Davis-Kendrick, K. D. (2009). The African American Male Librarian: Motivational Factors in Choosing a Career in Library and Information Science. Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 28(1-2), 23-52. A recent American Library Association (ALA) report has shown that less than 1% of credentialed librarians are African American males. This article discusses possible reasons… Continue Reading The African American Male Librarian: Motivational Factors in Choosing a Career in Library and Information Science
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Mentoring Urban Black Middle School Male Students: Implications for Academic Achievement
Gordon, D. M., Iwamoto, D. K., Ward, N., Potts, R., & Boyd, E. (2009). Mentoring Urban Black Middle School Male Students: Implications for Academic Achievement.The Journal of Negro Education, 78(3), 277-289. Researchers have called for innovative and culturally responsive intervention programs to enhance male, Black middle school students’ academic achievement. Mentoring… Continue Reading Mentoring Urban Black Middle School Male Students: Implications for Academic Achievement
Connecting with High Risk Black Males through Web-based Mentoring: Potential for Practice-The Black Male School Experience
Grant, D., & Hines, R. (2009). Connecting with High Risk Black Males through Web-based Mentoring: Potential for Practice-The Black Male School Experience. Journal of Special Education Technology, 24(4), 54. The article discusses a study on the effectiveness of Web-based mentoring in addressing the academic and affective needs of African American male students.… Continue Reading Connecting with High Risk Black Males through Web-based Mentoring: Potential for Practice-The Black Male School Experience