Marybeth Gasman
Biographic Data
| ID | 104962 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marybeth Gasman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marybeth |
| FAMILY NAME | Gasman |
| SIGNATURE | GASMAN M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pennsylvania |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4612-0505 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 56 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 114 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 53 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 3 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1999 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 7 |
The Challenges, Rewards, and Opportunities Encountered by Early Career Faculty at Minority Serving Institutions
This study explores the experiences of early-career, tenure-track faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), focusing on the structural challenges, professional rewards, and institutional opportunities that shape their academic trajectories. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 80 faculty members, the study uncovers persistent barriers such as limited institutional support, high service loads, unclear tenure expectations, and experiences …
To Advance the Race: Black Women’s Higher Education from the Antebellum Era to the 1960s
The Impact of Brown v. Board of Education on Higher Education Access, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Ongoing Efforts to Ensure Equitable Access
This article explores the impact of the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown v. Board of Education , on higher education access with a specific focus on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Drawing upon historical, legal, and social science research, the article examines the historical context surrounding the case, its implications for desegregation in higher education, and the subsequent challenges and successes HBCUs face in fost…
What the Department of Education Has Meant for Minority Serving Institutions: Struggle, Support, and Symbolism
Backtalk: Minority-Serving Institutions: Leaders in teacher education innovation
The clinical experience is one of the most important parts of teacher education, but many teacher candidates have little field experience before becoming teachers or have field experience that it reserved for the end of their program and is disconnected from their coursework. Alice E. Ginsberg, Marybeth Gasman, and Andrés Castro Samayoa share how Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) are developing teacher education models that enable candidates t…
A Place of Hope and Healing: Culturally Relevant Teacher Education at a Tribal College
This article draws upon original research about a teacher education program at a Tribal College located in rural Montana that integrates culturally relevant pedagogy across its coursework and clinical experiences while calling attention to widespread trauma in Native communities based on a history of forced assimilation. We end with recommendations for how all teacher education programs can better prepare candidates to work in Native American sch…
Doing the Right Thing: How Colleges and Universities Can Undo Systemic Racism in Faculty Hiring
Hispanic Serving Institutions and Philanthropic Support: A Retrospective Overview, 2006–2018
In this paper, we focused on the decade of philanthropic funding before the current increase in philanthropy to HSIs (2006/2018). We offered a descriptive overview detailing which philanthropic foundations have provided the largest share of support, the HSIs receiving these gifts, and the areas of focus targeted by these donations. We contributed to the scholarship on philanthropic giving to HSIs using an original dataset
“When Things Get Messy”: New Models for Clinically Rich and Culturally Responsive Teacher Education
Background/Context Many teacher education programs are trying to build partnerships with local schools to create ongoing opportunities for their candidates to observe and practice in authentic settings. Prior research on university–school partnerships, however, has found that the structure and design of these partnerships have a huge impact on whether they turn out to be mutually beneficial, meaningful, and sustainable. One of the most commonly c…
Supporting Black women's pursuits in STEM
Research related to achievement in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) does not provide a clear understanding of the conditions that influence the experiences and performance of Black women. Studies make it difficult to tease out the forces shaping student aspirations and outcomes in STEM, which can lead to flawed explanations that do not take in account the influence of macro forces that can structure students' pathways to degree. Thi…
Contributions of Historically Black Colleges and Universities to the Production of Black Nurses
BACKGROUND: This article highlights the contributions made by historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to the nursing profession, as well as the challenges faced by HBCUs as they make these important contributions. METHOD: This study uses a mixed-methods approach that includes historical, qualitative, and quantitative methods. RESULTS: This study includes an overview of the history of the contributions of HBCUs to nursing, how HBCU nu…
Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism by Jelani Favors
Reviewed by: Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism by Jelani Favors Marybeth Gasman Jelani Favors. Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism. Chapel Hill: U of North Carolina P, 2019. 368 pp. $29.95. Leadership within the Black college context is complicated, with some historians extolling the conservatism of these campuses and their lead…
Culturally relevant study abroad for students of color: Lessons from the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship in London
Historically Black Colleges and Universities, STEM education, and the pursuit for legitimacy
In this study, we explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the ‘legitimated procedures’ of increasing capacity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Conducting interviews with HBCU presidents, we argue that as HBCUs contend with a conflicting national context, investment in STEM education is perceived as a strategic pathway to address institutional concerns. Our findings suggest a departure…
Envisioning Black Colleges: A History of the United Negro College Fund
Academic mestizaje: Embracing Hispanicity in the humanities at Hispanic Serving Institutions
Through a combination of large-scale data analysis and analysis of culturally responsive ways of embracing Latino students, we provide insight on the work of three Hispanic Serving Institutions in the humanities
The Master Plan and the Future of California Higher Education: Assessing the Impact of State Policy on Minority-Serving Institutions
Many argue that the California Master Plan for Higher Education is no longer effective in meeting the needs of students. This policy analysis assesses the impact of California higher education policy on the state’s community colleges that are considered minority-serving institutions (MSIs). Using longitudinal data to determine how the metrics have changed over time, we focus on three public policies that are manifestations of the master plan: (1)…
Advancing Black Male Success: Understanding the Contributions of Urban Black Colleges and Universities
To understand the context of urban Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their role in educating Black males, we conducted a literature review examining the academic contributions of these institutions to Black males. To bolster the literature, we examined Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System data, determining a set of urban HBCUs based on urban areas as defined by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012. We explored…
Leaders Wanted! The Skills Expected and Needed for a Successful 21 st Century Historically Black College and University Presidency
This study examines the 21st-century Historically Black College and University (HBCU) presidency. First, we gathered information on the skills needed for the 21 st century HBCU president. Then, we examined the background of future HBCU presidents. Through an analysis and discussion of the responses of current HBCU presidents, trustees, 1 and presidential search consultants, we determined what skills are pertinent for HBCU presidential hopefuls to…
Engaging voices: Methods for studying STEM education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Purpose This paper aims to discuss the methods that were used to do egalitarian research with ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Rather than doing research “on” these institutions, the authors worked with them to understand their successes and build upon their capacity in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) areas. Through this process, the authors aimed to bring exposure and interest to the practices that H…
Black male success in STEM: A case study of Morehouse College
Examining the Potential of Massive Open Online Courses (Moocs) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Andrés Castro Samayoa, Thai-Huy Nguyen, Marybeth Gasman, Felecia Commodore, Ufuoma Abiola, Examining the Potential of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 85, No. 4, Special Focus: Student Cultural Experiences with Educational Preparations and Recommendations for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Fall 2016), pp. 480-488
Colorism Within the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Complexion privilege and color bias have long acted in concert with racism to foster intraracial forms of stratification among African Americans such as the tendency for educational levels and other measureable outcomes (e.g., income) to correspond with skin tone. In this article, we examine the salience of color prejudice at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including its historical origins, manifestations, and damaging resul…
Historically Black Colleges and Universities
This entry provides a historical and contemporary overview of historically black colleges and universities, noting important leaders, events, challenges, and successes.
Diversity and senior leadership at elite institutions of higher education
This article explores the lack of diversity at the 8 Ivy League institutions using a Critical Race Theory lens. It includes a comprehensive literature review of the scholarship related to diversity in academe, but especially within the areas of elite institutions and administration. The article also provides data pertaining to the senior leadership at the Ivy League institutions juxtaposed with data on senior level administrators throughout the n…
Diversity and senior leadership at elite institutions of higher education
This article explores the lack of diversity at the 8 Ivy League institutions using a Critical Race Theory lens. It includes a comprehensive literature review of the scholarship related to diversity in academe, but especially within the areas of elite institutions and administration. The article also provides data pertaining to the senior leadership at the Ivy League institutions juxtaposed with data on senior level administrators throughout the n…
Difficult yet rewarding: The experiences of African American graduate students in education at an Ivy League institution
Colorism Within the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Complexion privilege and color bias have long acted in concert with racism to foster intraracial forms of stratification among African Americans such as the tendency for educational levels and other measureable outcomes (e.g., income) to correspond with skin tone. In this article, we examine the salience of color prejudice at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), including its historical origins, manifestations, and damaging resul…
Effectively recruiting faculty of color at highly selective institutions: A school of education case study
In this study, we use the case study methodology to examine the faculty recruiting and hiring practices within a school of education at a highly selective private research university. The research question was, what are the practices and policies at the school of education that either promote or detract from recruiting and hiring of faculty of color? In order to answer this question, we conducted a review of the extant literature pertaining to th…
Truth, Generalizations, and Stigmas: An Analysis of the Media's Coverage of Morris Brown College and Black Colleges Overall
A content analysis of the media’s coverage of Morris Brown College’s situation suggests that the media have made and continues to make generalizations about Black colleges based on the faults of a few. These generalizations call into question the very existence of Black colleges. Although news reports began with appropriate questions about the leadership, financial stability, fundraising ability, and quality of the board of trustees at Morris Bro…
Liberal or Professional Education: The Missions of Public Black Colleges and Universities and Their Impact on the Future of African Americans
The following article considers the missions of public Black colleges and universities, asking whether or not these missions are focused on liberal arts or professional education, or perhaps a hybrid of these foci. More importantly, we will explore the long term impact of these institutional missions on African Americans. Our discussion and examination will be contextualized using historic arguments put forth by African American leaders Booker T.…
Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Fundraising Messages of the United Negro College Fund in the Immediate Aftermath of the Brown Decision
When the Supreme Court handed down its historic decision in the Spring of 1954, there was a rash of predictions and advocacies of the demise of Negro institutions of higher education. Relaxed and sober discussion and analysis have brought more sophistication relative to this group of colleges and universities. —Robert C. Weaver, 1960
Lives intertwined: A primer on the history and emergence of minority serving institutions
An HBCU-Based Educational Approach for Black College Student Success: Toward a Framework with Implications for All Institutions
This conceptual study builds an institution-focused, non-Eurocentric, theoretical framework of black college student success. Specifically, the study synthesizes the relevant empirical research on the contributions historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have made for black student success, leading to an original model that all institutions can adapt to their contexts. Significantly, this is the first HBCU-based theoretical model to …
Black male success in STEM: A case study of Morehouse College
Swept Under the Rug? A Historiography of Gender and Black Colleges
This historiography of gender and black colleges uncovers the omission of women and gender relations. It uses an integrative framework, conceptualized by Evelyn Nakano Glenn, that considers race and gender as mutually interconnected, revealing different results than might be seen by considering these issues independently. The article is significant for historians and non-historians alike and has implications for educational policy and practice in…
Advancing Black Male Success: Understanding the Contributions of Urban Black Colleges and Universities
To understand the context of urban Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their role in educating Black males, we conducted a literature review examining the academic contributions of these institutions to Black males. To bolster the literature, we examined Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System data, determining a set of urban HBCUs based on urban areas as defined by the U.S. Department of Education in 2012. We explored…
Building Bridges, Not Fences”: A History of Civic Engagement at Private Black Colleges and Universities, 1944–1965
HBCUs traditionally build bridges, not fences, for their neighbors. –Barbara S. Frankle In its truest sense, higher education is aimed at fostering academic achievement and educating students for good and productive citizenship. With this purpose in mind, over the past few decades there has been a proliferation of research on civic engagement. Although substantial in size and reach, the civic engagement literature is limited in terms of depth and…
The state of research on historically Black colleges and universities
Purpose – The purpose of this article is to examine the salient literature on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with an overarching goal of setting a future research agenda for scholars interested in these institutions. Design/methodology/approach – This literature review is organized into two main sections: strengths and challenges. To move HBCUs forward, scholars need an understanding of these institutions’ strengths as well …
Perceptions of Black College Presidents: Sorting Through Stereotypes and Reality to Gain a Complex Picture
Using historical methods, this article examines the negative characterizations of Black college presidents and how they came to be. The author explores the way these stereotypes continue to be perpetuated in the current day. Conversely, the author investigates how the individual Black college presidents viewed themselves and their actions
Modern Art in the Old South: The Role of the Arts in Fisk University’s Campus Curriculum
Charles S. Johnson, the first Black president of Fisk, encouraged integration both in the racial sense and through the inclusion of a broader range of experiences within the college curriculum. This article examines Johnson’s understanding of art as a tool for advancement, developed during his years as a promoter of African-American art and literature during the Harlem Renaissance. It explores the ways in which Fisk’s art collection and cultural …
Culturally relevant study abroad for students of color: Lessons from the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship in London
Academic mestizaje: Embracing Hispanicity in the humanities at Hispanic Serving Institutions
Through a combination of large-scale data analysis and analysis of culturally responsive ways of embracing Latino students, we provide insight on the work of three Hispanic Serving Institutions in the humanities
Scylla and Charybdis: Navigating the Waters of Academic Freedom at Fisk University During Charles S. Johnson's Administration (1946–1956)
A prominent sociologist and race relations activist, Charles S. Johnson dedicated his life to the advancement of Blacks. His presidency at Fisk University, a historically Black college, was the culmination of his career. During the latter part of his administration, he faced a dilemma involving an outspoken professor named Lee Lorch, who, in 1954, was accused of being a communist. Johnson and the Board of Trustees dismissed Lorch because he refus…
A Maverick in the Field: The Oram Group and Fundraising in the Black College Community during the 1970s
The Oram firm was really a different animal. We cherished a strong anticorporate corporate culture, we were cause-driven, and we served liberal and left-wing counter-cultural organizations. Since its founding in 1939, the Oram Group has been a maverick in the field of fundraising, lending its expertise to the areas of education, welfare, social action, civil rights, the arts, and the environment. Beginning with the organization's founder, Harold …
Engaging voices: Methods for studying STEM education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
Purpose This paper aims to discuss the methods that were used to do egalitarian research with ten Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Rather than doing research “on” these institutions, the authors worked with them to understand their successes and build upon their capacity in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) areas. Through this process, the authors aimed to bring exposure and interest to the practices that H…
Salvaging “Academic Disaster Areas”: The Black College Response to Christopher Jencks and David Riesman's 1967 Harvard Educational Review Article
Scylla and Charybdis: Navigating the Waters of Academic Freedom at Fisk University During Charles S. Johnson's Administration (1946–1956)
A prominent sociologist and race relations activist, Charles S. Johnson dedicated his life to the advancement of Blacks. His presidency at Fisk University, a historically Black college, was the culmination of his career. During the latter part of his administration, he faced a dilemma involving an outspoken professor named Lee Lorch, who, in 1954, was accused of being a communist. Johnson and the Board of Trustees dismissed Lorch because he refus…
Scylla and Charybdis: Navigating the Waters of Academic Freedom at Fisk University during Charles S. Johnson's Administration (1946-1956)
A prominent sociologist and race relations activist, Charles S. Johnson dedicated his life to the advancement of Blacks. His presidency at Fisk University, a historically Black college, was the culmination of his career. During the latter part of his administration, he faced a dilemma involving an outspoken professor named Lee Lorch, who, in 1954, was accused of being a communist. Johnson and the Board of Trustees dismissed Lorch because he refus…
Fire in His Heart: Bishop Benjamin Tucker Tanner and the A. M. E. Church
Modern Art in the Old South: The Role of the Arts in Fisk University’s Campus Curriculum
Charles S. Johnson, the first Black president of Fisk, encouraged integration both in the racial sense and through the inclusion of a broader range of experiences within the college curriculum. This article examines Johnson’s understanding of art as a tool for advancement, developed during his years as a promoter of African-American art and literature during the Harlem Renaissance. It explores the ways in which Fisk’s art collection and cultural …
Rhetoric vs. Reality: The Fundraising Messages of the United Negro College Fund in the Immediate Aftermath of the Brown Decision
When the Supreme Court handed down its historic decision in the Spring of 1954, there was a rash of predictions and advocacies of the demise of Negro institutions of higher education. Relaxed and sober discussion and analysis have brought more sophistication relative to this group of colleges and universities. —Robert C. Weaver, 1960
Coffee Table to Classroom: A Review of Recent Scholarship on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Charles S. Johnson: Leadership beyond the Veil in the Age of Jim Crow
Salvaging “Academic Disaster Areas”: The Black College Response to Christopher Jencks and David Riesman's 1967 Harvard Educational Review Article
Envisioning Black Colleges: A History of the United Negro College Fund
Truth, Generalizations, and Stigmas: An Analysis of the Media's Coverage of Morris Brown College and Black Colleges Overall
A content analysis of the media’s coverage of Morris Brown College’s situation suggests that the media have made and continues to make generalizations about Black colleges based on the faults of a few. These generalizations call into question the very existence of Black colleges. Although news reports began with appropriate questions about the leadership, financial stability, fundraising ability, and quality of the board of trustees at Morris Bro…
Swept Under the Rug? A Historiography of Gender and Black Colleges
This historiography of gender and black colleges uncovers the omission of women and gender relations. It uses an integrative framework, conceptualized by Evelyn Nakano Glenn, that considers race and gender as mutually interconnected, revealing different results than might be seen by considering these issues independently. The article is significant for historians and non-historians alike and has implications for educational policy and practice in…
Understanding Minority-Serving Institutions
"It Takes a Village to Raise a Child": The Role of Social Capital in Promoting Academic Success for African American Men at a Black College
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were created to provide educational opportunities for African Americans when other higher education venues restricted their participation. HBCUs are credited with nurturing and producing leaders who embraced W. E. B. Du Bois's concept of the "Talented Tenth," and exhibiting fortitude in advancing social equality for all. Over the years, as legalized segregation was overturned and efforts were m…
Minority-Serving Institutions: A Historical Backdrop
Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Triumphs, Troubles, and Taboos
Historically Black colleges and universities play a vital role in the education of African Americans in the United States. For nearly 150 years, these institutions have trained the leadership of the B
Difficult yet rewarding: The experiences of African American graduate students in education at an Ivy League institution
The Segregated Scholars: Black Social Scientists and the Creation of Black Labor Studies, 1890-1950
A Maverick in the Field: The Oram Group and Fundraising in the Black College Community during the 1970s
The Oram firm was really a different animal. We cherished a strong anticorporate corporate culture, we were cause-driven, and we served liberal and left-wing counter-cultural organizations. Since its founding in 1939, the Oram Group has been a maverick in the field of fundraising, lending its expertise to the areas of education, welfare, social action, civil rights, the arts, and the environment. Beginning with the organization's founder, Harold …
Liberal or Professional Education: The Missions of Public Black Colleges and Universities and Their Impact on the Future of African Americans
The following article considers the missions of public Black colleges and universities, asking whether or not these missions are focused on liberal arts or professional education, or perhaps a hybrid of these foci. More importantly, we will explore the long term impact of these institutional missions on African Americans. Our discussion and examination will be contextualized using historic arguments put forth by African American leaders Booker T.…
Race, Gender, and Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
This volume centers on the lives and experiences of female and African American leaders of foundations and nonprofits. Contributors to the volume examine race and gender as constructs and provide a th
Effectively recruiting faculty of color at highly selective institutions: A school of education case study
In this study, we use the case study methodology to examine the faculty recruiting and hiring practices within a school of education at a highly selective private research university. The research question was, what are the practices and policies at the school of education that either promote or detract from recruiting and hiring of faculty of color? In order to answer this question, we conducted a review of the extant literature pertaining to th…
Race and Equality in the Academy: Rethinking Higher Education Actors and the Struggle for Equality in the Post-World War II Period
This article focuses on three separate historical case studies in the 1940s and 1950s in order to challenge common assumptions about who has been active, and when, in the struggle for racial equality in U.S. higher education
Perceptions of Black College Presidents: Sorting Through Stereotypes and Reality to Gain a Complex Picture
Using historical methods, this article examines the negative characterizations of Black college presidents and how they came to be. The author explores the way these stereotypes continue to be perpetuated in the current day. Conversely, the author investigates how the individual Black college presidents viewed themselves and their actions
We Know Very Little: Accreditation and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
In this article, the authors examine the literature on accreditation in postsecondary education in the United States and, in particular, on accreditation as it influences historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). First, the authors discuss some of the challenges of preparing a literature review on this topic. Second, they explain what accreditation entails in the United States, including a description of accrediting agencies and the a…
Engaging Diverse College Alumni: The Essential Guide to Fundraising
Winner of the 2014 CASE Warwick Award for Outstanding Research on Alumni Relations and Institutional Advancement Changing demographics are having a substantial impact on college and university student populations. In order to continue garnering funds and supporting their higher education institutions, development offices and individual fundraisers need to learn more about alumni of color. To help move fundraising staff away from a one size fits a…
Political science (47 works) · Sociology (46 works) · Higher education (33 works) · Higher Education Research Studies (33 works) · Law (21 works) · Pedagogy (20 works) · Psychology (19 works) · Historically black colleges and universities (18 works) · Race, History, and American Society (18 works) · Law (13 works)