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Under the direction of Dr. Mustafaa Muhamed, BAFFLA-RD produces one of the most comprehensive bodies of work on Foundational Black American faculty experiences in higher education. Below are the dissertations, articles, and active studies that power our policy briefs, training modules, and advocacy.

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Dr. Mustafaa Muhamed
01 Conference Paper · AERA 2026April 2026

Experiences of Foundational Black American Male Faculty in Academia

A Qualitative Black Critical Phenomenology Study

Dr. Mustafaa Muhamed & Dr. Belle Booker-Zorigian

Uses Black Critical Phenomenology to examine how FBA male faculty navigate anti-Black racism, tokenization, and epistemic exclusion within predominantly White institutions (PWIs). Highlights how lineage-specific identity shapes faculty experiences in recruitment, evaluation, and tenure.

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02 Article · Full-text availableApril 2025

Experiences of Foundational Black American Male Faculty

Exploring Anti-Black Racism at Predominantly White Institutions of Higher Learning

Dr. Mustafaa Muhamed

Documents the structural and interpersonal manifestations of anti-Black racism targeting FBA male faculty. Identifies patterns of institutional resistance, racialized scrutiny, and the erasure of FBA lineage within DEI frameworks.

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03 Journal ArticleAugust 2026

Through a Black Critical Phenomenological Lens

Lived Experiences of FBA Male Faculty Navigating PWI Recruitment and Tenure

Dr. Mustafaa Muhamed

Deepens the analysis of recruitment and tenure processes, revealing how anti-Blackness is embedded in institutional design. Introduces the concept of lineage-specific epistemic exclusion — a signature contribution of this scholarship.

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04 Current Study2026 – 2027

Experiences of FBA Women Faculty

Anti-Black Racism, Gendered Expectations, and Double Jeopardy

BAFFLA Research Division

An ongoing study expanding BAFFLA-RD's research agenda by examining how anti-Black racism, gendered expectations, and double jeopardy shape the academic trajectories of FBA women faculty. Grounded in BlackCrit, BARI, and gender-based frameworks.

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How BAFFLA-RD uses this research

Policy briefs for higher education institutions
Training modules for BAFFLA's leadership programs
Community education materials
Advocacy strategies targeting structural inequities
National reports on the state of FBA faculty
Foundation for BAFFLA's scholarship program