Historically Black Community Colleges: A Descriptive Profile and Call for Context-Based Future Research

Elliott, Kayla C.; Warshaw, Jarrett B.; deGregory, Crystal A.

doi:10.1080/10668926.2019.1600612

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“…For example, the goals of the college completion agenda include improving college counseling, aligning K-12 learning objectives with college admissions standards, and simplifying admissions and financial aid processes (College Board 2008 ). On the other, a commitment to broaden college access is not exercised by all institutions and, instead, is disproportionately relegated to community colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), other Minority-Serving Institutions (e.g., Hispanic-Serving Institutions), and regional comprehensive universities (Baber et al 2019 ; Elliott et al 2019 ; National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Mathematics 2018 ; Orphan 2018 ). The reduction of state-allocated funds and the rise of the neoliberal university promote institutions to invest in their own sustainability, which threatens higher education’s commitment to public service (Orphan 2018 ; Slaughter and Rhoades 2004 ).…”

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The Limits of Choice: A Black Feminist Critique of College “Choice” Theories and Research

Perna

McLewis²,

Núñez

2021

Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research

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Research on the college decision-making process is extensive. However, fewer approaches have employed a critical lens to explore how power and its relation to students, schools, and higher education institutions shape students’ college pathways and trajectories. In this current chapter, Black Feminist Thought (Collins, Social Problems, 33(6):s14–s32, 1986; Collins, Black feminist thought: Knowledge, consciousness, and the politics of empowerment, Routledge, 2002) is employed to examine how intersecting systems of oppression (i.e., institutionalized racism, sexism, capitalism, etc.) and power shape the college “choice” process. I extend on previous literature on educational inequities to consider the structural forces that constrain educational opportunities. In particular, through the standpoint of Black women and girls, I rely on constructs such as the matrix of domination and controlling images to highlight the limits of college “choice.” The aim is to the examine the various ways “choice” is constrained for Black women and girls, in order to develop transformative mechanisms to improve access to adequate education, increase college participation, and enhance life opportunities. Findings include how narrow depictions of Black women and girls and the trope of the advantaged Black woman in education stifle educational opportunity.

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The Limits of Choice: A Black Feminist Critique of College “Choice” Theories and Research

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McLewis²,

Núñez

2021

Higher Education: Handbook of Theory and Research

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“…To cater their populations effectively, these institutions strive to maintain lower tuition rates, leading to more limited revenue streams (Li et al., 2018). While existing scholarly literature on MSIs has predominantly focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), there is a noteworthy lack of attention on Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs) within broader HBCU scholarship (Elliott et al., 2019). Additionally, the concept of place holds significant importance for Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs—sometimes referred to as Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, TCCUs), historically dedicated to preserving tribal identity through community engagement (Crazy Bull & White Hat, 2019).…”

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An introduction to rural minority‐serving community colleges

Rockey,

Collins

2024

New Drctns Community Coll

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Racially minoritized communities in rural areas experience some of the most challenging conditions related to poverty, educational access, and educational attainment in the nation (Farrigan, 2021; Hillman, 2016). For residents in these communities, community colleges are the most common entry point into postsecondary education (Byun et al., 2017), yet little attention has been paid to the many two‐year institutions that are both rural and minority‐ serving. This chapter introduces the landscape of rural, minority‐serving community colleges (RMSCCs) and offers future directions for research and practice to bring more visibility to these essential institutions.

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“…Being the president of a HBCU has been broached in the literature and includes research about how the intersection of professional and personal leadership characteristics influence challenges, length of presidency, mobility and career paths (Commodore et al, 2016;Elliott et al, 2019;Henry, 2009;Herring, 2010;Mishra, 2007;Strayhorn, 2022). Herring (2010) conducted a mixed-methods study with 22 HBCU presidents and found the following three key items: (1) participants understood the nuanced institutional culture, values and assumptions of their colleges; (2) participants realized their ascent to president dependent on those within their circles of influence; and (3) participants knew finances, recruitment and retention of students, time management, constituent relationships, campus morale, and change were amongst their greatest impediments.…”

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“Coalition of the Willing”: Promoting Antiracism Through Empowering Community College Campus Members

Hotchkins

McNaughtan

Lujan

2022

Community College Review

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Objective/Research Question: Critical race theory (CRT) was used with a basic qualitative study to interrogate how racism unfolds at community colleges and how Black community college presidents enact antiracism. The purpose of this study is to enhance understandings about how community college presidents of African descent construct antiracism, how those definitions are communicated, and the rationale for creating opportunities to disrupt racism within predominantly White campus environments. Methods: Six presidents participated in three semi-structured interviews lasting approximately 75-minutes each. The sample included three men and three women. Interviews focused on institutional communications about racial tensions concerning how presidents’ identities (e.g., race and gender) influenced decision making with campus stakeholders and presidential roles in defining and enacting antiracism. Results: Three themes emerged including how Accountability matters, the need for Space creators, and importance of developing Student “critical” mass. Participants discussed how they created spaces and utilized cultural capital networks to advance campus diversity agendas to benefit their institutions. Presidents posited that although community college leaders were likely motivated to participate in anti-racist practices due to the bettering of institutional image, decisive work needed to be done despite knowing endemic racism occurs in perpetuity. Conclusions/Contributions: This study highlights the need for enhanced training of presidents about how to conceptualize and engage campus racism. Additionally, presidents posited that the majority of students on their campuses were ready to engage in antiracism leadership activism, but they needed training to be empowered to develop anti-racist programs and practices. Finally, institutions need to develop stronger and more systematic ways to call out racism and promote anti-racist programing and practices.

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Historically Black Community Colleges: A Descriptive Profile and Call for Context-Based Future Research

Cited by 7 publications

References 20 publications

The Limits of Choice: A Black Feminist Critique of College “Choice” Theories and Research

The Limits of Choice: A Black Feminist Critique of College “Choice” Theories and Research

An introduction to rural minority‐serving community colleges

“Coalition of the Willing”: Promoting Antiracism Through Empowering Community College Campus Members

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