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Abstract
Black males have historically experienced life on the margins of society, particularly with regard to their being underserved in their educational experience. Many Black males are drawn to sports as an avenue to social, political, and economic mobility. However, Black males do not often experience the same benefits from sports participation as do other groups such as White males, particularly with regard to educational success. This is particularly true of student athletes who compete at a high level. Given the importance of college readiness and success, this is a concern worth exploring further. This paper describes the experiences of three Black male student athletes who successfully manage their academics and athletics while in high school. Several themes deemed critical to this process are noted.
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Paul C. Harris
Dr. Paul C. Harris is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education program at the University of Virginia. He trains master's level school counselors and his research agenda focuses on the college and career readiness of student athletes, particularly Black males. Dr. Erik M. Hines is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Hines teaches in the counseling program and prepares graduate students to be professional school counselors. His research interests include the academic achievement and college readiness of Black males, parental involvement and Black males, and access to postsecondary opportunities by first generation, low-income, and students of color. Renae D. Mayes, PhD, NCC is an assistant professor and director of the School Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services at Ball State University. Mayes’s line of research focuses on students of color in the k-16 pipeline in three areas including gifted education, special education, and urban education. Dr. Darren Kelly is the Chief of Staff for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Director of the McNair Scholars program at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Antoinette Thomas is an associate professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, and her research interests include psycho-educational assessment, diversity issues in school psychology, school consultation, and psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Ms. Bethany Bagley is an graduate of the UVA Counselor Education program and is an elementary school counselor at E.D. Redd Elementary School in Richmond, Va.
Erik M. Hines
Dr. Paul C. Harris is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education program at the University of Virginia. He trains master's level school counselors and his research agenda focuses on the college and career readiness of student athletes, particularly Black males. Dr. Erik M. Hines is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Hines teaches in the counseling program and prepares graduate students to be professional school counselors. His research interests include the academic achievement and college readiness of Black males, parental involvement and Black males, and access to postsecondary opportunities by first generation, low-income, and students of color. Renae D. Mayes, PhD, NCC is an assistant professor and director of the School Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services at Ball State University. Mayes’s line of research focuses on students of color in the k-16 pipeline in three areas including gifted education, special education, and urban education. Dr. Darren Kelly is the Chief of Staff for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Director of the McNair Scholars program at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Antoinette Thomas is an associate professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, and her research interests include psycho-educational assessment, diversity issues in school psychology, school consultation, and psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Ms. Bethany Bagley is an graduate of the UVA Counselor Education program and is an elementary school counselor at E.D. Redd Elementary School in Richmond, Va.
Renae D. Mayes
Dr. Paul C. Harris is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education program at the University of Virginia. He trains master's level school counselors and his research agenda focuses on the college and career readiness of student athletes, particularly Black males. Dr. Erik M. Hines is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Hines teaches in the counseling program and prepares graduate students to be professional school counselors. His research interests include the academic achievement and college readiness of Black males, parental involvement and Black males, and access to postsecondary opportunities by first generation, low-income, and students of color. Renae D. Mayes, PhD, NCC is an assistant professor and director of the School Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services at Ball State University. Mayes’s line of research focuses on students of color in the k-16 pipeline in three areas including gifted education, special education, and urban education. Dr. Darren Kelly is the Chief of Staff for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Director of the McNair Scholars program at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Antoinette Thomas is an associate professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, and her research interests include psycho-educational assessment, diversity issues in school psychology, school consultation, and psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Ms. Bethany Bagley is an graduate of the UVA Counselor Education program and is an elementary school counselor at E.D. Redd Elementary School in Richmond, Va.
Antoinette Thomas
Dr. Paul C. Harris is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education program at the University of Virginia. He trains master's level school counselors and his research agenda focuses on the college and career readiness of student athletes, particularly Black males. Dr. Erik M. Hines is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Hines teaches in the counseling program and prepares graduate students to be professional school counselors. His research interests include the academic achievement and college readiness of Black males, parental involvement and Black males, and access to postsecondary opportunities by first generation, low-income, and students of color. Renae D. Mayes, PhD, NCC is an assistant professor and director of the School Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services at Ball State University. Mayes’s line of research focuses on students of color in the k-16 pipeline in three areas including gifted education, special education, and urban education. Dr. Darren Kelly is the Chief of Staff for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Director of the McNair Scholars program at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Antoinette Thomas is an associate professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, and her research interests include psycho-educational assessment, diversity issues in school psychology, school consultation, and psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Ms. Bethany Bagley is an graduate of the UVA Counselor Education program and is an elementary school counselor at E.D. Redd Elementary School in Richmond, Va.
Bethany Bagley
Dr. Paul C. Harris is an Assistant Professor in the Counselor Education program at the University of Virginia. He trains master's level school counselors and his research agenda focuses on the college and career readiness of student athletes, particularly Black males. Dr. Erik M. Hines is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Hines teaches in the counseling program and prepares graduate students to be professional school counselors. His research interests include the academic achievement and college readiness of Black males, parental involvement and Black males, and access to postsecondary opportunities by first generation, low-income, and students of color. Renae D. Mayes, PhD, NCC is an assistant professor and director of the School Counseling Program in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services at Ball State University. Mayes’s line of research focuses on students of color in the k-16 pipeline in three areas including gifted education, special education, and urban education. Dr. Darren Kelly is the Chief of Staff for Academic Diversity Initiatives and Director of the McNair Scholars program at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Antoinette Thomas is an associate professor in the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia, and her research interests include psycho-educational assessment, diversity issues in school psychology, school consultation, and psychotherapy with children and adolescents. Ms. Bethany Bagley is an graduate of the UVA Counselor Education program and is an elementary school counselor at E.D. Redd Elementary School in Richmond, Va.