April 29, 2016 Conference

Latino Students in the 21st Century: Examining the Educational Pipeline

Friday, April 29, 2016

1:30-6:30PM, ACES Library, Heritage Room

We’d like to extend a warm invitation to our conference, “Latino Students in the 21st Century: Examining the Educational Pipeline.” Our Keynote speaker will be Professor Luis Urrieta, Jr. from the University of Texas at Austin.

Our conference seeks to foster an understanding of the key contemporary issues impacting Latina/o students across the educational pipeline (Pre-K-higher education) along with discussing how universities can have greater partnerships with community schools.

Our conference will feature a panel, “Serving Latino Students: A Conversation with Community & Campus Educators,” featuring:

  • Moderator: Luz Murillo, Ph.D., Department of Curriculum & Instruction
  • Maria Alanis, M.A., Director of ESL/Bilingual Education for Champaign Unit 4 Schools
  • Gioconda Perez, Ph.D., Director of La Casa Cultural Latina
  • Alicia Rodriguez, Ph.D., Academic Advisor, luisDepartment of Latina/o Studies
  • Joseph Wiemelt, Ed.D., Director of Equity & Student Learning/Multicultural Programs for Urbana School District 116

Refreshments and snacks will be provided throughout conference proceedings. The conference will conclude with a dinner and networking reception!!! Dinner will be provided to participants who attend the entire conference! While the conference is FREE and OPEN to the public, registration is required.

Registration deadline, 5PM on April 19, 2016: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/3093659

Please feel free to spread the word! Conference Flyer found below:

Latino Students in the 21st Century_Examining the Educational Pipeline

AGENDA

1:30-2pm: Registration

2-2:15pm: Opening Remarks & Dr. Chapa Moment of Silence

2:15-3:45pm: Serving Latino Students: A Conversation with Community & Campus Educators Panel

3:45-4pm: Break

4:00-5pm: Keynote Address by Dr. Urrieta

5-6:30pm: Dinner & Networking

 

 

 

 Our co-sponsors include: Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, Center for Education in Small Urban Communities, Department of Latina/Latino Studies, La Casa Cultural Latina, Graduate Organization of Latin@ Students

 

 

 

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The purpose of this Focal Point project is to bring together an interdisciplinary group of faculty members and graduate students from across campus to examine the educational experiences of Latina/o students in the United States.