The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore teacher recruitment and retention practices for Black educators in rural counties in Southeastern North Carolina. The theories that guided this study are John Ogbu's cultural-ecological theory of minority school performance, and Richard Valencia's deficit thinking theory. The research…

The practice of duty rounds (also called community rounds or simply duty) is overdue for critical assessment, particularly because of its reliance on surveillance culture and the potential hazards of such surveillance to building authentic community. In this collaborative autoethnography, one Black residential life professional's experience with…

This dissertation examines the lived experiences of Black men credentialed to be assistant principals and principals within a southeastern, urban public school district based upon the philosophies of equity and social justice. Through a qualitative constructivist approach, this research explores their experiences in and with education and how it…

To document the change over time in African-American/Africana/Black Studies (AABS) librarianship in the United States, this study analyzed 71 position announcements published in physical and digital sources beginning in 1970 through 2019. Using content analysis, the author found that most AABS librarians should expect to have an MLIS and work in…

There was a period in U.S. history when Black teachers were heavily employed within the educational workforce and were leading examples of excellence (Anderson, 1988). Black teachers, teaching within their communities, were able to directly impact their students' achievement and behavior while also reinforcing shared family values. As a result of…

Over the years, there has been an underrepresentation of Black males in the Geotechnical Engineering field in the United States. White men have dominated the Geotechnical Engineering sector, and that practice continues today. According to Fatourou et al. (2019), the disparity of Blacks in the engineering workforce is a universal matter that speaks…

The purpose of this research was to examine the perceived leadership frames of Thomas Lakin Institute graduates. This study sought to determine if the independent variables, demographic characteristics (gender and age) and academic experiences (academic discipline and years of administrative experience) relate to the perceived leadership frames…

A large body of research suggests that the academy presents a negative environment for Black faculty. These faculty often have their research dismissed by peers (Ross & Edwards, 2018), are more likely to be second-guessed in the classroom (Patton, & Catching, 2009), and, Black women especially, are overburdened with service commitments…