Latinos in Teaching and Learning
Excelencia in Education
March 2026
Overview
Excellence in teaching directly impacts persistence, graduation, and post-completion outcomes for the post-traditional majority of students. Latinos represent a majority of these students–often balancing work, family, and financial responsibilities as they persist along their educational pathway. Investing in evidence-based teaching techniques, inclusive learning environments, and structured academic support prepares students with the skills and knowledge to succeed and compete in the workforce.
This fact sheet presents Excelencia's insights on ways institutions can leverage teaching and learning strategies to advance academic success for Latino, and all, students.
Institutional leaders, deans, department chairs, and faculty play a key role in developing inclusive, data-informed teaching and learning strategies by:
Promoting student-centered professional development through centers for teaching and learning (CTLs)
Supporting culturally responsive strategies through incentives for instructional and curricular redesign
Using data to continuously improve teaching and learning
Institutions are implementing intentional teaching and learning practices that advance academic excellence for Latino and other post-traditional students. The following are key examples:
University of California, Berkeley - The Puente Project
Indiana University Northwest - Pedagogical Interest Groups (PIGS)
Georgia State University - Latinx Student Services and Outreach (LASSO)
Suggested Citation:
Excelencia in Education. (2026). Latinos in Teaching and Learning. Washington, D.C.: Excelencia in Education.
