- Professor Hendricks Publishes Two Articles in the Journal of Underrepresented & Minority ProgressThe Special Issue “aims to explore the diverse experiences of the Hispanic/Latino population of the United States in higher education.” The first article, “Latinx College Students in a PWI: Perceptions of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA), Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction, and Access to Mentorship,” shows that Latinx and first-generation college students reported lower perceptions of IDEA and a lower sense of basic psychological needs satisfaction than their White and non-first-generation peers. Hendricks and his co-authors provide practical and policy implications for higher education administrators, faculty, and staff when working with Latinx and first-generation students. Their results indicate the urgent need to respond to basic psychological needs among Latinx students and first-generation college students through policy-making and prioritizing student events to support Latinx students’ academic and social activities. Hendricks’s co-authors are Drs. Chang Su-Russell (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences) and Jordan Arellanes (Department of Psychology). Hendricks took the lead on the second article, “Exploring the Pandemic’s Impacts on Latinx Students’ Learning.” Their study underscores their concerns regarding access to essential educational resources, especially online learning tools, mental health support, and building connections with peers and the campus community. Their findings highlight the importance of understanding the Latinx student experience to inform educational policies and pedagogical practices, particularly in the context of post-pandemic online and remote learning, aiming to address their unique challenges effectively. Hendricks’s co-authors are Drs. Chang Su-Russell (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences) and Jordan Arellanes (Department of Psychology). This article also includes two graduate student co-authors: Nur Moon, a previous MS student in the Department who is pursuing her PhD in political science at the University of Connecticut and Shania Vasquez, a former MS student in the Department of Psychology.
- Dr. Michael Hendricks participates in Governance and Violence in Latin American Migration roundtableOn November 15, Dr. Michael Hendricks participated in a virtual roundtable on Governance and Violence in Latin American Migration. The event was hosted by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas. Hendricks participated with other experts from various scholarly disciplines from the University of Kansas; the University of Nevada, Reno; and the University of South Florida. During the roundtable, the panelists explored “the intricate dynamics between governance structures and the various forms of violence that influence and are influenced by migration within and from Latin America. (The panelists) contributed their insights and research findings to shed light on the critical issues of governance and violence in the context of Latin American migration.”
- Professor Hendricks Publishes Two Articles in the Journal of Underrepresented & Minority ProgressThe Special Issue “aims to explore the diverse experiences of the Hispanic/Latino population of the United States in higher education.” The first article, “Latinx College Students in a PWI: Perceptions of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA), Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction, and Access to Mentorship,” shows that Latinx and first-generation college students reported lower perceptions of IDEA and a lower sense of basic psychological needs satisfaction than their White and non-first-generation peers. Hendricks and his co-authors provide practical and policy implications for higher education administrators, faculty, and staff when working with Latinx and first-generation students. Their results indicate the urgent need to respond to basic psychological needs among Latinx students and first-generation college students through policy-making and prioritizing student events to support Latinx students’ academic and social activities. Hendricks’s co-authors are Drs. Chang Su-Russell (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences) and Jordan Arellanes (Department of Psychology). Hendricks took the lead on the second article, “Exploring the Pandemic’s Impacts on Latinx Students’ Learning.” Their study underscores their concerns regarding access to essential educational resources, especially online learning tools, mental health support, and building connections with peers and the campus community. Their findings highlight the importance of understanding the Latinx student experience to inform educational policies and pedagogical practices, particularly in the context of post-pandemic online and remote learning, aiming to address their unique challenges effectively. Hendricks’s co-authors are Drs. Chang Su-Russell (Department of Family and Consumer Sciences) and Jordan Arellanes (Department of Psychology). This article also includes two graduate student co-authors: Nur Moon, a previous MS student in the Department who is pursuing her PhD in political science at the University of Connecticut and Shania Vasquez, a former MS student in the Department of Psychology.
- Dr. Michael Hendricks participates in Governance and Violence in Latin American Migration roundtableOn November 15, Dr. Michael Hendricks participated in a virtual roundtable on Governance and Violence in Latin American Migration. The event was hosted by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Kansas. Hendricks participated with other experts from various scholarly disciplines from the University of Kansas; the University of Nevada, Reno; and the University of South Florida. During the roundtable, the panelists explored “the intricate dynamics between governance structures and the various forms of violence that influence and are influenced by migration within and from Latin America. (The panelists) contributed their insights and research findings to shed light on the critical issues of governance and violence in the context of Latin American migration.”
- Mock Trial Squad Garners Team Award at Lewis CompetitionThe Redbirds competed against teams from Case Western University, the University of Illinois-Chicago, Lewis University, and Carthage College. The students split ballots against Case Western and Lewis. The students took both ballots from UIC and Carthage. Criminal Justice major Audrey Salamon earned an outstanding witness award with 17 ranks. Business major Jake Podvrsan earned an outstanding attorney award with a perfect 20 ranks. He was the only attorney in the tournament to earn 20 ranks. In addition to Audrey and Jake, Squad 1070 is composed of Grace Betts, Denise Flores, Viv Garcia, Jamani Reed, and Katie Schafer. This squad’s next outing is Eastern Kentucky University’s tournament held in Lexington, Kentucky. The mock trial team is coached by A.J. Blodgett and Spencer Chikahisa. Prof. Tom McClure is the educator coach.
