28.090-3 - Black Male Students: Stepping Stones for Academic Success along the Pathway from Secondary to Two-Year Institutions

• In Event: 28.090 - MTCC Roundtable Session Nine

Session Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

Contrary to the rhetoric around a post-racial United States, Black male students are not experiencing equitable outcomes in higher education. Quantitative studies highlight the lack of achievement, contributing to a deficit-approach to studying the intersection of race, gender, and other background characteristics in students’ performance. Utilizing a strengths-based approach to explore academic success, this session highlights qualitative research that reveals institutional barriers, explores student perceptions and experiences, and emphasizes opportunities to improve best practices to provide social justice. Findings justify the need for educational leaders to affirm and validate black males to bolster feelings of belongingness and mattering critical to eliminating educational disparities. A campus culture valuing diversity, equity, and inclusion is essential for improving Black males’ academic success rates.

Sub Unit

• Division G - Social Context of Education / Division G - Section 2: Differences and Intersectionalities

Chair

• Lance Robert, Los Angeles Southwest College

Papers

• The Power of Caring: Examining Black Male Students' Perspectives in Restorative Justice Community-Building Circles - Eleanor Murray, Los Angeles Unified School District

• Pathways to Success: Black Males' Exploration of a Pathway Toward Completion - James Reed, Mt. San Antonio College

• Measuring Success of Black Males at Pilot: A Program at a Los Angeles Community College - Nyree Berry, Los Angeles City College

• Black Male Students' Community College Experiences - Maisha Nicole Jones, Los Angeles Southwest College

• The Experiences of Formerly Incarcerated Black Males on a California Community College Campus - Dr. Laura Hollie Manyweather, California State University - Long Beach