Black Male Success in Higher Education

How the Mathematical Brotherhood Empowers a Collegiate Community to Thrive

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

AvChristopher C. Jett,Christopher C Jett

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For more than 175 years, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played a significant role in educating Black students. This book examines the experiences of a cohort of 16 Black male math majors at Morehouse College referred to as "the mathematical brotherhood." Through the lenses of Black masculinity and critical race theory, the author employs an asset-based approach to tell a captivating story about this cohort within a racially affirming learning community. Readers will hear how Morehouse empowers the students, as well as how they navigate and manage ongoing racial challenges, mathematical spaces, and society. Amplifying the voices of the participants, the study showcases the nation's top producer of Black male math majors, extends the knowledge base regarding HBCUs' multigenerational legacy of success, and makes a significant contribution to the growing body of discipline-based education research. The author provides recommendations for families, educators, policymakers, and researchers to improve Black boys' and men's mathematics achievement and academic outcomes. Book Features:Centers Black males' cautionary tales about navigating school and society not only in their college years, but also in their formative years. Provides insights regarding Black males' persistence in mathematics. Includes ethnographic data that brings a math learning community to life.Draws upon race-related frameworks to document Black male success in college.

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Utgivningsdatum2022-08-26
Mått152 x 229 x 14 mm
Vikt363 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor208
FörlagTeachers' College Press
ISBN9780807767412

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ContentsForeword Duane Cooper xiPrelude xiiiAcknowledgments xviiIntroduction 1Why Mathematics? 2Why Brothers? 5HBCUs 8Scholarship on Mathematics at HBCUs 10Overview of the Book 111. Morehouse Mathematics 13Morehouse College: An Institutional Portrait 13Morehouse Mathematics: A Historical Portrait 15Morehouse Mathematics: A Contemporary Portrait 192. The Brothers' Journey to Morehouse Mathematics 26Family Dynamics 26Journey to Mathematics 27Journey to Morehouse 38Conclusion 423. The Mathematical Brotherhood 44Morehouse's Brotherhood 44Major Declaration 46The Mathematical Brotherhood 49Mathematical Persistence 53Mathematical Trials and Tribulations 56Division Among the Brothers 61Conclusion 634. The Faculty 65The Mathematics Faculty 65Student-Generated Descriptions of the Mathematics Faculty 69Less Highly Regarded Mathematics Faculty 75Faculty Improvements 78Non-Mathematics Faculty 80Conclusion 825. Morehouse's Mathematics Learning Community 84Math Lab 84Third Floor Respect 87Third Floor Disrespect 89Collegiate Activities and Events 92Alumni-Related Activities and Events 99Summary of Activities and Events to Promote Community 102Conclusion 1036. The Brothers' Racialized Experiences 105Racialized K–12 Experiences 105Racialized Experiences in Math-Related Contexts 109Racialized Experiences in Everyday Life 113Morehouse as a Racially Affirming Space 118Conclusion 1207. Moving Forward 121Future Goals and Aspirations 121Implications for Undergraduate Math Education 124Implications for Families 128Implications for K–12 Math Education 130Implications for Broadening the Participation of Black Men in the Mathematical Sciences 132Implications for Policy 134Implications for Future Research 135Coda 137Afterword Erica N. Walker 139Appendix A: Theoretical and Methodological Notes 143Appendix B: Observational Data 147Appendix C: Fraternal Vocabulary 151Appendix D: Acronym Glossary 153Notes 155References 157Index 175About the Author 183