The role of community college counselors as validating agents on men of color student success |
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| Authors: | Soua Xiong Cory Allen J Luke Wood |
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| Institution: | 1. Higher Education and Student Affairs, San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University, San Diego, California, USA;2. Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA;3. Community College Leadership, San Diego State University, San Diego, California, USA |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study was to explore the role of counselors in providing validation for men of color in community colleges. Through protocol writing, 13 counselors from seven community colleges responded to open-ended questions asking them to reflect and describe strategies they employed when advising and counseling men of color. Thematic analysis using a combination of detailed, selective, and wholistic reading approaches, as described by van Manen (1990), was employed to identify themes reflecting different forms of validation. Findings from this study demonstrate the critical role of community college counselors as validating agents in affirming men of color as being capable of college success, helping them build confidence, affirming them as individuals, and providing opportunities for academic and personal development. Implications for practice are discussed. |
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