Sustaining and Increasing the Impact of an Alliance: CAHSI-SACNAS PartnershipAnn Q. GatesThe University of Texas at El PasoNSF CNS-1042341

U.S. Census BureauHispanics By the Numbers• Population• 2050 projection• Bachelor or higher• Advanced degree

• 52.0 million• 132.8 million• 3.6 million• 1.1 million

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Hispanic Growth inthe U.S.

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Create a unified voice to consolidate the strengths, resources, and concerns of HSIs and other groups committed to increasing the number of Hispanics in all computing areas.

RECRUITING . RETAINING . ADVANCING HISPANICS IN COMPUTING

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Industry partners

Professional OrganizationsGroups

Non-CAHSI Institutions

Government EntitiesSocial Science Network

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CS0Peer-Leaders

Student Advocates

Affinity Research Groups

Mentor-GradFellow-Net/Paper-Net

DevelopmentWorkshops

Faculty Advocates

All-Hands Meeting

Advisory Board

Meetings

Annual Meetings

Impact

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Strategic Planning-2011• Mission and goals describe the future?• Membership clearly defined?• 501(3)c?• Grow and how?• Financially and organizationally sustainable?

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Planning Outcomes• Extend CAHSI to be an inclusive alliance focused on Hispanics

in computing.• Defined memberships: charter, associate, affiliate, individual.• Implement effective practices across STEM.• Build collaborations with:• SACNAS• Excelencia in Education• Girl’s Collaborative (Latino/a Initiative)

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SACNAS is a society of scientists dedicated to advancing Hispanics/Chicanos and Native Americans in science. Its interests are in quality science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) research, teaching, leadership, and policy.

30,000 members at 1,000 institutions

Memorandum of Understanding

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Attendance: 3,653

Conversations with Computer Scientists

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Student Research

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Student Development• Insights to Success:

Real-Life Experiences of Scientists• Coaching Strong

Women• Professional

Development Skills for Graduate Students and Post-Docs• Leadership Sessions• Networking 15

Dr. Cecilia Aragon was one of three scientists highlighted inInsights to Success.

Scientific Symposia: CAHSI TrackSessions

• How Safe Are We from Cyber-Attacks? Protecting our Infrastructure and Computer from Intruders• Geographic Information

Systems and Contributions to Preserving Tribal Lands• How Science and

Technology Can Create a Healthier World 16

Social Events

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CAHSI Highlights

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Other Partnership Benefits• Leadership Institute• Policy and Advocacy• Comments on NSF BPC

programs• National Science Board:

Merit Review Criteria Revision and Principles• Fisher v. UT, US Supreme

Court

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Closing

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Adapted from: http://aiglatsonforesight.com/

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