Date of Award
2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
Department
Benerd School of Education
First Advisor
Nancy Huante-Tzintzun, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Laura Hallberg, Ed.D.
First Committee Member
Richard Tapia, Ed.D.
Abstract
The main focus of this study centers on the overarching question, What does it mean to serve Latinx students at a Hispanic serving community college (HSCC)? This recurring question, both in research and in practice, has brought critical attention and dialog regarding the concept and practice of servingness; specifically, it has shed light on how Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs), including HSCCs, conceptualize and enact their respective HSI identity. However, oftentimes, missing from this conversation are the perceptions and experiences of Latinx students themselves enrolled at HSCCs. As a result, there has been a call for more research that incorporates Latinx students’ diverse educational experiences and interpretations of how they see themselves represented and served at the designated HSI they attend. In response to this gap in the literature, the purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how Latinx students perceive and experience servingness at an HSCC. More specifically, the use of platica as a methodology and method was used to conduct individual and group platicas with seven Latinx students. The end goal of the study was to transform the Hispanic-serving identity and practice within the institution where the study was conducted and, in turn, further support the college-going experience and transfer success of Latinx students at an HSCC.
Pages
153
Recommended Citation
Reynoso Valdez, Pedro. (2024). Exploring Latinx Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Servingness Through Platica at a Hispanic-Serving Community College. University of the Pacific, Dissertation. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/4288
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Community College Leadership Commons, Educational Leadership Commons, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Commons
