Assessing the Needs and Experiences of First-Generation Students’ Transition to Remote Learning due to COVID-19 Pandemic at a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Understanding the needs and experiences of first-get students transition to remote learning. The survey was administered and quantitative data was analyzed through Qualtrics. Dedoose was used to help organize and analyze the qualitative data.
This project was able to inform the campus community of how to help retain first-gen students during remote learning. The results of the survey showed significant findings pertaining to first-gen students’ in three areas: 1) Academic Learning Environment; 2) Financial Challenges; and 3) Psychological Well-Being. In response to the assessment, the First-Gen Proud committee suggested recommendations to faculty and staff to assist in supporting first-gen students at Texas State University.