Interracial Trust between Black Doctoral Student Protégés and White Mentors

Authors

  • Eric Montrece Brown DePaul University
  • Tim Grothaus Old Dominion University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v23i2.2613

Keywords:

trust, mentoring, multicultural, supervision, interracial

Abstract

Psychologists have found that many Black persons in the United States have significant levels of mistrust of White persons. This serves as a protective factor in response to pervasive structural and systemic racism. Yet interracial trusting relationships exist. In this phenomenological study, 10 Black counseling doctoral students described their interracial trust experiences with White faculty and/or clinical supervisor mentors. The authors constructed six themes from the data: setting less rigid boundaries, practicing transparency, taking the initiative, being congruent, honoring the proteges’ strengths and experiences, and advocating for equity. Implications and strategies for supervisors and educators are shared.

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Published

2021-08-30

How to Cite

Brown, E. M., & Grothaus, T. (2021). Interracial Trust between Black Doctoral Student Protégés and White Mentors. International Journal of Multicultural Education, 23(2), 70–87. https://doi.org/10.18251/ijme.v23i2.2613

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 2 (2021): Open Theme Issue

Section

Articles (Peer-reviewed)

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