The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced HACU’s Seventh Annual Deans’ Forum on Hispanic Higher Education. The post-conference event of HACU’s 32nd Conference will take place Oct. 09, 2018, 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia.
Hispanic undergraduate students and other scholars from colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico will participate in HACU’s Annual Conference as they attend the Student Track, renamed the HACU ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute, Oct. 6-8, HACU said on its Facebook page.
According to HACU, the annual Deans’ Forum is designed to discuss the diversification of their student populations.
“This year’s Deans’ Forum will address the topic “The Future of U.S. Education: Best Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Hispanic Students,” focusing on recruitment and retention of Hispanic students through community and institutional support,” HACU said in a statement.
Frank Sánchez, president, Rhode Island College, is expected to give the opening keynote presentation which will be followed by two panels on the topics of “Building Relationships – Recruiting Hispanic Students” and “Beyond Academic Intelligence: Noncognitive Skills and Student Success in Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).”
Confirmed presenters include:
Katia Paz Goldfarb, Ph.D., assistant vice president for Hispanic-Serving initiatives, Montclair State University
Amanda M. Quintero, Ph.D., executive director, student academic success & equity initiatives, CSU Channel Islands
Adolfo Santos, Ph.D., assistant provost, Higher Education Center, Texas A&M University
Amaris del Carmen Guzman, Ph.D., manager of community outreach, Valencia College
Ross Markle, Ph.D., senior assessment strategist, higher education division, Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Michael E. Nava, Ph.D., associate dean for student services, University College, Texas State University
Mary Ann Villarreal, Ph.D., associate vice provost for strategic initiatives, California State University, Fullerton
Table discussions will also be part of the forum which will close with remarks from John Moder, Ph.D., HACU senior vice president/COO.
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