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The Influence Of Racial Identity On White Students' Perceptions Of African American Faculty, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker Dec 2018

The Influence Of Racial Identity On White Students' Perceptions Of African American Faculty, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker

Kathleen Neville

Due to the under representation of African American teachers and college faculty, students have limited to no interaction with Blacks as authority figures in the classroom. When White students in particular face African American faculty in class, they often exhibit negative attitudes and inappropriate behavior. Using racial identity development and critical race theory, we seek to understand how White college students perceive African American professors and from where those perceptions stem. In considering the social and educational context in which students live, our study explores the ways White students perceive Black professors and how students' racial identity development influences their …


The Individual And Shared Meanings Students Make Of Their Diverse Interactions With African American Faculty: A Phenomenological Study, Kathleen Marie Neville Jul 2018

The Individual And Shared Meanings Students Make Of Their Diverse Interactions With African American Faculty: A Phenomenological Study, Kathleen Marie Neville

Kathleen Neville

Critics contend college graduates are not prepared to work in a global society. In response, higher education leaders identify the need to transform curriculum and teaching techniques (Bikson & Law, 1994). African American faculty are more likely than their White colleagues to employ teaching strategies that introduce students to diversity coursework and expose them to knowledge about race and ethnicity in the classroom, which positively affects students' openness to diversity (Pascarella, Edison, Nora, Hagedorn, & Terenzini, 1996) and prepares them to work in a global society. This qualitative study, grounded in phenomenological methodology, used ethnic (Phinney, 1996) and White (Helms, …


Breath Of Fresh Air: Students Perceptions Of African American Faculty, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker Mar 2017

Breath Of Fresh Air: Students Perceptions Of African American Faculty, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker

Kathleen Neville

Presented during Education Sessions Block #3 on March 27th, 2017 from 11:00AM-12:15PM in room GCC, A122.


The Influence Of Students’ Racial And Ethnic Identity Development On Their Perceptions Of African American Faculty, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker Nov 2014

The Influence Of Students’ Racial And Ethnic Identity Development On Their Perceptions Of African American Faculty, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker

Kathleen Neville

Presented during the Racial Identity and Gender: The Role of Faculty and Staff panel, on Friday, November 21st, Session 9, from 2:45-4:00PM at Gunston East.


The Experiences And Challenges Of Black Female Faculty At Predominantly White Institutions, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker, B Afeni Mcneely Cobham, Dierdre G. Paul Nov 2012

The Experiences And Challenges Of Black Female Faculty At Predominantly White Institutions, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker, B Afeni Mcneely Cobham, Dierdre G. Paul

Kathleen Neville

Presented during Session 9 on Saturday, November 17th, from 1:30PM to 2:45PM in Condesa 7.


African American Faculty Member's Use Of Active Teaching Methods And Its Influence On The Student Experience And Learning, Kathleen Neville Nov 2012

African American Faculty Member's Use Of Active Teaching Methods And Its Influence On The Student Experience And Learning, Kathleen Neville

Kathleen Neville

Presented during the Teaching Matters: The Role of Faculty and Instructors panel on Thursday, November 15, during Session 2 from 2:15-3:30PM in Gracia 5.


Examining The Effectiveness Of Inclusivity Training On Student Staff, Kathleen Neville Mar 2011

Examining The Effectiveness Of Inclusivity Training On Student Staff, Kathleen Neville

Kathleen Neville

In a collegiate setting where openness to diversity is integral to student development, creating inclusive communities remains a significant aspect of our work as student affairs professionals. This session focuses on the effectiveness of training sessions in changing the preconceived perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes of residence life student staff. This session will also address how residential programs and campus communities as a whole may become more inclusive as a result of the tools and information provided during this session.


Breath Of Fresh Air: How Students Describe Their Experiences And Find Meaning From Their Interactions With African American Faculty In The College Classroom, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker Nov 2010

Breath Of Fresh Air: How Students Describe Their Experiences And Find Meaning From Their Interactions With African American Faculty In The College Classroom, Kathleen Neville, Tara L. Parker

Kathleen Neville

Paper presented during Gender and Race in the Classroom: Learning from Student Experience panel, from 2-3:15PM in Marriott 1.


The Individual And Shared Meanings Students Make Of Their Diverse Interactions With African American Faculty, Kathleen Neville Apr 2010

The Individual And Shared Meanings Students Make Of Their Diverse Interactions With African American Faculty, Kathleen Neville

Kathleen Neville

Paper presented during Session 1 (8:30-10AM) at Roundtable 1.12 on Thursday April 8th, 2010.


The Role Of Institutional Agents In The Socialization Of Minority Students: Implications For Research And Practice, Kathleen Neville, Samuel D. Museus Nov 2008

The Role Of Institutional Agents In The Socialization Of Minority Students: Implications For Research And Practice, Kathleen Neville, Samuel D. Museus

Kathleen Neville

Presented during the Social Networks and Diverse Interactions panel in Section D, from 9:45 to 11:15AM on November 7th, in City Terrace 12.