SB015 "Black College Males & Suicide Ideation" with guest Malissa Sanon

Swag Bender with Dr. Dariel "DT" Henry

Malissa Sanon is a doctoral candidate at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the Educational Leadership and Research Methodology program. Her concentration is in higher education. Sanon has presented at American Education Research Association (AERA) in 2016, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) in 2017, Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in 2018. Currently, Sanon’s dissertation topic focuses on the Lived Collegiate Experience of Black Male Students who Have Dealt with Suicide Ideation. As a Haitian first-generation college student, Sanon has first-hand experience of hardships. There was a time when she wanted to give up because of the adversities and burdens that she faced in college, but she is resilient. Her aim is to inspire others facing hardships through her research, writing, and presentations. Sanon earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University, and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership at Florida Atlantic University. It is important that Sanon tells her story of challenges so that others may be encouraged and continue their pursuit in higher education. Sanon is the Coordinator of Multicultural Programs for the Center of Diversity and Inclusive Michigan Technological University.