African American Male Students' Middle School Perceptions and Experiences with School-based Discipline in Rural Georgia
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Deriso, Joshua
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2025-08-25
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Dissertation
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en_US
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Dissertations, Academic--United States , African American students , School discipline , Education, Rural , Educational leadership , Critical race theory , Women's Educational Equity Act Resource Center , Family Support America , Georgia
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This paper presents the findings of the lived experiences of three AfricanAmerican male students in rural Georgia who experienced at least one out-of-school suspension in the year prior to the study. Using narrative inquiry, each participant engaged in three individual interviews, followed by one focus group. Data were transcribed and analyzed using value and thematic coding. The findings revealed that participants described early school experiences as supportive, but over time, their narratives shifted to reflect feelings of alienation and disengagement from the school environment. Despite these challenges, participants sustained positive self-concepts through strong family support and adaptive coping strategies.
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