Understanding African American Males’ Schooling Experiences: A Qualitative Inquiry

Authors

Edward E. Bell, Liberty UniversityFollow

Abstract

The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand how African American males feel about their schooling experiences. Eighteen participants were selected for this inquiry. This study took place in eastern North Carolina. Many African American males lack early learning experiences to adequately prepare for a positive schooling experience. The findings from this study might prove helpful for working with African American males in an educational setting.

Keywords

Black Males, Graduation, Qualitative Research, Education

Author Bio(s)

Dr. Bell is an author, educator, researcher, poet, and presenter. He has published several articles regarding the education of African-American males. He currently resides in Raleigh, NC.

Dr. Bell received his AAS degree criminal justice technology from Craven Community College; BA in criminal justice from North Carolina Central University; MA in counseling and his doctorate in education leadership from Liberty University. Dr. Bell is a licensed school counselor and social studies teacher in Virginia and North Carolina respectively.

Correspondence regarding this article can be addressed directly to: Edward E. Bell at, edbell1906@yahoo.com.

Publication Date

8-17-2015

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2015.2250

Recommended APA Citation

Bell, E. E. (2015). Understanding African American Males’ Schooling Experiences: A Qualitative Inquiry. The Qualitative Report, 20(8), 1260-1269. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2015.2250