Food for Thought: Engaging the LatinX, Latino, Hispanic Community, March 21

The DEI Committee of the Loudoun Campus is excited to present Dr. Peter Valdez in a discussion for faculty and staff titled, “Engaging the LatinX, Latino and Hispanic Community.” This virtual discussion will take place on Monday, March 21, 1 p.m.

Patrick L. Valdez, Ph.D., is an accomplished higher education executive with over 20 years of experience in developing and executing academic and student success programs. He is currently the chair-elect of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) and is former chancellor and professor of education at The University of New Mexico–Taos. He has held senior-level positions at the College of Mount St. Vincent in New York City, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU) and Lehman College, CUNY—developing and executing academic and student success programs. He is a recipient of the Rackham Merit Fellowship from the Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education (CSHPE) at the University of Michigan.

Dr. Valdez has conducted research and practice on the challenges and obstacles facing first-generation college students and has given presentations on executive leadership, African American faculty experience at a tier-one university, increasing the number of underrepresented students in STEM and bridging the gap between higher education and the community. His current research focuses on the policy formation of Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) legislation and the role that HSIs will play in educating the nation’s fastest-growing student population. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from St. Edward’s University, a master’s degree in student personnel administration from Teachers College, Columbia University and a doctorate in higher education administration from University of Texas at Austin.

This virtual event is an opportunity for faculty and staff. Registration is required to obtain the zoom information.

Submitted by:
Ed Aymar, DEI Communications Coord., EAymar@nvcc.edu