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Barbershop Series: new way for males to cut it up!

Join Franklin Soares, PhD student, as he shares his experiences growing up in a single-parent home and navigating family dynamics. Learn about his journey through higher education and gain insights on best practices to support college males. Discover the power of the barbershop as a safe space for men to connect and discuss important topics.

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Barbershop Series: new way for males to cut it up!

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  1. Barbershop Series: new way for males to cut it up! Franklin soares (He, Him, HIS) PhD student Louisiana state university

  2. My experiences • Growing up single-parent home • Family Dynamics-Religion, Black, poverty • Higher Education- Vermont, FIU, LSU, First Generation • Professional Experience-approximately 10 years experience at various institutions • Passions-Mental Health, Men and masculinities, Retention, Assessment and Evaluation, Involvement

  3. LEARNING OUTCOMES • PARTICIPANTS WILL LISTEN DEEPLY AND HEAR PERSPECTIVES FROM one ANOTHER TO GAIN INSIGHT ON BEST PRACTICES TO DEVELOP AN ACTION PLAN TO ENSURE THEY CULTIVATE THE EXPERIENCES FOR COLLEGE MALES ON THEIR CAMPUS. • PARTICIPANTS WILL LEAVE WITH CONCRETE STRATEGIES, AN UNDERSTANDING OF SHARED EXPERIENCES AND CRITICAL APPROACHES TO EFFECTIVELY SUPPORT MEN OF COLOR. • PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO THINK ABOUT POTENTIAL STAKEHOLDERS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES TO SUPPORT COLLEGE MEN.

  4. What you might see in the barbershop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppZ2WIlRvR8

  5. Historical perspective • Society Views on Men of Color • Weaknesses • Men Issues • Place for men to call “Safe Space” or “Brave Space” • Barbershop/Beauty Salon is a place where individuals can talk about anything and not be judged • People want to look good

  6. Theoretical framework • Dr. Strayhorn’s Sense of Belonging • Dr. Tinto’s retention model • Challenge and support • Schlossberg’s Theory of marginality and Mattering

  7. Barbershop program • Community • Community: 500 Residents, Predominately Student Athletes • Local Barbers Came Out • Miracle In Love-Sex Prevention (condoms, literature, free testing, etc.) • Minimal Cost for Students • Largest Turnout of Athletes in approximately 18 months

  8. Further implications • Work with involved student leaders on campus to recruit their uninvolved peers • Collect data (i.e. Campus Climate Assessment) • Hold Student Organization Leaders accountable for reaching out to underrepresented groups on campus • Provide resources (financial and advisory) for minority student organizations • Create and support groups, especially men (affinity groups)

  9. Further implications • Encourage and support consciousness programming • Work with men of color to seek leadership opportunities in student organizations • Host an annual campus kickoff for men • Reach out to parents during new student orientation • Form a coalition of collaborators and stakeholders who are interested in men initiatives

  10. Questions or comments

  11. Thank You! Franklin Soares PhD student Graduate assistant, African American cultural center fsoare1@lsu.edu

  12. References • Krogstad, J.M., & Fry, R. (2014). More Hispanics, blacks enrolling in college, but lag in bachelor’s degrees. Retrieved from http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/04/24/more-hispanics-blacks-enrolling-in-college-but-lag-in-bachelors-degrees/.

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