Texas College Presidents’ Awareness of the Challenges of Latino/x Men Faced During COVID-19

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Abstract

This qualitative study explored the level of awareness of six Texas college presidents about Latino/x men during COVID-19. Relying on Greenleaf’s servant leadership trait of wisdom, we found that these leaders stated that they became more aware that these students faced difficult enrollment decisions, challenges balancing work and academics, and declining mental health wellness. The findings suggest that campus leaders need to develop greater servant leadership wisdom to lead their institutions to help all students, especially college-going Latino/x men, in a myriad of ways to thrive in a post COVID-19 pandemic era.

Authors

• Luis Ponjuan, Texas A&M University

• Jase Kugiya, University of Texas at Austin

• Armando Lizarraga, University of Texas at Austin

• Lesley Rivas, University of Texas at Austin

• Emmet Campos, University of Texas at Austin

• Victor B. Sáenz, University of Texas at Austin