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SAN ANTONIO, TX \u2014 September 6, 2022 \u2014 (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE<\/a>) \u2014 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the 39 fellows who will be part of the fourth cohort of its Leadership Academy\/La Academia de Liderazgo. The program is designed to increase diverse representation in executive and senior-level positions in higher education.<\/p>\n Fellows participate in an array of leadership development activities preparing them for leadership roles in the full spectrum of institutions of higher learning, with an emphasis on Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Emerging HSIs.<\/p>\n The one-year fellowship program includes webinars and three seminars, with an orientation webinar on Sept. 21, 2022. The first seminar will be held in Oct. 2022 in conjunction with HACU\u2019s 36th Annual Conference. The second seminar will be held in Washington, D.C., in April 2023, at HACU\u2019s National Capitol Forum. The third seminar will take place at an international seminar to be held in the spring or summer of 2023.<\/p>\n The Leadership Academy faculty consists of current and former presidents, chancellors, and senior administrators and brings over 100 years of combined experience in serving various sectors of higher education, including private\/public universities, community colleges, and faith-based institutions. Mentorship with a university president is a key component, as well as the development of a special project designed to have an impact at the Fellow\u2019s current institution.<\/p>\n Special thanks to Carnegie Corporation of New York, Capital One and American Federation of Teachers (AFT) for their support in providing fellowships to selected recipients.<\/p>\n The Fellows and their home institutions are:<\/p>\n Kathaleen Acosta, Ed.D., <\/b>Dallas College<\/p>\n *Erika Allen, <\/b>College of Southern Idaho<\/p>\n Amanda Corona, <\/b>University of California, San Diego<\/p>\n Carlos Cruz, Ed.D., <\/b>Dallas College<\/p>\n *Marlene De La Cruz, Ph.D., <\/b>Viterbo University<\/p>\n Julie Dinger, Ph.D.,<\/b> Oklahoma Panhandle State University<\/p>\n Guillermo Escalante,<\/b> D.Sc., <\/b>California State University, San Bernadino<\/p>\n Maruth Figueroa, Ed.D.,<\/b> University of California, San Diego<\/p>\n Heidy Fr\u00edas, M.D.,<\/b>Texas A&M University<\/p>\n *Sandra D. Garc\u00eda, Ed.D.,<\/b> The University of Texas at San Antonio<\/p>\n Diana Garza, Ph.D., <\/b>Boise State University<\/p>\n Ana Mar\u00eda Gonz\u00e1lez, <\/b>Universidad Ana G. M\u00e9ndez<\/p>\n \u00c1ngel Gonz\u00e1lez, Ph.D.,<\/b> New Jersey City University<\/p>\n **Yhovana Gordon, Ed.D., D.N.P.,<\/b> Florida International University<\/p>\n *Grace Guti\u00e9rrez, Ph.D.,<\/b> University of the Incarnate Word<\/p>\n Juan B. Guti\u00e9rrez, Ph.D.,<\/b> The University of Texas at San Antonio<\/p>\n Andrea I. Guzm\u00e1n, Ed.D.,<\/b> University of Central Florida<\/p>\n Melanie Hernandez, Ph.D., <\/b>California State University, Fresno<\/p>\n *Elena Hern\u00e1ndez Burke,<\/b> Alverno College<\/p>\n *Roc\u00edo D. Hern\u00e1ndez, Ed.D.,<\/b> Ventura College<\/p>\n *Laura M. Hunt, DBA,<\/b> University of the Southwest<\/p>\n Joan Jaimes, Ph.D.,<\/b> San Antonio College<\/p>\n Tatyana Karaman, Ph.D.,<\/b> Western Oregon University<\/p>\n Heather C. Mac\u00edas, Ph.D., <\/b>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n *Sara A. Mata, Ph.D.,<\/b> Newman University<\/p>\n Fred Mill\u00e1n, Ph.D.,<\/b> State University of New York at Old Westbury<\/p>\n ***N\u00e9stor Montilla, Ph.D.,<\/b> Lehman College of The City University of New York<\/p>\n **Alesandra C. Morales-V\u00e9lez, Ph.D.,<\/b> Universidad de Puerto, Mayag\u00fcez<\/p>\n Gilberto Mosqueda, Ph.D.,<\/b> University of California, San Diego<\/p>\n Marisa Moyet-Lugo,<\/b> Malcolm X Community College<\/p>\n **Jonathan Mu\u00f1oz Barreto, Ph.D., <\/b>Universidad de Puerto Rico, Mayag\u00fcez<\/p>\n Isabel de los \u00c1ngeles O’Connor, Ph.D.<\/b>, San Diego Mesa College<\/p>\n *Brittany R. Padilla,<\/b> The University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus<\/p>\n Mar\u00eda E. P\u00e9rez y Gonz\u00e1lez, Ph.D., <\/b>Brooklyn College, CUNY<\/p>\n *Yoel Rodr\u00edguez, Ph.D., <\/b>Hostos Community College, CUNY<\/p>\n Vanessa Tejada, Ed.D., <\/b>California Institute of Technology<\/p>\n **Janie Vald\u00e9s, Ed.D.,<\/b> Florida International University<\/p>\n Steven T. Wuhs, Ph.D., <\/b>Oregon State University<\/p>\n Ren\u00e9 Zenteno, Ph.D.,<\/b> The University of Texas at San Antonio<\/p>\n *Carnegie Fellowship recipient<\/small> More information about the HACU Leadership Academy\/La Academia de Liderazgo is available at www.hacu.net\/leadershipacademy<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association\u2019s headquarters is in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C and Sacramento, California. SAN ANTONIO, TX \u2014 September 6, 2022 \u2014 (NOTICIAS NEWSWIRE) \u2014 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the 39 fellows who will be part of the fourth cohort of its Leadership Academy\/La Academia de Liderazgo. 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\n**Capital One Fellowship recipient<\/small>
\n***American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Fellowship recipient<\/small><\/p>\nAbout HACU<\/h3>\n
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