Victor B Sáenz PhD Assistant Professor University of Texas at Austin Luis Ponjuan PhD Assistant Professor University of Florida Young Latino Males Symposium Arizona State University October 1 2010 ID: 770121
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Victor B. Sáenz, PhDAssistant Professor, University of Texas at AustinLuis Ponjuan, PhDAssistant Professor, University of FloridaYoung Latino Males SymposiumArizona State UniversityOctober 1, 2010 The continuing educational crises: The Disappearing Latino Male in Higher Education…A Life is waiting For every 100 girls enrolled in kindergarten there are 116 boys enrolled ,For every 100 girls enrolled in high school there are 100 boys enrolled, For every 100 women enrolled in college there are 77 men enrolled.-2006 Census data
Presentation outlineThe Disappearing Latino Male in Higher Education2
Understanding the CRISIS facing Latino Males in Education3
Latino Males and College EnrollmentSource: U.S. Census Bureau. Current Population Survey Reports, School Enrollment—Social and Economic Characteristics of Students, 1985–2005.4
Gender Gap Continues in Higher Education:Latina/o Bachelor’s Degree Attainment (1977 to 2009)5Source: Knapp, L.G., Kelly-Reid, J.E., and Ginder, S.A. (2010). Postsecondary Institutions and Price of Attendance in the United States: Fall 2009, Degrees and Other Awards Conferred: 2008–09, and 12-Month Enrollment: 2008–09 (NCES 2010-161). U.S. Department of Education. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 1st , 2010, from http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch.
An Allegory: The Story of Jose Luis & Carlos6Jose LuisFirst generation Cuban immigrant Living in the United States less than 7 yearsLives with parents in a big city in the MidwestBoth parents work hard in low-wage jobs CarlosSecond generation Mexican American immigrantBorn in South Texas to immigrant parentsBoth parents work hard in low-wage jobs--Parents want the best for their respective boys College Board report Advocacy & Policy Center College Board report Advocacy & Policy Center
Jose Luis & Carlos – Elementary schools7
Jose Luis & Carlos – Elementary school years8
Jose Luis & Carlos – By Third Grade9
Jose Luis & Carlos – “Acting Out”10
Jose Luis & Carlos – “Overrepresentation”11
Jose Luis & Carlos – Middle School years12
Jose Luis & Carlos – Peers in Middle & High School13
Jose Luis & Carlos – High school environments14
Jose Luis & Carlos – High School Completion(National Center for Educational Statistics)15
Latino Males and the College Experience16
If Latina/o Gender Gap Persists or Grows…17
Reactions to Jose Luis and Carlos18
If not Higher Education then where?LATINO MALES & ALTERNATIVE PATHWAYS19
LATINO MALES IN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES20
LATINOS IN ARMED SERVICES21
Latino males employment occupations (2006 American Community Survey)22
WHAT CAN WE DO?Understand the Challenges23
WHAT CAN WE DO? Develop a blueprint24
Step 1-Create a Vision: Outreach programs with a purpose25
Step 2- Connecting the Network: Identify key individuals and organizations 26
Step 3-Utilize Available Resources 27
Step 4- Benchmarks for Success28
Step 5: Inform and Educate StakeholdersWho do we informHow do we inform29
Seizing the Moment: The Growing Chorus30
Our Ongoing Research Agenda 31
Our programming suggestions32
Awareness into Action…A Life is waiting33