Synopses & Reviews
Praise for Latino Change Agents in Higher Education
"Leaders and future leaders in every sector of society, especially in education, stand to benefit from the invaluable insights of the extraordinary cadre of contributors in Latino Change Agents in Higher Education. It is must-reading for anyone wanting to strengthen the educational success and the prosperity of our nation."
Antonio R. Flores, president and CEO,
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
"Valverde and his colleagues challenge the existing educational and social orderas well they should. Our much vaunted system of higher education has blatantly and systematically overlooked the promise and potential of Latinos, and these scholars rightfully demand change and accountability. As the nation's demography shifts to include increasing numbers of people of color, we must also transform the academy so that it is inclusive, welcoming, and respectful of all. If we follow the suggestions that are presented in this thoughtful publication, we might just make that happen."
William B. Harvey, vice president and chief officer for
diversity and equity, University of Virginia
"This book is for both emerging Latino higher education professionals
who represent some of America's most experienced Latino education leadersas well as those of us who must find new ways to better serve the new majority in American education. The book is filled with a number of myth busters about how best to serve Hispanic communities and includes a bevy of proven and promising practices to guide change. We can learn much from this fine work."
David A. Longanecker, executive director,
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
Synopsis
Latino Change Agents in Higher Education offers college and university leaders a practical guide for meeting the challenges of educating the burgeoning population of Latino students. The contributors, a stellar group of experienced leaders in higher education, clearly show that the changes to higher education needed to ensure Latino student success will benefit all students.
Synopsis
Latinos are the fastest growing
segment of the college-age population in the United States. If institutions of higher learning are to succeed, they must be prepared to serve the needs of this emergent population.
Latino Change Agents in Higher
Education offers college and university leaders a practical guide for meeting the challenges of educating the burgeoning population of Latino students. The contributors, a stellar group of experienced leaders in higher education, clearly show that the changes to higher education needed to ensure Latino student success will benefit all students.
In this book, the authors call for systemic change across the entire K16 spectrum but put the focus on the challenges for higher education. The book outlines strategies for increasing access and retention, explores the role of professional associations in advocating change, and explains the importance of the contributions of Latino college graduates to the U.S economy.
Latino Change Agents in Higher Education is a much-needed guide for higher education leaders no matter what type of campus or institution they represent.
About the Author
THE EDITOR
Leonard A. Valverde is the executive director of the Hispanic Border Leadership Institute and professor of higher education at Arizona State University. Throughout his forty years in education he has been a vice president for academic affairs in Texas, dean of the fifth largest college of education in the nation, and a department chair.
Table of Contents
Foreword (Ricardo R. Fern??ndez).
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
About the Contributors.
PART I: THE PAST CANNOT BE THE FUTURE.
1. Why the United States Can No Longer Wait to Educate Its Latino Population (Leonard A. Valverde, Baltazar Arispe y Acevedo and Monte E. Perez).
2. Pathways to a Better Future: Reconfiguring the Educational Context for Change (Henry T. Ingle and Yolanda R. Ingle).
3. Making an All-in-One K-16 System Work (Gloria Ann Lopez).
PART II: SYSTEMIC CHANGE, S¡: SPECIAL ADD-ONS PROGRAMS, NO.
4. From Minority to Majority Population: Status Change Requires New Educational Strategies (Ed Apodaca).
5. Recent Strategies to Increase Access and Retention (Silas H. Abrego).
6. Latino Professional Associations: Advocacy for Liberation (Leonard A. Valverde).
7. Establishing Institutions of Higher Education That Serve Latinos (Monte E. Perez).
PART III: A BRIGHT U.S. FUTURE NECESITA UN GRITO FUERTE.
8. The Stakes Keep Going Up: Sustaining Latino Communities (Baltazar Arispe y Acevedo).
9. Old Promises, Contemporary Goals, and Future Dreams: Time for a Bold Plan (Manuel N. Gomez).
10. Where Latinos Go to College Matters (Roberto Haro).
PART IV: BEGINNING THE WORK OF RESHAPING HIGHER EDUCATION.
11. Leadership Always Makes a Difference (David Ballesteros).
12. Changing Paradigms: As Society Transforms So Must Higher Education (Leonard A. Valverde).
References.
Index.