Date of Award
Fall 10-2017
Access Restriction
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctorate in Education
Department
Education
School or College
School of Education
First Advisor
Antonia Darder
Second Advisor
William Parham
Third Advisor
Marta Sanchez
Abstract
This dissertation seeks to examine the schooling experiences of African American males attending predominately White independent schools in California. Using Critical Race Theory as a theoretical framework and the factors contributing to schooling experiences, this qualitative research explores the role of student self-perception, teacher expectations, and parent involvement as contributing factors to participants overall schooling experiences. Utilizing counterstorytelling as a means of capturing the rich narratives shared by the participants, data analysis included holistic content coding based on themes that emerged from narrative examination. Findings indicate how parent involvement became the overarching critical component that was most significant in positive schooling experiences for Black males. These findings also support the need to continue to examine the shortage of literature examining the schooling experiences of Black males in predominately White independent schools.
Recommended Citation
Coleman, Dana Adams, "The Schooling Experiences of African American Males Attending Predominately White Independent Schools" (2017). LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations. 477.
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/etd/477
