Derrick R. Brooms , PH.D.
Morehouse College
Humanities, Social Sciences, Media, and Arts
- Executive Director, Black Men's Research Institute
- Professor, Africana Studies
Education
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts, African and African American Studies
Loyola University Chicago
Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology
About Dr. Derrick R. Brooms
Dr. Derrick R. Brooms is the Executive Director of the Black Men's Research Institute (BMRI) and serves as a professor of Africana Studies.
Derrick R. Brooms is a scholar-activist, educator, author, poet, public speaker, and educational leader. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the Black Men’s Research Institute and Professor of Africana Studies & History at Morehouse College; he also serves as a youth worker as well.
Through research, teaching, service, and community/collaborative work, Dr. Brooms is committed to educational equity, inclusion, and racial justice. His education research primarily centers on Black men and boys’ pathways to and through college as well as on their engagement, relationships, and identity development. He also examines Black boys’ and men’s lived experiences and representations in the media along with the collegiate experiences of Black and Latino men.
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Sociology
- Africana Studies
- Education
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PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
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Brooms, D. R. (2017). Being Black, Being Male on Campus: Understanding and Confronting Black Male Collegiate Experiences. SUNY Press.
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Brooms, D. R. (2021). Stakes Is High: Trials, Lessons, and Triumphs in Young Black Men's Educational Journeys. SUNY Press.
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Brooms, D. R., Clark, J. S., & Smith, M. (2018). Empowering Men of Color on Campus: Building Student Community in Higher Education. Rutgers University Press.
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Rajack-Talley, T., & Brooms, D. R. (2018 ). Living Racism: Through the Barrel of the Book . Lexington Books.
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COURSES
COURSES
- Black Men and Masculinities
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Sociology
- Africana Studies
- Education
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
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Brooms, D. R. (2017). Being Black, Being Male on Campus: Understanding and Confronting Black Male Collegiate Experiences. SUNY Press.
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Brooms, D. R. (2021). Stakes Is High: Trials, Lessons, and Triumphs in Young Black Men's Educational Journeys. SUNY Press.
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Brooms, D. R., Clark, J. S., & Smith, M. (2018). Empowering Men of Color on Campus: Building Student Community in Higher Education. Rutgers University Press.
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Rajack-Talley, T., & Brooms, D. R. (2018 ). Living Racism: Through the Barrel of the Book . Lexington Books.
COURSES
- Black Men and Masculinities