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| Abstract Title: | Understanding the Lived Experiences of Academically Successful Undergraduate Black Men in STEM |
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| Abstract: | The lack of racial diversity and historical racial inequities within the STEM field make focusing on academic success in relation to populations minoritized due to race essential. It is particularly important to understand the experiences of academically successful, talented "Black males whose educational plight pushes them to the wayside" (Grantham, 2011, p. 263). While there is much research on this topic within the body of literature, much of that work takes a deficit approach. The study presented in this paper takes an asset-based approach designed to capture the lived experiences of 10 academically successful, undergraduate Black males in STEM disciplines within a predominantly white institution. Although the larger study resulted in numerous findings with implications for college faculty and administrators, in this paper we focus on the importance of ethnic diversity amongst faculty and to financial support. |
| Abstract Type: | Symposium Talk |
| Parallel Session: | Identifying the Resources that Support the Success of African Americans in STEM |
Author/Organizer Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Sharitta F. Gross ELLA Consulting |
