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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM (as of November 30, 2007)

Third Annual National Conference March 6-8, 2008

Conference dates/place

The third annual national conference of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) will be held in Miami, Florida on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 6-8 March 2008.

The conference hotel is:

Hyatt Regency Miami
(conference sleeping room rate, $159+ tax, deadline February 6, 2008)
400 South East Second Avenue
Miami, FL 33131-2197
TEL: 305 358-1234
FAX: 305 358 0529

Conference registration is available here. The Early Bird registration deadline is January 8, 2008.

Conference theme and streams

Conference theme is:

Building Pathways - Construyendo Caminos
Fulfilling Expectations


A G E N D A

DAY 1 - Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Pre-conference
6 p.m.     AAHHE Fellows Orientation Dinner

Day 2 - Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Pre-conference
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.     AAHHE Fellows Workshops

Day 3 - Thursday, March 6, 2008

Pre-conference
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.     AAHHE-TG Institute
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.     Conference registration
12 noon to 4 p.m.   Meeting, Board of Directors AAHHE
12:30 to 4:30 p.m.   8 Pre-conference workshops

Workshops 1 - 7

Workshop 1: Philanthropy & the Latino Community

Presenters:

  • Theresa Mendoza, Senior Advisor, Campus Advancement Programs, California State University, Long Beach
  • Roberto Redondo, Director of Development, College of Natural Sciences, California State University, San Bernardino and
  • Elva Salgado, Director of Development, Special Projects, California State University, San Bernardino

Workshop 2: Developing Latino Higher Education Leaders

Presenter:

  • Jamie Merisotis, President, Institute for Higher Education Policy

Workshop 3: Promoting Hispanic Serving Institutions (HIS) Faculty Research at the Institutional and Cross-Institutional Levels: A Study of Writing with Latino/a Students - Lesson Learned at HIS's

Presenters:

  • Christina Kirklighter, Associate Professor of English, Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi
  • Robert Affeldt, Assistant Professor of English, University of Texas, Pan American
  • Marianne Pita, Associate Professor of English, Bronx Community College, the City University of New York

Workshop 4: Strategies for Increasing Latinos in STEM Fields

Presenters:

  • Maria Alvarez, Professor of Biology, El Paso Community College
  • James Dorsey, Director of National Program Development, MES

Workshop 5: Immigration Student Enrollment: Challenges and Opportunities

Presenters:

  • Jorge Chapa, Professor & Director, Latino Studies, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • Stella Flores, Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University

Workshop 6: Minority Faculty in Higher Education: Status, Barriers & Opportunities

Presenter:

  • Caroline Turner, Professor, College of Education, Arizona State University

Workshop 7: Academic Publishing and Writing for the Journal of Hispanic in Higher Education

Presenters:

  • Michael Mulnix & Ester Lopez Mulnix, Journal of Hispanic Higher Education and
  • Jose Galvan, Dean of Graduate Programs, California State University.

Conference begins

3 to 9:30 p.m. Exhibits Open
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Opening plenary session #1
Keynote address:
  • Eduardo Padron, President Miami Dade College
  • Mirta Ojito, Author of Finding Mañana, A Memoir of a Cuban Exodus
  • Tomas Rivera Lecture, Dr. Jamie Merisotis, President, Lumina Foundation
7:30 to 9 p.m. Opening Reception (Food and Beverages)

DAY 4 - Friday, March 7, 2008

Conference

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Conference registration
7 to 7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast: to be provided as part of conference. Coffee, juices and pan dulcet will be available.
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Exhibits Open
8 to 9:30 a.m. Plenary Session #2 Panel: A Focus on Community Colleges
  • Dolores Fernandez, Hostos Community College
  • Leonardo de la Garza, Tarrant County College District
  • Roy Flores, Pima Community College
  • Jose Vicente, Miami Dade College-North Campus, Panel Facilitator: Educardo Padron, Miami Dade College
9:30 to 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 to 11 a.m. 6 Concurrent sessions (Room to be assigned)
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 6 Concurrent sessions (Room to be assigned)
12:30 to 2 p.m. Plenary Session #3, Panel - Critical Transition for STEM Students: Two-year colleges to universities
  • Deborah Santiago, Policy and Research, Excelencia in Education
  • Manuel Penichet, Division of Surgical Oncology, UCLA
  • Panel Facilitator: Cecilio Barrera, Associate Dean, Graduate College Texas State University
2:15 to 3:30 p.m. 6 Concurrent sessions (Room to be assigned)
2:15 to 3:30 p.m. Poster sessions (4)
3:45 to 5 p.m. 6 Concurrent sessions (Room to be assigned)
3:45 to 5 p.m. Poster sessions (4)
6 to 8:30 p.m. Caribbean Cultural Event and Reception

DAY 5 - Saturday, March 8, 2008

Conference
7:30 to 12 noon Conference registration
7 to 7:45 a.m. Continental Breakfast: to be provided as part of conference. Coffee, juice and pan dulcet will be available.
7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Exhibits Open
8 to 9:30 a.m. Plenary Session #4, Hispanic Presidents' Panel:
  • Rita Cepeda, San Diego Mesa College
  • Marcelina Velez de Santiago, Pontifica Universdad Catolica de Puerto Rico
  • Max Castillo, University of Houston, Downtown Campus
  • Ricardo Fernandez, Lehman College
  • Panel Facilitator: Ricardo Romo, University of Texas, San Antonio
9:45 to 10 a.m. Break
10 a.m. - Noon Hispanic Presidents' Summit (invitation only)
10 to 11:15 a.m. 6 Concurrent sessions (Rooms to be assigned)
11:30 to 12:45 p.m. 6 Concurrent sessions (Rooms to be assigned)
1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Plenary session #5 - Awards Luncheon

Winners

Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award

Silas H. Abrego
Associate Vice President, Student Affairs
California State University Fullerton

Outstanding Latino/a Faculty in Higher Education: Research Award (Research Institutions)

Alberta M. Gloria
Professor, Department of Counseling Psychology
University of Wisconsin Madison

Outstanding Latino/a Faculty in Higher Education: Teaching Award (Teaching Institution)

Elba Maldonado Colon
Department of Special Education
San Jose State University

Outstanding Support of Hispanic Issues in Higher Education Award

Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez
University of Texas at Austin
Department of Journalism, College of Communication

Outstanding Latino/a Cultural Award in Fine of Performing Arts

Salomon Huerta
Artist/Painter

Outstanding Latino/a Cultural Award in Literary Arts or Publications

Javier Avila
Associate Professor of English
Northampton Community College

AAHHE/ETS Outstanding Dissertation Awards

First Place
Patricia Perez
California State University Fullerton

Second Place
Angela Caballero de Cordero
Allan Hancock College

Third Place
Jason Casellas
University of Texas Austin

3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Conference Closure

Graduate Fellows "Platica"

Sunday, March 9, 8 a.m. - Noon.