https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085919894048 Urban Education 1–27 © The Author(s) 2019 Article reuse guidelines: sagepub.com/journals-permissions DOI: 10.1177/0042085919894048 journals.sagepub.com/home/uex Article Examining the Academic Advising Experiences of Black Males at an Urban University: An Exploratory Case Study Royel M. Johnson 1 , Terrell L. Strayhorn 2 , and Christopher S. Travers 3 Abstract To ensure the effectiveness of academic advising efforts on campus and to increase Black male collegians’ use of such services, administrators must better understand how Black males experience academic advising in college. This exploratory qualitative case study aims to understand the academic advising experiences of Black males at a large urban, predominantly White institution. Participants in this study (a) experienced a number of process-related challenges, including difficulties with scheduling advising appointments and accessing their academic advisor; (b) stressed the role of race and culture in academic advising; and (c) highlighted positive outcomes of formal and informal advising. Implications for research, practice, and policy are discussed. Keywords postsecondary education, programs, public higher education, Black males, subjects, African American students, urban education 1 The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA 2 LeMoyne-Owen College, Memphis, TN, USA 3 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA Corresponding Author: Royel M. Johnson, Center for the Study of Higher Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 405B Rackley Building, University Park, PA 16802-3203, USA. Email: rmj19@psu.edu 894048UEX XX X 10.1177/0042085919894048Urban EducationJohnson et al. research-article 2019