Graduate Education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Hbcus): A Student Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781138600225 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 154 str.

Robert T. Palmer; Larry J. Walker; Ramon B. Goings

Opis

Highlighting the voices and experiences of Black graduate students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), this book features the perspectives of students from a variety of academic backgrounds and institutional settings. Contributors discuss their motivation to attend an HBCU for graduate studies, their experiences, and how these helped prepare them for their career.

Spis treści

Introduction 1. Contextualizing Graduate Education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Robert T. Palmer, Larry J. Walker, Ramon B. Goings, Charmaine Troy, Chaz T. Gipson, and Felecia Commodore 2. A Strange Song in a Familiar Land Lamar Hylton 3. Journey to the PhD: A Personal Narrative of Doctoral Studies at an HBCU Tiffany F. Boykin 4. Graduate Level Education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Three Part Qualitative Exposition Antonio L. Ellis, Christopher N. Smith, and Janatus A. Barnett 5. Back to the Roots Sheree Alexander 6. Praise for the Bridge: My Doctoral Journey at Morgan State University Kimberly Hardy 7. Free to Conduct Research of Race and Racism in My West Baltimore Community Julius Davis 8. The Historically Black College and University Family: A Perspective on a Graduate Level Online Accelerated Cohort Program Kimberly R. Eldridge 9. Twice the Experiences: Graduate School at Two Comprehensive Public HBCUs Stevie L. Lawrence II 10. The Significant Value of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Tara D. Miller 11. A Liberating Spirituality: Evaluating Theological Education at a Black Graduate School Herbert Robinson Marbury 12. Strange Fruit: The Contribution of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to the Development of the Black Intelligentsia F. Abron Franklin

O autorze

Robert T. Palmer is associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Howard University, USA.
Larry J. Walker is an educational consultant focused on supporting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Ramon B. Goings is an assistant professor of Educational Leadership at Loyola University, Maryland, USA.
Charmaine Troy is a PhD candidate in higher education at Morgan State University, USA.
Chaz T. Gipson is a PhD student in the School of Communications at Howard University, USA.
Felecia Commodore is assistant professor in Educational Foundations and Leadership at Old Dominion University.