This study examines trends in Black student involvement within traditional campus organizations at predominantly White campuses. Studies of Black students studying on predominantly White campuses report that their marginal participation within traditional campus organizations is attributed to a campus climate described as cool or unwelcoming.

This chapter describes the benefits of leadership development opportunities and how to make them available to more African American men. The discussion focuses on leadership in black fraternities but also looks at positional leadership roles in other types of organizations.

This study examines trends in Black student involvement within traditional campus organizations at predominantly White campuses. Studies of Black students studying on predominantly White campuses report that their marginal participation within traditional campus organizations is attributed to a campus climate described as cool or unwelcoming.Since the comprehensive study Blacks in College (Fleming, 1984), very little research has been conducted examining involvement trends of Black students in traditional campus organizations. This article will address the current state of the cocurricular experience for members of Black Greek-letter organizations as well as Black non-Greeks at predominantly White institutions. The results pose salient suggestions for practitioners to employ in order to increase pluralism within traditional campus organizations.Traditional campus organizations can be described as forums that promote friendship and camaraderie among students. According to Schuh and Laverty (1983), these organizations prepare students for the realities of civil, political, and social life upon graduation. Unfortunately, as many predominantly White campuses have become 30 E. Michael Sutton, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of higher education at Appalachian State University; and Walter M. Kimbrough, Ph.D., is the vice president for student affairs at Albany State University. Brought to you by | Bibliotheque de l'Universite Laval Authenticated Download Date | 7/7/15 4:43 AM

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