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application/pdf en text Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms The student, Ayinde Rochon, accepted the attached license on 2025-04-28 at 15:25. The student, Ayinde Rochon, submitted this Dissertation for approval on 2025-04-28 at 18:52. This Dissertation was approved for publication on 2025-04-29 at 18:55. DSpace SAF Submission Ingestion Package generated from Vireo submission #22043 on 2025-10-19 at 18:19:33 Framing identity: A photographic autoethnography of Black male undergraduates at a predominately White institution Rochon, Ayinde Calen 2025-04-29 Span, Christopher M Span, Christopher M Zamani-Gallaher, Eboni M Ward Hood, Denice Moton, Theopolies Higher education Black student experience sense of belonging identity development autoethnography photovoice. eng 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. 2025-05 Thesis https://hdl.handle.net/2142/129462 Copyright © 2025 by Ayinde C. Rochon All rights reserved. Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Ph.D. Dissertation