BDN Workshop Series: Experiences of Black Men in a Faculty Learning Community Devoted to Black Male Collegians

Description of the Workshop:

Research of Black men professors in FLCs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is lacking, especially in teaching Black male collegians. This workshop shares the professional experiences of an interdisciplinary group of Black men with different faculty positions and roles planning, leading, and teaching in an academic learning community designed to expose first-semester Black male collegians to majors and careers in education during the coronavirus pandemic. This workshop will collaboratively examine the FLC utilized to advance and enhance student learning, engagement and the relationships between students, faculty, and staff. This chapter will share the study findings through three themes that describe how the Black men philosophy, pedagogy, student relationships and interactions shaped the FLC and impacted student learning and engagement during the pandemic.

Intended Audience:

Undergraduate students, Graduate students, Professional students, Faculty, Industry Professional, Other

Intended Experience Level:

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Presenter Bios:

Dr. Michael C. Wood is a dynamic educational leader offering over 20 years of achievement in the education field as a career educator, coach and administrator. Mike, as he likes to be called, holds a Ph.D. in Workforce Education and Development from The Pennsylvania State University with a concentration on administration, supervision and post-secondary leadership. Dr. Woods’ research focuses upon non-cognitive theories while utilizing an anti-deficit thinking model to underpin student access and academic leadership! Currently Dr. Wood is the Asst. Director, Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers at Bowie State University.

Dr. Julius Davis is the University System of Maryland (USM) Wilson H. Elkins Associate Professor of Mathematics Education and Director of the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers at Bowie State University. He is also the Coordinator of the Master of Arts in Teaching Program in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development in the College of Education. Dr. Davis has two main strands of research focused on Black students and teachers in urban and suburban schools. His Black students' research critically examines their mathematical achievement and experiences and how policies shape their mathematics education.

Mr. Mark Cox, is the assistant coordinator of the Smith Vidal Writing Center and adjunct professor in the Language, Literature, and Cultural Studies (LLCS) Department at Bowie State University. He is a two-time HBCU graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communications from Howard University and a master’s degree in English from Bowie State University. Prof. Cox is an adjunct professor in the Department of LLCS. He is the co-founder and co-owner of a business called Black Boys R Beautiful.

Follow Up:

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NOTE: This workshop series will be audio and video recorded.