Date of Completion
7-14-2020
Embargo Period
7-21-2020
Keywords
Black male college students, Anti-deficit, Community Cultural Wealth, Learning Community, Microaggressions, Formal and Informal Support Structures.
Major Advisor
Casey Cobb
Associate Advisor
Suzanne Wilson
Associate Advisor
Joseph Cooper
Field of Study
Learning, Leadership, and Education Policy
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy
Open Access
Open Access
Abstract
Abstract
Black males encounter significant microaggressions and race related challenges as students in Predominantly White Institutions. These encounters negatively impact their college learning and social experiences. In the face of these challenges, college retention rate of Black males falls behind those of other racial and gender groups (Toldson, 2012). Notwithstanding, statistics point to the success and persistence of Black male students in such oppressive environments. Using an Anti-deficit lens and Community Cultural Wealthy framework, this qualitative study explores the learning and social experiences of eight Black males living in a same race same gender learning community while attending a PWI. In addition, it inquires whether participation in formal and informal support structures influences the social and learning experiences of the Black male students. Findings from this study highlight social factors including peer and cultural inclusiveness, belongingness and mentoring relationships as contributing to the success, persistence and retention of Black male college students.
Keywords: Black male college students, Anti-deficit, Community Cultural Wealth, Learning Community, Microaggressions, Formal and Informal Support Structures.
Recommended Citation
Taffe, Ngozi, "Persisting in Unfamiliar Grounds: A Study of Black Males Living in a Learning Community While Attending a Predominantly White Institution" (2020). Doctoral Dissertations. 2624.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/dissertations/2624