From Beckham until now: Recruiting, retaining, and including Black people and Black thought in school psychology. (December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Proctor, Sherrie L.
• Other Names: Graves Scott L. guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: School psychology international. Volume 43:Number 6(2022)
• Page Start: 545
• Page End: 559
• Publication Date: 2022-12
• Subjects: Black students -- critical race theory -- recruitment -- retention -- school psychology; Educational psychology -- Periodicals; School psychology -- Periodicals; 370.1505
• DOI: 10.1177/01430343211066016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-0343

Abstract

This article reflects on key ideas in Graves (2009) that are relevant to recruitment, retention, and inclusion of Black people in school psychology. The article begins with a critique of the field's lack of engagement with the ideas Albert Beckham introduced in the 20th century. Then, the article discusses issues that Black school psychologists are engaging today through their research and practice to illustrate the critical need for inclusion of Black thought and Black people in school psychology. Next, the article offers a brief review of extant research related to the recruitment and retention of Black people in school psychology. The article concludes with implications for the recruitment, retention, and inclusion of Black people in school psychology.