1. Historia, encuentros y el futuro/ History, Findings, and the Future Presentation by: Marlynn Lopez

2. Conocimiento Basico/Basic Knowledge Definition of Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) – (>)25% of students (HETS, 2012) – The “first” HSIs: 3 Institutions Facts about HSIs – Enrollment in Higher Education – Community Colleges and Urban Areas – Affordability – Locations (HETS, 2012) Importance

3. Historia/History 1980s: Recent Invention (Excelencia in Education, 2006) 1983: Congressional Hearings 1986: Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Calderon Galdeano, Flores, & Moder, 2012) 1992: Federal Recognition

4. Encuentros/Findings Student Demographics Issues with HSIs: (Dervarics, 2005) – Funding – Access Critiques – Hispanic Serving vs. Hispanic Enrolling (Calderon Galdeano, Flores, & Moder, 2012) – Definition of Success (Marin-Kennen &Aquilar, 2005)

5. Sugerencias/Suggestions Articulation Agreements (Dervarics, 2005) ESL Programs and Pre-collegiate Programs Professional Creativity High School Reforms (Dervarics, 2000; Marin- Kennen &Aquilar, 2005)

6. Practicas/Practices Program Practices – Institutions: (Excelencia in Education, 2008) California State University and Latinas Juntas/Nosotros El Paso Community College and Developmental Education Initiative CUNY New York City College of Technology and Building Engagement and Attainment of Minority Students (BEAMS) El Camino College and Puente Project

7. ¡EL FIN! ? ?

8. References Calderon Galdeano, E., Flores, A. R., & Moder, J. (2012). The hispanic associations of colleges and universities and hispanic-serving institutions: Partners in the advancement of hispanic higher education. Journal of Latinos and Education, 11, 157-162. doi: 10.1080/15348431.2012.686352 Dervarics, C. (2000). Hispanic-serving institutions make impressive strides. Black Issues in Higher Education,17(16), Dervarics, C. (2005). Congress hears calls for expanded aid to hispanic-serving institutions. Black Issues in Higher Education, 22(10) Excelencia in Education (2006). Inventing Hispanic Serving Institutions: The Basics. Washington, DC: Excelencia in education. Retrieved from http://www.edexcelencia.org/sites/default/files/InventingHSIsFINALRv.pdf http://www.edexcelencia.org/sites/default/files/InventingHSIsFINALRv.pdf Excelencia in Education (2008). Modeling Hispanic Serving Institutions: Campus practices that work for Latino Students. Washington, DC: Excelencia in education. Retrieved from http://www.edexcelencia.org/sites/default/files/ModelingHSIsCampusPracticesR v.pdf http://www.edexcelencia.org/sites/default/files/ModelingHSIsCampusPracticesR v.pdf HETS. (2012). Hispanic serving institutions. Retrieved from http://hets.org/wp/hispanics-in-higher-ed/hispanic-serving-institutions/ http://hets.org/wp/hispanics-in-higher-ed/hispanic-serving-institutions/ Marin-Kennen, E., & Aguilar, W. (2005). Defining hispanic-serving insitutions; and living up to the definition. The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 15(21), 27.