Support and Retain Latinx Leaders in Higher Education: A Training for All Leaders

Last updated December 2, 2022

Last Updated

December 2, 2022

Support and Retain Latinx Leaders in Higher Education: A Training for All Leaders

Last updated December 2, 2022

Learn practical strategies to create a more inclusive and equitable environment to support and retain Latinx faculty and staff.

Overview

Latina, Latino, and Latinx (Latinx/a/o) leaders have unique knowledge, skills, strengths, and experiences to contribute to higher education, but the academy was built with systemic inequities that can undermine advancement and success. According to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, “Hispanic enrollment in higher education is expected to exceed 4.1 million students by 2026, far surpassing the growth rate of any other racial-ethnic group—by over 10%,” but Latinx/a/o leaders continue to be underrepresented in leadership roles in higher education due to historic and ongoing systemic inequities. In this virtual session, we will discuss steps you and your institution can take to create a more inclusive and equitable environment to support and retain Latinx/a/o faculty and staff.

This program is the second in a two-part series. While this second program is intended for any leader interested in creating systemic change at their institution to better support Latinx/a/o leaders, the first program is intentionally for leaders who identify as Latinx/a/o to draw upon community cultural wealth and build connections to advance their leadership.

Who should attend?

Any leader interested in creating inclusive and equitable environments to better support and retain Latinx/a/o faculty and staff.

Plus: While this second program is intended for any leader interested in creating systemic change at their institution to better support Latinx/a/o leaders, the first program is intentionally for leaders who identify as Latinx/a/o, to draw upon community cultural wealth and build connections to advance their leadership. Leveraging Cultural Wealth and Community: A Discussion for Latinx Leaders in Higher Education.

Members: Login to access both of these trainings for free! Not yet a member? Use promo code latinx-leadership-bundle to receive $200 off when you register for both trainings.

Agenda

March 21, 2023

2:00 – 3:30 pm ET

During this session, we’ll discuss practical steps you and your institution can take to create a more inclusive and equitable environment to support and retain Latinx/a/o faculty and staff.

We’ll begin by reviewing insights from the first session in this series to highlight what Latinx/a/o leaders wish other leaders at their institutions knew in order to create more supportive campus environments.

From here, we will discuss individual actions leaders can take to better understand the nuances of diversity and intersecting identities, to better support and amplify Latinx/a/o leaders, and to engage thoughtfully as an aspiring ally.

We will then spend time discussing initiatives that can have a more systemic impact on creating more inclusive environments. This could include examples like:

  • Inclusive hiring practices
  • Leadership support and development
  • Pay equity

In closing, attendees will be asked to identify actions they can commit to moving forward.