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Since 1976, increased attention has been paid to the diminishing
numbers of Black males in higher education, and rightly so: the
total numerical enrollments of Black female undergraduates has
outstripped their male counterparts by a factor of nearly 2 to 1.
Since intervention, however, the enrollment growth rate among Black
males (60 per cent) exceeded that of Black females (40 per cent)
(NCES, 2008). Needless to say, this good news was welcomed by many.
However, as Cole & Guy-Sheftall (2003) have pointed out, it may
be misguided to assume that improving the status of black men will
single-handedly solve all the complex problems facing African
American communities. Are we indirectly neglecting Black females?
And what of their future? The purpose of "Black Female
Undergraduates on Campus" is to identify both successes and
challenges faced by Black female students accessing and
matriculating through institutions of higher education. In
illuminating the interactive complexities between persons and
place, this volume is aimed toward garnering an understanding of
the educational trajectories and experiences of Black females,
independent of and in comparison to their peers. Special attention
is paid to women pursuing careers in the high demand fields of
teacher education and STEM.
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