Diverse and Inclusive Social Matters in Select Dissertations at HBCUs: A Summative Analysis

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Black Colleges; Social Work; Academic Degrees; Racism; Afrocentrism; Integrated Services; School Community Relationship; Doctoral Dissertations; Diversity; Inclusion

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Historically, Black colleges, universities, and social workers have shared a history of serving marginalized people. This research is conducted at a point in time when the profession and academic field of social work have expressed an interest in eliminating racism, but more so in upholding the values of social work education in support of working with marginalized populations. Social work as an academic discipline and the origin of Historically Black Colleges and Universities is introduced. The integration of social work in Historically Black Colleges and Universities is analyzed by cataloging the number and type of institutions that offer social work programs. Exploratory summative content analysis is used to identify the prevalence of race-related themes in doctoral dissertations. Dissertations in social work at the doctoral level are multi-dimensional. Despite this complexity, this study indicates that students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities are likely to study issues of race and racism. Recommendations on how Historically Black Colleges and Universities can assist are offered and, in some cases, provide a roadmap for the future development of social work as a practice and discipline.

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2024

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