Understanding Education as a Career Choice for Men

Tryan L. McMickens is Professor of Higher Education and Interim Associate Dean of the School of Education at North Carolina Central University, USA.Jim C. Harper, II is Professor of History and Interim Associate Provost & Dean, Graduate Studies at North Carolina Central University, USA.Regina Gavin Williams is Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Director of the Career Counseling Program at North Carolina Central University, USA.Jayla Moody Marshall is Assistant Professor of Higher Education at North Carolina Central University, USA.

Highlighting the broader challenges of diversifying the educator workforce and addressing the scarcity of men entering the teaching profession, McMickens, Harper, Williams, and Marshall center the perspectives and experiences of boys and men to show how their interests are cultivated and factors that shape their decisions to pursue careers in education. Understanding Education as a Career Choice for Men is both timely and compelling—offering rigorous research findings that inform regional and state educator workforce needs while providing valuable national insights for expanding and strengthening education career pathways.James Earl Davis, Ph.D.Bernard C. Watson Endowed Chair in Urban Education and Professor of Higher Education, Temple UniversityMcMickens, Harper, Williams, and Marshall add a nuanced perspective on male success. Specifically, this book adds a multidimensional perspective on men in education by focusing on their career choices, pathways, and aspirations. The stories and recommendations in this book are meaningful, and they have the propensity to profoundly impact the educational and career trajectories of men.Robert T. Palmer, Ph.D.Professor and Chair, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Howard University

• 1. Introducing the Understanding Education as a Career Choice for NC Research Triangle Men Research Study and the Fundamental Mechanics of the Study 2. In Depth Analysis of Understanding Education as a Career Choice for NC Research Triangle Men Research Study Participants 3.High School Participant Findings from the Understanding Education as a Career Choice for NC Research Triangle Men Research Study 4. Undergraduate Participant Findings from the Understanding Education as a Career Choice for NC Research Triangle Men Research Study 5. P-12 Educator Participant Findings from the Understanding Education as a Career Choice for NC Research Triangle Men Research Study 6. Implications for Research and Practice from the Understanding Education as a Career Choice for NC Research Triangle Men Research Study 7. Resources That Aid in Improving the Career Pathways for Triangle Men