Strayhorn, T. L. (2017). Factors that influence the persistence and success of black men in urban public universities. Urban Education, 52(9), 1106-1128. Urban public universities play a critical role in the higher education enterprise. In this article, Strayhorn draws on Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and semi-structured interview data… Continue Reading Factors That Influence the Persistence and Success of Black Men in Urban Public Universities
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Factors Influencing Black Males’ Preparation for College and Success in STEM Majors: A Mixed Methods Study
Strayhorn, T. L. (2015). Factors influencing black males’ preparation for college and success in STEM majors: A mixed methods study. Western Journal of Black Studies,39(1), 45. This paper was designed to amplify a growing body of research that implicates minority male identity and interest in science and math learning and… Continue Reading Factors Influencing Black Males’ Preparation for College and Success in STEM Majors: A Mixed Methods Study
What Role Does Grit Play in the Academic Success of Black Male Collegians at Predominantly White Institutions?
Strayhorn, T. L. (2014). What role does grit play in the academic success of black male collegians at predominantly white institutions? Journal of African American Studies, 18(1), 1-10. This study tests the importance of a noncognitive trait, grit, to predicting grades for a sample of Black males attending a predominantly… Continue Reading What Role Does Grit Play in the Academic Success of Black Male Collegians at Predominantly White Institutions?