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AWARD WINNING TEACHER Opens Doors to Science

BOSTON HISPANICS SEEK TECHNOLOGY DEGREES FOR HIGH DEMAND JOBS

TOP 25 STEM SCHOOLS FOR HISPANICS

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HOW NASA ATTRACTS TALENTED MINORITY UNDERGRADUATES

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At 21, when her son Elijah was born, Elisa Hornedo found herself at an important crossroads. “I wanted to do something for Elija’s life...

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AWARD-WINNING TEACHER OPENS DOORS TO SCIENCE Carlos Montero’s Dedication to Teaching Science is Contagious. by Michelle Adam

HOW NASA ATTRACTS TALENTED MINORITY UNDERGRADUATES Are You Ready to be a Rocket Scientist? by Gary M. Stern

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology offers Minorities Chance to compete for Lucrative STEM Careers by Stacey Marcus

NAFSA LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO EXPAND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN U.S. & CUBAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The U.S. and Cuba Need a Structured and Meaningful Framework to Engage and Learn from Each Other by NAFSA: Association of International Educators

STEM SCHOOLS

BOSTON HISPANICS SEEK TECHNOLOGY DEGREES FOR HIGH DEMAND JOBS

TOP 25 STEM SCHOOLS FOR HISPANICS

COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES ARE UP FOR LATINO STUDENTS AT MANY FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

These Schools Grant the Most Engineering and Math Degrees to Hispanics by National Center for Education Statistics

Yet Large Completion Gaps Remain, According to Ed Trust by The Education Trust

SCHOLAR’S CORNER

by Rocío Mendoza, PhD student, Higher Education, Claremont Graduate University

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TARGETING HIGHER EDUCATION The Unending Cost of Going to College by Gustavo A. Mellander

Lone Star College Seeks Multiple Full-Time Faculty Lone Star College is currently hiring full-time faculty to meet our growing student population and anticipates 500 NEW full-time faculty positions being added over the next seven years. The LSC Board of Trustees is committed to hiring 500 new fulltime faculty who believe in the community college mission, care about students and have a passion for making a difference in the lives of our community. Known for its leadership, innovation and steadfast commitment to student success and credential completion, Lone Star College is currently ranked 5th in the U.S. for associate degrees awarded. LSC believes that strong student pathways for both academic transfer and workforce education are critical for student success and economic prosperity. We want all students to be fully prepared for the 21st century workforce. With 84,000 students in credit classes each semester, and a total enrollment of more than 95,000, Lone Star College is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston region and one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation. LSC serves a diverse community and is dedicated to employing faculty & staff that reflect the broad diversity of the fourth largest city in the U.S. The Houston area is nationally known as a great place to work and live with its low cost of living, rich cultural arts, wide variety of recreational activities, vibrant culinary scene and mild climate. Forbes Magazine ranked Houston the fourth “Coolest City in America” in 2014. LSC provides an exemplary work environment with six comprehensive campus locations, a collaborative atmosphere, robust professional development opportunities, doctoral/master’s degree support programs, competitive benefits, work/life balance and generous paid time off.

If you believe students matter and that student success is a top priority, LSC is where you want to teach! LSC faculty: • create active learning environments and include service learning, civic engagement, learning communities and technology in the classroom. • inspire excellence, are proactive lifelong learners and flexible team members. • act intentionally & actively participate in the curriculum development process. • value the diversity of the LSC student population which is 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 16% Black, 7% Asian and 6% other. • believe we are better together and are highly collaborative working across departments, campuses and the system office with department chairs, deans, administrators and colleagues to achieve our goals.

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AWARD-WINNING TEACHER Opens Doors to Science Written by Michelle Adam

arlos Montero begins his chemistry class with a question like, “What do you think is going to happen if you put a piece of iron metal in a solution of copper chloride?” His high school students ponder the answer. Some try out a hypothesis. Others stay quiet. Montero and his students then test the situation. He asks students to explain the results of the test. They get into groups, sometimes drawing out answers on their portable white boards. A discussion ensues. As an AP chemistry teacher and chair of the science department for grades 6-12 at the University School, a K-12 college preparatory school at Nova Southeastern University in South Florida, Montero’s aim is to inspire students to be active, engaged learners. And it is exactly his effective method of teaching—called Modeling Instruction for Science Education—that made him one of 108 teachers across the nation to win the prestigious $10,000 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching this past summer.

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“I was excited to receive the award, although it was a long-time coming,” said Montero, who had been told that he was a finalist for the award back in 2013. “I was in Prague when I got the email. I started celebrating at that time.” Last summer, Montero met with President Barack Obama who gave him and 107 other teachers their awards in Washington, D.C. While it was an honor to meet the president, Montero’s most memorable moments were with other prize recipients, sharing their classroom success stories with each other. “We were such geeks. It was exciting.” A Passionate Teacher Montero is the kind of teacher whose passion and dedication to teaching science is contagious. He is quick to credit his success to his high school science teacher (in his home country of Venezuela) whom he described as funny, knowledgeable and hard-working—a description that seems to fit Montero in the classroom as well. His interest and ability in science qualified him for the national

Chemistry Olympiad in his home country, and he was invited to attend the worldwide event in Norway. He would have attended, if he had not come to the U.S., his birthplace (his father was getting a master’s degree at Texas A&M when Montero was born here), to pursue a fully-paid bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering at Penn State, followed by graduate school at the University of Miami. “I didn’t care too much about research and academia,” Montero said about his career reflections prior to coming to the University School. “But I like working with people and kids and teaching.” A School within a University He is currently embarking on his third year at the University School, although he’s been teaching high school students since 2004. His work with high school students at this college preparatory school provides him with the best of two worlds—he has access to high-end science equipment and labs at his school and at Nova Southeastern University whose campus is home to the University School.

Carlos Montero

Founded in 1971, the University School is an independent K-12 college preparatory school that is connected to Nova Southeastern University, which was established in 1964. NSU is now a research university of 27,000 students and provides the 800-student high school of the University School with access to its campus, faculty and facilities. “We are mostly in our own labs and building, but there is a great cross over with the college professors who have helped our students do research. I am also securing time for our Organic Chemistry Lab to use their very expensive equipment,” said Montero. “Many of their school psychologists and engineering students work with

our students. We also use robotic labs where students build things, and we are only scratching the surface of the relationship and collaboration we have with the college.” Modeling Instruction: Key to Success When Montero first entered the teaching profession, he was not—he professed—a good teacher. “I don’t think I would have been a teacher if I hadn’t encountered this method of teaching,” he said, referring to Modeling Instruction. “I am now applying its principles of inquiry. It’s not easy to let go of the reigns and help students figure out answers for themselves.”

“I try to teach students to take risks, to not be afraid to come up with creative ideas. They sometimes come up with answers on their own that scientists took years to discover to become famous.” Carlos Montero, University School, Nova Southeastern University.

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Carlos Montero

Modeling Instruction, first developed in 1990 by David Hestenes, emeritus professor of physics, Arizona State University, provides science teaching an alternative to passive education. It organizes courses around a small number of scientific models and applies structured inquiry techniques to teach basic skills and practices in mathematical modeling, proportional reasoning, quantitative estimation and technology-enabled data collection and analysis. “When I began teaching this method, the kids began thinking and talking to each other and being 10 • January 18, 2016

engaged,” said Montero who harshly criticizes passive learning and claims that today we are dealing with an epidemic of a lack of attention in education. “I try to teach students to take risks to not be afraid to come up with creative ideas. They sometimes come up with answers on their own that scientists took years to discover to become famous. And once we develop a model as to why things happen, we apply it to other situations.” Montero is now responsible for hosting three-week summer workshops in Modeling Instruction for

other teachers in South Florida. He also began STEM Teachers South Florida, an organization where best modeling practices are shared, and he serves on the Executive Board of the American Modeling Teachers Association. Students Discover Their Capacities While Montero teaches Hispanic students in his classroom, Hispanics only make up 25 percent of his class. He does, however, work with a large percentage of Hispanic faculty, and those students he does have, have gone on to do great work. “Some of my top students have been Hispanic. I have one that just enrolled in MIT,” he said. “Those Latinos who catch the passion of science can be just as good, or better, than other students.” Creating an interest and passion in a subject that Montero holds dear is central to his work with Latinos and with all students. “My small cog in this giant wheel is to improve what happens in the classroom. My goal is to build models in how to teach and reach the middle school and elementary students,” he said. “A lot of science teaching could be better, yet people don’t know how to teach it. I’ve had students, especially girls, tell me they won’t be good at this—a lot of them are trained to be good at copying what the teacher says and repeat it—but I tell them to keep trying. They can lash out at teachers saying they are not teaching, but in the end these students often come back and admit that they didn’t think they could do it, and now they can.” •

How NASA Attracts Talented Minority Undergraduates

ARE YOU READY TO BE A ROCKET SCIENTIST? Written by Gary M. Stern

f you’re a talented Latino or minority student, and NASA’s space program has always fascinated you, there are ways to gain internships and scholarships at NASA and forge careers there. In fact, NASA is dedicated to attracting a wide range of talented minority candidates whose interests align with NASA’s mission and goals. One aspect of NASA’s strategic plan is “to advance and attract a highly skilled, competent and diverse workforce,” explains Sharon Wagner, the director of program planning and evaluation in NASA’s Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity. She says that attracting a talented multicultural staff is “just plain good business practice.” Moreover, she adds that social scientists have demonstrated that “diversity and inclusion increases innovation and creativity and results in better problem-solving and critical analysis.” Three divisions of NASA including its Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Office of Human Capital and Office of Education reach

out to multi-cultural undergraduates. Some programs are tailored for minority students, but many appeal to a cross-section of students including minorities and women, Wagner suggests. “We make sure we go to a wide range of different venues including Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and go to professional associations like the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Great Minds in STEM,” she said. For the most part, NASA is trying to recruit students who are interested in becoming “scientists and engineers,” Wagner said. Specifically, aerospace, electrical, mechanical engineers are targets as are physicists, astronomers, space scientists, planetary scientists, geologists and astrophysicists. But it’s not just STEM majors that NASA pursues. For example, a whole range of disciplines including financial experts, budget specialists, accountants, project managers and contract managers are hired. Some are recruited right out of college,

“We make sure we go to a wide range of different venues including Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and go to professional associations like the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Great Minds in Stem.” Sharon Wagner, director of program planning and evaluation, NASA.

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some in mid-career and some in later stages of their careers. Wagner said the ideal candidate “must be enthusiastic about NASA’s special missions and be consistent with our core values of teamwork.” NASA emphasizes collaboration, so candidates who enjoy and thrive on working on teams fit in best at NASA. “We want candidates to have the right stuff. It might seem im12 • January 18, 2016

possible but we can do it,” she said. Having a positive, can-do outlook works best in NASA’s culture. But NASA’s culture is inclusive, and Wagner said that liberal arts majors also fit into roles in HR and public affairs. “Any kind of liberal arts can be useful. It teaches critical thinking and how to write,” she said. Being bilingual can also play a role since NASA collaborates with

many international partners. Speaking Russian or Spanish plays a role as does having international experience. Having been a flight controller, an engineer and now manager of NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP), Joeletta Patrick said that minority students needs to see examples of people like her (she’s African American) who have succeeded at NASA. “We show students that we look like them, and we come from the same backgrounds, and this is not an unattainable goal,” she, a native of Greensboro, N.C., said. The other technique that works to ignite the interest of minority students is “hands on experience. Getting them involved in various scenarios where they can put their hands on a circuit, and a light comes on,” Patrick noted. One other key in reaching minority students is providing mentors. The NASA Speakers Bureau, which presents workshops to students in elementary school, middle and high schools, enables students to ask questions and converse with NASA personnel. Patrick remembers one student asking her what exactly was the NASA budget this year, demonstrating his curiosity. One program that Patrick recommends that minority students investigate is the One Stop Shopping Initiative (www.intern.nasa.gov). Students can log on, enroll, upload their resume and apply for 15 different opportunities across the 10 NASA centers. “It’s like sending 15 applications for 15 chances of trying to get an internship at NASA,” Patrick said. About 80 percent of these

internships are “mission-driven” and entail STEM majors, Patrick said. The more students feel self-confidence and can demonstrate self-efficacy and know what they’re doing, the better they will be able to compete for NASA’s internships and ultimately jobs. Students that thrive at NASA exhibit problem-solving skills, are flexible, adjust to demands, are articulate and are good writers, Patrick observed. Minority students can also compete for about 30 scholarships annually, noted Carolyn Knowles from the Office of Education. To earn one, students must meet the following criteria: 1) be U.S. citizens, 2) have a high school GPA of 3.5 plus advanced placement courses with fewer than two years remaining in high school. Besides the One Stop Shopping Initiative, the NASA Pathways program provides an internship program that enables NASA to attract many minority and women students even though it is open to all students and not targeted toward Latinos or African Americans. It’s aimed at undergraduates who spend a semester at one of NASA’s offices in an internship and are paid a stipend and may receive credit depending on each university’s policy, Wagner noted. Pathway interns are considered NASA employees, and if they’re hired after graduation, time spent at Pathways counts as part of service. To be eligible, students must be at least 16 years of age, pursue an undergraduate, graduate or doctorate in a major field of study related to the job they’re applying for, have one year left of school, main-

tain at least a 2.9 GPA and be able to complete 640 hours of work in one semester. Besides STEM majors, students interested in human resources, procurement, finances and public affairs can apply. Quite a few of NASA’s Pathway students are hired full-time at NASA, Wagner said. Students can attend college or live anywhere but being in proximity to one of NASA’s centers helps. Major NASA centers include Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas; Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, and Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Some employee groups help interns locate housing, but arranging lodging isn’t part of the program, Wagner added. Besides Pathway, NASA offers a summer internship program. All students spend 10 to 12 weeks at a NASA center, but unlike with Pathways, they are not considered NASA employees. Nonetheless, Wagner said these summer internships offer “invaluable experience, can be added to one’s resume” and can help in building a resume to apply for Pathway internships. The major criterion for securing an internship is making sure the students’ “interests align with the mission that NASA is working on,” Wagner observed. During the internship, students are assigned a mentor, and interns assist with whatever project the mentor is concentrating on at the time. They could be doing research on quantum physics or researching materials needed in a harsh environment like working on Mars, Wagner pointed out.

Joeletta Patrick

NASA’s interns can reap a myriad of benefits from the experience whether they end up working fulltime at NASA or not. Some interns are recruited by NASA’s partners that might include Boeing or Lockheed. “At many of our work sites, it’s hard to tell whether someone is a NASA employee or a Boeing or Lockheed employee” because they work so closely together, Wagner cited. Recruiting a diverse staff is critical at NASA. Since NASA represents the entire American populace, it is critical that it “reflects and represents all Americans,” Wagner noted. •

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BOSTON HISPANICS Seek Technology Degrees for High Demand Jobs Written by Stacey Marcus

ome of 22-year-old Angel Garcia’s fondest childhood memories growing up often involved fixing things. He would tinker with gadgets, take toys apart and learn about their inner workings. “It’s like a puzzle – you have all these pieces, and you are not sure how they fit,” the Boston resident said. “Sometimes you have to take a step back and see it from a different perspective.” 14 • January 18, 2016

Angel has not only applied this approach to repairing things but also to his own career journey. One piece at a time, he built a pathway to earn an associate degree in automotive technology and a bachelor’s degree in automotive management from Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology (BFIT), a non-profit private college in Boston. Today, he works full-time for the City of Boston, maintaining its fleet of vehicles

– from hybrid cars to large trucks. At 21, when her son Elijah was born, Elisa Hornedo found herself at an important crossroads. “I wanted to do something for Elija’s life already and wanted to start a career fast,” she said. “I love school and wanted to get my bachelor’s degree, but I wanted to provide for him more quickly.” Then, her father Eddie, an optician for more than 25 years, learned of BFIT, the only college in Massachu-

setts to offer an associate degree program in opticianry. Suddenly, Elisa’s vision for career success came into focus – to become an optician like her father and join the fast growing optical industry. In less than two years, she earned her associate degree, graduating with honors and landed a job as a full-time optician. Angel and Elisa are among a growing number of young Hispanics who have chosen college degrees aligned with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The Alliance for Science & Technology Research in America estimates that in the next few years, Massachusetts will have 300,000 openings for jobs that require a STEM education. Unfortunately, in spite of this opportunity, only 13 percent of all STEM jobs in the U.S. are held by Hispanics and African Americans combined, according to a 2013 report by the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee. Angel is now qualified for a management position. Nationally, jobs for automotive technicians are expected to grow 17 percent by 2020. Opticians are part optical technicians and part fashionistas. They dispense glasses and contact lenses, repair eyewear, fit patients with eyewear and select the right type for their eyes and lifestyle. They can work in optical chains as well as in hospitals and medical practices that offer optometry services as well. In Massachusetts, a licensed optician’s starting salary is around $50,000 per year. “If you study hard and get a degree, you will be able to jump in this career immediately,” Elisa said. “I’m helping people. I have patient appointments. I’m fitting glasses and

Angel Garcia

contacts, and earning a good paycheck. I’m so happy I made this decision.” BFIT’s student population is approximately 70 percent minority with Hispanics comprising around 40 percent of the student body. The college is one of the most affordable private colleges in Boston, and it has not raised tuition in the past 4 years. It awards more than $2 million a

year in student scholarships. “There are tremendous opportunities for your Hispanics and other minorities in STEM fields where we see continued growth of jobs and salaries,” BFIT president Anthony Benoit said. “We are committed to making a college education affordable and accessible for our community.” To boost student learning, rewww.HispanicOutlook.com • 15

Elisa Hornedo

“There are tremendous opportunities for your Hispanics and other minorities in STEM fields where we see continued growth of jobs and salaries.” Anthony Benoit, BFIT president.

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tention and graduation, BFIT was recently awarded a five-year $2.2 million Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance the college’s student services system. The Title III project, entitled Systems for Student Success: A Pathway to Retention and Completion, is designed to improve outcomes for over 1,500 first-year students, helping them to achieve their academic and career goals. The project will expand BFIT’s use of “learning communities,” an educational model that integrates students’ academic and career interests with a network of support involving faculty, staff and peers. Program-specific learning

communities will incorporate events, group activities and social media to build and maintain connections among community members. Did you know? BFIT owes its existence to Benjamin Franklin. The college was founded directly from Franklin’s bequest of £1,000 in 1789 to “the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston,” believing that “good apprentices are likely to make good citizens.” Franklin’s legacy thrives at BFIT where generations of technicians have received their education. •

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Founded in 1860, Augustana is a selective, residential university affiliated with the Lutheran Church. With 52 majors, 40 minors and 14 pre-professional programs for undergraduates, along with graduate degree and continuing education programs, the University is committed to enriching lives and fostering development by combining a foundation in the liberal arts with professional skill and advanced study.

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In September 2015 – 155 years after our founding – Augustana College became Augustana University, an illustration of our growing number of programs and centers for undergraduate and graduate students and in recognition of the physical growth happening on campus.

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Joel Rothman UC Santa Barbara

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APPLICATION PROCEDURE Each position has application procedures. Please visit www.augie.edu/jobs for detailed information. Augustana is committed to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other under-represented groups. Augustana University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Women and members of minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act and are required to submit official transcripts upon employment.

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NAFSA Launches New Initiative to

EXPAND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN US & CUBAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS Story courtesy of NAFSA: Association of International Educators

ASHINGTON – Last month on the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s historic announcement to begin normalizing relations between the United States and Cuba, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced the NAFSA Cuba Engagement Initiative, a new program designed to promote sustainable partnerships between U.S. and Cuban academic institutions. The planned initiative consists of two interconnected projects that will lead to sustainable academic partnerships and mobility between the United States and Cuba: the Cuba-U.S. Higher Education Dialogue Project; and the Educators for Cuba Campaign. NAFSA’s Cuba-U.S. Higher Education Dialogue Project will provide on-going teaching and learning events for participants to gain insight about the Cuban and U.S. higher education landscape.

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In addition, NAFSA will provide travel grants for Cuban education leaders to attend the NAFSA 2016 and 2017 Annual Conferences and other international education events. In conjunction with the Dialogue Project, NAFSA’s Educators for Cuba Campaign will provide advocacy leadership for those in higher education seeking to support the ongoing U.S.-Cuba normalization process and to end the U.S. embargo. NAFSA will also continue to partner with other organizations such as the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Latin America Working Group, Civitas Global Educational Services, the Washington Office on Latin America and Engage Cuba to mobilize political support for easing trade and travel restrictions with Cuba. “As the U.S. and Cuban governments continue the historic pro-

cess of normalizing relations, it is important that people and cultures that have been separated for more than 50 years have a structured and meaningful framework in which to engage and learn from each other,” said Marlene M. Johnson, NAFSA’s Executive Director and CEO. “International education and partnerships have always played an important role in building understanding and collaboration between nations, and we now have an opportunity to positively impact this historic process.” The NAFSA Cuba Engagement Initiative redoubles NAFSA’s longstanding commitment to the use of academic exchanges and partnerships to build a more globally engaged United States and develop new opportunities for U.S. and Cuban international higher education leaders to collaborate. The program will complement NAFSA’s continued work with 100,000 Strong in

“As the U.S. and Cuban governments continue the historic process of normalizing relations, it is important that people and cultures that have been separated for more than 50 years have a structured and meaningful framework in which to engage and learn from each other.” Marlene M. Johnson, NAFSA’s Executive Director and CEO

the Americas, the NAFSA Latin America Forum and a decade of advocacy efforts. “It’s important that this be a two-way dialogue and that the partnerships meet Cuban—not just U.S.—needs,” said Kevin Hovland, NAFSA Deputy Executive Director of Conference, Academic Programs, and Internationalization Services. “NAFSA’s Cuba-U.S. Higher Education Dialogue Project is centered on this mutual learning and respect for what both countries’ higher education institutions have to offer.”

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Activities related to NAFSA’s Cuba Engagement Initiative will begin in 2016. NAFSA’s annual Advocacy Day, scheduled for March 14 and 15, will focus on urging Congress to lift the embargo and travel restrictions. Several high visibility events are already planned for the NAFSA 2016 Annual Conference in May, including several integrated sessions. “Although the Obama Administration has done as much as possible to restore academic exchanges, the embargo still impedes educa-

tional partnerships and innovative research collaboration,” said Jill Welch, NAFSA Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy. “Ultimately, Congress needs to act to lift the remaining travel and trade restrictions if we are to truly utilize education as one of the greatest foreign policy and economic tools at our disposal. By coordinating efforts amongst higher education stakeholders, NAFSA aims to create the tipping point needed to reverse the embargo.” •

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TOP 25 STEM SCHOOLS FOR HISPANICS

2014 First Major Engineering Degrees 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

Florida International University University of Florida The University of Texas at El Paso Texas A & M University-College Station The University of Texas at Austin University of Central Florida California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Arizona State University-Tempe The University of Texas at San Antonio California State University-Long Beach The University of Texas-Pan American New Mexico State University-Main Campus California Polytechnic State U-San Luis Obispo University of California-San Diego Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Southern California New Jersey Institute of Technology Stanford University San Jose State University University of New Mexico-Main Campus University of California-Riverside University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Texas Tech University University of South Florida-Main Campus Texas A & M University-Kingsville University of Houston University of California-Davis University of California-Los Angeles

State

Total

Hispanic

Latino

Latinas

% Hispanics

FL FL TX TX TX FL CA GA AZ TX CA TX NM CA CA MA CA NJ CA CA NM CA IL TX FL TX TX CA CA

672 2,434 437 2,240 1,809 1,140 811 3,377 1,590 404 617 174 389 1,103 1,278 1,385 1,847 935 1,198 1,067 360 419 2,239 811 746 304 585 870 1,239

375 287 276 247 225 211 200 190 159 144 135 135 133 127 121 116 115 114 114 110 110 107 107 104 103 102 99 97 92

300 216 205 185 169 167 177 142 121 123 108 107 107 104 100 83 78 93 71 96 83 88 93 89 78 73 81 68 73

75 71 71 62 56 44 23 48 38 21 27 28 26 23 21 33 37 21 43 14 27 19 14 15 25 29 18 29 19

56% 12% 63% 11% 12% 19% 25% 6% 10% 36% 22% 78% 34% 12% 9% 8% 6% 12% 10% 10% 31% 26% 5% 13% 14% 34% 17% 11% 7%

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2014 First Major Mathematics and Statistics Degrees 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

21.

22. 23.

24.

25.

The University of Texas-Pan American The University of Texas at Austin California State University-San Bernardino San Jacinto Community College San Diego State University University of Houston University of California-Santa Barbara University of California-Los Angeles University of California-Riverside Mt San Antonio College The University of Texas at El Paso University of California-Berkeley The University of Texas at San Antonio California State Polytechnic University-Pomona The University of Texas at Brownsville Antelope Valley College California State University-Long Beach Allan Hancock College Reedley College Texas A & M International University Texas A & M University-College Station Arizona State University-Tempe University of California-Santa Cruz University of Florida California State University-Fullerton California State University-Dominguez Hills University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of the Canyons El Camino Community College District Texas State University University of Arizona University of California-San Diego California Polytechnic State U-San Luis Obispo California State University-Fresno El Paso Community College Pasadena City College South Texas College Southwestern College University of California-Irvine Blinn College Stony Brook University University of New Mexico-Main Campus Florida International University Montclair State University Rutgers University-New Brunswick The University of Texas at Arlington University of South Florida-Main Campus California State University-Northridge California State University-Stanislaus DePaul University Hartnell College San Francisco State University Santa Ana College University of Central Florida CUNY City College CUNY Hunter College Mt San Jacinto Community College District Orange Coast College San Bernardino Valley College Southern Methodist University SUNY at Albany University of Houston-Downtown

State

Total

Hispanic

Latino

Latina

% Hispanics

TX TX CA TX CA TX CA CA CA CA TX CA TX CA TX CA CA CA CA TX TX AZ CA FL CA CA IL CA CA TX AZ CA CA CA TX CA TX CA CA TX NY NM FL NJ NJ TX FL CA CA IL CA CA CA FL NY NY CA CA CA TX NY TX

58 301 84 86 129 168 169 456 136 52 43 415 94 73 30 39 122 43 46 22 176 168 76 177 83 30 305 38 49 70 110 196 64 49 18 49 17 22 124 73 305 76 23 80 275 49 85 53 25 85 19 59 15 87 53 67 28 44 18 110 134 29

50 43 40 39 37 36 34 33 33 31 31 31 30 28 27 25 25 24 22 22 22 21 21 19 18 17 17 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

28 24 21 27 19 19 17 21 12 24 10 26 22 16 14 18 13 19 14 11 12 16 15 12 9 7 14 14 10 9 10 11 9 5 8 13 6 9 8 9 8 9 11 6 7 7 6 7 7 9 9 7 8 7 7 5 10 8 10 6 5 5

22 19 19 12 18 17 17 12 21 7 21 5 8 12 13 7 12 5 8 11 10 5 6 7 9 10 3 2 6 7 6 5 6 10 7 2 9 6 7 5 6 5 2 7 6 6 7 5 5 3 3 5 4 5 4 6 1 3 1 5 6 6

86% 14% 48% 45% 29% 21% 20% 7% 24% 60% 72% 7% 32% 38% 90% 64% 20% 56% 48% 100% 13% 13% 28% 11% 22% 57% 6% 42% 33% 23% 15% 8% 23% 31% 83% 31% 88% 68% 12% 19% 5% 18% 57% 16% 5% 27% 15% 23% 48% 14% 63% 20% 80% 14% 21% 16% 39% 25% 61% 10% 8% 38%

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LAS TASAS DE GRADUACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA SUBEN PARA ESTUDIANTES NEGROS, LATINOS Y NATIVOS EN MUCHOS COLLEGES Y UNIVERSIDADES PÚBLICAS DE CUATRO AÑOS, PERO PERSISTEN GRANDES BRECHAS EN LA TERMINACIÓN DE ESTUDIOS UNIVERSITARIOS, SEGÚN ED TRUST

ASHINGTON -- En años recientes, muchos líderes universitarios se han jactado de las mejoras en sus tasas de graduación. Pero es importante preguntar — ¿mejoras para quién? Según un nuevo informe de Ed Trust, Rising Tide: Do College Grad Rate Gains Benefit All Students? (Oleada creciente: ¿benefician los aumentos de tasas de graduación universitaria a todos los estudiantes?), ha habido mejoras verdaderas: Más de las dos terceras partes de todos los colleges y universidades públicas de cuatro años aumentaron sus tasas de graduación entre 2003 y 2013. Y entre las 255 instituciones que mejoraron y sirven a una población considerable de estudiantes afroamericanos, latinos y nativos, el 77 por ciento aumentaron sus tasas de graduación para sus estudiantes minoritarios insuficientemente representados (URM por sus siglas en inglés). No obstante, pese a estas buenas noticias, demasiadas instituciones no están cerrando las antiguas

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brechas entre los grupos. De las 255 instituciones estudiadas, los autores encontraron que las tasas de graduación para los URM presentaron un aumento ligeramente más alto que la de los estudiantes blancos (6.3 frente a 5.7 puntos porcentuales). Esto quiere decir que se han cerrado las brechas por menos de 1 punto porcentual en 10 años —una tasa de mejoría demasiada lenta para ayudar a corregir la desigualdad en la terminación de los estudios universitarios, por lo menos en este siglo. En el informe, una examinación más a fondo de los promedios revela diferentes patrones para diferentes grupos de estudiantes. Las mejorías fueron mayores en el caso de estudiantes latinos (7.4 puntos porcentuales), mientras que los estudiantes nativos experimentaron un incremento de 6.4 puntos porcentuales. Los estudiantes negros registraron los aumentos más bajos (4.4 puntos), lo cual significa que las diferencias entre estudiantes negros y blancos en realidad aumentaron. “Es importante advertir a los

líderes institucionales que celebran sus tasas de graduación a que revisen detenidamente sus datos y pregunten si están haciendo suficiente para conseguir que más estudiantes afroamericanos, latinos y nativos se gradúen, y cerrar la brecha de terminación”, dijo Kimberlee Eberle-Sudré, analista de política de educación superior de Ed Trust y coautora del informe. “La respuesta para muchas instituciones es, ‘No’. Menos de la mitad de las instituciones que analizamos aumentaron sus tasas para sus estudiantes marginados y redujeron las brechas. Las instituciones pueden y deben hacer más para servir a los estudiantes URM”. Los datos para las instituciones individuales dejan claro que lo que hacen las instituciones importa. Algunas están cumpliendo la doble meta de mejorías en terminación general y cierre de brechas. Otras están sencillamente navegando la cresta de las mejorías en general, mientras pierden terreno los URM y aumentan las divergencias. Este

Andrew H. Nichols

informe insta a los líderes institucionales, especialmente los de instituciones que han experimentado un aumento de las brechas, a que actúen con rapidez para cerrar las brechas de terminación. Una manera de conseguirlo es aprender de las instituciones que han alcanzado buenos resultados para apoyar a estudiantes de grupos mal representados. El informe destaca a 26 instituciones que están cumpliendo la doble meta de aumentar las tasas de graduación para todos los estudiantes, cerrando al mismo tiempo las brechas. La lista incluye: • North Carolina State Uni-

versity, que ofrece mentoring por un semejante y mantiene a sus estudiantes bajo normas de GPA altas. • San Diego State University, donde se les alienta a los estudiantes que están académicamente rezados cuando entran a tomar cursos remediales durante el verano antes de su primer año de estudios. En adición, los asesores instan a los estudiantes a tomar el mínimo de 15 créditos por semestre. El informe también desafía a las 17 instituciones cuyas tasas de graduación cayeron para los URM mientras que sus tasas de graduación para estudiantes blancos mejoraron.

Ellas incluyen: • University of Central Arkansas, donde la tasa de graduación para los URM es inferior en más de 10 puntos a la que fue en 2003. Pero las tasas de graduación para estudiantes blancos aumentaron durante el mismo periodo, ampliando la brecha de 2 puntos porcentuales en 2003 a la abrumadora cantidad de 21 puntos. • Kutztown University, donde la brecha de graduación es más de 20 puntos porcentuales — en comparación con una brecha de solo 5 puntos hace una década. Este informe le sigue a los incidentes raciales y protestas estudiantiles en las universidades desde Nueva York hasta Missouri y California. Los datos en este informe envían el mensaje a los líderes institucionales de que deben ser deliberados con las decisiones que tomen sobre cómo servir a sus estudiantes. “Los líderes institucionales deben ser intencionales en la forma en que apoyan a sus estudiantes de color y en encontrar la mejor forma de guiarlos para que salgan con un diploma en la mano”, dijo Andrew H. Nichols, Ph.D., director de investigación de educación superior y analítica de datos de Ed Trust y coautor del informe. Nichols señaló, “Las principales instituciones han mostrado cómo los líderes pueden cambiar la cultura de sus universidades para centrarse en el éxito del estudiante. Ellos analizan sistemáticamente sus datos, encuentran tendencias problemáticas, involucran al cuerpo docente para que encuentre soluciones, y escuchan a los estudiantes y los incluyen en el proceso de solución de problemas”. www.HispanicOutlook.com • 25

COLLEGE GRADUATION RATES ARE UP FOR BLACK, LATINO AND NATIVE STUDENTS AT MANY FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; YET LARGE COMPLETION GAPS REMAIN, ACCORDING TO ED TRUST

ASHINGTON -- In recent years, many college leaders have crowed about improvements in their graduation rates. But it’s important to ask — improvement for whom? According to a new Ed Trust report, Rising Tide: Do College Grad Rate Gains Benefit All Students?, there have been real improvements: more than two-thirds of all fouryear public colleges and universities increased graduation rates from 2003 to 2013. And among the 255 institutions that improved and serve a sizable population of African American, Latino and Native students, 77 percent raised graduation rates for their underrepresented minority students (URMs). Yet, despite this good news, far too many institutions are not even narrowing longstanding gaps between groups. Of the 255 institutions examined, the authors found the graduation rates for URMs increased only slightly more than that for white students (6.3 versus 5.7 percentage points). This means that gaps have narrowed by less than 1 percentage point in 10 years — an improvement rate far too slow to close completion gaps, at least in this century. Looking underneath the averages, the report finds different 26 • January 18, 2016

Kimberlee Eberle-Sudré

“Institutional leaders must be intentional about how they support their students of color and how to best guide them to leave with a degree in hand.” Andrew H. Nichols, Ph.D., Ed Trust’s director of higher education research and data analytics and a co-author of the report.

patterns for different groups of students. Improvements were greatest for Latino students (7.4 percentage points), and Native students saw an increase of 6.4 percentage points. Gains among black students were the lowest (4.4 points), which means that gaps between black and white students actually increased. “We caution institutional leaders who celebrate their graduation rate gains to take a good look at their data and ask whether they are doing enough to get more African American, Latino and Native students to graduation and to close completion

gaps,” said Kimberlee Eberle-Sudré, Ed Trust’s higher education policy analyst and co-author of the report. “The answer for many institutions is, ‘No.’ Fewer than half of the institutions we analyzed raised rates for their underrepresented students and cut gaps. Institutions can and must do more to serve URM students.” The data for individual institutions make clear that what institutions do matters. Some are achieving the twin goals of gains in overall completion and closing gaps. Others are simply riding the tide of overall gains, while URMs lose ground and gaps widen. This report calls on institutional leaders, especially those from institutions that are experiencing gap-widening, to act quickly to close completion gaps. One way to do so is by learning from institutions that made significant progress in supporting students from underrepresented groups. The report highlights 26 institutions that are achieving the dual goal of increasing graduation rates for all students, while closing gaps. This list includes: • North Carolina State University, which offers peer-mentoring and holds its students to high GPA standards. • San Diego State University, where students who enter academically behind are encouraged to take remedial courses the summer before their freshman year. In addition, advisors urge students to carry a minimum load of 15 credits per semester. The report also calls out 17 institutions that had declining

graduation rates for URMs while graduation rates for white students improved. They include: • The University of Central Arkansas, where the graduation rate for URMs is more than 10 points lower than it was in 2003. But graduation rates for white students increased over the same time period, widening the gap from 2 percentage points in 2003 to a whopping 21 points. • Kutztown University, where the graduation gap is more than 20 percentage points — compared with only a 5-point gap a decade ago. This report comes on the heels of racial incidents and student protests occurring on college campuses from New York to Missouri to California. The data in this report sends a message to institutional leaders that they must be deliberate about the choices they make on how to serve their students. “Institutional leaders must be intentional about how they support their students of color and how to best guide them to leave with a degree in hand,” said Andrew H. Nichols, Ph.D., Ed Trust’s director of higher education research and data analytics and a co-author of the report. Nichols noted, “Leading institutions have shown how leaders can change the culture of their campus to focus on student success. They consistently analyze their data, they find troubling trends, they engage faculty to find solution and they listen to students and make them part of the problem solving process.” •

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SCHOLARS CORNER

FINDING

ESPACIOS ACADÉMICOS DE CONFIANZA IN GRADUATE SCHOOL Written by By Rocío Mendoza, Ph.D student, Higher Education, Claremont Graduate University

s I begin my third year as a Ph.D student, I realize that no matter what stage I am in, I will continue to experience moments of isolation, impostor syndrome and racial microagressions in academia. The often isolating and individualistic nature of higher education can lead to these feelings, and racism, which permeates society as we have witnessed in schools and in our communities. Still, there is reason to be hopeful that higher education can also be a place of great possibilities, and why creating espacios académicos de confianza are important to our emotional, spiritual and intellectual development. During the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education annual conference in March 2015, in which I participated as a graduate student fellow, I kept hearing this phrase and then experienced it firsthand. I had the opportunity to engage with other Chicana/o-Latina/o graduate and faculty fellows from across various fields and disciplines and to learn about their amazing work in and out of the classroom. I appreciated how the organizers of the fellowship program brought faculty and graduate students together to have open and honest conversations about the challenges and tensions of pursuing 28 • January 18, 2016

graduate school and academia as people of color, which often requires us, however impossibly, to separate our ‘subjective’ selves from our ‘objective’ research. Over the course of four days, we talked about the importance of keeping our work authentic by bringing our whole selves into our work, unapologetically. It was validating to hear this and to see my own story reflected in the lives and experiences of my colleagues. These espacios académicos de confianza remind me of what Yosso, Smith, Ceja & Solórzano (2009) describe as “academic and social counterspaces” that reflect our own cultural strengths and values and which can also help mediate hostile racial campus environments. It was a humanizing experience to shed tears, laughter and exchange dichos with my cohort as we talked about hope, resistance and the importance of conducting research in meaningful ways with and for our communities. When I returned to Claremont, I felt empowered to take on the rest of the semester con ganas after having met so many grounded, warm and dedicated individuals from across the country. I highly recommend anyone pursuing graduate studies and interested in this program to consider applying

to be a part of an upcoming AAHHE Graduate Student Fellows Program cohort. I am thankful for this opportunity, to my colega-friends I met through AAHHE and also to my CGU colega-friends with whom I create these espacios and counterspaces in Claremont. Creating these espacios on campus, across campuses and beyond are critical to building community and challenging the structural issues of education, wherever we may find ourselves in our academic careers. •

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TARGETING HIGHER EDUCATION

The Unending Cost of Going to College Written by Gustavo A. Mellander

s more and more Hispanics go to college, we find most of them assuming enormous debt. They are not alone; annual student loans jumped from $53 billion in 2001 to $120 billion in 2012. Nationwide student loan balances have even outstripped credit card debt. How did we go from the manageable tuition of yesteryear to large student college loan programs? Higher education scholars have long contended there is a direct correlation between the cost of college and the availability of student loans. In short, an unintended consequence of abundant loans spawned a tidal wave of higher tuitions and fees.

to raise tuition because they were confident that federal loan subsidies would cushion the increase and that the flow of dollars would be uninterrupted. Bennett was soundly criticized, but since then, many have come to support his analysis.

Loans and Tuition Increases A third party has weighed in on this topic. The New York Fed’s study, “Credit Supply and the Rise of College Tuition, “ reports a direct consequence of readily available student loans has been an enormous increase in the cost of higher education. In the 1980s, William Bennett, Ronald Reagan’s Secretary of Education, stated that increases in financial aid had enabled colleges

The Fed also reported We find that institutions more exposed to changes in the subsidized federal loan program increased their tuition disproportionately around these policy changes with a sizable pass-through effect on tuition of about 65 percent. They also noted that Pell Grant aid and the unsubsidized Federal loan program had pass-through effects on raising tuition as well. At first blush it seemed won-

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Tuition nearly doubled It has gotten worse in this century. Since 2001 undergraduate tuition increased from $6,950 to over $10,000 in 2012 dollars, an increase of over 3.5 percent annually. It continued to rise even during the recent recession as Department of Education increased funding for student loans.

derful that funds, albeit loans, were made available to those wanting to study. But at what costs? Greed and inefficiency in some institutions? Out right theft among some “for profit” ones? All of which victimized students. Students should not be burdened with enormous loans when they graduate. Institutions should not be able to raise their costs because easy loans are available. The bumpy road to higher education Meanwhile, “How America Pays for College: 2015,” a survey of 800 parents of undergraduates and 800 undergraduates, notes the pitfalls parents and students encounter. According to this Sallie Mae report, families spent an average of $24,164 in the 2014-15 academic year. That represents a whopping 16 percent increase in one year. Affluent families, incomes over $100,000, spent 25 percent more on their children’s education. Parental income and savings also increased to 32 percent of the amount spent, exceeding the amount contributed by scholar-

TARGETING HIGHER EDUCATION ships and grants for the first time since 2010. Noble children College spending peaked in 2010 at $24,097, or $26,271 in inflation-adjusted dollars. It dropped as parents and students worried about a troubled economy, rising debt loads, higher unemployment and graduates not receiving appropriate job offers. Children were found to be much more likely than their parents to rule out a particular college because of its costs. Three-quarters of the students polled said they eliminated a school from consideration for that reason, versus half of parents who did so. This year, fewer families reported making cost-saving moves such as choosing a college closer to home to reduce transportation or living costs. As noted earlier, a sign of our times is that most college students graduate with debt. Seventy-one percent of bachelor’s degree recipients did last year; the average obligation being $35,000. But some have loans as high as $125,000. Education debt is primarily the student’s responsibility. Undergraduates signed loans in 83 percent of families. Within families who borrowed, students were obligated for three-quarters of the total debt. It follows that the percentage of families who borrowed money rose to 38 percent from 35 percent the previous year. That figure had peaked at 46 percent in 2010. Now families who borrowed spent on average 34 percent more ($28,386)

than those who didn’t ($21,219). The average amount spent on two-year public colleges, where most Hispanics begin their higher education careers, jumped an amazing 23 percent to $13,531. It represents the highest increase of all sectors since spending at four-year public colleges rose 10 percent to $23,189 whereas four-year private colleges increased 20 percent to $41,857. Bottom line Every generation of students have had their problems, but this one, it seems to me, is unduly burdened. More and more “good jobs” require a college degree, but most people can only earn one by going into debt. Over 30 years ago I was invited to address a group on the rising costs of higher education. I suggested that students not pay tuition but that upon graduation they pay an additional 3 or 4 percent on their federal income taxes. Those whose income fell below a certain dollar amount, adjusted periodically, would have the percentage reduced all the way down to zero. My rationale was that more students would attend college, and since they would be the main beneficiary of their college education, they could pay for it out of their increased lifetime income, estimated at a million dollars more than high school graduates. Obviously details would have to be worked out. My percentages might be off, so they could be adjusted accordingly. But students

would not have to borrow to get through college. I also suggested more college jobs be reserved for students, so they could have an income stream. Upon graduation, years of service in professions such as teaching, nursing, allied health fields and public service professions including the military should be rewarded by lowering student debt by 10 percent per year of service. My remarks were greeted with anemic polite applause, probably only because I was on the State Board of Education, but it was cancelled out by heartfelt catcalls. I was never invited by that group again. •

Dr. Mellander was a university dean for 15 years and a college president for 20.

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TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT Philadelphia, PA

ASSISTANT DEAN/NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY—RANK OPEN The School of Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) is seeking an applicant for the position of Assistant Dean–Non-Tenure Track faculty to oversee all academic programs and serve as a member of the Associate Dean’s Executive Management Committee which works on strategic issues for STHM. The candidate will be responsible for the coordination of activities related to undergraduate and master’s academic programming, inclusive of the implementation of two BS degrees, undergraduate minors and certificates for non-majors, and two master’s programs, as well as assessment. Additional responsibilities include recruitment, enrollment management, advising, professional development, and placement of undergraduate and master’s students (which includes supervision of the Center for Student Services [CSS] and the Center for Student Professional Development [CSPD]), and assist in STHM Alumni efforts. The incumbent will teach primarily undergraduate courses related to the applicant’s academic experience and expertise. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a large and dynamic program. Our preference is for applicants who have 5 to 7 years of a combination of experience in higher education in teaching and administration, preferably in areas related to curricula in tourism, hospitality, recreation, and/or sport management. Proven strength in strategic planning, leadership, and management. Evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills, sensitivity to and understanding of academic, socio-economic, cultural disabilities, and ethnic backgrounds of a diverse student and faculty body. Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain academic programming, and quality curricula development; ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity at all times. Position is open with regard to rank (assistant/associate/full professor). Rank and salary will be based on qualifications and experience. PhD preferred/master’s accepted in sport/recreation management or tourism/hospitality management, or a related field is required. The appointment begins summer 2016. Temple University is a large urban university located approximately 2 miles north of Center City Philadelphia, the heart of the local tourism industry. Philadelphia’s extensive tourism, hospitality, sport, and recreation venues make the city ideal for teaching and learning experiences. The Tourism and Hospitality Program offers three degree programs: bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Tourism and Hospitality Management, as well as the nation’s first MBA program concentration in Hospitality Asset Management. The School of Tourism and Hospitality Management is a self-standing school, affiliated with Temple University’s Fox School of Business and Management, where a PhD in Business Administration with a Tourism/Sport concentration is offered. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding these positions should be directed to Dr. Aubrey Kent (aubkent@temple.edu). Applicants should send a letter of application, vitae, list of references, available teaching evaluations, and other supporting materials to: Dr. Aubrey Kent, School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University, 371 Speakman Hall, 1810 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122 (215-204-3810, 215-204-8705 [fax], aubkent@temple.edu). Electronic applications are preferred. Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

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For more than 45 years, Central Arizona College (CAC) has been proudly serving and educating the diverse communities of Pinal County, a mixed rural and urban setting. With five campuses and three centers located strategically throughout the county, CAC provides accessible, educational, economic, cultural, and personal growth opportunities for those of all ages. Pinal County has a rich cultural history with multiple Native American groups contributing to the diversity of the region. The economic foundation of the county rests on the long-standing agricultural, ranching, and mining industries that contribute to the broad base of constituencies supported by CAC. Located between Phoenix and Tucson, the College offers access to the two largest metropolitan areas in Arizona within a short drive. With availability to rich cultural and entertainment resources, major league sports teams, and two of Americas’ great research universities, the area offers the opportunity to live, work and play in the inviting climate of the desert southwest.

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH The Board of Governors seeks an enthusiastic, ethical visionary who possesses many of the following leadership qualifications, characteristics and the ability to: • • • • • • • • • •

Present a strong academic and organizational background reflecting progressive levels of responsibility and accomplishments at each successive level that would indicate the ability to chart a new path for Central Arizona College. Document an employment history reflecting an expertise in financial management that indicates the skills to effectively manage people, programs and resources in the accomplishment of goals and objectives. Document accomplishments in economic development activities that will assure a commitment to actively seek community input, assess business needs, and lead a collaborative partnership that is flexible, responds to educational and workforce needs, and produces graduates that are prepared for work. Show a strong work history and personal commitment to the community college system that would position you as the visible public champion and primary advocate for Central Arizona College. Demonstrate honest multidimensional communication skills, both verbal and written, to a broad range of constituencies, with the ability to engage in an effective dialogue that respects the honest opinions and expressions of all participants. Document a role in joining with Governing Boards as their expert in the development of strategic plans that assure the continual growth and viability of the institution. Show a record of successful instruction with an energetic desire to support educational programs by being the charismatic visionary that can create excellence through innovation. The ability to show a history as a sincere leader who will genuinely seek and actively listen to input from all constituencies and together through the policy governance process, move the organization on a path of continuing excellence. Demonstrate a sensitivity and understanding of the diverse backgrounds, culture, age, academic preparation and socioeconomic makeup of the modern community college. Provide evidence of a background with a strong commitment to student success.

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: To be considered, the applicant must possess an earned doctorate in Education, a specialty discipline, or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. EXPERIENCE: Significant experience in a senior leadership role in a multi-campus community college setting. Senior leadership of ten (10) or more cumulative years should have been in one or more of the following position titles or equivalent: Chancellor/President, Provost, Executive Vice Chancellor/Executive Vice President, Vice Chancellor/ Vice President, Associate or Assistant Vice President, or Executive Dean or Dean. A minimum of six (6) of the ten (10) years’ experience must have been at the Vice President level or higher. DEADLINE: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all application materials are delivered to the Office of the Presidential Search by 6:00 p.m. MST, February 18, 2016. APPLICATION INFORMATION: The application packet will consist of: • Letter of interest • Current resume • Completed Central Arizona College application • Unofficial copies of transcripts reflecting the required degree. Applications without required transcripts will not be considered. To access a cowmplete list of desired qualifications and additional application information, go to www.centralaz.edu/presidentsearch or by calling the Office of the Presidential Search at 520-494-5577. Application materials and nominations for the position must be sent to: Central Arizona College Presidential Search, Room H106 ATTN: Brandi Clark Executive Director of Human Resources 8470 North Overfield Road Coolidge, AZ 85128 The College does not accept faxed and electronic application materials for this position. Central Arizona College provides an equal opportunity in employment and educational programs and activities. Discrimination is prohibited on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, military status or genetic test information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.

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Associate Professor of Math Education Sacred Heart University The Isabelle Farrington College of Education invites applications for Associate Professor, department of Teacher Education. Review of applications begins March 21, 2016. For details please visit http://www.sacredheart.edu/officesservices/humanresources/jobpostings/facultycareeropportunities/assistantprofessormatheducation/ Sacred Heart University is an EEO/AA employer.

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The College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University in Boston announces searches for the following faculty positions to begin in the 2016-2017 academic year: • • • • •

Professor and Director of the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice. Professor and Chair in the Department of Political Science Professor and Chair in the Department of Economics Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics Associate or Full Professor in the Department of Economics

Multiple appointments may be made which could reside in one or more departments and/ or colleges for the following searches: • • •

Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the field of Big Data, Quantitative Methods and Network Science. Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the field of Digital Humanities. Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the field of Security, Resilience and Sustainability.

All positions require a terminal degree prior to the start of the appointment and evidence of scholarly expertise. The College of Social Sciences and Humanities is a leader in the experiential liberal arts, which includes the rigorous study of society, culture and politics with experiential education. The college is one of nine colleges at Northeastern University. Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global, experiential, research university built on a tradition of engagement with the world, creating a distinctive approach to education and research. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select advanced degrees at graduate campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina, Seattle, Silicon Valley, and Toronto. Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. Northeastern University particularly welcomes applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer. To see full descriptions and apply for any of these positions, please visit the college website at: http://apptrkr.com/729476 and click on the Full-time Positions link.

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Texas State University Department of Computer Science Applications are invited for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in any field of computer science to start on September 1, 2016. Consult the department’s recruiting page at www.cs.txstate.edu/employment/ faculty/ for job duties, qualifications, application procedure, and information about the department and the university. Texas State University will not discriminate against any person in employment or exclude any person from participating in or receiving the benefits of any of its activities or programs on any basis prohibited by law, including race, color, age, national origin, religion, sex, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Texas State is committed to increasing the number of women and minorities in faculty and senior administrative positions. Texas State is a member of The Texas State University System.

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DEAN COLLEGE OF DESIGN North Carolina State University is conducting a national search for Dean of the College of Design. The Search Committee invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, full resume/CV, and contact information of at least five references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting NC State. Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted prior to February 9, 2016. For a complete position description, please visit the Current Opportunities page at www.parkersearch.com/ncstate-designdean. Laurie C. Wilder, President Porsha L. Williams, Vice President 770-804-1996 ext: 109 pwilliams@parkersearch.com || eraines@parkersearch.com NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, veteran status, or disability. In addition, NC State University welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation. North Carolina State University welcomes the opportunity to work with candidates to identify suitable employment opportunities for spouses or partners. Five Concourse Parkway | Suite 2900 | Atlanta, GA 30328 770.804.1996 | parkersearch.com

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President of Lehman College Bronx, NY

hancellor James B. Milliken and the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York invite nominations and applications for the position of president of Lehman College. The successful candidate will serve as the third president of Lehman and succeed Dr. Ricardo R. Fernández, who will retire in mid-2016 after serving as president with extraordinary distinction since 1990. With more than 75,000 alumni and 12,000 students, Lehman College serves the Bronx and its surrounding region as an intellectual, economic, and cultural center. It is a public, comprehensive, coeducational liberal arts college with more than 90 undergraduate and graduate degree programs and specializations. The College is named after Herbert H. Lehman, who was governor of New York State, a U.S. Senator, and an internationalist. His values of dedicated public service continue to guide the College today. The Board and Chancellor are seeking a president who will be a visionary, entrepreneurial leader and who has both academic and senior administrative success; is committed to fundraising, economic development, community relations; and is faculty and studentcentered. Further, the president should empower others through transparent communication, collaborative management and shared governance. Candidates will be expected to have high-level executive experience with demonstrated performance of exceptional quality and an appreciation for the importance of quality research and scholarship. Those holding an earned doctorate and having a background in higher education administration are preferred. Management experience in other fields will also be considered. The new president will express a passion for the mission of public education in an urban setting and understand the important social and economic roles it plays in its community. The president will articulate the institution’s mission and values, serve as a persuasive advocate for Lehman at the borough, city, state and Federal levels, and lead efforts to raise new resources from the College’s many constituents. Lehman’s next president will have the opportunity to lead the continued growth of a uniquely-situated institution and position it for future success; to work closely with dedicated administrators, faculty and staff; to partner extensively in the community and beyond; and to reside in one of the nation’s most historic and exciting cities. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and application materials should be directed to John K. Thornburgh, Jean A. Dowdall, Ph.D. or Khalilah Lawson at LehmanPresident@wittkieffer.com. The review of candidates will begin in February, 2016 and continue until the position is filled. Submission of applications is encouraged by March 7, 2016.

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