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The Importance Of Mental Health In A Post Pandemic Society: The Impact On College Minority Students, Jerry Wallace
The Importance Of Mental Health In A Post Pandemic Society: The Impact On College Minority Students, Jerry Wallace
Tapestry: Journal of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education
The mental health of collegiate students, specifically minorities increased during the pandemic. The death for all minorities increased as well as financial burdens and mental health trauma. Black students were already faced with being a part of a general demographic with higher death rates, challenges with a variety of diseases, and financial concerns. The pandemic further exposed and increased those challenges which in turn created more mental health concerns. Collegiate institutions were faced with student enrollment concerns and students were determined to seek resources in a variety areas to support the added trauma. This article will explore the impacts of …
Successful Pathways To Undergraduate Completion, Tara M. Jones, Bryan Q. Patterson
Successful Pathways To Undergraduate Completion, Tara M. Jones, Bryan Q. Patterson
Tapestry: Journal of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education
This article explores the critical factors that led to successful college completion for Black men. By focusing on success factors from Black male college graduates' lived experiences, a roadmap to college success for this group may be shared with others to encourage increased degree attainment for this population. The lens for this study drew from Harper’s (2012) antideficit theory, which highlights students’ successes rather than problematic issues. A non-random approach of purposeful sampling from eight Black men from LinkedIn who had completed an undergraduate degree from a private, predominately White college in the southeast United States defined the sample size. …
Educator Cultural Proficiency Insight Tool: As We Know Better, We Can Do Better!, Queinnise Miller
Educator Cultural Proficiency Insight Tool: As We Know Better, We Can Do Better!, Queinnise Miller
Tapestry: Journal of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education
All across the U.S. student populations are evolving to reflect the increase in diversity. These students are culturally, linguistically, and economically diverse in nature (CLED). Apart from the health field, cultural competence has not been widely assessed in the education field. A purposeful sample of 362 K-12 teachers, who served 50% or more of CLED students, were administered the Educator Cultural Proficiency Insight Tool (ECPIT). The purpose of this research was two-fold: (a) develop and validate the ECPIT and (b) examine the demographic differences regarding levels of cultural proficiency of current educators. Findings indicated that the ECPIT was a valid …
Welcome To Tapestry, Ben Ries
Welcome To Tapestry, Ben Ries
Tapestry: Journal of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education
This letter provides a welcome to the Tapestry journal.