Recruiting and Retaining African American Male Administrators at Predominantly White Institutions

Authors

  • DeWitt Scott Chicago State University

Abstract

The primary objective of this study is the development and articulation of research-based suggestions for strengthening recruitment and retention practices of African American male senior-level administrators at predominantly White colleges and universities.  A contextual analysis of conditions surrounding current African American male administrators at these institutions, as well as ways these conditions affect Black male administrator recruitment and retention, is illustrated.  Conclusions suggest that responsibility for increasing the number of Black male administrators at predominantly White institutions (PWIs), as well as their length of service at these institutions, is shared between institutional leaders and aspiring African American male administrators.  Recommendations in this essay are directed at both parties.

Author Biography

DeWitt Scott, Chicago State University

DeWitt Scott is a doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership at Chicago State University.

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Published

2016-05-18