Research Leadership Learning Podcast
Welcome to the Research Leadership Learning Podcast from Dowling College's Research Leadership Learning Center.
On this podcast we explore many fields of knowledge related to leadership in social agencies, bringing you conversations with teachers, principals, superintendents and others working in and around the Long Island region, including Dowling faculty and Dowling doctoral candidates. By sharing research and knowledge from the field, we hope to develop a profound human awareness among leaders of social agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and beyond.
Black Male Achievement
Posted Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Total length: 27:25
"These black males made it a point to become known as individuals."
Dr. James Brown
Dr. James Brown
Shownotes with related links:
Dr. Stephanie Tatum, Associate Professor of Educational Administration, Leadership and Technology, speaks with Dr. James Brown about his recently completed dissertation, A Case Study of High-Achieving Black Male Students and Their Perceptions of the Causes for the Black-White Test Score Gap in a Long Island Middle School.They discuss the importance of motivation, engagement, parental support, and teacher relationships to black male achievement. They also cover ways school administrators can work towards creating schools that are conducive to high achievement.
Related Links:
- Search Institute
- Recent research (2006-2010) on the black-white achievement gap via the ERIC database.