Book chapter 2023

THE CAREER ACADEMY AS A VEHICLE TO PROMOTE BLACK MALE STUDENT INTEREST IN STEM COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS

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Fletcher, Edward Charles
 HE
Hines, Erik M.
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Ford, Donna Y.
 MJ
Moore, James L.
Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education
Journal · Vol. 9 · pp. 25-44
Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the learning experiences of high school Black males participating in an academy of engineering that was configured as a magnet school. We followed a qualitative case study design to explore the experiences of 16 Black male academies of engineering students. We identified three recurring themes from the interviews with the Black male academy of engineering students: Promoting Interests in STEM, Drawing Connections to Core Academic Concepts, and An Affinity for Hands-on Learning through the Engineering Curriculum. The results of our study helped us to better understand how academies provide a platform for Black male students’ interest in engineering as a viable college and career pathway. © 2024 Edward C. Fletcher Jr., Erik M. Hines, Donna Y. Ford and James L. Moore III Published under exclusive licence by Emerald Publishing Limited.

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Engineering education STEM High school students Black males career academy magnet school

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Author Affiliations
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, United States
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States
Funding & Acknowledgements
National Science Foundation, NSF
Grant: 2000472
Funding for this research was provided by the National Science Foundation’s EHR Core Research program (Award # 2000472).
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