The Impact of Faculty Validation on Male Students of Color at Community College

Abstract

This study addresses the impact of faculty validation on men of color in community colleges looking through lenses of self-efficacy, belonging, and welcomeness to engage. The study took place at a medium-sized, urban, ethnically diverse community college in California in 2016 (n = 1208). The Community College Survey of Men (CCSM) is explored; definitions of self-efficacy, engagement, and belonging are outlined, and their relationships are analyzed using ANOVA. Suggestions for taking action and directions for future research are also discussed.