Black Student Support Networks : Creating Community at HBCUs and PWIs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McPherson, Ezella.

Contributor:

Laing, Tony.

Toldson, Ivory A.

Carter, Melanie.

Series:

SUNY Series, Critical Race Studies in Education Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Albany : State University of New York Press, 2025.

Summary:

Historical and contemporary perspectives on the role of support networks in creating community and contributing to Black students' success in different postsecondary settings.

Contents:

Intro

Content

Dedication

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Southern University: The Genesis of a Scholar-Activist

Howard University and Beyond: Expanding the Network

The White House Initiative on HBCUs and the HBCU All-Star Program

QEM Network: Building Capacity in STEM

Conclusion

Preface

Creating Community Through Black Student Support Networks in Undergraduate and Graduate Education

Institutional Environment

Faculty-Student Relationships and Mentorship

Peer Support and Other Supporters

Contributions to the Field

Organization of the Book

Book Audience

Notes

References

Introduction Black Lives Matter in Higher Education: A Brief History of Black Students' Access and Enrollment at HBCUs and PWIs

Reconstruction Era (1863-1877)

The Jim Crow Era (1896-1953)

The Brown Era (1954-1978)

The Affirmative Action Era (1978-2022)

Post-Affirmative Action Era (2023-present)

Part I. Institutional Support at HBCUs: Faculty-Student Relationships and Mentorship

Chapter 1 Exploring How a Campus-Based Teacher Preparation Organization Fostered Leadership, Advocacy, and Synergy in an HBCU Teacher Education Program

Literature Review

Barriers That Black Pre-Service Teachers Face in Teacher Preparation Programs

Social Networking Practices to Retain the Pipeline of Black Teachers

Theoretical Framework

Social Network Theory

Research Methods

Data Sources and Analysis

Findings

The Significance of Building Relationships

Creating Supportive Spaces

Expanding the Visibility of the CSEA Network Beyond Campus

Discussion and Implications

Chapter 2 "A Different World": Using College Choice to Examine the Lived Experiences of Black Cousins' Doctoral Journeys Through an HBCU and a PWI.

Introducing the Cousins: Ebonee and Claude

College Choice Process

HBCU or PWI Choice

Doctoral Program Experience

Conceptual Framework

Narrative Research

Participants

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Family Background and Previous College Choice

The Doctoral College Choice Process

Building Inclusive Community

Support Network and Resources

Access and Opportunities to Conduct Research

Navigating Cultural Challenges in Academia

Family Support

Discussion

Implications for Future Research

Chapter 3 Support Networks for Black Doctoral Students at HBCUs: Insights and Implications

Leveraging HBCU Networks for Advancing Black Doctoral Success

Support Networks at HBCUs

Data Collection Procedures

Results

Informal Support Networks

Empowerment Circles

Personal Connections: Cohorts and Study Groups

Formal Support Networks

Institutional Support: Inside Academic Departments

Institutional Support: Outside of Academic Departments

Social Capital in Doctoral Journeys

Impact on Resilience and Empowerment

Unveiling Social Capital Dynamics

Institutional Support Inside the Academic Department

Institutional Support: Outside the Academic Department

Note

Part II. Institutional Support Programs: Peer Networks and Other Supporters at PWIs.

Chapter 4 Building Institutional Bridges: A Systematic Literature Review of Black Students' Experiences in Summer Bridge Programs

Introduction to Summer Bridge Programs

Historical Literature of Summer Bridge Programs

Theoretical Framework Critical Race Theory: A Historical Context

Storytelling and Counterstories in CRT

A CRT Reflection: Our Stories as Summer Bridge Program Participants

Johnnie's Story

Quortne's Story

Systematic Literature Review

Theoretical SBP Scholarship Analysis Findings

Harmful and Detrimental Language in SBP Scholarship

Theory to Practice vs. Practice to Theory SBP Tensions

Implications for Practitioners

Discussion and Conclusion

Chapter 5 Artist Networks and Black Student Support

Anti-Deficit Black Achievement Research

Anti-Deficit Framework for Artists

Research Design and Methods

Analytical Approaches and Limitations

Group Affinity

Building Networks to Respond to Racism

Networking Strategies

Relationships on Campus

Discussion: Bringing the Research to Life

Chapter 6 Examining the Spiritual Experience of Black Doctoral Students Using an African American Spirituality Framework

Data Collection Methods

Data Analysis Procedures

Central Quintessential: God/Allah/Higher Power

Internal Dimension: Personal Relationship with God

External Dimension: Family/Friends

Consoling Dimension

Transformative: The Black Church

Discussion and Conclusions

Implications for Practice

Chapter 7 When the Theory Is Your Life: Embodying Black Critical Theory as a Home Place in the Academy

Black Critical Theory (BlackCrit)

First Foundational Premise of Blackcrit

Second Foundational Premise of BlackCrit.

Third Foundational Premise of BlackCrit

Research Design

Findings: Our Experiences in the Academy

Slavery in the Academy

Theory as Our North Star

There Is No Escape

Implications

Epilogue Shaping the Future

The Evolution and Challenges of Black Education Across Eras

Black Student Support Networks as Home Spaces and Educational Resilience

Research Gains

Faculty-Student Relationships and Mentorship Matter

Theoretical Gains

African American Spirituality

Black Critical Theory

College Choice

Critical Race Theory

Sociological Theories

Practical Insights for Cultivating Support Networks in the Post-Affirmative Action Era

Conclusion and Future Directions

Afterword

List of Contributors

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

979-88-558-0386-0

OCLC:

1545640586