HOST:
Calexico Unified School District
Emily Palacio, Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services
Gilbert Mendez, Teacher of Social Studies/ESL
Carlos Ayala, Projects Coordinator and Teacher at De Anza Jr. High School
Early Childhood Education
Dr. Rebecca Benjamin, Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico delivering testimony for Dr. Lily Wong Filmore, Professor, University of California at Berkeley
Rebecca Barrera, Executive Director, Corporate Fund for Children
Special Education
Dr. Alba Ortiz, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research, University of Texas, Austin
Teacher Training
Dr. Juan Juarez, Associate Vice President for Research and Planning, New Mexico Highlands University
Yolanda Ingle, Senior Research Associate, Re-Castro & Associates
HOST COMMITTEE:
SPEAKERS:
COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Special Attention to Education and the Future of Hispanics
Dr. Ramón Cortines, Chancellor, New York City Board of Education
Zaida Mostacero, Ombudsperson, Paterson City Public Schools
Carmen Pérez Hogan for Tom Sobol, Commissioner of Education, State of New York
Paper submitted by Leo Klagholz, Commissioner of Education, State of New Jersey
Hon. Ninfa Segarra, Deputy Mayor of Education, City of New York
Dr. Luis Reyes, Member, NYC Board of Education
Dr. Manuel Alguero for Thomas Bartlett, Chancellor, State University of New York
Antonia Jiménez for Dr. Piedad Robertson, Secretary of Education, State of Massachusetts Dr. Migdalia Romero, Professor, Hunter College
Luis Garden-Acosta, President, El Puente
Joseph Pacheco, Vice President, Puerto Rican Educators Association
Dr. W. Ann Reynolds, Chancellor of City University of New York
Juan Figueroa, Esq., President, Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund
Lorraine Cortés-Vásquez, Executive Director, ASPIRA
Alexander Betancourt, Vice President, United Way of New York
Moisés Pérez, Executive Director of Alianza Dominicana
Victor R. Morisete, Executive Director, Community Association of Progressive Dominicans
Education at the Local School District Level
Dr. Irma Zardoya, Superintendent, School District 10
Lily López, Vice President, Community School Board 15
Eric Irizarry, Principal, Public School 132, Manhattan
Inocencia Bergés-Taveras, President, Parent's Association School District 28
William Ross, Student, Brooklyn Technical High School
Dr. María Diaz, President, Puerto Rican Educators Association
On School Governance and Chancellor's Bilingual Education Action Plan
Jon Moscow, Executive Director, Parents Coalition for Education in New York City, Inc.
Blanca Battino, Principal, Public School 128, Manhattan
Dr. Lillian Hernández, Director, Division of Bilingual Education, Board of Education of the City of New York
María Torres-Guzmán, Professor, Teachers College, Columbia University
Euclides Mejía, Principal, George Washington High School, New York
Alice Cardona, Co-Chair, Puerto Rican/Latino Education Roundtable
Nelson Smith, VP for Education, New York City Partnership, Inc.
Vicki Sanacore, Vice-Principal, Hostos-Lincoln Academy
Ricardo Fernández, President, Lehman College
Rosa Fenton, Parent/Community Liaison, Division of Bilingual Education, Board of Education of the City of New York
Higher Education
Robert del Rio, Executive Director, ASPIRA, New Jersey
Silvio Torres-Saillant, Director, Dominican Studies Institute, City College
Camille Rodrigues, El Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños
Tomas Cruz, Vice President, Student Senate, City University of New York
Dr. Herminio Martínez, Associate Dean, Barluch College
Anthony Stevens Acevedo, Council Member Linares' Staff
HOST COMMITTEE:
COMMISSIONERS IN ATTENDANCE:
Social Impacts of Emerging Policies: Immigration, Affirmative Action & Bilingual Education
Dr. Tomas Arciniega, President, Cal State, Bakersfield
Dr. Raymundo Paredes, Associate Vice Chancellor, UCLA
Juan José Gutierrez, Director, One-Stop Immigration
Public Policy and Administration
Mike Aldaco for Dr. Jack Peltason, President, University of California System
Dr. Tomas Arciniega for Dr. Barry Munitz, Chancellor, California State Colleges
Loni Hancock for Secretary Riley, San Francisco
Dr. Rudy Castruita, San Diego County Schools Superintendent
Senator Hilda Solis
Workforce Preparation
Xavier del Buono, Workforce LA
James Figueroa, Superintendent LAUSD Adult and Continuing Education
Pete Fernandez, Principal, East LA Skills Center
Hon. Delaine Eastin, State Superintendent
The Critical Pipeline
Luisa Perez, President, CA School Board Association
Dr. Neil Yoneji, Chancellor, LA Community College District
Dr. Rita Cepeda, Vice Chancellor, LA Community Colleges
Dr. Robert Haro, The College Board, University Outreach Services
Corporate/Foundation Outlooks
Linda Wong for Ms. Maria Casillas, LA Annenberg Metropolitan Project
Frank Quevedo, Southern California Edison
Annette Morales, ARCO
Local Level Education Policy and Governance
Roger Valdez, Region X, U.S. Department of Education
Victoria M. Castro, LA School Board Member
Dr. Gaspar Garcia, LA School Board Member
Yolie Flores Aguilar, LA School Board Member
Hispanic Special Needs/Appropriate Practices
Ron Garcia and Ms. Olga Cortez, Region VIII
Dr. Beatrice Arias
Dr. Francisco Samaniego, Professor, UC Davis
Dr. Richard Figueroa, Professor, UC Davis
Dr. Kenneth Moffett, Superintendent, Lennox School District
Education Equity Issues
Antonia Hernandez, President, General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Teresa Fay-Bustillos, Vice President for Legal Programs, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Peter Roos, Multicultural Education Training Advocacy
Melinda Melendez, California Senate Office of Research
Teacher Training and Certification Programs
Dr. Harry Pachon, Tomas Rivera Center
Dr. Michael Genzuk, University of Southern California Latino Teacher Project
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Antonia Hernandez, President, General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Teresa Fay-Bustillos, Vice President for Legal Programs, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Technology Access
Mary Ann Sesma and Ms. Helen Kelly, Model Technical Services
Francisco Juarez, The Non-Profit Network
Public Testimony/Success Stories
Larry Ortega, Pomona Valley Community Union
Dr. Carla Bartlett, Mount St. Mary's College Rev. Shane Martin, Catholic College Role
Migrant Parents Association
SPEAKERS:
Quality Outcomes: Teacher Training
Dr. Ramón A. Cruz, Former Puerto Rico Secretary of Education
Prof. Silvia R. De Santiago, Dean, University of Puerto Rico
Quality Outcomes: Testing and Assessment
Dr. Moisés Rivera Negrón, Special Assistant to the Executive Director of the College Board
Prof. Débora Hernández, Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Systemic Planning, Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Quality Outcomes: Academic Productivity
Prof. Marilina Wayland, Chancellor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico,
Ponce Campus
Dr. Blanca Silvestrini, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, University of Puerto Rico
Quality Outcomes: Creative Ways of Financing Graduate Studies
Dr. María Virginia Hernández-Loring, Institute of Public Policy of the Ana G. Méndez University System
Dr. Ramón Cao, Economist, University of Puerto Rico
Spheres of Influence Session II: Community Based Organizations
Sister Isolina Ferré, Director, Sister Isolina Ferré Center
Hilda Maldonado, Executive Director, ASPIRA de Puerto Rico
Elsa Dávila, ASPIRA de Puerto Rico
Spheres of Influence Session II: Evolving Educational Policy and Coordination
Dr. Olga Ramos de Julía, President General Council on Education
Sandra Espada, Counsel for Mr. Enrique Irizarry Sorrentini, Chairman, Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education
Spheres of Influence Session II: Corporate/Foundation Outlooks
Jaime R. Escalona, President, Board of Directors, Puerto Rico Community Foundation
Public Testimony
Dr. Roberto Marrero, Chancellor, Humacao Campus University of Puerto Rico
Prof. Yolanda Robles, Chancellor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Fajardo Campus
Prof. Hilda Bacó, Chancellor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Aguadilla Campus
Dr. Zulma Quiñones, Dean, Professional Programs Division, Inter American University, San Gérman Campus
Dr. Lourdes Pérez de Alejo, Liaison, Caribbean Counselors Association and Puerto Rican Association of Professional Counselors
José M. Cueto, Counsel,
Felipe Colón, President, Cueto Method Institute
Tanginika Cuasurd, Student at the Inter American University, San Germán Campus Omar Esponda, Student, Inter American University, San Germán Campus
Juanita Ortiz, Associate Director, After School Hour Program, Municipality of San Juan
Dr. Angela de Jesús, Chair-Nursing Department, Inter American University, Guayama Campus
Dollars and Sense: Education Finance and Equity
Mr. Ernesto Vázquez Barquet, President Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Dr. Ramón Cao, Economist, University of Puerto Rico
Dollars and Sense: Student Aid
Dr. Efraín González Tejera, Chancellor, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Dollars and Sense: Creative Ways of Financing Graduate Studies
Mr. Edgar Rentas, Comptroller
Dr. Carol M. Romey, Academic Dean, Center for Advanced Studies of Puerto Rico and the
Caribbean
Issues in K-12: Head Start/ Pre-K
Ms. Zaida Fernández, President, Head Start Association in Puerto Rico and Director, New York
Founding Hospital, Head Start Grantee
Dr. Carmen Socorro Cruz, Head Start Association
Issues in K-12: Organization and Infrastructure
Mr. William Ortiz, for Mr. José Eligio Vélez, President Puerto Rico Teachers Association
Issues K-12: Student Mobility
Dr. Zaida Vega, Chancellor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus
Issues in K-12: School Dropouts
Mr. Federico Matheu, Executive Director, General Council on Elementary and Secondary
Education
Dr. César Rey, Dean, Academic Affairs, Sacred Heart University
Workforce Preparation
Mr. Agustín Márquez, Executive Director, Commission "School to Work"
Mr. Angel Ruiz, President, Institute of Universal Education
Educational Partnerships; Workforce and Professional Preparation: Public Sector and Schools
Counsel Héctor Jiménez Juarbe, Vice-President Manufacturers Association
Dr. Angel Reyes, for Mr. Miguel Vázquez Deynes, President Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce
Educational Partnerships; Workforce and Professional Preparation: National Connections
Throughout the Educational Pipeline; National Labs, Engineering, and Systemic
Change
Dr. Steve Casalnuovo, for Dr. Dennis Alicea, Chancellor, Turabo University
Dr. Manuel Gómez, Director, Resource Center for Science and Engineering, University of Puerto Rico
Federal Agency Initiative Panel: Team USDA Centers of Excellence
Dr. Ariel Lugo, Director, Institute of Tropical Forestry, USDA, Forest Service
Prof. Agnes Mojica, Chancellor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, San German Campus
The Public and Private Sector School, Colleges & Universities
Dr. María de los Angeles Ortiz, Vice-President, Academic Affairs, Ana G. Méndez University System
Spheres of Influence Session III: Private Sector Involvement in Improving Education
Mona Gordon, for Mr. Troy W. Fields, President, Rotary Club of San Juan
Juan Vázquez, Vice-President, Marketing Division, Coperativa de Seguros Múltiples
Public Testimony
María Isabel Batista, School Director, Dr. Antonio S. Pedreira School
Myriam Laureano, Department Head, Management and Psychological Services
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Appendix E: Expert Panel Meetings