Abstract
This qualitative study examines how servingness is understood and enacted within NCAA Division I athletic departments at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). Guided by Garcia et al.’s multidimensional servingness framework, the study draws on interviews with ten NCAA Division I Latina/o/x athletic administrators. Findings reveal that athletics is frequently disconnected from institutional HSI missions, with servingness often reduced to symbolic or performative practices. Limited Latina/o/x representation in athletic departments further constrains institutional capacity to serve. Despite structural exclusion, participants cultivate servingness through cultural affirmation and community building. Implications highlight the need to structurally integrate athletics into HSI missions and redistribute cultural labor.
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Ortega, Guillermo
(2026)
"Servingness on the Sidelines: Latina/o/x Athletic Administrators at Division I Hispanic-Serving Institutions,"
Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics: Vol. 19:
Iss.
1, Article 20.
DOI: 10.51221/sc.jiia.2026.19.1.20
Available at:
https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/jiia/vol19/iss1/20