Browsing by Author "Sáenz, Victor B."

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    Latino Males: Improving College Access and Degree Completion — A New National Imperative
    Sáenz, 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.
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    Men of Color: Ensuring the Academic Success of Latino Males in Higher Education
    Sáenz, 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.
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    The Vanishing Latino Male in Higher Education
    Sáenz, 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.