Abstract
In this paper, we present our analysis of the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) to explore emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions (eHSIs) and their potential to increase doctoral degree attainment in computing fields. There are 401 institutions across 42 states (including Hawaii) identified as eHSIs, with Latino enrollment ranging from 15% to 24.9%. Although Latino enrollment is strong, degree attainment remains concentrated at the associate and bachelor’s levels, with minimal progress at the master’s and doctoral levels in computing, information science, and engineering. This stagnation highlights the need for higher education institutions to adopt strategies that foster a supportive environment and promote advanced degree attainment for Latino students. This knowledge is crucial for institutions transitioning from eHSI to HSI status while advancing STEM education, and for U.S. institutions to understand the Latino community’s breadth and unique needs to provide effective support. We conclude by outlining the next steps for research in this emerging area.
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Faye R. Jones, Florida State University, United States
Marcia A. Mardis, Florida State University, United States
Patricia Ordóñez, University of Maryland at Baltimore County, United States
Isabella Lopez, University of Maryland at Baltimore County, United States
Akinjo Ghemisola, University of Maryland at Baltimore County, United States
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Conference: IICE2025
Stream: Higher education
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Jones F., Mardis M., Ordóñez P., Lopez I., & Ghemisola A. (2025) Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions: Preparing to Serve Latine’ Students Authentically ISSN: 2189-1036 – The IAFOR International Conference on Education – Hawaii 2025 Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 229-237) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2189-1036.2025.19
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2189-1036.2025.19
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