2023 Latina THRIVE Summit

ADVANCE Program

Latina THRIVE Summit The Healthy DepaRtment Initiative for InclusiVe Excellence

May 18 - 19, 2023 Courtyard by Marriott 6700 Padre Blvd South Padre Island, TX 78597

LEADERSHIP TEAM Ala Qubbaj, (PI), Dean, College of Engineering & Computer Science, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Marci R. McMahon, (Co-PI & Lead, Summit) Professor, Literatures and Cultural Studies, UTRGV Teresa Feria Arroyo (Co-Lead, Summit) Associate Dean for Faculty Success, Diversity & Inclusion, College of Sciences, UTRGV

Christiane Spitzmüller, (Co-PI: Research Lead) Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Strategy, University of California Merced

Gretal Leibnitz, (Co-PI, & Lead, Chair Cohort), Founding Director of the AIM Network Patricia Nava, (Co-Lead, Chair Chohort), Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Computational Science, University of Texas El Paso

Jean McLaughlin Research Associate, UTRGV

Carina Alcantara Program Coordinator, UTRGV

WELCOME Welcome to the 2023 Annual Latina THRIVE Summit, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE Partnership grant.

The summit will focus on supporting and empowering Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) department chairs and their change teams with the goal of creating a psychologically healthy workplace where STEM Latina (and other URM) faculty can thrive.

At this year's Summit, we are excited to bring together approximately 60 department chairs and their change teams, STEM Latina faculty and leaders, representatives of HSI and STEM organizations, as well as organizational change experts. We look forward to sharing resources, collaborating, and establishing lasting networks that extend beyond the summit.

Our keynote speakers and panelists will be sharing evidence-based practices and effective strategies to promote a healthy and inclusive department climate and culture, with a particular emphasis on supporting Latina/x faculty in STEM. Creating a psychologically healthy workplace is key to increasing the representation of Latinas/xs and fostering innovation and success at the faculty, department, and institutional levels. The impact of such efforts will extend beyond the participants and their institutions to the national level as equity in STEM is essential to strengthening the U.S. STEM workforce and global competitiveness.

We cannot wait to get started and are so grateful to have you as part of this important transformational effort and partnership. Thank you for joining us on beautiful South Padre Island for what promises to be a productive and impactful event.

Warmest regards,

Leadership Team

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Lucia Gutiérrez Caroline Simpson American Association of Florida International University, Hispanics in Higher Education Associate Director, Office to (AAHHE), Board Secretary and Advance Women, Equity, & Executive Director Diversity (AWED)

Kimberly Douglas Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Chief Research & Innovation Officer

Erika Henderson University of Houston System, Associate Provost of Faculty Recruitment and Retention

Ershela Sims Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN), Executive Director

Daniela Navarro-Perez GeoLatinas, General Coordinator, GeoLatinas Mentoring Program

Heather Metcalf ADVANCE Resource and Coordination (ARC) Network, PI

Yvette Huet ADVANCE Implementation Mentors (AIM) Network, Board Member

Michelle Mejia Latinas in STEM, Board Member

Marie T. Mora Metropolitan State UniversityDenver, Interim Provost

Nora R. Garza Texas HSI Consortium, Executive Director

Elba E. Serrano NSF HSI National STEM Resource Hub, New Mexico State University Lead PI

WELCOME FROM THE NSF ADVANCE PROGRAM Dear Conference Attendees, Welcome! We hope you enjoy the conference and do not get too distracted by the beach right outside!

The ADVANCE program office is looking forward to learning about the impacts of the ADVANCE-funded THRIVE Partnership award over the next few years. Your award’s focus on supporting Latinas in STEM by improving the culture of the STEM departments represents an important part of the ADVANCE portfolio. As you know, workplace settings are one of the most influences on STEM faculty satisfaction and retention.

In the spirit of the award – we hope you have a psychologically healthy conference and do get some beach time in between the awesome sessions!

Jessie DeAro

Chrystal A.S. Smith,

Lead Program Officer

Program Officer

Keri Ann SatherWagstaff, Program Officer

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Guy Bailey President of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)

Mary Ann Villarreal Inaugural Vice President for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, The University of Utah

Antonio R. Flores President & CEO, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

SPEAKER BIOS Dr. Guy Bailey was named President of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in May 2014. Prior to being named President of UTRGV, Bailey served as President of the University of Alabama and of Texas Tech University; Chancellor of the University of Missouri Kansas City; and Provost and Executive Vice President of The University of Texas San Antonio. Under President Bailey’s leadership, UTRGV has had tremendous success in multiple areas. Student retention, research expenditures, and philanthropic gifts to the institution have increased dramatically. President Bailey said that is a direct result of the extraordinary work and commitment of UTRGV faculty and staff and the entire Rio Grande Valley community.

Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal, the inaugural vice president for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at the University of Utah, provides leadership and strategic oversight across the University to ensure belonging for all, foster an inclusive climate, and strengthen our community ties. She is the former associate vice president of strategic initiatives at California State University, Fullerton and the previous associate dean at the University of Denver’s Colorado Women’s College.

Villarreal is the current Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U), and a member of the executive committee for the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities’ Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Dr. Antonio R. Flores, president and CEO of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) for over 27 years, has been a leading voice of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), which include more than 570 colleges and universities that collectively serve two-thirds of the nearly 4 million Hispanic students in U.S. higher education. Advocacy efforts have garnered over $5 billion in federal funding for HSIs. Flores has received numerous recognitions and honors for his contributions to higher education, including five honorary doctoral degrees. Flores earned a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and Master of Arts degree in counseling and personnel from Western Michigan University.

PRE-SUMMIT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE Chair Change Team Cohort only THURSDAY, MAY 18TH

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

WELCOME LUNCH & INFORMAL NETWORKING Dr. Gretal Leibnitz, Lead, Chair Cohort & Associate Director, THRIVE Partnership Dr. Patricia Nava, Co-Lead, Chair Cohort & Professor, The University of Texas at El Paso

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.

KEY COMPONENTS OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE

1:00 – 1:30 p.m.

BUILDING OUR COMMUNITY ICEBREAKER

1:30 – 1:45 p.m.

BREAK (Room Transition)

1:45 – 2:00 p.m.

FACILITATOR & TEAM ICEBREAKER Dr. Crystal Chambers, JD, Professor of Educational Leadership, East Carolina University Dr. Ed Bertschinger, Professor of Physics & Affiliated Faculty, Program in Women’s and Gender Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Dr. Grace Wong Sneddon, Anthropology & Pacific/Asian Studies; Advisor to the Provost on Equity and Diversity, University of Victoria Dr. Jesús Pando, Chair & Associate Professor of Physics & Astrophysics, DePaul University Dr. Veronica G. Martinez Acosta, Professor of Biology, University of the Incarnate Word

2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

ACTION PLAN POSTER REFINEMENT

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

POSTER “ELEVATOR PITCH” & REFINEMENT

3:30– 4:00 p.m.

DEBRIEF, POSTER SESSION ORIENTATION, ADDITIONAL TIME TO FINALIZE POSTER

SUMMIT AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 18TH 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

OPENING DINNER & WELCOME Dr. Ala R. Qubbaj, Project Director & Dean, College of Engineering & Computer Science, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Dr. Guy Bailey, President, UTRGV Dr. Thuy Vu, Women’s Faculty Network Representative & Associate Professor, UTRGV

FRIDAY, MAY 19TH 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

BREAKFAST & NETWORKING (Registration / Check-in)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

OPENING KEYNOTE Keynote Speaker Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal, Inaugural Vice President for Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, The University of Utah Higher Education and the Bridge to Belonging

9:00 – 10:15 a.m.

PANEL Voices from the Field: Supporting STEM Latinas at HSI’s and Beyond Moderator Dr. Marie T. Mora, Provost Ad Interim, Metropolitan State University-Denver Panelists Dr. Elba E. Serrano, New Mexico State University Lead PI, HSI National Resource STEM Dr. Nora R. Garza, Executive Director, Texas HSI Consortium Dr. Verónica A. Segarra, Maryland E-Nnovation Endowed Chair in Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Goucher College Dr. Vivian Incera, Dean, College of Sciences, UTRGV

10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

BREAK & ROOM CHECK-OUT*

10:45 – 12:15 p.m.

INTERACTIVE CHAIR TEAM POSTER SESSION

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

LUNCHEON KEYNOTE Keynote Dr. Antonio R. Flores, President & CEO, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)

(15-minute break) 1:45 – 2:45 p.m.

PANEL The Role of Mentoring in Supporting Faculty Equity and Success Moderator Dr. Teresa Paty Fería, Co-Lead, Summit & Associate Dean, UTRGV Panelists Dr. Engil Pereira, Assistant Professor, Women in Science Chair, UTRGV Dr. Johnelle Sparks, Professor, Senior Associate Dean of Faculty Success & Administration, The University of Texas at San Antonio Ms. Tatiana Vera, PhD Candidate, Counseling Psychology Program, Teachers College, Columbia University Dr. Yvette Huet, Board Member, ADVANCE Implementation Mentor (AIM) Network

*Luggage storage available in the Falcon Room

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

PANEL Professional Organizations Advancing Latinas in STEM Moderator Dr. Marci R. McMahon, Lead, Summit & Professor, UTRGV Panelists Dr. Dayna L. Martínez, Director, Research & Innovation, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Ms. Diana Albarrán Chicas, President, Latinas in STEM Dr. Diana Franco Arias, Representative, GeoLatinas Dr. Ershela Sims, Executive Director, Women in Engineering Proactive Network (WEPAN) Dr. Heather Metcalf, PI, ADVANCE Resource and Coordination (ARC) Network

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

CLOSING REMARKS

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING/DINNER (by invitation only)

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THANK YOU, PARTNERS!

Funded by Grant #2204577.