Project Name
Black Graduate Students in the Faculty of Education: An Inquiry into Academic Success and Well-being (2010-2020)
Research Team
Dr. Annette Henry
Dr. Stella Namae
Dr. Bathseba Opini
Kimani Karangu
Learning Transformed Goal
We will support bold and daring teaching, learning, research, and scholarship that challenge barriers to educational access and success, promote quality and socially responsive educational experiences, and contribute to public dialogue.
Project Summary
Existing studies show that Black students continue to experience complex barriers in accessing and participating in post-secondary education in Canada (Henry, 2015; Howard & James, 2019; James, 2012). Black students continue to be underrepresented in Canadian post-secondary institutions, are racially discriminated against and lack sufficient support to succeed in their studies and future work opportunities (CBC Radio, 2017; Jack-Davies, 2018).
Through in-depth interviews, this project explored the experiences of past and current Black students in the Faculty of Education. Results offer insights into the structural barriers, the effects of these barriers on their studies and career aspirations, as well as the strategies they employed to address the challenges experienced. The study also offers recommendations for the Faculty that are applicable to the wider university recommendations regarding racial inclusivity.
