HBC-Who?: Unraveling the Influence of the Historically Black College and University Experience on Metaperceptions of Professionalism

Qualified applicants strive to be recognized as professionals inorganizations. However, given the long history of racial discrimination intalent acquisition, how do graduates of Historically Black Colleges andUniversities (HBCUs) believe they are perceived in the workplace incomparison to their counterparts from Predominantly White Institutions(PWIs)? Furthermore, how does the intersectionality of race and genderaffect these perceptions? Given that post-secondary education is a crucialtime in the development of professional identity, it is important toexamine these relationships and how different environments shape anindividual's professional identity. In this study, we surveyed students andgraduates from HBCUs and PWIs to understand how they feel they areperceived in corporate environments. We explored differences inself-reported meta-perceptions between HBCU and PWI students andgraduates. This survey included questions related to racial code-switchingQualified applicants strive to be recognized as professionals in organizations. However, given the long history of racial discrimination in talent acquisition, how do graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) believe they are perceived in the workplace in comparison to their counterparts from Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs)? Furthermore, how does the intersectionality of race and gender affect these perceptions? Given that post-secondary education is a crucial time in the development of professional identity, it is important to examine these relationships and how different environments shape an individual's professional identity. In this study, we surveyed students and graduates from HBCUs and PWIs to understand how they feel they are perceived in corporate environments. We explored differences in self-reported meta-perceptions between HBCU and PWI students and graduates. This survey included questions related to racial code-switching.