In this episode of the Varying Viewpoints podcast series, we invited Paul Bigby, a Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech, to serve as our podcast facilitator for our guests, including Marla Franco, Vice President for Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Initiatives at the University of Arizona (UA) and co-founder of the STEM in HSI working group, and Sarah L. Rodriguez, an Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Virginia Tech. They discussed how HSIs attempt (and sometimes fail) to serve their Latine and other minoritized students in STEM. Hear perspectives on making the designation work for STEM students, faculty, and staff, as well as how different institutions can make similar transitions and futureproof their institutions to continue to serve minoritized students despite growing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) bans.
Listen to this episode to learn more about how HSIs can leverage their designation to create inclusive pathways in STEM and ensure equitable support for all students, especially amidst evolving DEI challenges.
