Black and Brown Faculty Meeting the Needs of Students of Color in Higher Education

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Author(s): LaVelle Hendricks (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Dimitra J. Smith (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Shannon M. Solis (Prairie View A&M University, USA), James R. Valles Jr. (Prairie View A&M University, USA)and Kayla Denise Solomon (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 18
Source title: Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): LaVelle Hendricks (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Dimitra Smith (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Elsa Villarreal (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Jose Parra (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA)and Melissa Arrambide (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-0467-9.ch001

Keywords: Gender & Diversity / Higher Education / Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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The experiences of African American and Hispanic students remain at the forefront of higher education in discourse of student success and retention. The aforementioned populations are faced with many competing challenges and roadblocks related to academics and situations of discrimination. African American and Hispanic faculty have been identified as a resource for assisting these student populations in navigating the waves and waters during their academic journey. Given the varied and very specific needs of the African American and Hispanic. This chapter will highlight the role of meeting the needs of students of color and the challenges that African American and Hispanic faculty face in this endeavor.

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