AlaQubbaj, (PI), Dean, College of Engineering & Computer Science, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)
GretalLeibnitz, (Co-PI, & Lead, Chair Cohort), Founding Director of the AIM Network
TeresaFeriaArroyo (Co-Pi, Summit Lead) Associate Dean for Faculty Success, College of Sciences, UTRGV
PatriciaNava,(CoLead, Chair Chohort), Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Computational Science, University of Texas El Paso
Christiane Spitzmüller,(Co-PI: Research Lead) Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Strategy, University of California Merced
CarinaAlcantara Program Coordinator, UTRGV
MarciR.McMahon, (Co-PI), Executive Director, Center for Faculty Development, University of Houston-Clear Lake
Welcome to the 2024 Annual Latina THRIVE Summit, sponsored by a 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 over 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, LeadershipTeam
AnamikaPrasad FloridaInternationalUniversity, BiomedicalEngineering AssociateProfessor
ErshelaSims WomeninEngineeringProActiveNetwork(WEPAN), ExecutiveDirector
LuciaGutiérrez AmericanAssociationof HispanicsinHigherEducation (AAHHE),BoardSecretaryand ExecutiveDirector
AngeliqueRosaMarín GeoLatinas,Sustainability Chair,PuertoRico
HeatherMetcalf ADVANCEResourceand Coordination(ARC)Network,PI
MarieT.Mora MetropolitanState University-Denver,Deputy Provost
NoraR.Garza TexasHSIConsortium, ExecutiveDirector
ErikaHenderson UniversityofHoustonSystem, AssociateProvostofFaculty RecruitmentandRetention
KimberlyDouglas SocietyofHispanicProfessional Engineers(SHPE),Chief Research&InnovationOfficer
MichelleMejia LatinasinSTEM,Board Member
YvetteHuet ADVANCEImplementationMentors (AIM)Network,BoardMember
Dear Latina THRIVE Summit Attendees,
The Latina THRIVE Summit’s focus on Psychologically Healthy Workplaces is incredibly important to our office and the wider ADVANCE community. We are deeply mindful of the mental and emotional cost of simply being in spaces that are not built for us, let alone thriving as researchers, instructors, mentors, and colleagues, as well as creating positive change for ourselves and others. We celebrate you for your accomplishments and for bringing your whole selves to this space. We hope that the Summit is profoundly safe and inclusive, that it empowers you to collaborate on common challenges, and that it fosters new and continuing relationships of support and community.
All our warmest wishes,
Dr. Jessie DeAro, Lead Program Director, NSF ADVANCE
Dr. Keri Ann Sather-Wagstaff, Lead Program Director, NSF ADVANCE THRIVE Cognizant Program Director
James Luther Moore Assistant Director for the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU), National Science Foundation (NSF)
Susan Elrod Chancellor, Indiana University South Bend
James L. Moore III serves as the Assistant Director for the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) at the National Science Foundation (NSF). With a focus on K-12 education, undergraduate and graduate education, workforce development, and learning, he oversees a budget exceeding $1 billion and nearly 200 employees. Prior to joining NSF, he held leadership roles at The Ohio State University, including vice provost for diversity and inclusion. Dr. Moore is a nationally recognized expert on African American males and urban education. He has authored/co-authored seven books, published over 160 works, and secured nearly $40 million in grants. He is cited annually by Education Week as one of the 200 most influential scholars in the U.S.
Susan Elrod is the sixth chancellor of Indiana University South Bend, is a distinguished leader in STEM education with a robust background in academia and industry. Throughout her career, she has held various leadership positions in higher education, contributing significantly to systemic change and leadership literature. Recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Elrod's scholarly contributions and commitment to advancing STEM education exemplify her dedication to shaping the future of academia. With a Ph.D. in Genetics from the University of California, Davis, and experience in industry through a postdoctoral fellowship at Novozymes, Inc., she brings a unique perspective to her leadership role. Her work not only influences her institution but also has a broader impact on STEM education nationally.
11:30 – 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, MAY 16TH
LearningFacilitatorsWorkshop(InvitationOnly)
Welcome&Review
Dr.GretalLeibnitz,THRIVECo-PI,LearningCircle,CoLead,TheUniversityofTexasRioGrandeValley(UTRGV)
Dr.PatNava,THRIVELearningCircle,Co-Lead,Collegeof EngineeringProfessor,UniversityofTexasElPaso(UTEP)
ChangeLeadershipWorkshop
Dr.SusanElrod,Chancellor,IndianaUniversitySouthBend ChangeLeadershipToolkit:AGuideforAdvancing SystemicChangeinHigherEducation
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN & NETWORKING
¡Bienvenidos!
Dr.AlaR.Qubbaj,THRIVEPI&Dean,CollegeofEngineering &ComputerScience(CECS),UTRGV
Dr.CinthyaM.Saavedra,ViceProvostFacultyAffair,UTRGV
Women’sFacultyNetworkAwards
Keynote
Dr.JamesMoore,AssistantDirectorfortheDirectoratefor STEMEducation(EDU),NationalScienceFoundation(NSF) HolaCinco
THRIVECohort1Leads
Dr.GregoryBardingJr.,CaliforniaPolytechnicState University(CalPoly)
Dr.DeEttaMills,FloridaInternationalUniversity
Dr.Fang“Daisy”Tang,CalPoly
Dr.OmarVillanueva,GeorgiaGwinnettCollege
Drs.RobertSierser&MelaniePivarski,RooseveltUniversity
Dr.CarmenMaldonado–Vlaar,UniversityofPuertoRico
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
FRIDAY, MAY 17TH
¡Buenos Día!
Breakfast/Check-in & Networking
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. BienvenidosyVision
Dr. Teresa Paty Feria, THRIVE Co-PI, Latina Summit Lead, & Associate Dean, College of Science, UTRGV
Yvonne Gonzalez, THRIVE Learning Circle Cultural Advisor, YG Consulting LLC
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Hola Cinco
THRIVE Cohort 1 Leads
Dr. Ashwin Satyanarayana, New York City College of Technology – City Tech (CUNY)
Dr. Doina Bein, California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)
Dr. Masato Nakamura, CUNY
Dr. Nikolaos Dimakis, UTRGV
9:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Break
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. LatinasinFocus:Creating,Supporting,&Sustaining PsychologicallyHealthyWorkplaces(PHW)
Moderator
Dr.EdnaOrozco,President-elect,Women’sFacultyNetwork, CECSLecturer,UTRGV
Panelist
Dr.MarieMora,DeputyProvost,MetropolitanState UniversityofDenver
Dr.TeresaPatyFeria,THRIVECo-PI,LatinaSummit Lead,&AssociateDean,CollegeofScience,UTRGV
Dr.StephaniPage,DirectorofStrategicInitiatives, WomeninEngineeringProActiveNetwork(WEPAN)
10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Hola Cinco
THRIVE Cohort 1 Leads
Dr. Callum Hetherington, Texas Tech University
Dr. Mohammad Razani, CUNY
Dr. Phoolendra Mishra, CSUF
Dr. Nicholas Salzameda, CSUF
11:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Break & Room Checkout
11:45 – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
Introduction
Dr.MarciR.McMahon,THRIVECo-PI,ExecutiveDirector, CenterforFacultyDevelopment,UniversityofHouston-ClearLake Keynote
Dr.SusanElrod,Chancellor,IndianaUniversitySouthBend AdvancingSystemicChangeinHigherEducation
1:30 – 1:45 p.m. Break
1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
Hola Cinco
THRIVE Cohort 1 Leads
Dr. Hasina Huq, UTRGV
Dr. Nael Barakat, The University of Texas at Tyler
Dr. Joseph Holles, New Mexico State University
Dr. Craig Ashwin Aspinwall, The University of Arizona
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. PHW: Roundtables (Session 1) Cohort 2 Change Lead & Teams: Change Plans Overview, Discussion & Feedback
2:45 – 3:00 p.m. Break
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. PHW: Roundtables (Session 2)
Cohort 2 Change Lead & Teams: Change Plans Overview, Discussion & Feedback
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Evidence-Based Practices for Promotion & Tenure (P&T)
Dr. Christianne Spitzmüller, THRIVE Co-PI & Social Science Research Lead, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs & Strategy, University of California Merced Dr. Erika Henderson, THRIVE Executive Board Member, Associate Provost, University of Houston Research of P&T: Faculty Letters & Evaluation
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Closing Remarks
Dr. Pat Nava, THRIVE Learning Circle, Co-Lead, College of Engineering Professor, UTEP
Dr. Gretal Leibnitz, THRIVE Co-PI, Learning Circle, CoLead, UTRGV
5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Executive Board/Thrive Partners Meeting (by invitation only)
THANK YOU, PARTNERS!
