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Title Black men in the academy : narratives of resiliency, achievement, and success / edited by Brian L. McGowan, Robert T. Palmer, J. Luke Wood, David F. Hibbler, Jr.

Publication Info. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2016.
©2016

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 234 pages)
text file PDF
Physical Medium polychrome
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Reframing Black Male Success in Education : Narratives of Resiliency, Inspiration, and Success / Brian L. McGowan, Robert T. Palmer, J. Luke Wood, and David Hibbler, Jr. -- The College Graduate : My Life translated by Kanye West / J.T. Snipes -- The Experience of a Black Male Doctoral Reentry Student after Attrition : A Self Reflective Study / Ferlin G. McGaskey -- Pursuit of Happiness : Reflections From a Young Man / Jameel A. Scott -- Family First : Exploring the Connection between Supportive Relationships and Self-Efficacy / Michael Steven Williams -- Building on Our Mathematical Legacy of Brilliance : A Critical Race Reflective Narrative / Christopher C. Jett -- He became a WHAT?!? : Memoirs of a somewhat unlikely journey into academia / Willis A. Jones -- Am I Special? Rethinking notions of exceptionality in Black Male Success Narratives / Keon M. McGuire -- An Inspirational and Onerous Journey from the Great Migration to the Academy / Christopher B. Newman -- Projects to Ph. D. : Falling through the Cracks and Finding Success / Don C. Sawyer III -- The Black Male Body and The (Post?)Colonial University : Identity Politics and the Tyranny of Meritocracy / T. Elon Dancy II -- Nobody knows the Trouble I've Seen in the Academy / John Michael Lee, Jr -- Integrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice as a Practitioner in Higher Education / Eric Love -- Exploring the Resiliency, Achievement, and Academic Success of a Direct Descendant of the Prince Edward County, Virginia (1959-1964) School Lockout / Terence Hicks.
Summary "Using an anti-deficit approach, Black Men in the Academy explores narratives of resiliency, success, and achievement for black men in the academy. This book is an important text for scholars interested in promoting success in education for underrepresented minorities."--Publisher's website.
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Subject African American men -- Education (Higher)
African American men -- Education (Higher)
African American men.
African American men -- Education (Graduate)
Universities and colleges -- Graduate work.
African American male college students.
African American male college students.
African American college teachers.
African American scholars.
African American college teachers.
Academic achievement -- United States.
Academic achievement.
United States.
African American scholars.
EDUCATION -- Higher.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author McGowan, Brian Lamont, editor.
Palmer, Robert T., editor.
Wood, J. Luke, 1982- editor.
Hibbler, David, editor.
Other Form: Print version: Black men in the academy 9781137567260 (DLC) 2015018160 (OCoLC)932051638
ISBN 9781137567284 (electronic book)
1137567287 (electronic book)
1349554537 (print)
9781349554539 (print)
9781349554539 (print)
9781137567260
1137567260
9781137567277 (ePub)
Standard No. 10.1057/9781137567284