community college recruitment; Mentoring Black males; Institutional models of successful retention strategies; Black male success in the first-year college experience; Leaders at HBCUs; Summary; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 8. African American males in U.S. science; Global competitiveness in science and engineering.
- Trends in producing African American males in scienceThe issues on increasing STEM degrees; Summary; References; Chapter 9. African American males in engineering: Past, present, and a future of opportunity; Overview; Introduction; The ''New'' American Dilemma; The origins of the national minority engineering effort; African Americans in engineering education; African Americans in engineering employment; A future of opportunity; References; Chapter 10. African American males in academic science and engineering; Overview; Introduction; Background; Doctoral institutional origins.