Men of Color Research Papers (original) (raw)
This study explored how administrators at community colleges conceptualized change related to resource allocation and managing competing priorities to support targeted programming for Latino men. The study included the perspectives of 39... more
This study explored how administrators at community colleges conceptualized change related to resource allocation and managing competing priorities to support targeted programming for Latino men. The study included the perspectives of 39 administrators from seven community colleges across Texas using concepts associated with institutional change to ground our analysis. Findings revealed that state and national initiatives, particularly those concerned with enhancing success for students of color, influenced how community college administrators approached change on their campuses. In addition, community college institutional mission, leadership, and a desire for data-informed resource management influenced the approach to resource allocation for Latino men.
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- Community Colleges, Latino Men and Education, Men of Color
Minority male college students continue to face overwhelming obstacles to pursuing their academic aspirations due to a mix of psychosocial, environmental, and systemic factors. In 2016-17, the California State University, Northridge... more
Minority male college students continue to face overwhelming obstacles to pursuing their academic aspirations due to a mix of psychosocial, environmental, and systemic factors. In 2016-17, the California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Male Minority Mentoring (M3) program launched a multi-tiered intervention model to address barriers and facilitators to college success. In the first year, we conducted intensive outreach and recruitment activities to involve this hard-to-engage population. Activities included one-on-one peer and faculty mentoring, focus groups, basketball clinics, online PTSD screening, and time-limited weekly resilience and coping groups. Preliminary results and lessons learned will be discussed.
Academic scholarship has demonstrated the importance of father engagement in fostering early educational success of their children, but little exploration in this area has focused on the role that fathers play in the college success of... more
Academic scholarship has demonstrated the importance of father engagement in fostering early educational success of their children, but little exploration in this area has focused on the role that fathers play in the college success of their Latino male sons. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the role of fathers in the educational success of Latino men attending community colleges. Using community cultural wealth as a lens for this study, the experiences of 130 Latino men at community colleges in Texas were highlighted. Results demonstrated how fathers provided support, consejos (advice), and encouragement to their sons. Nonetheless, fathers also expected their sons to work and contribute to the family finances. These complications influenced the way in which Latino men viewed the college-going process and interacted with their fathers.
The discourse about men of color in higher education centers on their lower enrollment, persistence, and graduation rates. This paper draws from validation theory to understand how two men of color programs helped 41 Black, Latino, Asian... more
The discourse about men of color in higher education centers on their lower enrollment, persistence, and graduation rates. This paper draws from validation theory to understand how two men of color programs helped 41 Black, Latino, Asian American, and Pacific Islander college students foster healthy gender expression and emotional vulnerability. Although most participants expressed past exposure to toxic and detrimental discussions about masculinity, they aspired to learn how to grow healthy relationships with other college men as well as create pathways to academic success and support within men of color programs. Implications for research and practice are provided to influence men of color programs in higher education to further develop vulnerable spaces.
The purpose of this multi-institutional qualitative study was to understand the educational pathways of Latino males by underscoring the unique role female family members play in their academic pursuits-through the voice of these young... more
The purpose of this multi-institutional qualitative study was to understand the educational pathways of Latino males by underscoring the unique role female family members play in their academic pursuits-through the voice of these young men. Findings demonstrate female family members were identified as being primary supporters of their educational pursuits, and actively leveraged different sources of cultural capital to help Latino males enroll and persist through postsecondary education. This study reinforces extant literature on the importance of family in the educational pathways of Latina/o students. Furthermore, it makes a unique contribution by highlighting the important role female family members hold in the Latino family as educational advocates. Resumen Este estudio cualitativo multinstitucional tuvo como propósito el entender a través de las voces de jóvenes latinos, los caminos educativos que hombres latinos toman al subrayar el papel único que miembros femeninos familiares juegan en sus metas académicas. Resultados demuestran que miembros familiares femeninos fueron
The purpose of this multi-institutional qualitative study was to understand the educational pathways of Latino males by underscoring the unique role female family members play in their academic pursuits—through the voice of these young... more
The purpose of this multi-institutional qualitative study was to understand the educational pathways of Latino males by underscoring the unique role female family members play in their academic pursuits—through the voice of these young men. Findings demonstrate female family members were identified as being primary supporters of their educational pursuits, and actively leveraged different sources of cultural capital to help Latino males enroll and persist through postsecondary education. This study reinforces extant literature on the importance of family in the educational pathways of Latina/o students. Furthermore, it makes a unique contribution by highlighting the important role female family members hold in the Latino family as educational advocates.
Academic scholarship has demonstrated the importance of father engagement in fostering early educational success of their children, but little exploration in this area has focused on the role that fathers play in the college success of... more
Academic scholarship has demonstrated the importance of father engagement in fostering early educational success of their children, but little exploration in this area has focused on the role that fathers play in the college success of their Latino male sons. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the role of fathers in the educational success of Latino men attending community colleges. Using community cultural wealth as a lens for this study, the experiences of 130 Latino men at community colleges in Texas were highlighted. Results demonstrated how fathers provided support, consejos (advice), and encouragement to their sons. Nonetheless, fathers also expected their sons to work and contribute to the family finances. These complications influenced the way in which Latino men viewed the college-going process and interacted with their fathers.