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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