The experiences of Black kinesiology undergraduate students at a predominantly white institution
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Alain Justin Aguilar (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Michael Hemphill
Abstract: America’s colleges and universities are becoming increasingly diverse. However, increased diversity does not guarantee students from racial and ethnic backgrounds experience an inclusive campus climate. In fact, studies have shown Black students have experienced negative climates at Predominantly White Universities (PWI), which creates barriers to graduation, reduces diversity among kinesiology professionals, and impacts equity in society. Thus, Kinesiology faculty must create inclusive spaces, specific to a local department and based on the knowledge and experiences of Black students. A case study method used focus group interviews to learn about Black kinesiology students’ experiences with exclusion and inclusion at PWI. Data were analyzed qualitatively, using the Sort and Sift, Think and Shift method. The three themes describing students’ experiences with exclusion were challenges related to underrepresentation, experiencing stigma and the N-word, and their culture being viewed as weird, unacceptable, or not respected. The three themes describing their experiences with inclusion were community involvement, faculty-initiated inclusion, and representation of Black individuals in high positions. The Black students urge faculty at PWI to ‘do the work’ and offer practical suggestions to create a more inclusive classroom and kinesiology department.
The experiences of Black kinesiology undergraduate students at a predominantly white institution
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Created on 12/1/2022
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Dissertation
- Language: English
- Date: 2022
- Keywords
- Black or African American, College or University, Inclusion or Campus Climate
- Subjects
- Kinesiology $x Study and teaching (Higher)
- College students, Black $x Attitudes
- Educational equalization
- College environment