Download or read book Examining educational motivational factors in men of color community college students at a 2 year community college in Southern California written by Ashley Michelle Young and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teaching Men of Color in the Community College written by Khalid Edd White and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[P]resents promising teaching and learning strategies that classroom faculty can use to support the success of men of color in the community college. Recommendations are derived from faculty leaders with a proven record of success in teaching men of color"--
Download or read book SUPPORTING MEN OF COLOR IN THE written by Ph. D. J. Luke Wood and published by Montezuma Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Engaging African American Males in Community Colleges written by Ted N. Ingram and published by IAP. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume dedicated to the engagement of African American males in community colleges furthers the research agenda focused on improving the educational outcomes of African American males. The theme engagement also supports the anti-deficit approach to research on African American males developed by renowned research scholars. The true success of African American males in community colleges rests on how well these institutions engage young men into their institutions. This will require community colleges to examine policies, pedagogical strategies, and institutional practices that alienate African American males and fosters a culture of underachievement. The authors who have contributed to this volume all speak from the same script which proves than when African American males are properly engaged in an education that is culturally relevant, they will succeed. Therefore, this book will benefit ALL who support the education of African American males. It is our intent that this book will contribute to the growing body of knowledge that exists in this area as well as foster more inquiry into the achievement of African American males. The book offers three approaches to understanding the engagement of African American males in community college, which includes empirical research, policy perspectives and programmatic initiatives.
Download or read book Aspirations to Achievement written by Center for Community College Student Engagement and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consistently and unmistakably, data show a persistent gap separating Latinos and Black males from other student groups on measures of academic progress and college completion. These gaps exist across higher education. They are undeniable and unacceptable. Men of color have high aspirations when they begin higher education. Why are these aspirations not matched by similarly high outcomes? Until higher education institutions fully embrace the charge of eliminating this disparity, we cannot effectively serve our students, our communities, our national economy, or our democracy. There are two reasons that community colleges can--and should--take the lead in this work. First, community colleges open their doors to all students, and they are the higher education institutions most likely to serve men of color. Second, open access is just the first step toward attaining the equity ingrained in the mission of community colleges. The more significant work is ensuring that every student has the support he or she needs to succeed. If community colleges can make this experience the norm for every student, the gaps will close. The Center for Community College Student Engagement has spent the past two years exploring data related to men of color in community colleges. Center staff members have worked with experts in the field, listened systematically to students, and conducted new analyses of Center data. The result is actionable, practical information that colleges can use to create the conditions for success. The issues discussed in this report can be deeply personal and emotionally difficult. Moreover, they play out against the backdrop of both the nation's history and the continuing reality of inequity across American social systems, including health, child welfare, employment, criminal justice, and education at all levels. These larger societal issues provide important context, but this report has a narrower focus. Directed to community college educators, it adds to a body of work by respected scholars and practitioners. It seeks to build understanding of the experiences of Latinos and Black males in community colleges--and offers strategies colleges should consider as they work to strengthen those experiences so they lead to better outcomes.
Download or read book Men of Color at Community College written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This mixed methods study, framed in validation theory, involved men of color from 10 community colleges in California. This study examined the connection between faculty validation and successful academic experiences of men of color studying at community college. Data was collected and analyzed in three stages; survey responses (N = 1208), a short documentary film and interviews (N = 10), and a pre- and post-survey (N = 50) that assessed the impact of the film on faculty attitudes about the importance of validation. The study’s findings demonstrate the impact of faculty validation on the experience of successful men of color at community college. Other implications are for professional development for faculty, and for using visual methods for further research on how men of color experience community college.
Download or read book The Magic of Connection and Care written by Denise Maduli-Williams and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online education, also referred to as distance education, has been on a steady rise for over a decade, and California community colleges offer more online courses than any other public higher education institution. Although the success gap, as measured by course completion, between online and face-to-face learning is closing overall, online courses, specifically in California community colleges, continue to have lower success rates than the traditional in-person classes; furthermore, this disparity is exacerbated for students of color. One aspect that has been researched in this instructional modality has been the impact of social presence, or "the degree to which online participants feel connected to one another" (Whiteside, 2017, p. 4) in online courses. In addition, research specifically focused on community college students of color highlights the relational domain of teaching and learning as the foundation for success (Wood & Harris, 2015). This qualitative study sought to understand and amplify the experiences of students of color in online courses. This study utilized a dual-lens conceptual framework, which merged the Social Presence Model (Whiteside, 2015) with the Pyramid of Student Success for Men of Color in the Community Colleges (Wood and Harris, 2015). Together, they provided complementary lenses to examine how students of color experienced social presence in online courses, and how such experience related to their perceptions of feeling connected to the learning community and supported towards success in their online learning. Eleven study participants were interviewed in one-on-one semi-structured Zoom interviews. Thematic analysis revealed five main themes, including the magic of human connection, the importance of a warm welcome, the value of student-to-student interaction, the significance of instructor presence, and the clarity of content presentations. The findings give a window into the experiences of students of color in online courses, and implications include ways faculty and leaders can improve the online experiences for students of color and seek to close the gap between face-to-face and online learning.
Download or read book The Effects of Racial ethnic and Masculine Identities on Self efficacy written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this quantitative analysis was to examine the effect of racial/ethnic and masculine identities on self-efficacy for Black and Latino men in the community college. In the last decade, the academic achievement gap among male students of color in the community college has become the focal point of national conversations among college leaders and stakeholders. Self-efficacy has been identified as one primary determinant of success for college men of color. Few studies have examined the role that identities have in fostering self-efficacy, particularly racial/ethnic and masculine identities. Using the Socio- Ecological Outcomes (SEO) model for this study, investigates the predictive utility of these identities on self-efficacy. Data from this study were derived from the Community College Survey of Men (CCSM). The CCSM is an institutional-level needs assessment tool that examines factors that influence student success outcomes for men who have been historically underrepresented, underserved, and undersupported in education. The results indicated that three of the five identity variables were positive predictors of self-efficacy for both Black and Latino men (i.e., perceptions of school as a domain equally suited for men and women, help-seeking behavior, and breadwinner orientation). Implications for future research and practice are extended.
Download or read book Academic Self Efficacy Racial Identity Institutional Integration and the Educational Experiences of African American Male Community College Students written by Julius Saba Munyantwali and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the late 1960s, the enrollment of African American students in higher education has steadily increased. Furthermore, the community college system and specifically the California community college system has seen the highest rise in the enrollment of African American students. Despite the rise in their numbers, African American male students who have relied on the California community college system as a conduit to a better life continue to have the lowest academic achievement outcomes and are the most likely to leave college. Although research shows that the persistence and academic achievement of college students is linked to the interactions they have with faculty and their peers, little is known about whether these relationships are also connected to the academic achievement of African American males attending California community colleges, nor is it understood how psychosocial factors influence the achievement. This dissertation built on a study conducted by Reid (2007) in which Tinto's institutional integration theory (e.g., Tinto, 1993) was extended by assertion that African American males who are academically successful (and not just persistent) are also well integrated in the academic and social milieu of their college campuses. Reid's study also hypothesized that their level of institutional integration which influenced their academic achievement was linked to their racial identity attitudes and self-efficacy beliefs. The study employed a qualitative phenomenological approach in which twelve African American male students, who were recruited from one Southern California community college, were interviewed to learn about their educational experiences and perceptions. The goal of the study was to provide a voice to this student subgroup which continues to under-perform academically. The findings of the study highlight the importance of race, faculty connections and intrinsic motivation factors in reaching academic goals. The study provides recommendations, based on the findings, for educators, administrators and other community college stakeholders to better assist African American males attending community colleges in California to attain their educational goals.
Download or read book The Impact of Student Engagement on African American Male Students Experiences at Community Colleges Leading Towards Educational Attainment written by Kyle Turman and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although African Americans continue to prove a desire for education, African American male enrollment and completion rates in higher education are substantially lower than other ethnic groups (Palmer & Maramba, 2011). This research intends to establish whether or not student involvement in educationally purposeful experiences among African American men leads to educational advancement in academic and non-academic domains. This study will evaluate differences in student engagement level based on the following variables: academic classification, self-reported grades, opinions about the college, and the number of hours students work within a week. Additionally, this research offers strategies and activities that encourage African American male persistence at community colleges. In review of the literature on Men of Color (MOC) in postsecondary education, more needs to be known about African Americans and how their involvement in various domains of college life impact persistence (Harris & Wood, 2013). Therefore, more in-depth studies need to examine the hindering factors of African American males attending community colleges' educational attainment. Thus, this study found that the levels of engagement of African American males in practical collegiate experiences in community colleges and the extent of their involvement lead to certain educational gains.
Download or read book Voices of Persistence a Case Study Analysis of African American Male Community College Students Participating in a First year Learning Community written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Terms of Engagement written by Alissa Gardenhire-Crooks and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Successful African American Community College Student Athletes Perceptions of Factors of Academic Success written by Tanika Lee Byrd and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California community colleges are facing serious obstacles in relation to students of color achieving academic success. African American men see the community college as a pathway toward economic and social mobility; however, collectively they have disparate outcomes in every conceivable marker of success; persistence, achievement, transfer, completion. The live experiences of academically successful community college student athletes may hold key factors that can assist all African American males in their journey toward academic success. Even though research is limited, it is suggested that student athletes at the community college achieve their academic goals at higher rates than their nonathlete peers. Rebuking the deficit model that often drives research pertaining to students of color, the purpose of this study was to (a) explore the perceptions of successful African American male community college student athletes and their sense of campus culture (i.e., environment/belonging) as it pertains to academic success, and (b) to explore the successful African American male community college student athletes' perspective of support services factors that influenced completion of their academic goal. A total of 11 African American male student athletes were sampled from community colleges in northern and southern California. This qualitative study used semi-structured interviews to explore each participants' perceptions of factors of success. The data was categorized into three overarching themes; (a) perceived factors of success, (b) the role of student support services; and (c) campus culture and environment. This study provides key insight on the key factors that influence successful completion of a certificate, associate's degree, or transfer to a 4 year college for African American male student athletes enrolled in community college. This research study was designed to honor the lived experiences of African American male student athletes who have persisted and were successful at the California community college. Their journey towards academic success is valued as legitimate knowledge.
Download or read book Amotivation written by Kerri D. McKenna and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this two-part qualitative study was to examine the factors associated with developmental education student persistence at a 2-year college. The population for this study included 63 students that were currently taking at least one developmental education course at a community college in Northern Kentucky. The initial data collection included a thorough document analysis of self-reflective essays that 52 students completed at the end of their developmental writing class. The second data set consisted of an 11 member focus group discussion that further explored the poignant themes that emerged from the document analysis. Based on both data sets, 5 overlapping categories and 18 emergent themes were identified on why some developmental education student can successfully persist to credit bearing classes. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest llc. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.].
Download or read book Supporting Men of Color In The Community College A Guidebook written by J. Luke Wood and published by Montezuma Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book advances recommendations for improving the success of men of color in community colleges. Drawing from insights gleaned from research on men of color, Wood and Harris extend strategies and practices that can advance advising, student services, and other support practices.
Download or read book Strength Within written by Lui Amador and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The enrollment, retention, and graduation rates for African American, Latino, Native American, and segments of Asian and Pacific Islander men in higher education are disproportionately lower than women from all racial groups and White men. A significant body of research substantiates the concern by institutions on the opportunity gap for men of color in higher education. Despite the research and concerted efforts by institutions, this opportunity gap continues to affect the educational and overall college experience of men of color. Through qualitative interviews employing a photo elicitation protocol and a conceptual framework based on validation theory, Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Anti-Deficit Perspectives, this study examines the social, cultural, and institutional factors that shape this population’s experience in higher education. This research will examine the strengths and assets that men of color identify as supporting their success in college. This study will also examine how institutional resources and practices informed by an anti-deficit framework can effectively improve the experiences of men of color in school.
Download or read book Engaging African American Male Students in Predominately White Community Colleges written by Christopher John Darville and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although community colleges offer opportunities for diverse students to achieve their educational goals, African American males continue to rank at the bottom of most academic success measures such as semester-to-semester retention and degree completion. Research shows that factors associated with teaching excellence (how well a faculty member exhibits enthusiasm, clarity, preparation/organization, stimulation, and love of knowledge) should encourage student engagement. The following research questions are proposed for this study: 1. How do faculty discuss teaching excellence relative to the academic engagement of African American males? 2. How do African American male students discuss the importance of faculty members' race in relationship to their academic engagement? 3. How, if at all, does the age of an African American male student impact his academic engagement? 4. How do first-generation and second-generation collegiate African American male college students differ, if at all, in academic engagement? To conduct this research, a mixed method paradigm will be used. A quantitative instrument will be utilized to identify highly engaged African American male students and those who teach them. Qualitative analysis will lead to discovery of how teaching excellence affects the engagement of the target population of students. This research will add to current literature by examining the impact of the criteria of teaching excellence on African American male students in predominately white community colleges.
