Framing identity: A photographic autoethnography of Black male undergraduates at a predominately White institution
Rochon, Ayinde Calen
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Description
Title
Framing identity: A photographic autoethnography of Black male undergraduates at a predominately White institution
Author(s)
Rochon, Ayinde Calen
Issue Date
2025-04-29
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Span, Christopher M
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Span, Christopher M
Committee Member(s)
Zamani-Gallaher, Eboni M
Ward Hood, Denice
Moton, Theopolies
Department of Study
Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp
Discipline
Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Higher education
Black student experience
sense of belonging
identity development
autoethnography
photovoice.
Language
eng
Abstract
This study explores how a sense of belonging shapes the academic and social experiences of Black male undergraduates at a predominately White institution. Through the utilization of photographic autoethnography—a fusion between the methods of photovoice and autoethnography—this study examines collegiate experience and its impact on the academic, social, and identity development of students. The William Cross Racial Identity Scale is used to analyze identity formation, while an oral history interview helps triangulate data, providing a richer understanding of participants experiences. Findings reveal that belonging is essential to academic persistence and personal growth, influenced by institutional structures, peer interactions, and faculty engagement. By integrating photography as both research method and storytelling tool, this work amplifies Black male student voices and advocates for more intentionally inclusive higher education practices.
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