The Study of Black American Male School Principals’ Life Experiences and How They Affect Black American Male Students in Their Schools to Close the Academic Achievement Gap

<p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p> <p>This qualitative study was conducted to inform the present educational system concerning what is known about Black American male former principals and district leaders and how they affected Black American male students in closing the academic achievement gap. The context of this inquiry was an examination of three Black American male former principals/district leaders in one region of the United States, and the study focused on how they used their life and professional experiences to help Black American male students in their schools to close the academic achievement gap. Three themes were acknowledged in this investigation: the impact of having a strong Black American male in their lives, ensuring effective professional development was offered in the schools they led, and the importance of a diverse and culturally competent faculty that included Black teachers.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D. Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation - Public Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2020

Author dc:creator

• Palija, Linda

Contributors dc:contributor

• Carla Sparks, Ed.D
• Dawn Coffin, Ed. D

• Black American Male Principals
• Educational Leadership
• Humane Education
• Other Education
• Other Teacher Education and Professional Development
• Teacher Education and Professional Development

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.nl.edu/diss/511

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.nl.edu:diss-1554