Professional Development Series

“advancing success for college men of color”

This professional development series is based on insights from research and practice relevant to men of color in community colleges. The series features three workshops (75 minutes each) that are co-presented by Drs. Wood and Harris. Colleges can choose three workshops from the list below:

1. Men of Color in Community Colleges: An Overview of Research and Trends
2. Teaching Men of Color in Community Colleges
3. Counseling and Advising Men of Color in Community Colleges
4. Equity Inquiry and Planning for Men of Color in Community Colleges
5. The Effects of Racial Microaggressions on the Success of College Men of Color
6. Creating Conditions that Foster Engagement Among College Men of Color
7. Institutional Responsibility and the Success of College Men of Color
8. Successful Practices for Conducting Inquiry on College Men of Color
9. The Influence of Masculinities on Student Success for Men of Color

Drs. Frank Harris III and J. Luke Wood are Professors and researchers at San Diego State University as well as Co-Directors of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL), a national research and practice center that partners with community colleges to support their capacity in advancing outcomes for men of color. Collectively, their work has been featured in several high profile media outlets, including: Diverse Issues in Higher Education, the New York Times, Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, CNN, KUSI– San Diego, Fox 5 – San Diego, KPBS, the National Press Club, and the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans.