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"Teaching Men of Color in the Community College" class readings

The following articles and book were course materials for "Teaching Men of Color" offered through CORA, the Center for Organizational Responsibility & Advancement. The book is available to purchase online for $20 or on Amazon.

Apprehension to Engagement in the Classroom: Perceptions of Black males in the community college. Wood, J. Luke. "Apprehension to engagement in the classroom: Perceptions of Black males in the community college." International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education 27.6 (2014): 785-803.
Black Male Community College Students and Faculty-Student Engagement: : Differences in Faculty Validation and Time Status Bauer, Kara. "Black Male Community College Students and Faculty-Student Engagement: Differences in Faculty Validation and Time Status." Journal of Progressive Policy & Practice 2.2 (2014).
Black Males and the Community College: Student Perspectives on Faculty and Academic Success Wood, J. Luke and Turner, Caroline S. (2011). "Black Males and the Community College: Student Perspectives on Faculty and Academic Success." Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 35: 1, 135-151.
Black Male Students in the Community College and Faculty Student Engagement Wood, J. Luke, and S. Mei-Yen Ireland. "Supporting Black male community college success: Determinants of faculty–student engagement." Community College Journal of Research and Practice 38.2-3 (2014): 154-165.
The Context, Actions, and Outcomes (CAO) Model of Institutional Responsibility Wood, J. Luke, and Robert T. Palmer. Black Men in higher education: A guide to ensuring student success. Routledge, 2014.
The Effect of Non-Cognitive Outcomes on Perceptions of School as a Feminine Domain Among Latino Men in Community College Urias, Marissa Vasquez, and J. Luke Wood. "The Effect of Non-Cognitive Outcomes on Perceptions of School as a Feminine Domain among Latino Men in Community College." Culture, Society & Masculinities 7.1 (2015).
Latino Males in Texas Community Colleges: A Phenomenological Study of Masculinity Constructs and their Effect on College Experiences Sáenz, Victor B., et al. "Latino males in Texas community colleges: A phenomenological study of masculinity constructs and their effect on college experiences." Journal of African American Males in Education 4.2 (2013): 82-102.
Masculinities Go to Community College: Understanding Male Identity Socialization and Gender Role Conflict. Harris, Frank, and Shaun R. Harper. "Masculinities go to community college: Understanding male identity socialization and gender role conflict." New Directions for Community Colleges 2008.142 (2008): 25-35.
Men of Color in Community Colleges: A Synthesis of Empirical Findings Wood, J. Luke, Robert T. Palmer, and Frank Harris III. "Men of Color in Community Colleges: A Synthesis of Empirical Findings." Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research. Springer International Publishing, 2015. 431-468.
Student Involvement & Academic Outcomes: Implications for Diverse Student Populations Mitchell Jr, Donald, et al. "Student Involvement & Academic Outcomes: Implications for Diverse College Student Populations." (2015).
Motivational Factors for Academic Success: Perspective of African American Males in the Community College Wood, J. Luke, Adriel Hilton, and Terence Hicks. "Motivational Factors for Academic Success: Perspectives of African American Males in the Community College." The National Journal of Urban Education & Practice 7.3 (2014): 247-265.
Perceptions of Degree Utility Among Men of Color: Comparing Interactions Across Validation, Stressful Life Events, and Race Palacios, Angélica MG. "Perceptions of Degree Utility Among Men of Color: Comparing Interactions Across Validation, Stressful Life Events, and Race." Journal of Progressive Policy & Practice 2.2 (2014).
A Persistence Model for African American Male Urban Community College Students Mason, Harold P. "A persistence model for African American male urban community college students." Community College Journal of Research and Practice 22.8 (1998): 751-760.

Teaching Men of Color in the Community College: A Guidebook J. Luke Wood, PhD; Frank Harris III, EdD; Khalid White, EdD eISBN-13: 9780744237269

The Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement's Training for Change

The Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement (CORA) offers classes through their "Training for Changing" program. The articles below are the course materials as well as the book, Teaching Men of Color in the Community College.

Videos from CORA's YouTube channel

CORA, The Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement, frequently has new videos on their YouTube channel. CORA offers courses for educators about teaching students of color and other topics. SMCCD faculty have taken courses CORA offers.

Here's how CORA describes their courses: "If you’re a faculty or an educational support staff interested in supporting the success of minoritized students in your class or on your campus, then these online courses are for you. By enrolling in any of our courses, you can set yourself up as an advocate for transformative change within your classroom and beyond."

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