As a Black female faculty member with teaching experience at a historically Black university, I describe through personal narrative methodology my experience with othermothering, student-teacher relationships, and unwritten institutional policy. I focus on expectations that students have regarding faculty and institutional support and those that…

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) represent one of many types of institutions in the American system of higher education. Comparatively little attention has been given to the campus' executive leader, namely the president. Our study describes early twenty-first century contributions to and challenges of public land-grant…

This investigation examined the Praxis I perceptions of Black undergraduate Education majors seeking admission into the Teacher Education Program at a historically Black university. Participants were 52 students conveniently selected from an Introduction to Teacher Education course where preparation for the Praxis I is emphasized. Academic…

Both predominantly White institutions (PWIs) and historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are experiencing low academic persistence rates of Black males. While researchers have focused on factors facilitating the retention and persistence for Black males at PWIs, a paucity of contemporary research has focused on the academic and social…

Modern society appears to reflect a diminishing degree of social cohesion. That segment of society in the United States described as the Black Community mirrors this pattern. The lack of cohesion has been attributed to the emphasis placed on the encouragement to embrace individualism as a way of life. The focus on individualism de-emphasizes forms…

Although ambiguity exists regarding how states must respond to the mandates of Fordice to dismantle dual systems of education in previously segregated states, several scholars note Fordice should manifest itself in the enhancement of public Black colleges. Responding to Fordice, the state of Maryland entered into an agreement with the Office of…

Experiences of first year female Black students who self-identified themselves as lesbian and attended a historically Black university are examined. A reconceptualized Model of Multiple Dimensions of Identity and the Multidimensional Identity Model were used to establish the framework for this study. Overall the study provided a current identity…

Lists authors, titles, and theses advisors of master's theses in progress at several southern, predominantly Black colleges. Categories covered include education, social and natural sciences, mathematics, the arts, business, agriculture, engineering, administration, guidance, languages and language arts, criminology, physical education, human…

While a growing body of literature documents the effectiveness of summer research programs in stimulating Black students' interest in graduate study, data are rarely disaggregated, resulting in a lack of knowledge of how subgroups of participants experience and benefit from program involvement. Moreover, given that Black students matriculating in…

The black college can best serve its predominantly urban minority community by addressing itself to the problems of the city and developing viable urban related programs. Several types of program approaches and curriculum alterations are discussed from a functional perspective, based on the realities of present resources and future societal needs.…

In a study of 92 black colleges and universities, current programs, trends, and transitions in institutional aims and objectives of Black Studies curricula are reported and recommendations for future action made. (EH)

While the extension concept is historically linked to rural populations through the original land grant college movement, the population requiring assistance has now broadened and shifted to an essentially urban one. Several alternative functions for extension programs in urban areas are outlined which will require a new resource and clientele…

Argues that public policy in higher education desegregation is linked to conceptual confusion and inadequacies in sociology. The proper reconceptualization of social policy would be grounded on a science of society in which assimilation is postulated as a competing conceptual tool, along with the growing body of dynamic social and sociological…

Discusses development of creative performance routines by Black university marching bands in the 1950s and 1960s and the negative impact of desegregation on these bands. Deplores new emphasis on entertainment rather than musical education and creativity and calls for reexamination of Black university band programs. (CJM)

After tracing the history of Blacks in higher education from slavery to the present, the author discusses the relative merits of Black versus White higher education institutions for Black students. (RLV)