Unfurled Belongingness as Central to Black-Life Making While Attending a Rural Hispanic-Serving Institution

• In Event: Understanding Challenges Faced by Black Students Within Higher Education Settings

Abstract

Qualitative comparative case study unpacks how collegians of African descent facilitate collective belongingness engagement within a rural Hispanic-serving institution setting. Findings indicated participants’ educational experiences within rural environments informed their Black-life making about the importance of community. Emergent themes: 1) Rural as Extended Space; and 2) Rural as Perpetually People.

Authors

• Bryan Hotchkins, Texas Tech University

• Timberly L. Baker, Arkansas State University