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DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Letter from Dr. Gregory J. Vincent

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the 2016 Texas Male Student Leadership Summit. We are honored to co-host this event for the third year in a row, and I must say that The University of Texas at Austin is more committed than ever to the success of men of color in higher education. We are proud to bring together such a dynamic group from across the state, both our students who are excelling at the highest levels and the professionals who are dedicated to their academic success, and we are excited to be focusing this year’s Summit on three major themes: Leadership, Career Readiness, and Brotherhood.

This year’s Summit features a new K-12 track designed for 8th grade through 12th grade students in addition to our professional and college tracks. We’re also launching an open mic session where all of you (especially our students) are encouraged to participate and ask questions. Additionally, our career and education exhibit area provides opportunities to interact with corporate recruiters and to learn more about graduate school.

The Texas Male Student Leadership Summit is one piece of the Division of Diversity and Commu-nity Engagement’s $6 million investment in staff, student teaching, outreach, and programming for men of color initiatives over a 10-year period through 2020. This includes the African American Male Research Initiative and Project MALES (Mentoring to Achieve Latino Educational Success) — organizations that continue to set the standard in research and mentoring for these groups. Our commitment is underscored by the generous support of our summit sponsors.

President Obama brought national attention to the opportunity gap for men of color when he launched the “My Brother’s Keeper” White House initiative in February of 2014, and the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color continues to be the vanguard for that cause. Thanks to the trailblazing work of Dr. Victor Sáenz, Dr. Luis Ponjuán, Dr. Emmet Campos and the graduate student members of the Project MALES team, we are developing evidence-based practices that are the keystone to bridging that gap.

Thank you for joining us for this year’s Summit and for being a part of the change that we all seek for this and future generations. Together we will ensure that young men of color have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams.

Sincerely,

Dr. Gregory J. Vincent Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement W.K. Kellogg Professor in Community College Leadership Professor of Law

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¡BIENVENIDOS! / WELCOME!Welcome to the 2016 Texas Male Student Leadership Summit, hosted by the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color and the Division of Diversity and Community Engage-ment at The University of Texas at Austin. For the third year in a row we are proud to host the Summit on the campus of UT Austin, and we have planned a dynamic two days of sessions, presenters, and speakers. The Summit brings together emerging student leaders from high schools to community colleges to four-year institutions across the state of Texas. Each of you were selected by your institution as a positive example of young men of color within your community, and we are honored to host you.

This year our Summit themes are Leadership, Career Readiness, and Brotherhood. Throughout our two-days together you will find these themes embedded within each session and activity. Our goal for you is to immerse yourself in these themes, to reflect on what they mean to you, and to adopt them as key life goals. These themes bind us together as men, and so we challenge you to embrace them during the next two days and beyond.

The Summit sessions are structured around two student tracks and one professional track. There is one student track for K-12 students and another for college students. The Summit also features a third track for professionals focused on best practices and emerging research on males of color. We are also excited to feature several notable national speakers including: Mr. Ernesto Mejia from CoolSpeak, Dr. Luis Ponjuán from Texas A&M University, tech entre-preneur Zaitrarrio Collier, and Dr. Cesar Cruz, co-founder of Homies Empowerment Program, among others. In addition, you will hear from countless industry and corporate sector leaders and higher education practitioners that have much to offer.

Ultimately, this Summit is about you, and we challenge you to take advantage of this opportu-nity to proactively represent your institution, build your network, and develop yourself into the best leader and brother you can be. Your participation in this Summit is a positive step forward in pursuing your own educational goals and also in advancing a positive narrative for males of color in our society.

This Summit is occurring at a profound time in our nation’s history, when so much attention is being focused on young men of color in our communities. Together, we represent a community that is commit-ted to being better role models, better leaders and mentors, and stronger examples of what men of color should be for our families, communities, and for our nation. Thank you for being here.

Victor B. Sáenz, Ph.D. Executive Director Project MALES & the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2016 Pre-Summit

9:00 a.m. Student Interest Groups First in Family to Go to College SAC 1.106 Preparing for Graduate School SAC 2.120 Becoming Career Ready SAC 2.304 Unleashing Your Potential (K-12 only) SAC 2.302

10:30 a.m. Student Convening Ballroom South Ernesto Mejia, CoolSpeak

Summit

12:00 p.m. Registration (lunch on your own) Auditorium Atrium Career & Education Fair

1:00 p.m. Welcome by Master of Ceremonies and Roll Call Auditorium Dr. Patrick Valdez

University Welcome Dr. Gregory J. Vincent Vice President for Diversity and Community Engagement

Remarks from Foundation and Community Partners Dr. Paul Cruz, Austin Independent School District Kristin Boyer, TG Dr. Rebecca Villarreal, The Kresge Foundation Dr. Jerel Booker, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Opening Remarks: Consortium Representatives Dr. Francisco Solis, Advisory Council Chair Dr. Victor Sáenz, Executive Director, Project MALES

2:00 p.m. Opening Keynote Address: The TIME is NOW: Make a Difference in Your Life Dr. Luis Ponjuán, Project MALES/Texas A&M University

2:45 p.m. Session 1 Workshops

Professional Track H Integrating Social Justice to our Daily Practice Auditorium

Dr. Stephanie Hawley


AREA OF FOCUS: H Professional J College l High School

Brotherhood Theme J Building Trusting Relationships between Law Enforcement SAC 2.302

Panel: Assistant Chief Frank Dixon, APD, Sgt. Willie Taylor, Travis County, and Dr. Cesar Cruz Moderator: Keivon Liburd

J Learning How to Support and Guide Our Comrades SAC 2.120 Ernesto Mejia

l XY-Zone Team Building 5 R’s CLA 1.302D Robert Bachicha and Eric Moya

Leadership Theme J Leading Change for Student Organization Leaders SAC 3.116

Vinh Nguyen

J What does leadership look like? SAC 3.112 Jarrell McCullar and Ray Sandoval

l Real Male Values: Overcoming Hypermasculinity CLA 1.302B and Embracing Leadership Alexander Montalvo, Serafin Garcia, and Alejandro Story

Career Theme J Navigating the Transfer Process: Community College to SAC 1.106

the Four-Year Institution Dr. Melissa Taylor and José Del Real Viramontes

J Entrepreneurship: Advice from the Front Line SAC 2.304 Joel Rojo and Gus Rojo

l Working in Today’s World CLA 1.302C Manuel Villanueva and Rodgerick Bradley

4:00 p.m. Session 2 Workshops

Professional Track (Dual session) H Latino Men and Masculinity: Experiences in Auditorium

Community College Transfer in Texas Dr. Sarah Rodriguez

H The (In)visible Borderlands of Oppression and Privilege: Latino Males Entering the Field of Education Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr.

Brotherhood Theme J Sexual Identity and Gender Expression SAC 3.112

Dr. Beth Bukoski



J Learning how to Support and Guide our Comrades SAC 2.120 Ernesto Mejia

l Brotherhood CLA 1.302D David Contreras

Leadership Theme J Leading Change for Student Organization Leaders SAC 3.116

Vinh Nguyen

J Men of Color Actively Leading for Change SAC 2.302 Dr. Cesar Cruz

l Stepping into Leadership CLA 1.302C Zaitrarrio Collier

Career Theme J Career Coaching SAC 1.106

Jim Estrada and Jorge Haynes

J Entrepreneurship: Advice from the Front Line SAC 2.304 Joel Rojo and Gus Rojo

l The Early College High School Experience: CLA 1.302B Preparing for College and Careers Ty Davidson and Anna Lisa Garza

5:00 p.m. Book Signing Dr. Victor Sáenz and Dr. Luis Ponjuán Ballroom North Atrium

5:30 p.m. Reception and open mic, poetry, Ballroom North & South spoken word and music performances

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 2016

8:00 a.m. Breakfast tacos Ballroom South

8:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Auditorium

Welcome for Second Day Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Patrick Valdez

Remarks from Institutional Partners Austin Community College, Austin ISD, El Paso Community College, Palo Alto College, San Antonio College, Texas State University, University of North Texas, and Texas A&M University



9:00 a.m. Testimonials from Students Student representatives from Consortium partner institutions Moderator: Dr. Emmet Campos

10:00 a.m. Session 3 Workshops

Professional Track H Greater Austin My Brother’s Keeper Initiative Update Auditorium

Ken Harris and G. Chris Cutkelvin

Brotherhood Theme J Hermanos en El Centro: Young Men Engaged in Community SAC 3.116

Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda

J Restorative Justice SAC 2.120 Dr. Mark Martinez, Miguel Orozco, and Dr. Gerald Cantu

l Project MALES: Creating a Brotherhood CLA 1.302D Jorge Segovia, Jorge Rodriguez, Rodrigo Aguayo, and Enrique Aguayo

Leadership Theme J Hand Pounding and a Chest Bump SAC 3.112

Dr. Archie Wortham and Justice Jason Pulliam

J TNTP Fellowship and Leading Successfully SAC 1.106 Zaitrarrio Collier

l Discovering the Power of Silent Leadership CLA 1.302B Ernesto Mejia

Career Theme J Successfully Navigating/Negotiating Financial Aid SAC 2.304

Tomas Garza

J Together We are Stronger: The Economic Impact of SAC 2.302 Multicultural Chambers of Commerce Mark Madrid and Tam Hawkins

l Paying for College CLA 1.302C Raul H. Lerma



11:15 a.m. Session 4 Workshops

Professional Track H Sustaining Mentoring Programs for Youth of Color: Auditorium

Challenges & Opportunities Dr. Richard Reddick, Dr. Kevin Foster, and Victoria Black Moderator: Dr. Emmet Campos

Brotherhood Theme J Hermanos en El Centro: Young Men Engaged in Community SAC 3.116

Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda

J Head Strong: Mental Health and Your Success SAC 1.106 Dr. Ryan M. Sutton

l “No Man is an Island” Entire of HIMSELF CLA 1.302D Corey Bailey

Leadership Theme J Hand Pounding and a Chest Bump SAC 3.112

Dr. Archie Wortham and Justice Jason Pulliam

J From Mexico to the U.S.: Discovering Leadership SAC 2.304 and Advocating for Social Justice Dr. Cristobal Salinas

l Unpacking Our Backpacks on the Path to Academic Success CLA 1.302B Dr. Cesar Cruz

Career Theme J Financial Literacy: How to Land That Job SAC 2.120

Jeffery Harris

J Exploring STEM Careers SAC 2.302 Dr. Rodolfo Jimenez and Dr. Charles Lu Moderator: Dr. Sarah Rodriguez

l Paying for College CLA 1.302C Raul H. Lerma

12:30 p.m. Lunch and Professional Networking Ballroom North & South

Career and Education Fair SAC 1.118

1:15 p.m. Closing Session Ballroom North & South Reflections on the Future



Featured Speakers and Presenters

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Luis Ponjuán Dr. Luis Ponjuán is an associate professor of higher education administration in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A&M University and is a co-founder of Project MALES and the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. His research addresses the unique challenges male students of color face as they finish high school and enroll and finish a college credential or degree.

Ponjuán speaks across the nation to educational leaders focused on translating the research into professional practice. He continues to be an ambassador for the Consortium to ensure that others learn about what Texas schools, community colleges, and four-year institutions are doing to help male students of color academically succeed.

Ponjuán earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education from the University of Michigan, master’s degree from the Florida State University and bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of New Orleans. He is a first-generation Cuban immigrant and college graduate. This year he delivers a keynote address focused on empowering summit participants to reflect on their potential and move in a positive direction toward personal and academic success. We are truly honored to have Dr. Ponjuán serve as our 2016 Texas Male Student Leadership Summit keynote speaker.

Featured Speakers

Zaitrarrio Collier Zay Collier is an educator and an entrepreneur who has founded and grown more than 10 companies, including high-tech startups and nonprofits. His successes span the gamut, from the development of a multimedia educational platform which employed a diverse cast of characters to help elementary students learn algebra, to his latest efforts educating students through aviation and entrepreneurship. Currently, Zay is pursuing systemic change

in education as a Bridge Fellowship with the national education reform organization, The New Teachers Project. He is also the CEO of a tech consulting firm and the founder of a nonprofit that seeks to increase engagement in STEM through aviation. (Did we mention he’s also a pilot?)

Dr. César Cruz From marching 76-straight miles, to hunger striking for 26 days, Dr. César Cruz has dedicated his life to fighting for justice. He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, and migrated to the U.S. at a young age with a single mother and grandmother. César graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in History. He has been an educator for 22 years, in positions of leadership for the last 17 years, most recently serving as the dean of Secondary Schools Program at

Harvard University. For the last four years, he has overseen the Homies Empowerment Program, serving gang-impacted/involved youth in Oakland, CA. He is the author of two books, “Revenge of the Illegal Alien” and “Bang for Freedom”. He received his doctorate in educational leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, becoming the first Mexican immigrant male to do so. Amidst all, he is proudest to be a husband and father of three children: Olin, Amaru and Quetzali.


Ernesto Mejia Ernesto Mejia, the proud son of Mexican immigrants, is a true example of the American dream. Diagnosed with the rare disease of Guillain-Barré Syndrome at the age of 16 that left him temporarily paralyzed, he was not supposed to be a successful student, much less a college dean of students. Through his hardships, Ernesto learned to never give up on life. A founding member of the Student Leadership Inspired by Consuelo Kickbusch (SLiCK) program,

he now speaks to students, parents and teachers about overcoming obstacles and never giving up on the American dream: education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish language and literature from Eastern Michigan University and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Lewis University.

Dr. Sarah Rodriguez Dr. Sarah Rodriguez is an assistant professor of community college leadership/higher education at Iowa State University. Sarah has been involved with the Improving Outcomes for Men of Color in Community Colleges Initiative at the Center for Community College Student Engagement and serves as an affiliate faculty member for Project MALES and the Minority Male Community College Collaborative. Sarah’s research addresses issues

of equity, access, and retention for Latina/o students in the higher education pipeline, with a particular focus on the intersections of race/ethnicity and gender for Latinas in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and Latinos in community colleges. She received her Ph.D., in Higher Education Leadership from The University of Texas at Austin and holds an M.S. from the University of Tennessee as well as a B.A. in English and Spanish from Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Dr. Cristobal Salinas Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr., is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Research Methodology Department at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education. He holds a B.A. in Spanish education and ESL from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and an M.Ed. in educational leadership & policy studies and Ph.D. in higher education, both from Iowa State University. He coauthored “Iowa’s Community Colleges: A Collective History of Fifty Years of Accomplishment.”

Cristobal is the co-founder and managing editor for The Journal Committed to Social Change on Race and Ethnicity. His research promotes access and quality in higher education and explores the social, political, and economic context of education opportunities for historically marginalized communities, with an emphasis on Latino/a communities.

Master of Ceremonies

Dr. Patrick Valdez Dr. Patrick Valdez has held several executive level positions at public and private universities as well as national higher education associations in Washington D.C. He has committed his life to helping students overcome the barriers and obstacles to obtaining a college degree and currently serves as dean of the Undergraduate College at College Mount Saint Vincent. He received a bachelor of arts in International Studies from St. Edward’s

University, a master of arts degree in student personnel administration from Teachers College, Columbia University in the City of New York, and a doctorate in higher education administration from The University of Texas Austin.


Project MALES and Consortium Staff

Dr. Victor B. Sáenz is an associate professor in the Department of Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Austin, and he serves as executive director for Project MALES and the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. Dr. Sáenz is also a faculty fellow with the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and has a faculty appointment with the Center for Mexican American Studies. He holds a doctorate in higher education and organizational change from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also earned a master’s degree from the LBJ School of Public Affairs. His current research examines the experiences of Latino males at two- and four-year institutions as they navigate their college pathways.

Dr. Emmet Campos currently directs Project MALES and the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. As director, Campos serves as the chief operations officer for all Project MALES and Consortium activities and is responsible for communications and engagement with key partners. He earned his Ph.D. in cultural studies in education/curriculum and instruction from The University of Texas at Austin. Previously, he directed grant-funded initiatives focused on men of color and Latina/o students’ college transfer and completion at the Center for Community College Student Engagement, served as project director for the Institute for Community, University, and School Partnerships and has taught at UT Austin, St. Edward’s University and Austin Community College.

Dr. Claudia García-Louis is a visiting assistant professor at the University of Texas San Antonio and a Project MALES faculty & research affiliate. Her research seeks to disrupt deficit thinking about communities of color, disadvantaged populations, and underrepresented students. Her goals are to expand the definitions of Latinidad and Blackness in higher education, to make a critical contribution to a newly formed line of inquiry that explores the educational experiences of AfroLatinxs, and to conduct research that highlights Latinx heterogeneity.

Enrique Aguayo is a mentoring site coordinator for Project MALES Student Mentoring Program. He completed his undergraduate studies at Texas State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and worked as a PACE Mentoring and Academic Coaching peer mentor. He is a first-year master’s student in the College and University Student Personnel Administration Program at The University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include Latino students in higher education, as well as the impact of mental health on their educational success.

Rodrigo Aguayo is a mentoring site coordinator for the Project MALES Mentoring Program. He is a first-year master’s student in the Program in Higher Education Leadership department at The University of Texas at Austin. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Texas State University where he served as a peer mentor for Hispanic male students through PACE Mentoring and Academic Coaching and the Minority Male Initiative. His research interests include mentoring of Latino students in higher education.

Jorge Burmicky is a first-year doctoral student in the Higher Education Administration Program at The University of Texas at Austin. He earned a B.A. in international business from Taylor University, Indiana and an M.A. in student affairs and higher education from Ball State University in Indiana. Prior to working as a graduate research specialist with Project MALES, Jorge worked at Baylor University as a residence hall director of a first-year all male residence hall. He also spent four years working in the admissions office at Taylor University as an admissions counselor where he coordinated the department’s Latino recruitment initiatives. Jorge grew up in Caracas, Venezuela.


José Del Real Viramontes is the communications associate for Project MALES and the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. José is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Cultural Studies in Education Program at The University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include evaluating the transfer receptive culture at public flagship universities for Chicana/o Latina/o community college students. He holds an M.A. in cultural studies in education from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.A. in Chicana and Chicano studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Susana Hernandez is a graduate research assistant and a third-year doctoral student at Texas A&M University in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development with an emphasis in higher education administration. She is also a part of the external evaluation team for the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. Susana earned her B.A. in criminal justice with minors in sociology and Chicano studies from the University of Wyoming and an M.Ed. in educational leadership and policy studies from Iowa State University.

Daniel Ibarra is a second-year graduate student in the Student Affairs in Higher Education program at Texas State University and is a graduate assistant in the Dean of Students Office-Greek Affairs. In 2014, he earned a B.A. in sociology at The University of Texas at Austin. Daniel interned with Project MALES during the 2016 spring and summer semesters and will continue to volunteer for the fall 2016 semester. His research interests examine the experiences of first-generation minority college students involved with Greek life.

Juan Lopez Pasillas is an incoming first-year doctoral student at Texas A&M University in the Higher Education Administration program. During his master’s program at The University of Texas at Austin he served as the lead mentoring site coordinator for Project MALES Student Mentoring Program. His research focuses on Chicano and Latino males and the connection between English language learning students and push out rates of Chicano and Latino males in the K-16 pipeline.

DeAna McCusky is a graduate research associate with Project MALES. She is a third year doctoral student in the Program in Higher Educational Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin. She has a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and an M.S. Ed from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research interests include matters related to the graduate student experience, and more specifically, Latina graduate student mothers.

Leticia Palomin is a graduate research assistant and second-year doctoral student in the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development with an emphasis in higher education administration at Texas A&M University. She is also a part of the external evaluation team for the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color. Her research interests include financial aid literacy, access and equity for underrepresented students, specifically first-generation, male students of color, and Latina/o students.


Pavitee Peumsang is a first-year doctoral student in the Program in Higher Education Leadership with a concentration in higher education at The University of Texas at Austin. Pavitee earned her B.A. in sociology with a minor in labor and workplace studies and an M.A. in Education with a concentration in race and ethnic studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research interests examine postsecondary educational policies and practices that impact access, equity, and degree attainment for low-income, ethnic minority, and underrepresented students, with a focus on community college students.

Jorge Rodriguez is the lead site coordinator for Project MALES. He is a second-year master’s student in the Education Department with a specialization in College & University Student Personnel Administration. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from The University of Texas at Austin. Prior to attending graduate school, he worked as a college adviser for two years with the College Advising Corps. in the Rio Grande Valley and Austin. He is interested in student financial services, and his research interests include males in higher education, low-income students, and equity in education.

Jorge Segovia, Jr. is the research & mentoring coordinator for Project MALES. He has been a part of Project MALES for the past four years, serving in various roles throughout. He recently completed his Masters in Education with a specialization in College & University Student Personnel Administration at The University of Texas at Austin in the spring of 2014, and is starting his second year in the Doctorate Program in Higher Education Leadership this upcoming fall. His research interests focus on Latino males in community colleges seeking to transfer to a four-year university.

Consortium Research Volunteers

Dr. Veronica Jones is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Jones received her Ph.D. in higher education administration at Texas A&M University in May 2014. She received her master’s degree at the University of Houston in educational leadership and cultural studies and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education at Southern University A & M. Jones’ research focuses on multidimensional identity development, student success and pathways for students of color, and student engagement related to institutional diversity.

Wonsun Ryu is a graduate research assistant and second-year doctoral student in the Department of Educational Administration with the Program in Higher Education Leadership at The University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Masters of Education degree from UT Austin and bachelor’s degree in education from the Korean National Open University. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Handong Global University in South Korea. His research interests include student access, student persistence, academic success, and degree completion.


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El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso ISDUniversity of Texas at El Paso

South Texas CollegeLa Joya ISD

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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University of Texas at AustinAustin Community College

Austin ISDHuston-Tillotson University

Angelo State University

University of Texas at San AntonioPalo Alto College

San Antonio CollegeNortheast Lakeview College

Ft. Worth ISDTarrant County College District

Mountain View College

Sam Houston State University

Houston Baptist UniversityLone Star College-CyFairLone Star College-North HarrisPrairie View A&M UniversitySan Jacinto College

COMMERCE McLennan Community CollegeBaylor University

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University of North TexasNorth Central Texas CollegeDenton ISD

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About Us The Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color (Consortium) was officially launched in 2013, funded by two grant awards from the Greater Texas Foundation and TG as well as funding from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement at UT Austin. This state-wide collaboration of ISDs and two-year and four-year institutions across the state, seeks to align and coordinate existing programs and services that target underrepresented male students across the education continuum. It further seeks to stimulate new male-focused initiatives within Texas school districts, colleges, and universities. Current Consortium members are below.


Acknowledgments

Thank You!

The Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their partnership

and support for the 2016 Texas Male Student Leadership Summit.

Presenters Ernesto Mejia, Dr. Patrick Valdez, Dr. Gregory J. Vincent, Dr. Francisco Solis, Dr. Victor Sáenz, Dr. Luis Ponjuán, Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr., Assistant Chief Frank Dixon, Sgt. Willie Taylor, Dr. Cesar Cruz, Vinh Nguyen, Jarrell McCullar, Ray Sandoval, Dr. Melissa Taylor, José del Real Viramontes, Joel Rojo, Gus Rojo, Robert Bachicha, Eric Moya, Alexander Montalvo, Serafin Garcia, Alejandro Story, Manuel Villanueva, Rodgerick Bradley, Dr. Beth Bukoski, Jim Estrada, Jorge Haynes, Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, David Contreras, Ty Davidson, Anna Lisa Garza, Ken Harris, G. Chris Cutkelvin, Zaitrarrio Collier, Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda, Miguel Orozco, Dr. Archie Wortham, Tomas Garza, Mark Madrid, Tam Hawkins, Jorge Segovia, Jorge Rodriguez, Dr. Charles Lu, Rodrigo Aguayo, Enrique Aguayo, Raul H. Lerma, Dr. Ryan M. Sutton, Dr. Rodolfo Jimenez, Dr. Richard Reddick, Dr. Emmet Campos, Dr. Kevin Foster, Victoria Black, Corey Bailey, Dr. Mark Martinez, Jeffery Harris, Justice Jason Pulliam, Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Keivon Liburd, Dr. Gerald Cantu, and Dr. Paul Cruz

Consortium Institutions (Inaugural Members) The University of Texas at Austin Austin Community College District El Paso Community College District Lone Star College System (CyFair and North Harris) Alamo Colleges (Palo Alto College, San Antonio College, and Northeast Lakeview College) South Texas College Tarrant County College District Texas State University University of North Texas (Denton) University of Texas at San Antonio Prairie View A&M University Austin Independent School District La Joya Independent School District El Paso Independent School District

TG Kristin Boyer and Jenny Achilles

Greater Texas Foundation Dr. Wynn Rosser and Leslie Gurrola

The Kresge Foundation Dr. Rebecca Villarreal

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Commissioner Raymund Paredes, Dr. David Gardner, and Dr. Jerel Booker

Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, UT Austin Dr. Gregory J. Vincent, Gregory Perrin, Tamaria Perry, Jazmine Leon-Wing, Hannah Beck, Tamra Johnson, Dr. Leonard Moore, Dr. Darren Kelly, Patrick Patterson, Dr. Louis Harrison, Anne Steele, Ron Bowdoin, Robert Harrington, Leslie Blair, Tatiana Calliham, Sakena Sounny-Slitine, Kamela Syed, Jessica Sinn, Erica Sáenz, Robert Bellview, and G. Chris Cutkelvin

Texas A&M University Dr. Luis Ponjuán, Leticia Palomin, Susana Hernandez, and Juan Lopez Pasillas

Sponsors Austin ISD, El Paso Community College, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Google, Silicon Valley Bank, TG, Greater Texas Foundation, El Paso ISD, Austin Community College, University of North Texas, San Antonio College, Palo Alto College, Texas State University, MANO, Novelas Educativas, Casa Chapala, McCombs Business School, UT Austin Office of Admissions, and Texas A&M University

Special Thanks Ismael Castañeda, Nalisia Greenleaf, Miguel Gonzalez Jr., Mike Gutierrez, Maday Infante Paz, Juan Jaimes, Osvaldo Marquez Rubio, Angel Ortiz, Toribio Ramirez, Alma Rosado, Gabriel Sáenz, Armando Tellez, Ivy Tran, Abigail Garza, Eddie Torres, Miguel Gonzalez, Sonia Dominguez, Mona Aldana-Ramirez, and Melissa McGuire


The 2016 Texas Male Student Leadership Summit is sponsored by the Texas Education Consortium for Male Students of Color, an initiative of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement,

with additional support from the following partners and sponsors:

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