A Remedy for What Ails: Culturally-Centered First-Year Programming at an HBCU

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Abstract

As institutions that have historically been rooted in Black communities, Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been bastions of justice and equity arming graduates with the academic and social experiences that can lead to the disruption of patterns of social, economic, and racial injustice. The proposed mixed-methods study relies on field notes, interview and focus group transcripts, surveys, and more to describe The University College at Albany State University as a deliberate attempt to build upon best-practices in first-year programming (like the use of learning communities, high-impact instructional practices, and academic mentoring) that is also committed to culturally-centered work—like a traditional African rites of passage framework-- to ensure the rigorous traditions of HBCU excellence are maintained deliberately.

Author

• Tiffany D. Pogue, Albany State University