Supporting Black Male Preservice Teachers

ISSI faculty affiliate Travis Bristol and ISSI Graduate Student in Residence Sarah Manchanda co-authored this new article in the Peabody Journal of Educationon the role of an affinity group in supporting Black men in an alternative teacher credentialing program. "Findings from this study pointed to positive effects of participation in the affinity group for Black male preservice teachers. Specifically, affinity group participants communicated their needs openly with one another and facilitators, felt solidarity with one another—which allowed for collaborative problem solving—and cultivated tools for self-advocacy to meet both professional and personal goals."