African American Male Preservice Teachers: Intersection of Microaggression and Self-Efficacy

• In Event: 14.043 - Roundtable Session 1
  In Roundtable Session: 14.043-11 - Cultural Considerations in Teacher Education

Abstract

African American male teachers account for only two percent of the five million teachers in America (Lewis, 2006). Studies show this phenomenon has been attributed to unequal distribution of equity, microaggressions, self-efficacy, mentoring, and role models. In addition, research shows the numbers of diverse teachers are steadily decreasing (National Center for Education Statistics, 2006). Assessing of racial conflicts of African American males is the premise for many research studies in our educational system. One facet absent in research literature is studies of microaggressions and African American male preservice teachers. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the intersections of self-efficacy and micro-aggression of African American male preservice teachers.

Authors

• Pamela T. Barber-Freeman, Prairie View A&M University

• Mathias R. Vairez, Prairie View A&M University

• Lucian Yates, Kentucky State University

• William Ross, Prairie View A&M University

• William H Parker, Prairie View A&M University

• Clara Young, Auburn University - Montgomery

• Elizabeth Marion, Prairie View A&M University

• La'Kesha Nicole Henson-Vaughn, Prairie View A&M University

• Ramiro Bautista, Prairie View A&M University