“We don’t all have the privilege of having our own quiet place”: College Students in a Hispanic Serving Institution during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly all aspects of daily life, including academic experiences for college students. While studies have highlighted the various barriers to virtual learning and with many institutions adopting a mix of synchronous and asynchronous options, there is limited evidence of what is ideal for students dealing with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. This exploratory study uses mixed methods to assess the perception of college students on the type of virtual learning, their opportunities for engagement and expectations of post pandemic education at a Hispanic Serving Institution. The findings highlight emergent themes including resources, communication, empathy, workload, and academic-life balance. Students’ voices recommend preference for hybrid as the most popular, synchronous courses over asynchronous, and suggest students’ sense of empathy for faculty, their workload substantially increased than face-to-face instruction [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Latinos & Education is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)