Since the beginning of the 21st century, higher education has changed drastically with instructional technology. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to investigate the perceived lived experiences among ten adult learners and how academic motivation influenced their learning in a technology-based learning environment. The…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the first-year experiences of 10 first-generation college students who participated in university-established learning communities at a small private Historically Black College. Further, this study was conducted to discover what participants felt was the role of the learning community…

Every year we join in on the celebration of high school students all over the country graduating and preparing for the next phase of their adult life, whether starting their careers or entering college. Some students who choose to continue their educational journeys by enrolling in college are shocked to discover that they are not as prepared as…

We investigated the developmental courses of both implicit and explicit racial biases in relation to the perceived social status of outgroups. We did so by assessing these biases among Chinese participants (N = 200, age range from 4- to 19-year-olds) toward 2 different other-race groups that differ in terms of perceived social status (i.e., Whites…

By drawing on data from two studies, we describe how a strategic partnership between student affairs professionals and faculty researchers supported the expansion of a K-12 engagement-focused teaching and learning model to one that could support undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learners. The model was…

This study explored the experiences of 18 undergraduate Black women who hold elected student leadership positions from 15 private and public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from around the country. For the purposes of this study, elected student leaders were defined as students who ran for offices and were elected into those…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the relationship between the dependent variable, fiscal responsibility composite scores, and the independent variables enrollment, SACSCOC accreditation status, level of degrees offered, and institution endowment at private 4-year degree-granting HBCUs accredited by SACSCOC for fiscal years…

For several years in the United Kingdom, the retention and progression of Black, Asian, minority and ethnic students in higher education has remained a national challenge. Currently, postsecondary institutions are developing plans and initiatives to decolonize the curriculum by implementing inclusive teaching practices. While there are a variety…

Utilizing portraiture as a qualitative methodology, this study examines the role of spirituality in the lives of 16 Black doctoral women who are pursuing degrees in engineering at three institutions, two historically Black and one historically White. The goal of this study is to better understand Black women's spiritual epistemologies and…

This study explored the anti-black lived experiences of 9 senior-level Black men who are administrators at Historically White Institutions. Black critical theory (BlackCrit) and theory of marginality and mattering are the guiding frameworks used to examine the lived experiences of the Black administrators. The purpose of this study was to reveal…

Alumni's engagement and contributions are mission-critical to a university. Alumni's role can be both financial as well as engagement in promoting and supporting the university's vision, mission, and operations. In the case of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), alumni members also play a significant key role in communicating the…

Rural students encounter challenges such as the achievement gap; racial inequality; little or no college counseling; higher rates of poverty; limited accessibility to college preparatory courses; and recruitment and retention of quality teachers. Moreover, Black males tend to experience the same issues; however, there is a dearth of literature…

Within postsecondary education, we often equate students' need for support with socioeconomic status (SES). There is also recognition of the challenges faced by Black students while navigating higher education. Programmatic and policy efforts to address these issues often focus on singular aspects of students' identities, particularly for low-SES…

Recent movements to decolonise the university have challenged the ideological and political position of authority, reflecting the power relations between different societal groups. Framed by postcolonial and decolonial perspectives, this paper attempts to represent the experiences, values and viewpoints of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) students…

Tina M. Ellsworth and Toni Gates center their article around stories of Black joy, agency, and resistance of Black Kansas Citians. Ellsworth and Gates' collaboration demonstrates how educators can effectively construct partnerships between schools and grassroots organizations. The authors of this piece will guide educators in ways to find local…