Repairing Leaky Engineering Pathways: Collegiate Black Men’s Experiences in a Dual-Degree Program (Poster 4)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Friday 8:00 a.m.
  In Poster Session: Rise Above: Transformative Practices for Supporting Black Men and Boys in Education

Abstract

In an attempt to research, remedy, and repair the educational outcomes of Black men in engineering, this multiple case study profiles four Black male college students who were matriculating in a dual-degree engineering program. The dual-degree pathway leads to undergraduate engineering degree attainment. Because dual-degree students are also transfer students, the transfer-receiving framework was used in this study. Data analysis from the four collegiate Black men revealed three themes: (1) meaningful pre-college experiences that ignited their engineering interests, (2) support mechanisms at their engineering institution, and (3) various challenges as dual-degree students. Future research studies should explore ways to broaden the participation of Black men in engineering programs as we work towards a more just engineering education enterprise.

Author

• Christopher C. Jett, Georgia State University