The problem addressed by this study was the high attrition rate of African American males in U.S. urban community colleges. The disproportionately low retention rates of Black males negatively impact the students' quality of life and earnings potential while also affecting the local communities surrounding the college. The purpose of this…

Problem-based learning (PBL) has been implemented to encourage students to learn through problem-solving in the KSA. However, this method does not address students' capability to apply the knowledge learned and a new learning approach are needed. The current study examined the effects of using a station rotation strategy on students' achievement,…

The purpose of this qualitative, heuristic study was to explore the successful experiences of nontraditional Black male students at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) in the Midwest. With an astounding rate of growth of the nontraditional student populations in higher education, this study was conducted to contribute to the literature on…

This study focused on Hmong male participants from a California Community College. The Hmong males are from an indigenous ethnic group uprooted from their agrarian living as a hilltribe in Laos to different parts of the world because of a war that involved the United States government. White Supremacy and Whiteness are the leading cause to the…

This study aims to develop a playbook of best practices for balancing academics and athletics among Black male student-athletes (BMSA), addressing the increasing rates of academic setbacks. A comprehensive review of research data on interventions and programs, including insights from Balfanz et al. (2007), highlights the urgency of this issue.…

This study aims to investigate the impact of technology-based education (TBE) on the academic motivation (AM), academic perseverance (AP), and academic self-efficacy (ASE) of high school sophomore males. Technology has an important place in education in the modern digital age since it opens up new avenues for instruction and learning. Research is…

Within the social imaginary of Australia's dominant 'White' culture, ethnic minority men, particularly Muslim men, are often depicted as 'folk devils,' resistant to the cultural norms of mainstream society. Muslim masculinities have been problematically conflated with notions of radicalisation, terrorism and violent extremism. There has been…

Longstanding inequities exist in community colleges across the United States. To address these inequities, California Community Colleges educators have engaged in a variety of practices including the writing of equity plans and participation in equity data inquiry. However, there is an urgent need for greater focus on racial equity and for more…

For many Blacks students, community colleges have long served as the top, low cost, postsecondary access point to a career that provides a livable wage, career growth opportunities, and the ability to support a family. Unfortunately, community college data has shown that Black male students are often the least successful demographic group…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how school leaders in Title I elementary (K-8) schools in the Atlantic Coast region describe the factors that lead black male students to the school-to-prison (STPP), what strategies they use to create social justice within the school and divert students from the school-to-prison…

Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, both the Gosford Training School for Boys in New South Wales and the Westbrook Farm Home for Boys in Queensland were well-established institutions. Both were state-run facilities that ostensibly existed to incarcerate, educate and reform boys convicted of criminal offences. Gosford and Westbrook had total…

This year, the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is taking a special look at the questions of equity and access in the field of dance education. The Decade of Dance Education (2015-2025), NDEO's ten-year campaign designed to raise the profile of dance education in the arts, provides a unique opportunity to examine their commitment to…

The aim of this study was to examine the reliability of a 5-km time-trial during a competitive outdoor running event. Fifteen endurance runners (age = 29.5 ± 4.3 years, height = 1.75 ± 0.08 m, body mass = 71.0 ± 7.1 kg, 5-km lifetime personal best = 19:13 ± 1:13 minutes) completed two competitive 5-km time-trials over 2 weeks. No systematic…

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of exercise intensity on postexercise supine and tilt baroreflex sensitivity (BRS). Method: Nine healthy, active men performed 2 conditions of interval cycling of 40% maximal work rate (WR[subscript max]) and 75% WR[subscript max] of matched work done and a control condition of no…

The purpose of this case study was to determine specific academic and social deficits in executive functioning exhibited by students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The subject in the study was an eighteen-year-old male. Baseline data were gathered from researcher observations and teacher surveys. Self-evaluation…