Speakers & Sessions
The 2009 Prepárate conference will feature more than 55 sessions led by education leaders and professionals from across the country. The wide variety of sessions will focus on successful strategies, effective educational models, and methods for developing educational policy. Register today, and discover ways to empower your Latino students to overcome the barriers of academic achievement.
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Download a printable session list (.pdf/339K). (Please note that specific session times will be available closer to the conference date. Speakers and sessions are subject to change prior to the event.)
| Session Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|
| A Study of 9th Grade Latino Students: Problem-Based Learning and its Influence on College Preparation Knowledge, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy | Marcelo Vazquez, California State University, Los Angeles, CA |
| Accelerate Achievement Through Middle School | Libby DeLeon, Plano Independent School District, TX Greta Lundgaard, Plano Independent School District, TX |
| Accountability in College Counseling | Al Mijares, The College Board, CA Gerry Oxx, Santa Ana High School, CA Berenice Gurski, Santa Ana High School, CA |
| Access and Success at Purdue University: A New Initiative | Yvonne Ferreyra Smith, Purdue University, IN |
| Achieving the American Dream: The Role of Higher Education | Linda Hogans, St. Petersburg College, FL Valeria Garcia, University of South Florida, FL |
| Alcanzando las Cumbres: Preparing Latino Students and Teachers for Educational Success in the 21st Century | Deborah Perry-Romero, University of Northern Colorado, CO Aldo Romero, University of Northern Colorado, CO |
| AMIGOS: Recruitment and Retention Success for Hispanic Serving Institutions | Juan Gilberto Garcia, Texas A&M International University, TX Jerry Alva, Texas A&M International University, TX |
| AP® Success: Increasing Latino Excellence | Michael Cannon, El Paso ISD, TX Mary Ann Clark, El Paso ISD, TX |
| Arresting the Brain Drain: A Program to Enhance Latino Student Interest in Careers in Science | Samuel Lopez, University of North Carolina Charlotte, NC |
| AVID: Supporting Latino Students for AP and College | Cathy Simmons, AVID Center, FL |
| Barriers to Advanced Placement® for Latino Students at the High School Level | Susan Walker, University of Northern Colorado, CO |
| Beyond Basic Bueno: Empowering Latino Students to be Future Leaders | Julie Jarvis, St. John's Preparatory School, MA Roberto German, St. John's Preparatory School, MA |
| C-BYG: Exploring Careers and Majors |
Melissa Gonzalez, Latinos Progresando, IL Alicia Rodriguez, Latinos Progresando, IL Edgar Rios, Latinos Progresando, IL |
| Charter High Schools Creating Opportunities for Success for Minority Students | Angel Chaisson, Doral Academy, FL Judith Marty, Mater Academy, FL Francisco Jimenez, Doral Academy, FL Bernardo Montero, Somerset Academy, FL |
| Choreographing At-Risk Youth in Inner City Schools: Salsa Therapy Program | Jorge Mercado, Houston Independent School District, TX |
| CLEP®: An Outreach Strategy that Works! | Cheryl Robinson, Valencia College, FL Pamela Kerouac, The College Board: CLEP, FL Rene Garcia, Miami Dade College, FL |
| Cold as I.C.E.: How Not to Get Burned If Immigration Officials Come to Your School | Ruben Duran, Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson, CA Maribel Medina, San Francisco Unified School District, CA |
| College First, Right from the Start: The Early College High School Model | Barbara Meade, Judson Independent School District, TX Yvonne Anglada, Judson Independent School District, TX Beth Lewis, Alamo Community College District, Northesast Lakeview College, TX Elida Bera, Judson Independent School District, TX |
| Creating a Culture of College Readiness: SpringBoard® ELA Integration at Region One ESC GEAR UP Partnership Districts | David Hernandez, Region One Education Service Center, TX |
| Creating an Academic Community for Hispanic Male Students | Lynn Torres, Lufkin Independent School Districts, TX |
| Desegregating Resegregation Efforts: Providing All Students Opportunities to Excel in Advanced Math Courses | Susan Walker, University of Northern Colorado, CO Spencer Weiler, University of Northern Colorado, CO |
| Education-Relevant Capital: Promoting Pro-Social Behavior of Latino Students for Postsecondary Education | Diane Archer-Banks, University of Florida, FL Diana Melendez, University of Florida, FL Sophie Maxis, University of Florida, FL MaryAnne Primack, University of Florida, FL Blair Handy, University of Florida, FL Bernard Oliver, University of Florida, FL |
| Financial Aid Makes a Difference | Gladys Colon-Lawson, Central Connecticut State University, CT |
| Financial Aid: Why Is It So Hard to Be Simple? | Kathleen Little, The College Board, VA |
| Gifted and Talented Programs: An Untapped Resource for Latino Students | Jan Warren, Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa, IA |
| Hispanics in the USA Family Literacy Project | Doris Young, Polk County Public Schools, FL |
| Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Increasing Latino College Retention | Shannon LeCompte, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, CA Ruben Rodriguez, Hispanic Scholarship Fund, TX |
| Inclusion Through Outreach | Meghan Brunaugh, US Coast Guard Academy, CT |
| Institute for Learning and Teaching: A Successful Education Pipeline 3-16 | Lucia Mayerson-David, Institute for Learning and Teaching, MA Katie Graham, Project ALERTA, ILT, MA Ilyitch N Tabora, TAG Program, ILT, MA Ariana Sicairos, ILT |
| Integrating Minority Males into the Higher Education Pipeline | Ronald Williams, The College Board, DC |
| La Voz de Estudiantes: What Latino Students Say About Being in an AP Course and the Implications for Educators | Hector Garcia, Plainfield Community Consolidated District 202, IL Scott Albright, Plainfield South High School, IL Mary Jones, Plainfield Central High School, IL Chris Chlebek, Plainfield East High School, IL Stan Bertoni, Plainfield North High School, IL Kathy Benton, Plainfield Academy, IL |
| Latino Student Success, Retention and Persistence: A Family-Oriented Instructional Approach | Rene Prupes, Mountain View College, TX |
| Leap of Faith: Establishing Trust Between Latino Students, Their Parents and Post-Secondary Institutions | Ana De Leon Calef, The College Board, Educational Opportunity Center, DC James Montoya, The College Board, NY Rene Garcia, Miami Dade College, FL |
| Listening to Parents' Voices: Understanding Latino Parental Involvement & its Implications for Retention in Higher Education | Robert Reyes, Goshen College, Center for Intercultural Teaching & Learning, IN Getnet Bitew, Goshen College, Center for Intercultural Teaching & Learning, IN |
| NCLB and English Language Learners in Illinois Schools | Jorge Nieves, Illinois State Board of Education, IL Robin Lisbo, Illinois State Board of Education, IL |
| Open Enrollment Supported by Measurement and Accountability | Tracey Hurst, Richardson Independent School District, TX Elvia Noriega, Richardson Independent School District, TX Jenna Gates, Richardson Independent School District, TX |
| Opening Doors and Paving the Way: Developing Access, Readiness and Resilience | Jason Klugman, Princeton University, NJ Jesus Lopez, Princeton University, NJ |
| Online Learning...Another Option | Yamilca Gomez, Florida Virtual School, FL |
| Parent-to-Parent Conferences: An Approach to Including the Latino Voice in the Public School Process | Susan Walker, University of Northern Colorado, CO Spencer Weiler Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado, CO |
| Parental Attitudes and the Latino Achievement Gap | Laura Guglani, University at Buffalo/ Macon State College, GA |
| Planeando el Futuro: Utilizing Free Resources for College and Career Planning | Estibaliz Arriaga, The College Board SWRO, TX |
| Postsecondary Access for Latino Middle-Grades Students (PALMS) | Amy Clark, Education Development Center, CT Nick Kourabas, Mamaroneck High School, NY |
| Prepare through Joint Degree Programs | Paula Colby-Clements, Massachusetts School of Law, MA |
| Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers Today: Teaching Technology and Learning | Miroslava Vargas, Texas A&M International University, TX Juan Lira, Texas A&M International University, TX Beatriz Salinas-Riojas, Laredo Community College, TX Nora Garza, Laredo Community College, TX Mario Moreno, Texas A& M International University, TX Cynthia Carreon, Texas A & M International University, TX |
| Preparing Underserved Students for College Success | Pablo Sierra, Noble Network of Charter Schools—Pritzker College Prep, IL Diana Ristoff, Pritzker College Prep, IL |
| Project ARC: Access, Retention and Completion | Esteban López, New Hampshire College & University Council, NH Peg Richmond, Keene State College, NH |
| Promoting Access and Equity in Academically Rigorous Courses Designed for English Language Learners | Rhonda Boyer, Advanced Academics, Austin Independent School District,TX Kyle Olson, International HS, Austin Independent School District,TX |
| Raising the Bar - English Language Learners and Beyond | Terika Smith, Lawrence Public School, MA |
| Recognizing Differences in Behavior and Academic Performance Between Genders in School | Angela Scott, Hillsborough County School District, FL Eric Scott, Hillsborough County School District, FL Karen Willis-Barrett, Hillsborough County School District, FL Lia Thomas, Hillsborough County School District, FL Alonzo Lemon, Columbus Ohio School District, OH |
| Recruitment Strategies: Utilizing the Power of an Overnight Program | Monica Jara, Loyola Marymount University, CA |
| SEE College Prep: Creating a Culture of College Preparation | Garrett Neiman, Stanford University / SEE College Prep, CA Jessica Perez, Stanford University / SEE College Prep, CA |
| Smart Recruitment: So You Want More Latina Students Interested in Studying Biology? | Rene Rosa, The College Board, PA |
| Strategies Contributing to the Academic Success of First-Semester Hispanic Community College Students | Mozella Garcia, NMSU Dona Ana Community College, NM |
| Student Engagement: Creating a College Ambassador Peer-Mentor Program | Yesenia Cervantes, UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership, CA Daisy Villicana, UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center, CA Daniel Reyna, UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center, CA Monica Santana, UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center, CA |
| Targeting Academic Success for Latino Learners | Janet Williams, Rangeview High School, CO |
| The College Pipeline 6-12 grade level strategies | Carrol Moran, UC Santa Cruz Educational Partnership Center, CA |
| The Impact of Violence Along the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez Border on Students | Daniel Duarte, University of Texas El Paso, TX |
| Today's Economy Requires Financial Literacy | Dennis Zanchi, EdFund, CA Chio Flores, Washington State University, WA |
| UCF Stands for Opportunity: Student Organizations, Programs and Outreach | Ana Gabriela Irizarry, University of Central Florida, FL Delaine Priest, University of Central Florida, FL Rebekah McCloud, University of Central Florida, FL Gloria Laureano, University of Central Florida, FL |
| Uniting Efforts for an Enrollment Explosion: Increasing the Recruitment of Latino Students to Private Four-Year Liberal Arts Schools | Liliana Ballge, Goshen College, IN Lynn Jackson, Goshen College, IN |
| Young Lives on Hold: The College Dreams of Undocumented Students | Roberto Gonzales, University of Washington, WA Mari Solivan, The College Board, NY |
