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Overview

Terrell L. Strayhorn is affiliated with Virginia Union University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of social sciences and psychology, with a focus on education, safety research, sociology and political science, clinical psychology, and social psychology.

Their scholarly work often addresses topics related to higher education research studies, COVID-19 and mental health, disability education and employment, mentoring and academic development, critical race theory in education, youth substance use and school attendance, and child welfare and adoption.

Strayhorn has contributed to several frequent publication venues, including:

  • Children and Youth Services Review
  • American Journal of Qualitative Research
  • Journal of Minority Achievement Creativity and Leadership
  • Peabody Journal of Education
  • New Directions for Higher Education

Their recent papers include:

  • "I just want to be a regular kid:" A qualitative study of sense of belonging among high school youth in foster care, 2020, Children and Youth Services Review
  • Exploring the Role of Race in Black Males' Sense of Belonging in Medical School: A Qualitative Pilot Study, 2020, Medical Science Educator
  • Examining race and racism in Black men doctoral student socialization: A critical race mixed methods analysis, 2022, Journal of Diversity in Higher Education
  • Sense of belonging predicts persistence intentions among diverse dental education students: A multi-institutional investigation, 2020, Journal of Dental Education
  • Analyzing the Short-Term Impact of a Brief Web-Based Intervention on First-Year Students' Sense of Belonging at an HBCU: A Quasi-Experimental Study, 2021, Innovative Higher Education

Strayhorn frequently collaborates with several coauthors in their research, including:

  • Royel M. Johnson
  • J'Quen Johnson
  • John Almarode
  • Roiyah Saltus
  • J'Quen O. Johnson

Best Publications

  • College Students' Sense of Belonging: A Key to Educational Success for All Students

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • When Race and Gender Collide: Social and Cultural Capital's Influence on the Academic Achievement of African American and Latino Males

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • The Role of Supportive Relationships in Facilitating African American Males' Success in College

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • What Role Does Grit Play in the Academic Success of Black Male Collegians at Predominantly White Institutions

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • Bridging the Pipeline: Increasing Underrepresented Students’ Preparation for College Through a Summer Bridge Program

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • Fittin' in: Do Diverse Interactions with Peers Affect Sense of Belonging for Black Men at Predominantly White Institutions?.

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • Sentido de Pertenencia: A Hierarchical Analysis Predicting Sense of Belonging Among Latino College Students

    Terrell Lamont Strayhorn

  • Factors Influencing the Academic Achievement of First-Generation College Students

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • Mentoring and Satisfaction with College for Black Students.

    Terrell Lamont Strayhorn;Melvin Cleveland Terrell

  • Satisfaction and Retention Among African American Men at Two-Year Community Colleges

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • Factors Influencing Black Males' Preparation for College and Success in STEM Majors: A Mixed Methods Study

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • Reframing Academic Advising for Student Success: From Advisor to Cultural Navigator.

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • The Role of Schools, Families, and Psychological Variables on Math Achievement of Black High School Students

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • Different Folks, Different Hopes The Educational Aspirations of Black Males in Urban, Suburban, and Rural High Schools

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • How College Students' Engagement Affects Personal and Social Learning Outcomes

    Terrell L Strayhorn

  • Influences on Labor Market Outcomes of African American College Graduates: A National Study

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • Learning as a Way of Leading: Lessons from the Struggle for Social Justice

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

  • African American Males’ Student Engagement: A Comparison of Good Practices by Institutional Type

    Terrell Lamont Strayhorn;James Michael DeVita

  • Mastering one’s own Fate: Non-cognitive factors associated with the success of African American males at an HBCU

    Robert T Palmer;Terrell L Strayhorn

  • Academic and Social Barriers to Black and Latino Male Collegians’ Success in Engineering and Related STEM Fields

    Terrell Lamont Strayhorn;Leroy L. Long;Joseph A Kitchen;Michael Steven Williams

  • The Burden of Proof: A Quantitative Study of High-Achieving Black Collegians

    Terrell L. Strayhorn

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