Year: 2020
Type: dissertation
Abstract: As the Hispanic population grows in the United States, there is an increased number of institutions of higher education seeking the federal designation, Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). While the HSI designation does not automatically guarantee funding to support the degree attainment, it provides an opportunity for the institution to apply for a variety of funding opportunities based on the designation. This qualitative study utilized focus group interviews to examine lived experiences of Hispanic undergraduate students attending a four-year university located in the Arizona Borderlands. Findings highlight that while the university is a designated HSI, Hispanic undergraduate students do not feel valued and perceive that people in positions of power at the university are not competent in meeting the needs of Hispanic students. This focus group study provides student-informed insights for HSIs and other educational institutions on how to intentionally serve the Hispanic student population.
Author: Cathy Duarte Gastelum
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3088349610