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Understanding Divine 9 Fraternity Members’ Views of School Psychology: Implications for Decreasing the Shortage of Black Male School Psychologists
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Black male practitioners and faculty are a rarity in the field of school psychology. The National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is comprised of Black Greek letter organizations that have been a source of nurturing for Black professionals. Thus, the purpose of this project was to gain a better understanding of NPHC fraternity members views of school psychology. Twelve Black men from three universities participated in this qualitative study. Findings indicated that participants had a desire to enter a helping profession to help the Black community; however, a majority of men had a lack of knowledge about the field of school psychology. Participants were open to considering a career in school psychology if provided with more information earlier in life. However, Black men indicated that the field’s association with IQ tests and eugenics was a barrier. Implications are discussed regarding the recruitment of Black men in the field of school psychology.
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Black men are significantly underrepresented in the field of school psychology. This research, using a sample of Black male undergraduates from Black Greek letter organizations, indicates a potential pathway to recruit more Black psychologists if they are provided with more information about the profession earlier in life. For this to occur, the field must also move beyond simple information sharing to focusing on how it is perceived to others due to its oppressive history.
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black men
recruitment
professional issues
the national pan-hellenic council
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