Teacher Education Preparation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

2020 ◽  
pp. 134-154
Author(s):  
Patrice W. Glenn Jones ◽  
Elizabeth K. Davenport
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Historically Black ◽  
Black Colleges ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Black American ◽  
Historically Black Colleges ◽  
Preparation Programs ◽  
Teacher Shortages ◽  
American Students ◽  
Black Colleges And Universities

Teacher education preparation programs provide the nation with its teachers. Education major and teacher shortages have been recorded and demonstrate a potential deficit between the number of American students and certified teachers, particularly with regard to Black American students and teachers. A further deficiency is noted among Black American teacher candidates who attend historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Thus, this chapter (1) identifies the historical evolution of African American teachers, (2) examines the role of teacher education preparation programs at historically Black colleges and universities, and (3) highlights the significance of community-based strategies to improve student interest in HBCU teacher education preparation programs.

African American Students’ Perceptions of the Values of Basic Physical Education Activity Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

1996 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 188-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome Quarterman ◽  
Geraldine Harris ◽  
Rose M. Chew
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Historically Black ◽  
Black Colleges ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Historically Black Colleges ◽  
American Students ◽  
Education Activity ◽  
Black Colleges And Universities

The present investigation examined how African American students rated the values of the basic instructional physical education activity program at two historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) based on a 24-item questionnaire. Descriptive data indicated that the students rated keeping in good health and physical condition as the most important value. A principal component factor analysis with varimax rotation revealed five underlying factors that appeared related to (a) physical self-efficacy, (b) a commitment to lifelong participation, (c) health-related physical fitness, (d) health/aesthetic benefits, and (e) social benefits. Physical self-efficacy appeared to be the most significant, accounting for the largest portion of the explained variance. African American female students placed more emphasis on health/aesthetic benefits, and African American male students placed emphasis on the social benefits. Overall, results of the present investigation generally appeared consistent with findings of earlier studies conducted at predominantly white Colleges and universities.

Advancing the Demarginalization of African American Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 73-96
Author(s):  
Annie Ruth Leslie ◽  
Kim Brittingham Barnett ◽  
Matasha L. Harris ◽  
Charles Adams
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Historically Black ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Symbolic Interaction ◽  
Black Colleges ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
American Education ◽  
Historically Black Colleges ◽  
American Students ◽  
Black Colleges And Universities

This chapter presents theoretical discussions about advancing the demarginalization of African American students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by bringing in insights from Afrocentric and symbolic-interaction perspectives. Here, the authors discuss demarginalization related to certain intra-racial and intersecting class, gender, and mental health issues emerging since COVID-19 and online learning. The ideas presented here are equally viable in student face-to-face and virtual learning environments. It begins with discussing marginalization and Afrocentric and symbolic-interaction theories. It reviews relevant literature about the history of African American education since the American Civil War, including 19th and 20th century reconstructions, Jim Crow, the rise of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the Black student campus union and Black power movements, and other relevant happenings in Black American education.

scholarly journals HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE USA: MEMORY, STATUS, AND TRENDS

2018 ◽  
pp. 0
Author(s):  
Walter R. ALLEN
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Historically Black ◽  
Black Colleges ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Historically Black Colleges ◽  
American Students ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Four Year Institutions ◽  
Black Colleges And Universities

This article examines how and why Blacks continue to be severely underrepresented in United States colleges and universities. Longitudinal analysis of Black student enrollment and degree completion at public, four-year institutions reveals the proportion of Blacks in state populations is consistently below the proportion Blacks attending state universities. The number of African American students at flagships has declined; but more Black students attend Black- Serving institutions, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The theory and research of the great twentieth century intellectual W. E.B. DuBois helps to frame and explain the barriers to Black access and success in U. S. higher education.

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