African American males navigating their way to college : a socio-ecological resiliency model

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Laura E. Danforth
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Task Force ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
The United States ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Ecological Resources ◽  
College Population ◽  
The University

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The majority of African American college students are female, with males representing five percent of the total four-year college population (U.S. Census, 2013). Despite the evolution of race relations in the United States, African American males experience increased residential and school segregation, reduced access to qualified teachers and school staff, discipline disparities due to zero-tolerance policies, and increased likelihood of experiencing school to prison pipeline, all of which reduce their likelihood of enrollment in college (American Psychological Association Task Force, 2008; Aud, Fox, and Kewel-Ramani, 2010; Orfield, Kucsera, and Siegal-Hawley, 2012). In order to shift from deficit to strengths-based perspectives on achievement, a qualitative grounded theory investigation was utilized to uncover essential resources in participants' (N=22) social ecologies that increased the likelihood of college enrollment. As a result, insight was provided into the particular socio-ecological influences and elements that contributed to "pre-college socialization and readiness," (Harper, 2010, pg. 5) that eventually led to enrollment at a four-year college. It was found that family was the most powerful resource in participants' environments, as the initial establishment of the non-negotiable family expectation that they would attend college greatly influenced their selection in peer groups, involvement in positive community programs, as well as whether or not they were able to take advantage of other socio-ecological resources in their environment, such as positive teacher relationships and involvement in school programs.

ABSTRACT

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 98 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-44
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Task Force ◽  
American Psychological Association ◽  
The United States ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
The World ◽  
Preparation Phase ◽  
Important Field ◽  
The University

Pediatricians throughout the world are becoming aware of the severe phychological reactions among children in man-made and natural disasters, especially in war-torn areas of the world. This paper is the second of two by a Task Force of the American Psychological Association and is focused especially on interventions. There has been relatively little attention to the needs of children, especially their psychological needs. The Task Force points out the need to have a predisaster preparation phase, a short-term intervention, and a long-term intervention phase. Most of the literature reviewed in this paper is related to natural disasters in the United States. However, it is likely that the same principles will apply to dealing with children in war-torn areas of the world. The Task Force makes a strong plea, however, for stronger evaluation of disaster-related interventions. The American Academy of Pediatrics is developing, in collaboration with Dr Karen Olness' program at Case Western Reserve University and Dr Fred Burkle's program at the University of Hawaii, a program that prepares a multidisciplinary team for crisis intervention in times of disaster, both natural and man-made. Interventions with children in disasters are clearly an emerging and very important field for all who care for children.

The "Hustle": Socioeconomic Deprivation, Urban Drug Trafficking, and Low-Income, African-American Male Gender Identity

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1994 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. 1050-1054
Author(s):  
Tony Larry Whitehead ◽  
James Peterson ◽  
Linda Kaljee
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Inner City ◽  
Low Income ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Drug Trafficking ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Support ◽  
Power Base ◽  
Considerable Morbidity ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Objective. Drug trafficking seems to be both prevalent and associated with considerable morbidity and mortality among inner-city African-American males. Survey data has indicated the possible importance of economic need in the rapid emergence of drug trafficking in this population. In the present study, an historical-cultural approach is used to examine this economic relationship further and to explore the role that drug trafficking plays in a society that has permitted its successful and rapid growth. Methodology. Data were obtained from interviews of approximately 600 African-Americans residing in inner-city neighborhoods in Washington, DC and Baltimore during nine drug- and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related studies conducted over 4 years. Results and conclusions. From the perspective of the study participants, the need to provide economic support for one's family as well as to achieve some sense of status, respect, and reputation among one's peers are two core constructs of masculine identity in the United States. The historical and worsening inequities in access to economic resources and power by African-American males are viewed as significantly reducing the opportunity for economic success through more social or legal enterprises. Pursuit of nonmainstream activities (such as drug trafficking) is perceived as offering an opportunity for economic advancement and for establishing a power base for individuals who have been denied access to mainstream opportunities.

Peer Influence on the Psychosocial and Behavioral Health of African American College Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kentya H. Ford ◽  
Angela Meshack ◽  
Ronald J. Peters ◽  
Mi-Ting Lin ◽  
Sheila Yu
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
African American ◽  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Peer Influence ◽  
The United States ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Psychosocial Effects ◽  
Study Results ◽  
American Students ◽  
Personal Conflict

The relationship between psychological and behavioral health and bother from non-college at-tending peers was assessed among 180 African American students attending a historically black universityin the southwestern region of the United States in the spring of 2013. Results: Students reporting stressrelated to influence from non-college attending friends reported significantly higher conflicts with theirpartners (5.31 vs. 1.26, p < .05), lower personal conflict resolution (2.00 vs. .70, p < .05), and lowerfamily connectedness (30.81 vs. 34.02, p < .05). Study results emphasize college students’ need for copingskills to address external culturally-linked stressors. The information gained from this research may providestrategic guidance in understanding the behavioral and psychosocial effects of extended peer networks onthe mental health of college students.

scholarly journals Descriptions of Chestnut Cultivars for Nut Production in the Eastern and Midwestern United States

HortScience ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Ronald S. Revord ◽  
J. Michael Nave ◽  
Ronald S. Revord ◽  
J. Michael Nave ◽  
Gregory Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
The United States ◽  
Castanea Dentata ◽  
Eastern United States ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Chinese Chestnut ◽  
Nut Production ◽  
The University ◽  
On Farm

The Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima Blume) and other Castanea species (Castanea spp. Mill.) have been imported and circulated among growers and scientists in the United States for more than a century. Initially, importations of C. mollissima after 1914 were motivated by efforts to restore the American chestnut [Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.], with interests in timber-type characters and chestnut blight resistance. Chestnut for orchard nut production spun off from these early works. Starting in the early 20th century, open-pollinated seeds from seedlings of Chinese chestnut and other Castanea species were distributed widely to interested growers throughout much of the eastern United States to plant and evaluate. Germplasm curation and sharing increased quite robustly through grower networks over the 20th century and continues today. More than 100 cultivars have been named in the United States, although a smaller subset remains relevant for commercial production and breeding. The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry curates and maintains a repository of more than 60 cultivars, and open-pollinated seed from this collection has been provided to growers since 2008. Currently, more than 1000 farms cultivate seedlings or grafted trees of the cultivars in this collection, and interest in participatory on-farm research is high. Here, we report descriptions of 57 of the collection’s cultivars as a comprehensive, readily accessible resource to support continued participatory research.

Media Communication Perspectives of African American Males Regarding Criminal Behaviors

2019 ◽  
pp. 28-38
Author(s):  
Carl L. Gardiner
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
African American Males ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cultural Identities ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Media Communication ◽  
The Media ◽  
Criminal Behaviors

The representation of African Americans in the media has been a major concern in mainstream American culture and is also a component of media bias in the United States. Representation, in itself, refers to the construction in any medium of aspects of “reality” such as people, places, objects, events, cultural identities, and other abstract concepts. Such representations may be in speech or writing as well as still or moving pictures. Media representation of minorities is not always seen in a positive light; therefore, representation of African Americans in particular propagates somewhat controversial and misconstrued images of what African American represent. According to Potter, research on the portrayal of African Americans in prime-time television from 1955 to 1986 found that only 6% of the characters were African Americans, while 89% of the TV population was white. Among these African-American characters, 19% lacked a high school diploma, and 47% were low in economic status.

scholarly journals Stigma and Status at an HBCU: Perceptions of Racial Authenticity Among Racially Underrepresented Students in the South

2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Webb ◽  
Le’Brian Patrick ◽  
Sandra H. Sulzer
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Underrepresented Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Acting White ◽  
African American College Students ◽  
Predominately White Institutions ◽  
Predominately White ◽  
Racial Authenticity ◽  
Student Classification

The existence of race-based stigma among minority populations in the United States has been well-documented. Notably, the acting White accusation has garnered considerable attention in relation to the African American population. Interestingly, studies related to this accusation have been primarily centered around Black students at Predominately White Institutions. Comparably, a focus on African American college students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities is limited. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which student characteristics (i.e., age, classification) are associated with the acting White accusation. Utilizing a quantitative method design, we analyzed over 100 student surveys which identified a number of significant outcomes. Through the use of ANOVA, findings indicate that both student classification and age are significantly associated with a number of aspects related to the race-based stigmatization. Limitations, policy implications, and areas of further research are discussed.

scholarly journals ENDOWMENT STRATEGIES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE BOTANIC GARDENS

HortScience ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 495A-495 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matt Stephens ◽  
Melody Gray ◽  
Edward Moydell ◽  
Julie Paul ◽  
Tree Sturman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Task Force ◽  
The United States ◽  
University Of Delaware ◽  
Botanic Gardens ◽  
Botanic Garden ◽  
College Of Agriculture ◽  
Public Gardens ◽  
Institutional Knowledge ◽  
Key Staff ◽  
The University

The University of Delaware Botanic Gardens (UDBG) is at a critical juncture in its development. Momentum of shared interest at the University of Delaware and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources favors the Gardens' advancement as an institution. Having identified endowment planning as a critical and immediate need for UDBG, the goal of this research was to gather pertinent institutional knowledge from select university-based public gardens throughout the United States that had already created an endowment. Key staff were interviewed during the summer of 2005 at Cornell Plantations, JC Raulston Arboretum, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and the State Botanic Garden of Georgia. Valuable insights into the procurement and management of endowments within a university-based garden environment were gained through these interviews. Utilizing these results, as well as input from an advisory Task Force, specific recommendations for the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens were made from within the following topic areas: Organizational Structure, Planning, Current Strategies, The Endowment, and The Donor.

INTEGRATION OF NEUROSCIENCE AND ENDOCRINOLOGY IN HYBRID PBL CURRICULUM

2001 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Thomas Cunningham ◽  
Ronald H. Freeman ◽  
Michael C. Hosokawa
Keyword(s):  
Student Performance ◽  
Basic Science ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Year ◽  
University Of Missouri ◽  
Faculty Evaluations ◽  
Medical Licensing ◽  
The University ◽  
Fourth Block

At the University of Missouri-Columbia, the medical school employs a problem-based learning curriculum that began in 1993. Since the curriculum was changed, student performance on step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination has significantly increased from slightly below the national average to almost one-half a standard deviation above the national mean. In the first and second years, classes for students are organized in classes or blocks that are 8 wk long, followed by 1 wk for evaluation. Initially, basic science endocrinology was taught in the fourth block of the first year with immunology and molecular biology. Student and faculty evaluations of the curriculum indicated that endocrinology did not integrate well with the rest of the material taught in that block. To address these issues, basic science endocrinology was moved into another block with neurosciences. We integrate endocrinology with neurosciences by using the hypothalamus and its role in neuroendocrinology as a springboard for endocrinology. This is accomplished by using clinical cases with clear neuroscience and endocrinology aspects such as Cushing’s disease and multiple endocrine neoplastic syndrome type 1.

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