GSEHD alumnus Dr. Antonio Ellis (master's, Special Education and Disabilities Studies) co-authored a peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Educational Foundations entitled "A Qualitative Analysis: Black Male Perceptions of Retention Initiatives at a Rural Predominately White Institution."
Per the abstract:
In this article, we show that the retention and graduate rate of Black male students at institutions of higher education is dismal when compared to other groups. Approximately 30% of Black college males who enroll in a four-year institution earn a college degree compared to 57% of white male students (Bohrnstedt et al., 2015). Black men find it difficult to persist and complete a college degree, and reasons behind it should be explored. The purpose of this study is to explore student and administrator perceptions of retention strategies for Black male students attending a Predominantly White Institution (PWI).