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- Title
Shop talk: talking shop about creating safe spaces in the HBCU classroom.
- Authors
Cubbage, Jayne
- Abstract
The perception of historically Black colleges and universities (commonly known as HBCUs) in the United States is that they are culturally familiar havens for students of color from underrepresented groups who are seeking shelter from ideological and racially biased predominately White institutions or PWIs. The fact of the matter is that there are components of the culture at HBCUs and other similarly situated universities that speak to the need for the creation of "safe spaces" in order to ensure that all students who attend are protected and made to feel welcomed. Using muted group theory along critical discourse theory as a backdrop, this study was conducted among a small sample of educators who participated in a faculty institute workshop and book talk (N = 14) at an HBCU in Maryland about their classroom practices and ways in which each member created a safe space in their own teaching processes. The findings of this study include faculty respondents who largely reported that they do make some accommodations to assist students in their efforts to feel comfortable within their own classrooms. These actions they stated were necessary in today's political climate and to ensure inclusiveness for all.
- Subjects
HISTORICALLY Black colleges &; universities; RACISM in higher education; ACADEMIC accommodations
- Publication
Form@re, 2018, Vol 18, Issue 1, p7
- ISSN
1825-7321
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.13128/formare-22635