Event Title
African American Males matriculating through Higher Education and Society: The C.L.I.M.B… A passport from maleness to manhood.
Location
Student Union 308
Type of Presentation
50 minute presentation
Audience Type
High school students, High school teachers or counselors, College students, College teachers or advisors, High school parents, College parents, Other
Description
The aim of this presentation is two-fold. 1) It is to educated student affairs professionals on the responsibility necessary to matriculate students of color, particularly black males. As well, 2) It is to focus on concepts of interpersonal and intrapersonal development for black males. Serving to offer prescriptions and life lessons to all black males seeking to make a transition from maleness to manhood, in society.
A sense of belonging is essential in education, therefore, educating student affairs professionals on how to better understand emotional and social factors that predict African American male’s development in higher education and society will allow for better streamlined support initiatives/programs which ultimate improves the chances of life-long learning skills to be developed for black males. The knowledge given about the black male culture and experience should allow practitioners to adopt practical skills and techniques that relate to this population; thus employing programs, policies, and outreach mechanisms to help these students successfully transition to college, persist, and graduate. As a student affairs practitioner, understanding the willingness to go the extra effort in build trusting relationships with these students can be the single greatest motivating factor to their success in higher education and society at large.
-Learning outcomes
Understand the factors that predict First Generation and African American student retention and success
Understand how African American students differ from the general student population on these predictive factors.
Understand how Student Affairs has an essential role in creating programs/policies and outreach to help these students successfully transition to college, persist, and graduate.
Discuss prescriptions that positively impact black male identity
Understand the components necessary for black males to effectively transition into manhood.
Bridge the gap between education and society… when practitioners understand social and emotional factors of black males then demerits are converted into merits.
10 Keywords
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Development
Mentorship
Retention
First-generation
iY Generation
Matriculate
Resiliency
Diversity
Cultural Adaptation
Spirituality
*C.L.I.M.B
Biography
Dr. Clarice Ford holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Fielding University and a Master’s Degree in Multicultural/Diversity Education from Antioch University. Ford has researched, taught, and/or consulted in areas of Greek life, diversity, leadership, student success, first generation students and families, race and ethnic relations, retention, relationships, cultural adaptation, African American Males, international students, LGBTQ communication, juvenile/adult corrections and spirituality. She has facilitated workshops on working with college students in religious and secular organizations nationwide, student and academic affairs and diversity. Ford has made numerous presentations and authored articles on college success for first generation and African American males. She is the author of the book “Pass the P’s Please” and host of a weekly radio show on WLJX radio heard by many on issues of relationships, spirituality, education, and overcoming obstacles. Ford is currently the Executive Director of Diversity Center and Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Services at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Justin J. Rose holds a master degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield. Working in Student Affairs; Rose currently works as the Diversity Center’s Coordinator of Program and Outreach for African American/Minority students. He is known as a researcher, educator and consultant in areas of Greek Life, African American Male matriculation, life-giving mentorship, leadership and diversity, retention, and student success for first generation college students. Rose has made numerous presentations on black male success in higher education and society, and has been invited to speak about or, sit on many panels regarding the state of African Americans/minorities in the 21st century. Rose is currently authoring a textbook for African American males offering a road map to academic success. Justin Rose is the Co-Founder of the Black Male Collegiate Society at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Yolanda H. Beamon holds a Master Degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield. Beamon has spent time researching, teaching and consulting in areas of diversity, leadership, student success, first generation students and families, retention, LGBTQA communication and spirituality. Student Leadership, retention and student success is the crux of her passion in the field of higher education. Beamon has made numerous presentations on college success, leadership, life-giving mentorship and iY Generation. She has served as editor of the book “Pass the P’s Please” and co-host of a weekly radio show on WLJX radio heard by many on issues of relationships, spirituality, education, and overcoming obstacles.
It is our hope that this email reaches you before the deadline. We look forward to hearing more information about this opportunity to educate.
-Best,
African American Males matriculating through Higher Education and Society: The C.L.I.M.B… A passport from maleness to manhood.
Student Union 308
The aim of this presentation is two-fold. 1) It is to educated student affairs professionals on the responsibility necessary to matriculate students of color, particularly black males. As well, 2) It is to focus on concepts of interpersonal and intrapersonal development for black males. Serving to offer prescriptions and life lessons to all black males seeking to make a transition from maleness to manhood, in society.
A sense of belonging is essential in education, therefore, educating student affairs professionals on how to better understand emotional and social factors that predict African American male’s development in higher education and society will allow for better streamlined support initiatives/programs which ultimate improves the chances of life-long learning skills to be developed for black males. The knowledge given about the black male culture and experience should allow practitioners to adopt practical skills and techniques that relate to this population; thus employing programs, policies, and outreach mechanisms to help these students successfully transition to college, persist, and graduate. As a student affairs practitioner, understanding the willingness to go the extra effort in build trusting relationships with these students can be the single greatest motivating factor to their success in higher education and society at large.
-Learning outcomes
Understand the factors that predict First Generation and African American student retention and success
Understand how African American students differ from the general student population on these predictive factors.
Understand how Student Affairs has an essential role in creating programs/policies and outreach to help these students successfully transition to college, persist, and graduate.
Discuss prescriptions that positively impact black male identity
Understand the components necessary for black males to effectively transition into manhood.
Bridge the gap between education and society… when practitioners understand social and emotional factors of black males then demerits are converted into merits.
10 Keywords
Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Development
Mentorship
Retention
First-generation
iY Generation
Matriculate
Resiliency
Diversity
Cultural Adaptation
Spirituality
*C.L.I.M.B
Biography
Dr. Clarice Ford holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Fielding University and a Master’s Degree in Multicultural/Diversity Education from Antioch University. Ford has researched, taught, and/or consulted in areas of Greek life, diversity, leadership, student success, first generation students and families, race and ethnic relations, retention, relationships, cultural adaptation, African American Males, international students, LGBTQ communication, juvenile/adult corrections and spirituality. She has facilitated workshops on working with college students in religious and secular organizations nationwide, student and academic affairs and diversity. Ford has made numerous presentations and authored articles on college success for first generation and African American males. She is the author of the book “Pass the P’s Please” and host of a weekly radio show on WLJX radio heard by many on issues of relationships, spirituality, education, and overcoming obstacles. Ford is currently the Executive Director of Diversity Center and Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Services at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Justin J. Rose holds a master degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield. Working in Student Affairs; Rose currently works as the Diversity Center’s Coordinator of Program and Outreach for African American/Minority students. He is known as a researcher, educator and consultant in areas of Greek Life, African American Male matriculation, life-giving mentorship, leadership and diversity, retention, and student success for first generation college students. Rose has made numerous presentations on black male success in higher education and society, and has been invited to speak about or, sit on many panels regarding the state of African Americans/minorities in the 21st century. Rose is currently authoring a textbook for African American males offering a road map to academic success. Justin Rose is the Co-Founder of the Black Male Collegiate Society at the University of Illinois Springfield.
Yolanda H. Beamon holds a Master Degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois Springfield. Beamon has spent time researching, teaching and consulting in areas of diversity, leadership, student success, first generation students and families, retention, LGBTQA communication and spirituality. Student Leadership, retention and student success is the crux of her passion in the field of higher education. Beamon has made numerous presentations on college success, leadership, life-giving mentorship and iY Generation. She has served as editor of the book “Pass the P’s Please” and co-host of a weekly radio show on WLJX radio heard by many on issues of relationships, spirituality, education, and overcoming obstacles.
It is our hope that this email reaches you before the deadline. We look forward to hearing more information about this opportunity to educate.
-Best,