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- The 2018 Status Report on Engineering Education: A Snapshot of Diversity in Degrees Conferred in EngineeringAnderson, Eugene L.; Williams, Krystal; Ponjuan, Luis; Frierson, Henry T. (Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, 2018)This report examines recent trends in engineering degrees awarded at national and institutional levels to determine areas of growth among various groups, changes in racial, ethnic and gender diversity in engineering, and which colleges and universities graduate a larger number and proportion of underrepresented groups in specific engineering disciplines.
- Latino Males: Improving College Access and Degree Completion — A New National ImperativeSáenz, Victor B.; Ponjuan, Luis (American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), 2012)The educational future for Latino male students is in a state of crisis, a trend that has been especially evident at the secondary and postsecondary levels in recent years. The question of why Latino males are struggling to succeed in America’s colleges is complex, and this brief explores some key factors that may be perpetuating this trend at two- and four-year institutions. Specifically, the authors highlight key findings from their research to inform how institutions can reshape their campus and academic life programming, as well as retool their efforts in outreach and education. They also provide a review of promising institutional practices.
- Men of Color: Ensuring the Academic Success of Latino Males in Higher EducationSáenz, Victor B.; Ponjuan, Luis (Institute for Higher Education Policy, 2011-11-01)This report seeks to elevate the grave statistics and realities of the growing gender gap in educational attainment among Latinas/os and provides recommendations for education practitioners, institutional leaders, and federal and state policymakers on how to support Latino males on the road to and through college and into the workforce. A first step in ensuring the success of Latino males is to provide information and strategies for stakeholders at the federal, state, regional, and local levels to both embrace and implement a comprehensive agenda that spans early childhood through college. The authors provide (1) a review of recent census and educational attainment data and related transition points in early childhood, secondary, and postsecondary education for Latinas/os; (2) a promising blueprint to help develop and implement education programs and initiatives to increase the success of Latino male students; and (3) policy and programmatic implications for stakeholders seeking to enact change at the pre-college and college levels and within national, state, and local contexts. Missing this opportunity to provide economic and social advancement for this community will have a profound impact on the future of U.S. citizens and the nation’s economy.
- Recruiting and Retaining Latino Faculty Members: The Missing Piece to Latino Student SuccessPonjuan, Luis (National Education Association, 2011-10-13)While Latino students are enrolling in greater numbers, Latino faculty have not seen similar growth, making up only four percent of faculty nationwide. 4 These contrasting images between the faculty and student demographics portend an inevitable truth that, while the higher education student population is dramatically changing, the faculty members of color still are not representative of the incoming cohort of students of color, especially the Latino student population. In this article, the author examines how education leaders can improve the recruitment and retention of Latino faculty members in higher education institutions. After providing an overview of the current situation vis à vis of Latinos in higher education, the author provides ten specific policy and programmatic recommendations to improve conditions for Latino faculty members.
- The Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color Cross-Sector Collaboration as a Model for Improving Educational OutcomesSaenz, Victor; Ponjuan, Luis (American Council on Education, 2016)This report will explore the development and evolution of the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. In sharing their experience, they authors believe that the Consortium can serve as a model for other states or regions that aspire to take the lead on improving educational outcomes for male students of color. In their view, this issue is perhaps the most compelling educational challenge of their time, one that has garnered the attention of national leaders and gained greater urgency in light of the broader economic and societal implications that it portends. The authors first examine the state and national context for males of color, highlighting key data trends that illuminate the pervasive gender gap and highlight the urgency of our work on behalf of this population. In addition, they review the importance of President Obama’s initiative My Brother’s Keeper, which is building momentum and elevating this issue to a national conversation. Next, they provide details about our Consortium and its goals and activities and discuss emergent lessons learned through almost three years of collaboration with our Consortium institutional partners. They conclude by providing tangible next steps, a “blueprint for action” that institutional leaders across educational sectors should consider in embracing this issue as an educational imperative. Their ultimate goal is to inspire and provide guidance for educational leaders in addressing this most salient issue through cross-sector institutional collaborations.
- The Vanishing Latino Male in Higher EducationSáenz, Victor B.; Ponjuan, Luis (American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), 2008)A growing public concern is being voiced about the declining number of all males entering higher education, but where is the call to action on behalf of the already small and still declining number of Latino male students entering higher education? The authors thoroughly explore the social, cultural and economic factors that contribute to this phenomenon as well as reveal what Latino males of college age are engaged in instead of higher education. Where will Latino male role models rise from to lead the next leaders? From labor, the military, or prison? This country is in desperate need of educated Latino male leaders in every sector of society. Without them, the country’s knowledge worker potential will be debilitated. The authors also offer examples of programs, foundations, and organizations that are dedicated to supporting and encouraging Latino males to take on leadership roles and excel in education. It is up to us, our institutions, and local, state and federal policymakers to take heed of these examples and fund similar endeavors across the country.