Reese Bower
Research Mentor(s): Cassandra Arroyo
Mentor Department: Higher Education
Authors: Reese Bower, Cassandra Arroyo
Session: Session 2 (10:00am – 10:50am)
Presentation Type: Poster 18
Abstract
While all Puerto Rican colleges and universities are considered part of the United States’ postsecondary system, Puerto Rican institutions are placed as the periphery of federal priorities as “second-class” institutions. This “second-class” status is represented by the cascade of disasters and crises that have plagued the archipelago. This is particularly illustrative of recent years in which Puerto Rican institutions have encounter severe infrastructure damages, austerity measures, unpredictable leadership changes, campus consolidations, and other challenges within a relatively short period of time. This study examines how these recent challenges have impacted institutions in Puerto Rico and how they inform these institutions’ pursuit of federal funding.
