Black Men in Higher Education - A Guide to Ensuring Student Success

Black Men in Higher Education bridges theory to practice in order to better prepare practitioners in their efforts to increase the success of Black male students in colleges and universities. In this comprehensive but manageable text, leading researchers J. Luke Wood and Robert T. Palmer highlight the current status of Black men in higher education and review relevant research literature and theory on their experiences in various postsecondary education contexts. The authors also provide and contextualize innovative, actionable strategies and solutions to help institutions increase the participation and success of Black male college students. The most recent addition to the Key Issues on Diverse College Students series, this volume is a valuable resource for student affairs and higher education professionals to better serve Black men in higher education.

List of contents

1. Framing the Context: Examining the Status of Black Men in Higher Education. 2. Factors Affecting the Success of Black Males in PreK-12 and Higher Education. 3. Theoretical Frameworks for Examining Black Men in College. 4. The Context, Actions, and Outcomes (C-A-O) Model of Institutional Responsibility. 5. Using the C-A-O Model to Guide Institutional Responsibility Research on Black Men. 6. Strategies for Recruiting and Supporting Black Men in Higher Education.

About the author

J. Luke Wood is Associate Professor of Community College Leadership at San Diego State University, USA.
Robert T. Palmer is Associate Professor of Student Affairs Administration at the State University of New York, Binghamton, USA.

Summary

Black Men in Higher Education bridges theory to practice in order to better prepare practitioners in their efforts to increase the success of Black male students in colleges and universities.

Product details

• Authors: Robert T. Palmer, Palmer Robert T., J. Luke Wood, J. Luke (San Diego State University Wood
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.10.2014
• EAN: 9780415714846
• ISBN: 978-0-415-71484-6
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Key Issues on Diverse College Students
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Ethnic Studies, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Gender studies: men and boys, Black & Asian Studies, Gender Studies: Men, Multicultural education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General