Enhancing Latinx Success in Engineering/Computing: The Link Between Noncognitive Factors and Retention in Hispanic-Serving Institutions

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Friday 9:50 am Four Seasons Ballroom 2-3
  In Roundtable Session: HSIs and STEM: Supporting Latina/o/x Students (Table 1)

Abstract

To date, there is limited research on the effects of noncognitive and affective (NCA) factors on college outcomes among Latinx engineering and computing undergraduate students, especially at Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs). This study examined whether and how NCA factors predict academic performance and retention rates for undergraduates in engineering and computing fields at Hispanic-serving institutions. The analyses identified numerous significant relationships, including a fair bit of divergence between predictors of grades versus retention. These results provide strong evidence for the need to adopt more holistic approaches that extend beyond academic and cognitive development to enhance the college outcomes of Latinx engineering and computing students.

Authors

• Sanga Kim, University of Houston

• Hyun Kyoung Ro, Korea University