May 24, 2017
HACU to host the Third PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium in San Diego, Oct. 28
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) will host its Third PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium, a pre-conference event of HACU’s 31st Annual Conference. The symposium will take place Oct. 28, 2017, 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, Calif.
The HACU PK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium will feature presentations on student success initiatives implemented between colleges, universities and school districts. Topics include student engagement, expanding diversity in the teacher pool and pathways for students to restart their education.
The event benefits higher education leaders, PreK-12 administrators and other community stakeholders by promoting and empowering communities in implementing collaborative practices using the resources and connections highlighted during the symposium.
Download a PDF Flyer here.
Featured speakers, panelists and moderators include:
Jesus Holguin, Moreno Valley Unified School District
Sandra Martinez, Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Deborah Romero, Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado
Erika Daniels, Ed.D., California State University, San Marcos
Janet Rico Uhrig, Tucson Unified School District
Caroline Sotello Viernes Turner, Ph.D., California State University, Sacramento
Patricia Alvarez McHatton, Ph.D., The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Marquita Grenot-Scheyer, Ph.D., California State University
Monte E. Pérez, Ph.D., Los Angeles Mission College
Fernando A. Alonso, Esq., Fairleigh Dickinson University
Helen Vera, Ph.D., San Antonio College
Miguel Hernandez, Florida Atlantic University - Broward Campuses
The HACU PreK-12/Higher Education Collaboration Symposium is supported by ACT Center for Equity and Learning, AFT and Peterson's.