Narratives of the Forgotten
Session Abstract
Qualitative study exploring how class and race membership affect the beliefs of socioeconomically disadvantaged African American adults towards educational participation through the examination of their narratives.
Target Audience
Adult educators, graduate students, professors and qualitative researchers
Session Description
The overall focus of educating socioeconomically disadvantaged African-Americans is placed on K-12. However, studies show the increase of adult students from marginalized groups entering higher education. It is important that we, as adult educators, do not further marginalize these adult learners by not actively engaging in ways to better understand and include their experiences in the classroom. Fostering mentor relationships that fit their needs is a key part of this engagement.