Exploring the Status of Black Male Faculty Utilizing Data from the National Study of Postsecondary Faculty

The present study utilized data from the 1993 and 1999 National Study of Postsecondary Faculty to describe the status of Black male full-time instructional faculty and staff in the academy. Data were also presented to show the degree to which certain characteristics (e.g., principle field of teaching, highest credentials attained, time spent on teaching, research, and service activities) of Black male faculty have changed in recent years. In addition, the study highlighted status measures of Black male faculty (e.g., academic rank, tenure status, and compensation) and discussed the extent to which the relative status of Black male faculty has changed during a six-year period.