Alternative Education: Does Anyone Know We're Here? An Interpretive Ethnography of the Lived Experiences of African-American Males at a Midwest Alternative School

The study connects critical biographical experiences of these students with culture, history, and social structure. Stories, experiences, and perceptions of schooling from the perspective of African American male students who have been labeled behavior problem students. The grand question asks who are you and what is life like for you? The research provides insight from students. The perspectives from this population have previously not garnered much attention. This research also provides an opportunity for the reader to analyze and compare narratives to preexisting theory concerning issues and factors generally related to students' life experiences and particularly related to issues concerning student delinquency and student home environment.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2015

Author dc:creator

• Dunbar, Christopher, Jr

Contributors dc:contributor

• Denzin, Norman K.

• Black Studies

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

(MiAaPQ)AAI9904436

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/80245