An HBCU-Based Educational Approach for Black College Student Success: Toward a Framework with Implications for All Institutions

Abstract

This conceptual study builds an institution-focused, non-Eurocentric, theoretical framework of black college student success. Specifically, the study synthesizes the relevant empirical research on the contributions historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have made for black student success, leading to an original model that all institutions can adapt to their contexts. Significantly, this is the first HBCU-based theoretical model to appear in the academic literature. The study concludes with several implications for research and practice, including testing the model and using it in institutional planning. MARYBETH GASMAN University of PennsylvaniaThis conceptual study builds an institution-focused, non-Eurocentric, theoretical framework of black college student success. Specifically, the study synthesizes the relevant empirical research on the contributions historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have made for black student success, leading to an original model that all institutions can adapt to their contexts. Significantly, this is the first HBCU-based theoretical model to appear in the academic literature. The study concludes with several implications for research and practice, including testing the model and using it in institutional planning.

Perceptions of Excellent Teachers: International, HBCU, and Health Professions Perspectives

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Motivations and Paths to Becoming Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions

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Increments of Transformation From Midnight to Daylight

“…The Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Norfolk State University, a public historically Black college or university (HBCU; Arroyo & Gasman, 2014), was the setting for this study. The Interdisciplinary Studies program combines studentselected disciplinary concentrations with eight required core courses.…”