Navigating through the Pandemic at a Historically Black College University: Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Breshell Jackson-Nevels; Dr. Dianne Davis-Wagner; Dr. Val Livingston and Dr. Shebby Neely-Goodwin
Abstract
The COVID-19 virus is one of the most polarizing pandemics that have occurred. The pandemic systematically changed service delivery in all academic arenas. Though all colleges have been affected by closures and the uncertainty of economic survival, Historically Black Colleges and Universities have greatly suffered. HBCUs have had to content with the continued history of oppression and institutional racism which have ignited protests that left colleges underfunded and unprepared to handle the sudden shock of the. This concern has created a pleather of issues with the service delivery of academic programs coupled with the looming apprehensions of college students and faculty members. These challenges include are not limited to admission, field practicum/placements, synchronous learning, and technical issues relating to the new academic format.