who we are
brief history
LN grew out of the Standing Committee for Multicultural Affairs (now the Coalition for Multicultural Affairs). The initial leadership came through CMA and the first chair was selected in 1992.
who we serve
As part of the Standing Coalition for Multicultural Affairs, the Latinx Network continues to support the mission and core values (Celebration, Advocacy, Recognition, Education, Support) of the CMA by focusing attention on the issues and concerns of people of color in the higher education community and to act as part of the coordinating directorate body for educating the Student Affairs Professional through diversity initiatives and to serve as an advocacy committee that supports, recognizes, and celebrates administrators, students, faculty, and staff. A subsidiary of this committee, the CMA is a nationally visible and action-oriented group that addresses the changing cultural dynamics within higher education institutions and works to create multicultural strategies and solutions.
News & Updates
As part of the Standing Coalition for Multicultural Affairs, the Latinx Network continues to support the mission and core values (Celebration, Advocacy, Recognition, Education, Support) of the CMA by focusing attention on the issues and concerns of people of color in the higher education community and to act as part of the coordinating directorate body for educating the Student Affairs Professional through diversity initiatives and to serve as an advocacy committee that supports, recognizes, and celebrates administrators, students, faculty, and staff. A subsidiary of this committee, the CMA is a nationally visible and action-oriented group that addresses the changing cultural dynamics within higher education institution.
The Latinx Network is looking for additional volunteers for the directorate board or of you have general questions. Please reach out to [email protected]
Get Involved in LN
LN is constantly looking for ways to enhance the Latinx experience for professionals and students alike. Becoming a LN member within the ACPA member portal will ensure you are connected with all of our upcoming events and initiatives.
Ready to join?
Contact LN via email at [email protected] to learn more about ACPA’s Latinx Network.
Sign up for the ACPA LN Newsletter and Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ACPA_LN
- Attend our open business meeting at the annual ACPA convention
- Submit a sponsored program proposal for Convention
- Volunteer for a leadership position within the ACPA LN Directorate Board
- Submit a nomination for the ACPA LN awards
- Participate in the LN Mentorship program
- Attend the LN Writer’s Group meetings
Additional involvement opportunities
Latin@/x Network Mentoring Program:
Growing Our Own
In order better serve the diverse needs of our membership the Latin@/x Network has developed a new professional development plan for graduate students and new professional. After careful consideration and much discussion, we have designed a “tool box” template in the hope of creating a more substantive experience for both mentees and mentors. The objective of this initiative was to focus on the development of the mentee with concrete action steps with the added emphasis on accountability on both ends of the relationship.
This plan has a three-fold approach:
- Self-Assessment (take inventory)
- Research (next steps and what they look like)
- Development of a Plan “Portfolio” (resume building)
Through this three pronged approach, our intended outcomes for professionals are:
- To develop personal, academic, and career goals through strategic and consistent interactions
- To provide personal and professional guidance and advice on specific opportunities and experiences for advancement
- To empower, challenge, and encourage colleagues to help increase the number of Latin@/x practitioners and decision makers within higher education
We believe it’s never too early to think about your future. In order to achieve your desired professional goals you must craft a plan and adopt a vision that will guide you through this process. To aid you in this endeavor, the Latin@/x Network has developed the “Map”. As you start to think about your next position, the type of institution you want to work at and the geographic location, it is imperative that you start to research important factors that will figure into your plan of action. While we have provided you with a “template” it is incumbent upon you and your mentor to “fill in the blanks” as you best see fit. The bottom line is to explore different areas and share your findings. This will help you to establish a dialogue and come up with some recommendations on how to achieve your desired outcomes and look at both short and long term timelines. Even if you do not settle on defining a specific goal(s), this exercise will, at a minimum, help you and your mentor to engage in a friendship and establish a creative dialog on areas of interest.
Our mentorship program is quite simple:
- Your Mentor/Mentee – Brief information about each of you (field of study/work, contact info, etc.) is included at the end of this email. Take a look to see who you’ve been matched with!
- Schedule Considerations – Because of individual time zone and schedule constraints, we are not setting a firm date for you to connect with your Mentor/Mentee. However, we highly encourage you to select a mutually agreeable date and time; within the next couple of weeks is strongly encouraged. Feel free to text, call, Skype, or Morse code, whichever works best for you and your communication styles.
- Setting a Date – Mentees are responsible for contacting their Mentor to set a date within two weeks of receiving this matching email.
Useful Resources
For information on how to become involved in our Latin@/x Mentoring Program, please contact our Mentoring Chair: Anthony Vargas, [email protected].
Latinx Writer’s Group
Every year, we bring together a cohort of dedicated Scholar-Practitioners who are interested in embracing and supporting each other’s writing and professional development.
Through structured goal oriented meetings lead by our Faculty Liaison, cohorts choose yearly goals, initiatives and projects. Individual Scholars-Practitioners work on both individual and group centered writing and publishing goals, professional conference presentations, academic poster presentations and more. As our cohort of Scholars-Practitioners progress through their involvement and new cohorts of Scholar-Practitioners enter the writer’s group, it is expected they assist in mentoring, and guiding first year cohort members while initiating and collaborating on their respective projects in the hopes of advancing their scholarship goals, and the advancement of Latinx Scholar-Practitioners within the field of Student Affairs.
For more information on how to become involved in the Latin@/x Writers Group, Please contact our Faculty Liaison/Writers Group Liaison: Dr. Stephen Santa Ramirez, [email protected].
Meet the LN Directorate Board
Jose A. Marroquin, MBA, MA
Past Co-Chair
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Ray Plaza, PhD
Council of Chairs Coordinator
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Santa Clara University
[email protected]
(Previous LN Chair)
Enrique Robles
Advocacy Co-Chair
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University at Buffalo
Blanca Moncada
Advocacy Co-Chair
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University of San Francisco
Alejandro Monroy
Community Engagement Co-Chair
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University of Chicago
Ysatiz Pinero
Educational Programs Co-Chair
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University of Colorado
Ariana Mora Mero
Member at Large
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California State University – Fullerton
Emily Manzo
Member at Large
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The Ohio State University
Daniella Feijoo, M.S.Ed
Midwest Representative
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Northwestern Illinois University
Mercedes Diaz
Northeast Representative
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Rutgers University – NB
Stephanie Cardoza-Cruz
Social Media Coordinator
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University of Illinois – Urbana
Nallely Dominguez Holguin
Social Co Chair
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Colorado State University
Francine Coker, MBA
Southeast Representative
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University of Miami
Cecilia Castillo
Southwest Representative
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UT-Austin
Pamela De La Torre
Westcoast Representative
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California State University SB
Joe Palencia
Community College Representative & Member at Large
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Truman College
Latinx Awards
Outstanding Contribution to Equity & Social Justice
Outstanding Dedication to Multicultural Affairs
Latinx Outstanding Mid-Level Professional
Latinx Outstanding New Professional
Erik M. Colon Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Dr. John Hernandez Leadership Award
Community Engagement Service Awards
Latinx Student Success Award
For more information, or to get involved, contact [email protected]