This event is being done by our good brother, Dr. Shalamon Duke, Dean of Counseling and Student Services at Coastline Community College in Fountain Valley, California.
African American Male Summit
A Critical Examination of Institutional Barriers in Community Colleges
March 19, 2008
Coastline Le Jao Center
14140 All American Way
Westminster, CA 92683
About the Conference
In 1933 Dr. Carter G. Woodson published his landmark book entitled The Mis-Education of the Negro. Dr. Woodson’s book characterized mainstream institutions of education as controlling institutional structures with a primary interest focused on maintaining asymmetrical power relations then on the educational and social success of African Americans. In 2008, looking at the success rates of African American men in California Community Colleges, Woodson’s assertions concerning these institutions provide a useful framework for understanding the institution’s relationship with African American men which has left them largely excluded from the educational process.
The literature on African-American men in higher education both as students and educational professionals often paints a bleak picture for the future. A dwindling number of African-American male students in postsecondary education (in both public and private institutions) and a dearth of black faculty and administrators represent an alarming trend in education. This trend is even more alarming in the nation’s community colleges often viewed as gateways for advanced degrees and upward mobility for the country’s most disenfranchised and under-represented student populations. The crisis among African-American men in higher education has become a hot-button issue during recent times with the rapid infusion of statistics and reports that point out the symptoms of the problem but rarely focus on its root causes or offer tangible solutions.
The mission of the conference is to counteract the dismal forecast of the African American male in higher education, by centrally focusing on the role of the institution. Institutions of higher learning play a pivotal role in the education, leadership, support, and engagement of these students. This conference will address these problems. Informative presenters and interactive workshops will develop realistic strategies and concrete recommendations that can be put into practice in our respective colleges.
Who Should Attend:
College Administrators | Faculty | Support Staff | Counselors | Policy Makers | Board of Trustee Members | Business Community | Students | High School Students | High School Administrators
Send Registration (form or register online) to:
African American Male Summit
c/o CCCF
11460 Warner Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Registration Fee:
Professional Registration Fee: $75.00
Student Registration Fee: $20.00
Coastline Community College has an international reputation as one of the nation’s most innovative institutions. Founded in 1976, Coastline continues to deliver education through technology and a comprehensive curriculum. Unlike other colleges, Coastline does not have a traditional campus. Instead, classroom instruction is held at dozens of sites close to students’ homes and workplaces within the Coast Community College District service area.
The African American Male Educational Network and Development (A2MEND) organization is comprised of African American male administrators who utilize their scholarly and professional expertise and position to foster institutional change within the community college system. We aim to create an affirming academic and professional environment for African Americans with a particular focus on African American male students, faculty, staff, and administrators.