WEBINAR: Exploring Hispanic-serving Community Colleges STEM Pathways

TOPIC

Dr. Zamani-Gallaher and her research team from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will engage attendees to explore defining characteristics of Hispanic-serving community colleges (HSCCs), factors that influence successful matriculation of URMs in STEM programs of study at HSCCs, sharing preliminary data and profiles for select states. The presenters will discuss the opportunities and complexity of this unique context of higher education and the granular detail required in the exploration of practices promoting STEM education at HSCCs that foster student success among diverse learners.

PRESENTERS

Eboni M. Zamani-Gallaher, Ph.D., Professor of Higher Education and Community College Leadership. Director of the Office for Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

 Angel Velez, Graduate Research Assistant, Office for Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

HyeJin Tina Yeo, Graduate Research Assistant, Office for Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Heather Fox, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Office for Community College Research and Leadership (OCCRL), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign