COVID-19 student mental health check

Authors

Dianna Blankenship, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2021

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has produced many changes in the lives of our students and families. In this article, the responses of students in criminal justice classes at a Hispanic serving institution in south Texas were collected and synthesized. The 252 responses were divided into seven frequently observed and repeated themes: jobs and job related, school and courses, graduation, routine, family, positivity, and groceries/shopping. Findings for this time period matched what much of what the national and international news and reports have all reported. It indicates that, as teaching professionals, we must be mindful to provide the added support to assist our students as they navigate this changing time.

Recommended Citation

Blankenship, D., & Jones, I. S. (2021). COVID-19 student mental health check. Research in Higher Education Journal, 39, 15.

Publication Title

Research in Higher Education Journal