J. Luke Wood (2014) Examining academic variables affecting the persistence and attainment of black male collegians: a focus on academic performance and integration in the two-year college, Race Ethnicity and Education,17:5, 601-622, DOI: 10.1080/13613324.2012.733687 The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of academic variables (e.g., grade point average, major change, informal meetings with… Continue Reading Examining academic variables affecting the persistence and attainment of black male collegians: A focus on academic performance and integration in the two-year college
Spirituality and academic success: Perceptions of African American males in the community college
J. Luke Wood & Adriel A. Hilton (2012) Spirituality and Academic Success: Perceptions of African American Males in the Community College, Religion & Education, 39:1, 28-47, DOI: 10.1080/15507394.2012.648576 This article presents findings from a qualitative study of academic success factors affecting African American male students in the community college. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 African… Continue Reading Spirituality and academic success: Perceptions of African American males in the community college
Black men in college: Implications for HBCUs and Beyond
Black Men in College” provides vital information about how to effectively support, retain, and graduate Black male undergraduates. This edited collection centers on the notion that Black male collegians are not a homogenous group; rather, they are representative of rarely acknowledged differences that exist among them. This valuable text suggests… Continue Reading Black men in college: Implications for HBCUs and Beyond