Addressing the disparity of Black male educators: Building capacity to mentor Black male youth
- WCU Author/Contributor (non-WCU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Tobias D. Hocutt (Creator)
- Institution
- Western Carolina University (WCU )
- Web Site: http://library.wcu.edu/
- Advisor
- Heidi Von Dohlen
Abstract: This study aimed to build the capacity of Black male educators in Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) to mentor Black male youth into teaching careers. My theory of improvement holds that by building knowledge and mentoring capacity among current Black male educators in JCPS, we can better mentor Black male students into education as a career. A causal analysis was conducted to examine the factors that contribute to the low number of Black male teachers in JCPS. The theoretical framework incorporated Critical Race Theory and explored systemic barriers faced by Black male educators in the teaching field. The intervention consisted of four online professional development sessions, each lasting 1.5 hours. The primary objective of these sessions was to build a network among current Black male educators and inform the participants about the importance of mentoring Black male youth to encourage them to pursue teaching as a profession. The session encompassed various topics, such as shared stories and experiences, the effectiveness of a mentoring program, the current state of JCPS, and educational opportunities. The objective was to raise participants' awareness about mentoring and empower them to share this valuable knowledge within their schools. Ultimately, the long-term goal of this initiative was for participants to serve as mentors, inspiring and guiding young Black males toward careers in teaching, with the potential to increase the number of Black male educators in JCPS.
Addressing the disparity of Black male educators: Building capacity to mentor Black male youth
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Created on 7/1/2023
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2023
- Keywords
- Black male educators, minority teachers, underrepresentation, mentoring, building capacity, support network
- Subjects
- Teachers, Black
- Male teachers
- Mentoring
- Youth, Black
- Teachers—Recruiting