“A Moral, Ethical, and Fiduciary Obligation to Serve”: Perceptions of the Role of Presidents at Hispanic-Serving Community Colleges

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study utilizes interviews with five Hispanic presidents at Hispanic-serving community colleges in the United States to understand how presidents define and perceive their role in ensuring Hispanic servingness, that is, guaranteeing that the Hispanic population is being fully served, at Hispanic-Serving Institutes (HSIs). We employ Garcia and colleagues’ multidimensional framework of servingness. Past research on HSI leaders has not employed perceptions of presidents on their role to ensure servingness. Four common themes emerged from the data, indicating presidents are concerned about increasing representation, developing training, planning for the future, and exemplifying servingness.