ERIC Number: ED639963
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 155
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ISBN: 979-8-3805-7680-2
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I Am My Brother's Keeper: A Program Evaluation of Men of Color in Educational Leadership (MCEL)
Javan Marquese Childs
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, San Diego State University
The number of Black males serving in the principal position drastically declined following the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, which led to the desegregation of public schools. This unexpected outcome of Brown v. Board of Education caused Black educators to lose their jobs after being deemed unqualified to serve as teachers and principals because of newly required certifications by educational lawmakers. The attrition of Black males in principal positions has continued, with the 2020-2021 national census showing that Black males make up only 3% of our K-12 public school principals. The scarcity of Black male leaders in principal roles is not only a matter of diversity and inclusion but also equity and justice. Researchers have conducted studies effectively showing that Black principals have a positive impact on the academic achievement of Black students and all ethnicities of students. The Men of Color in Educational Leadership (MCEL) organization has set out to reverse the attrition of Black male leaders in education by providing targeted services of professional development, mentorship/one-on-one coaching, and racial affinity spaces to enhance these leaders' quality, quantity, and care. This program evaluation was conducted as a qualitative case study to determine the effects and impact of MCEL services on eight Black males serving as public school site administrators at a large urban school district in California. Findings from individual interviews with these Black male leaders, the district's Director of Leadership Development, and a focus group with the MCEL Executives attested that the services provided by MCEL successfully improved the quality, quantity, care, and efficacy of these Black male leaders while also yielding unexpected outcomes that shifted the school district's approach in establishing an equity-centered leadership pipeline. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Principals, Blacks, Males, Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Administrator Role, Disproportionate Representation, Academic Achievement, Student Experience, Leadership Training, Mentors, Faculty Development, Racial Factors, Program Evaluation
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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