Hispanic Serving Institution: Gender, Major, and Technology Influences on Academic Success during a Pandemic

This paper focuses on the impact COVID-19 has on students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution. Data retrieved from the Latinx student population was limited, which initiated this study. The research study includes a survey that was previously used, prior to the pandemic. Variables focused on are success rates of students attending a Hispanic Serving Institution, gender, major, technology, and attending a higher education institution during a pandemic. Conflict theory was used to understand how upper-class students would have more resources needed to successfully complete courses in a Hispanic Serving Institution during a pandemic. The impact the pandemic had in the response rate was drastically seen. Due to the limited response rate, nonparametric tests were used. However, insignificant results were seen. This study shows how the researcher needs to become more resourceful in collected data using an instrument or resort to qualitative methods. The limitations were seen in the limited responses attained. [For the complete proceedings, see ED626149.]