May 2019, Vol. 50, Issue 3
Mathematical Persistence Among Four African American Male Graduate Students: A Critical Race Analysis of Their Experiences
Christopher C. Jett
The stories of high-achieving African American mathematics students are gaining prominence in the research literature. In this multiple-case study, the author uses a critical race theoretical frame to document and analyze the experiences of 4 mathematically persistent African American male students who earned undergraduate degrees in mathematics and subsequently enrolled in mathematics or mathematics education graduate programs.
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