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Spirituality And Academic Success: Perceptions Of Black Males In The Community College, J. Luke Wood
Spirituality And Academic Success: Perceptions Of Black Males In The Community College, J. Luke Wood
J. Luke Wood
This article presents findings from a qualitative study of academic success factors affecting African American male students in the community college. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 28 African American male students at a Southwestern community college. Findings illustrated that spirituality was a positive factor affecting academic success for some participants. Students responses indicated several ways in which their academic success was supported: (1) spirituality served as a confidant, an entity with whom students could dialogue about issues; (2) spirituality served as inspiration for excellence, the pursuit of which was espoused as an important religious virtue; (3) spirituality provided life …
Teacher Leaders: Women (Of African Descent) Enacting Social Justice, Vonzell Agosto, Zorka Karanxha
Teacher Leaders: Women (Of African Descent) Enacting Social Justice, Vonzell Agosto, Zorka Karanxha
Vonzell Agosto
This chapter is concerned with how educational leadership preparation programs promote a sense of agency among women of African descent (who identify racially as Black) to serve as teacher leaders for social justice.
Narrative Of A Black Woman, Edward Earl Bell
Narrative Of A Black Woman, Edward Earl Bell
Dr. Edward E. Bell
Born in 1923 and despite growing up poor, Sylvia Lubertha Bell [Edwards] was able to attend an Ivy League university to earn her master’s degree. Today, Black boys and Black girls find it difficult to overcome odds. What was different about Lubertha and why did she succeed?