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In Search Of Progressive Black Masculinities: Critical Self-Reflections On Gender Identity Development Among Black Undergraduate Men, Keon M. Mcguire, Ph.D., Jonathan Berhanu, Charles H.F. Davis Iii, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.

Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.

During the last several decades, research concerning the developmental trajectories, experiences, and behaviors of college men as ‘‘gendered’’ persons has emerged. In this article, we first critically review literature on Black men’s gender development and expressions within college contexts to highlight certain knowledge gaps. We then conceptualize and discuss progressive Black masculinities by relying on Mutua’s germinal work on the subject. Further, we engage Black feminist scholarship, both to firmly situate our more pressing argument for conceptual innovation and to address knowledge gaps in the literature on Black men’s gender experiences. It is our belief that scholars who study gender …

His Experience: Toward A Phenomenological Understanding Of Academic Capital Formation Among Black And Latino Male Students, Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D., Collin D. Williams Jr., David Pérez Ii, Ph.D., Demetri L. Morgan

Shaun R. Harper, Ph.D.

St. John, Hu, and Fisher (2011) define academic capital formation as “social processes that build family knowledge of educational and career options and support navigation through educational systems.” The authors suggest that particular interventions, programs, and services can equip students from lower-income backgrounds and their families with knowledge of and membership in networks that ultimately help them access colleges and universities, attain postsecondary degrees, and transition into the middle class. This chapter focuses on academic capital formation among Black and Latino male students, with a particular emphasis on giving voice to their navigational experiences along various dimensions of the St. …

"Sturdy Black Bridges": Discussing Race, Class, And Gender, Kaavonia Hinton

Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications

Black feminist literary theory offers tools that teachers can use to initiate discussions on the issues of race, gender and class to analyze the works of adolescent literature. This feminist theory helps in reading and teaching literature about parallel cultures, like African-Americans and their love for self and community and their recognition of multiple oppressions in a way that differs from feminism.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Sewell, Beth. Soda Society – Pouring Rights
• Lord, Joseph. ID Numbers Put Students at Risk – Identity Theft
• Sewell, Beth. New Soft Drink Deal Sweet for Western, Pepsi – Pouring Rights
• Hoang, Mai. Student Killed Driving to Class – Kenneth Rowan
• Lively, Jay. Snow Cancels Classes for First Time in Six Years
• Sasseen, Jessica. Directional Halls Free from Future Flooding
• Engineering Honors
• Lord, Joseph. Robbery Suspect Arrested – Steven Mayton
• Shinall, Dave. Jody Richards to Announce Candidacy
• Lowther, Clare. Student Wins Miss Kentucky USA – Lori Mitchell
• Hardin, Adriane. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 78, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hoang, Mai. Gary Ransdell Gets Big Contract
• Tucker, Kyle. One Wild Weekend – Basketball
• Lord, Joseph. Freshman Indicted in Pearce-Ford Tower Robbery – Steven Mayton
• Hollenkamp, Katie. $500 Fee for Moving Takes Effect
• Lord, Joseph. Housing Agreement No Longer Friendly
• Bonner, Tim. Editorial Cartoon re: Pizza Dominos
• Open the Door; Domino’s Deserved Big Red Pizza Contract
• Wansley, Mandi. College Heights Herald Should Mention All Religious Options
• Smith, Lloyd. Jim Breuer Should Have Squeezed out Greeks
• O’Connor, Molly. Students’ & Faculty Opinion Not Included – Faculty Senate, Gary Ransdell
• Hardin, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 77, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Hall, Rex. Western Suspends Fraternity – Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Ragan, Jason. Behind the Muckrakers’ Music
• Hoang, Mai. Western Markets Credit Card to Students
• Lord, Joseph. Employees Complain of Mold in Tate Page Hall
• Enrollment Money Can Bring Teachers – University Senate
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon re: Teacher Relief
• Leslie Bedo Meeting Goals of Student Government Association, But Not Students’
• Ransdell, Troy. Action, Not Complaints – Student Government Association
• Cottrell, Lindsey. Cowgirls Not a Club – Equestrian Team
• Holm, Hollan. Student Government Association to Buy Presents for Potter Children’s Home …