“Developing the Hispanic Workforce through Higher Education”

Welcome to VALHEN’s 2013 Encuentro!

October 10-11, 2013 Hosted by J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

VALHEN 2013 Encuentro October 10-11, 2013

Our Host

Dr. Gary RhodesPresident

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Dr. Anitza M. San MiguelNorthern Virginia Community College

Mentoring: Can it Help Latinos Pursue Careers in STEM and Move Up the Ladder?

Opening Keynote

Dr. Diana RiskVirginia Wesleyan College

A Case for Ethnic Studies: Hispanics and the Educational Curriculum

Jonell Sanchez, V.P., Pearson Global

Morning Audience

Adlan CruzRegent University

Resident ArtistVirginia Secretary of EducationThe Honorable Laura Fornash

VALHEN PresidentDr. Mirta M. Martin

Rebecca JaramilloNASA-Education

Engineers and Nerdy and Boring: Changing Hispanic Attitudes

About STEM Education

Phillip Sandino, Director, Customer Solutions, Dominionand VALHEN’s Volunteer of the Year!!

ModeratorPlenary I: Setting the Stage

Samantha’s personal journey and the evolution of an idea from invention to innovation is told through the eyes this high school student, providing an excellent example of how passion and initiative can evolve in a trans-disciplinary research program in the field of Biomedical Engineering.

Ms. Samantha Marquez, JuniorMaggie Walker Governor’s School

Richmond, VA

Exemplary Programs:

1) Pathway to the Baccalaureate

2) Middle College

3) Adult Career Programs

Dr. Brenci PatiñoMary Baldwin College

(Re) Viewing Representations of Latinas in Film

Dr. John RiofrioCollege of William and Mary

Literary Archaeologies: Latino/a Writers and the American Dream

Apprenticeship Programs

Dr. Carmen BurrowsThomas Nelson Community College

21st Century Workers

• The Value of Liberal Arts

• Developing Global Citizens

The Nexus of Higher Education and Business

Scholarship Co-Chairs

Monica GomezMaria Nieto-Shahsavarian

Our Scholarship Partner

--Liberty Tax –awards one of its scholarships.

Growing Hispanic Engineers

Dr. Mirta M. MartinDean, School of BusinessVirginia State University

Newly-Elected VALHEN PresidentAddresses the Participants

Our special guest:

Mr. Al DiazBoard Member of

LifeNet, Inc.

His message:

“Saving Lives, Restoring Health:

A Donor Father’s Perspective”

NASA AstronautSerena Auñón

at the 2013 Hispanic College Institute

NASA’s Exhibit Table

Exhibitor: Pearson Global

LifeNet, Inc. – Our Special Guest

Exhibitor

ThankYouFor

JoiningUs!

Exhibitor

Volunteer at the Hispanic College Institute (HCI) July 16 to 19, 2014

Information at www.valhen.org/hci

Please join us for the 2014 EncuentroOctober 10th, 2014

Old Dominion University, VA

Our most sincere thanks to our 2013 Sponsors!!following organizations for their support of our mission throughout this past year:

AltriaBank of America

Diverse Issues in Higher EducationDominion

GEICOHarrisonburg Public Schools

Hispanic Outlook in Higher EducationICF International

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeLatinos in Higher Education

Liberty Tax Service Una Familia Sin FronterasNorthern Virginia Community College

Social Security AdministrationVCCS/Workforce Development

Virginia Credit UnionVirginia State University

Wells Fargo