JoLina Lopez
McNair Scholar 2023
- Major(s): Digital Communication and Media
- Classification: Senior
- Anticipated Graduation Date: Spring 2024
- Career Aspirations: After attaining a bachelor’s degree, JoLina intends to pursue a master's degree in Mass Communications, where she can deepen her knowledge and expertise. She would like to make a meaningful contribution to the field of media, as well as develop relationships with other media scholars.
“My favorite part of the McNair experience has been getting to meet so many amazing individuals. This year’s cohort has students from all different areas of study, but we all support each other as a close-knit team! Also, having Dr. Nancy García as a mentor has made the McNair experience truly valuable and rewarding." - JoLina Lopez
“Defining Servingness in Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Photovoice Study”
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nancy Garcia
Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) play a vital role in the higher education of Hispanic students. Despite their increasing enrollment, Hispanic students often face unique challenges within these institutions. By utilizing photovoice with the multidimensional conceptual framework of servingness at HSIs, this study will explore how Hispanic students enrolled at a four-year Hispanic Serving Institution explain servingness through the concepts of outcomes (academic and non-academic), experiences (student and nonstudent), internal organizational dimensions, and external forces.