Determined To Make A Difference: A Critical Autobiography Of An African American Male Principal In The Deep South

<p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong> </strong>The purpose of this critical autobiography study was to examine how my educational experiences have made me into the man and educational leader I am today. As an African American Male, raised and educated in rural East Texas, this research study allowed me to examine my life experiences as an African American youth, teacher-coach, principal, husband, father, and scholar-practitioner. In the autobiographical narrative, I speak in my native dialect of African American Vernacular English, using my voice to share my lived experiences with the reader.</p> <p> I utilized Critical Race Theory (CRT) as the lens to guide my methodology. Using CRT, the constructs of race, power, and the marginalized stereotype of the African American Male are interwoven and underscore my stories of overcoming barriers and achieving success as a husband, father, public school principal and preacher. Racism is systemic in today’s U.S. culture. Racism is embedded into social institutions, including schools, and racism continues to oppress marginalized people. However, through my stories of perseverance, I hope to overshadow racism, erase the deficit mindset toward African American males, and give all marginalized people hope.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Secondary Education and Educational Leadership

Year dc:date.available

2019

Author dc:creator

• James, Derrick

Contributors dc:contributor

• Karen Embry Jenlink, Ed.D., Dissertation Chair
• Patrick M. Jenlink, Ed.D., Committee Member
• Freddie Avant, Ph.D., Committee Member

• Critical Autobiography
• African American Principal
• Deep South
• Determined
• Difference
• Autobiography
• Education

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarworks.sfasu.edu/etds/258

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarworks.sfasu.edu:etds-1286