Open AccessDrawing on Internal Strengths and Creating Spaces for Growth: How Black Science Majors Navigate the Racial Climate at a Predominantly White Institution to Succeed
Author(s) -
Julie Dangremond Stanton,
Darris R. Means,
Oluwadamilola Babatola,
Chimezie Osondu,
Omowunmi Oni,
Birook Mekonnen
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
cbe life sciences education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1931-7913
DOI - 10.1187/cbe.21-02-0049
Subject(s) - institution , thematic analysis , participatory action research , pedagogy , citizen journalism , white (mutation) , cultural capital , psychology , medical education , sociology , mathematics education , political science , qualitative research , social science , chemistry , medicine , biochemistry , anthropology , law , gene
A participatory action research approach was used to identify the community cultural wealth Black science majors use to navigate the racial climate at a predominantly white institution (PWI). Black science students use their internal strengths to succeed in their majors, and they create spaces where they share support and resources to thrive at a PWI.