Flowers, L. A., & Pascarella, E. T. (2003). Cognitive effects of college: Differences between African American and Caucasian students. Research in Higher Education, 44(1), 21-49. In this longitudinal study of African American and Caucasian students from eighteen 4-year institutions, objective tests were used to estimate the cognitive effects of race in college,… Continue Reading Cognitive effects of college: Differences between African American and Caucasian students
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Expressions of Spirituality Among African-American College Males
Herndon, M. (2003). Expressions of Spirituality Among African-American College Males. The Journal of Men’s Studies, 12(1), 75-84. In this qualitative study, spirituality among 13 African-American college males enrolled at a predominantly White institution (PWI) was investigated. Three major themes emerged: spirituality bolsters resilience; spirituality provides a sense of purpose; and spiritual support… Continue Reading Expressions of Spirituality Among African-American College Males
Preparing African-American Males for Postsecondary Options
Bailey, D. (2003). Preparing African-American Males for Postsecondary Options.The Journal of Men’s Studies, 12(1), 15-24. For more than a decade, there has been a dramatic decline in the percentage of African American males attending postsecondary institutions. In an effort to reverse this trend, some institutions (i.e., University of Georgia) have commissioned… Continue Reading Preparing African-American Males for Postsecondary Options