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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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. |
Conference Closure |
Graduate Fellows "Platica"
Sunday, March 9, 8 a.m. - Noon.
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