African American male counseling students’ lived experiences with counseling faculty

Racism and its effects adversely affect the experiences of Black males within higher education. Despite efforts to address racial and gender gaps, Black males remain grossly underrepresented within counselor training programs. They report feeling isolated and experience relational challenges. In thi...

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Published in:Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development 2024-10, Vol.52 (4), p.218-229
Main Authors: Brown, Joel J., Guth, Lorraine J., Ford, David Julius
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African American
African Americans
Black people
College faculty
Counseling
Educational programs
gender
Higher education
male
Males
racial
Racial identity
Racism
Teachers
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Summary:Racism and its effects adversely affect the experiences of Black males within higher education. Despite efforts to address racial and gender gaps, Black males remain grossly underrepresented within counselor training programs. They report feeling isolated and experience relational challenges. In this phenomenological study of 10 African American male counseling students’ interactions with counseling faculty, several themes related to their racial identity surfaced from the data. Implications for counselor educators and counselor education programs are offered.
ISSN:0883-8534
2161-1912
DOI:10.1002/jmcd.12305