Black American males in higher education [electronic resource] : research, programs and academe / edited by Henry T. Frierson, James H. Wyche, Willie Pearson, Jr.
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TextSeries: Diversity in higher education ; v. 7Publication details: Bingley : Emerald, 2009Description: 1 online reource (xvii, 355 p.) : ill., 1 mapISBN: 9781849506441 (electronic bk.) :; 1849506442 (electronic bk.) :Subject(s): African American male college students | African American men -- Education | Educational equalization -- United States | Higher & further education, tertiary education | Black & Asian studies | Education, HigherGenre/Form: Electronic books.Additional physical formats: Print version:: Black American males in higher education: research, programs and academe.DDC classification: 378.1982996073 LOC classification: LC2781 | .B426 2009Online resources: Click here to access online Summary: Volume 7 is the second of two volumes in "Emerald's Diversity in Higher Education" series that specifically address the state of Black American males in higher education today. In this volume, the contributing authors, who as in Volume 6, come from a wide range of institutions and disciplines, present rich discussions related to reports on research and theoretical views pertaining to Black males in higher education. Further, presented in this volume are significant discussions of intervention programs within or associated with institutions of higher education as well as discourses on critical perspectives regarding the situation for Black males in academe. Many of the topics discussed in the two volumes have often been overlooked regarding the level of importance, but the gravity of the situation has become increasingly apparent and Volume 7 looks to contribute to content that address this crucial educational and societal issue surrounding the circumstances of Black American males and higher education.
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Volume 7 is the second of two volumes in "Emerald's Diversity in Higher Education" series that specifically address the state of Black American males in higher education today. In this volume, the contributing authors, who as in Volume 6, come from a wide range of institutions and disciplines, present rich discussions related to reports on research and theoretical views pertaining to Black males in higher education. Further, presented in this volume are significant discussions of intervention programs within or associated with institutions of higher education as well as discourses on critical perspectives regarding the situation for Black males in academe. Many of the topics discussed in the two volumes have often been overlooked regarding the level of importance, but the gravity of the situation has become increasingly apparent and Volume 7 looks to contribute to content that address this crucial educational and societal issue surrounding the circumstances of Black American males and higher education.
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