In this manuscript, we share results from a qualitative case study that analyzed the disciplinary experiences of four Black boys who attended the same predominantly white Christian school (PWCS). Our research on Black boys in PWCS provided critical insight into the ways in which school discipline is handled in contexts that have been under…

Embodied whiteness within teacher education operates in resistance to pedagogies, curriculum, discourse, and policy that seek to disrupt the influence of white supremacy in education. This study explores how five white pre-service teachers at a predominantly white institution (PWI) embodied whiteness as acts of racial microdefense to learning to…

Sam Patrick, a White female superintendent is in her fourth year leading the Douglasville School District, a high-performing, predominantly White suburban district that has a long history of unacknowledged and unchecked racism and racial disparities. Sam is driven to embrace a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) agenda and move the district in…

A paradox exists among Hispanic college-bound students: despite a greater inclination toward pursuing a college education, they are among the least likely to persist toward graduation. This study contributes to understanding Hispanic persistence and retention strategies at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). It examines the relationship…

Contemporary scholars of race contend that the long-heralded "American Dream" rhetoric continues to thrive within the ideology of colorblindness, whereby race is deemed insignificant. Public schools are not insulated from this, and recent political assaults the teaching of "divisive" concepts have already had a chilling effect…

This phenomenological case study explored how the lived experiences of three self-identified culturally responsive high school leaders impacted the systemic decisions they made for their school and their students. The study also investigated how these lived experiences informed the leaders' responses to their stakeholders' reactions to the…

Research has shown that Black or African American college students with learning disabilities are at greater risk of failure at the postsecondary academic level. Previous studies conducted with students having disabilities have shown that for Black or African American students with learning disabilities there are academic and nonacademic barriers…

There are more than 2,500 pre-college preparation and college access programs in the United States designed to increase postsecondary enrollment and degree obtainment rates for historically underrepresented college students, including low-income and Students of Color. Less known is how these programs address the social, emotional, and well-being…

The causal-comparative research study examined if academic achievement differs between African American 8th-grade students in schools where they constitute the majority versus the minority in Clarendon County, South Carolina. The research questions investigated 8th-grade African American students' academic performance in English Language Arts and…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine African American college students' perspectives on the factors that promoted and inhibited their college readiness. This study also examined African American college students' perceptions of how their high school counselors, teachers, and administrators influenced their college readiness. This…

Purpose: This research explores the key factors that contribute to the success of Black students in a predominantly White institution (PWI). Two measures of success are examined: cumulative grade point average (GPA) and graduation status. Design/methodology/approach: Using student-level data from a southeastern university, this research estimates…

This phenomenological study was designed to explore the lived experiences of 11 Black male teachers in predominantly White K-12 public schools. Specifically, the goal was to capture the thoughts and experiences the 11 Black male participants held on racial identity development and persistence as a teacher, and the influence mentoring had on their…

The selection process for choosing an institution of higher learning for a high school student is a complicated and costly process for both the student and institution, specifically the institution's athletic department and coaching staff. Research reported there are multiple factors that influence a student's decision-making in selecting a…

This case study explores the experiences of three Black male teachers who graduated from the University of Cincinnati (UC) middle childhood teacher preparation program between 2013 and 2022. While the UC School of Education strives to serve an urban mission, during this period, fewer than 2?% of teacher candidates in the middle childhood program…

College transition programs offer early access to the collegiate experience, aid in the adjustment of students transitioning to college, and facilitate positive adjustments for Black women in their early college years. Less is known about whether Black women identify these programs as having a lasting influence on their college degree programs and…