“African-American Males and Education:
Beyond Excuses and Toward Solutions"

Vanderbilt Professor Milner to discuss educational experiences and needs of African-American males 

H. Richard Milner, Ph.D., the Lois Autrey Betts Associate Professor of Education at Vanderbilt University, will present “African-American Males and Education: Beyond Excuses and Toward Solutions,” at Loyola College in Maryland on Wednesday, March 18. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. in McGuire Hall East on Loyola’s North Charles Street campus. Doors open at 6 p.m.

In this presentation, Milner will address the question of how to promote academic success and positive educational outcomes for African-American males—confronting the ongoing struggles of many educators to identify and meet the complex needs of this population of students. Drawing from his research, his remarks will provide an analysis of the educational experiences and needs of African-American male students, as well as a discussion of the resulting implications for teachers, classroom practices and teacher education programs.

A graduate of South Carolina State University, Milner later earned a master’s degree in teaching there, as well as a master’s in educational policy and leadership and a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University. He has authored more than 50 journal articles and book chapters and has published three books with a fourth on press. 

The event is free, but reservations are required. For more information, call 410-617-5550 or click here to reserve seats.