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OverviewAfrican American Men in College is a much-needed resource that includes examples of real-world programs and activities to enhance academic success in the college environment for African American men. The examples are collected from a variety of institutions across the country. With contributions from leading practitioners and scholars in the field, African American Men in College explores the factors that promote a climate of academic success. The book shows how participation in extracurricular activities can create a positive social climate and examines the advantages of developing communication and leadership skills. It shows how fostering relationships with administrators and community leaders can promote academic success. The book also describes a proven mentoring program and examines the role spirituality and religion can play in bolstering successful college experiences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael J. CuyjetPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9780787964603ISBN 10: 0787964603 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 17 March 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsPreface vii Acknowledgments xiv The Authors xv PART ONE: ISSUES AND IDEAS 1 1 African American College Men 3 Twenty-First-Century Issues and Concerns Michael J. Cuyjet 2 Enhancing the Academic Climate for African American Men 24 Fred A. Bonner II and Kevin W. Bailey 3 The Impact of Campus Activities on African American College Men 47 Charles Brown 4 Enhancing African American Male Student Outcomes Through Leadership and Active Involvement 68 Shaun R. Harper 5 Developmental Mentoring of African American College Men 95 E. Michael Sutton 6 The Role of Spirituality and Religion in the Experiences of African American Male College Students 112 Lemuel W. Watson 7 The Role of Black Fraternities in the African American Male Undergraduate Experience 128 Shaun R. Harper and Frank Harris III 8 African American Male College Athletes 154 Kenya LeNoir Messer 9 African American Gay Men 174 Another Challenge for the Academy Jamie Washington and Vernon A. Wall 10 African American Men at Historically Black Colleges and Universities 189 Different Environments, Similar Challenges Walter M. Kimbrough and Shaun R. Harper 11 Meeting the Challenges to African American Men at Community Colleges 210 Myron L. Pope 12 Helping African American Men Matriculate 237 Ideas and Suggestions Michael J. Cuyjet PART TWO: PROFILES OF SOME SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS 251 13 Student African American Brotherhood 257 Tyrone Bledsoe and Kevin D. Rome, Sr. 14 Meyerhoff Scholarship Program 265 University of Maryland, Baltimore County Earnestine Baker 15 The Black Man on Campus (BMOC) Project 274 Bowling Green State University, Ohio Kevin W. Bailey 16 Black Men's Collective 281 Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Christopher C. Catching 17 Black Male Rap Session 288 University of Louisville Edward Laster 18 African American Men of Arizona State University (AAMASU) 300 Alonzo Jones and Lasana O. Hotep 19 Sons of Alkebulan and the Black Man Think Tank 313 University of North Texas Pamela Safisha Nzingha Hill 20 It's Easier Than You Think 319 Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio Tobias Q. Brown and Amanda A. Farabee 21 The Collegiate 100 329 An Affiliate Organization of the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Christian A. Mattingly and Carl Humphrey Name Index 339 Subject Index 345ReviewsThe book is an excellent tool and resource for student affairs practitioners and faculty members... (TC Record, March 14 2007) Author InformationMichael J. Cuyjet is an associate dean of the graduate school and an associate professor in the college of education and human development at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the editor of Helping African American Men Succeed in College in the New Directions for Student Services monograph series from Jossey-Bass. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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