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I’m Joel Pérez, Ph.D., a transformative coach and consultant with over 20 years of…

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    Board Of Directors

    Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley

    - Present 6 years 3 months

    Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley (IRCSGV) exists to support the immigrant population in San Gabriel Valley by providing quality low-cost immigration legal services and referral services that consider the needs of the whole person. These services offer an affordable way for local foreign-born non-US citizens to comply with immigration law and contribute to the ability of individuals to provide for themselves and their families.

    IRCSGV is an extension of Mountainside…

    Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley (IRCSGV) exists to support the immigrant population in San Gabriel Valley by providing quality low-cost immigration legal services and referral services that consider the needs of the whole person. These services offer an affordable way for local foreign-born non-US citizens to comply with immigration law and contribute to the ability of individuals to provide for themselves and their families.

    IRCSGV is an extension of Mountainside Communion and community partners.

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    ICFLA

    - Present 1 year 7 months

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    Board Of Directors

    Degrees of Change

    - 5 years 9 months

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    Since 2002, the Act Six initiative has equipped more than 600 underrepresented students across the Pacific Northwest to succeed in college, grow as leaders, and connect with each other back home to create positive change in their communities.

    Degrees of Change works with community affiliates and college partners to expand the reach of Act Six, while helping communities and colleges across the country create their own local programs based on our proven cohort-based, leadership-focused…

    Since 2002, the Act Six initiative has equipped more than 600 underrepresented students across the Pacific Northwest to succeed in college, grow as leaders, and connect with each other back home to create positive change in their communities.

    Degrees of Change works with community affiliates and college partners to expand the reach of Act Six, while helping communities and colleges across the country create their own local programs based on our proven cohort-based, leadership-focused college success models.

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    National Knowlege Community Director Elect

    NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

    - 1 year 1 month

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    Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community (LKC) Co-Chair

    NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

    - 2 years 1 month

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    Provide leadership to the LKC to provide space for Latino/as student affairs professionals to connect and for professional development.

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    Latino Knowledge Community (LKC) Vice-Chair

    NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

    - 2 years 1 month

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    Provide leadership to the LKC to provide space for Latino/as student affairs professionals to connect and for professional development.

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    Co Chair Strategic Initiatives Latino Knowledge Community

    NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education

    - 1 year 1 month

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    * Spearheaded the process of developing a three year strategic plan
    * Led a team of LKC volunteer members tasked with developing strategic plan
    * Led effort to identify LKC core values in preparation of developing three year strategic plan

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  • Pursuing the Dream: Policy, Practice, and Broken Promises for Undocumented Students

    Latinx/a/os in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success

    The Latinx/a/o population is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, yet higher education attainment for this community is among the lowest. Latinx/a/os in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success addresses topics relevant to the experience of Latinx/a/o students and professionals and illustrates key elements that should be considered in the development of varied pathways to their success.

    This groundbreaking book combines scholarly chapters…

    The Latinx/a/o population is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, yet higher education attainment for this community is among the lowest. Latinx/a/os in Higher Education: Exploring Identity, Pathways, and Success addresses topics relevant to the experience of Latinx/a/o students and professionals and illustrates key elements that should be considered in the development of varied pathways to their success.

    This groundbreaking book combines scholarly chapters with personal perspectives from Latinx/a/o students, administrators, and faculty who have navigated cultural differences and institutional politics to overcome barriers. The authors share innovative insights and promising practices for diversifying key leadership positions within the academy and improving outcomes for Latinx/a/o college student success.

    Organized in five sections, this edited collection explores a number of critical topics, including:

    The current Latinx/a/o enrollment and success landscape
    Closing the attainment gap for Latinx/a/o students
    Advocacy and policymaking, with in-depth discussion of legislative policies and institutional practices related to undocumented students
    Identity, cultural values and norms, gender, and sexuality in the Latinx/a/o community
    Advancing an anti-deficit achievement framework
    Developing pathways to access and success for Latinx/a/o students, particularly the role of community colleges and honors programs
    As the Latinx/a/o population continues to grow rapidly, the need to develop promising pathways within success-oriented environments for Latinx/a/o students and professionals in higher education is now more important than ever. This indispensable publication will inform and guide student affairs and higher education in advancing the conditions necessary for Latinx/a/o students, faculty, and professionals to thrive.

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  • Diversity at Christian Colleges: It's About Mission

    Christian Higher Education Journal

    A qualitative case study methodology was used to determine what drives four Christian colleges attempting to become more diverse communities and what role their mission plays in seeking the change they desire. The focus was on analyzing the tension between the institutions' missions as Christian colleges and their desire to become more ethnically diverse, as well as the role of their history in either helping or hindering their efforts. The research also explored whether an institution's…

    A qualitative case study methodology was used to determine what drives four Christian colleges attempting to become more diverse communities and what role their mission plays in seeking the change they desire. The focus was on analyzing the tension between the institutions' missions as Christian colleges and their desire to become more ethnically diverse, as well as the role of their history in either helping or hindering their efforts. The research also explored whether an institution's denomination helped or hindered its diversity efforts. The final goal of the study was identifying how these institutions were coordinating and monitoring their efforts to become more diverse.

    Results identified that all four institutions were making some level of progress within each of the dimensions. All four institutions share drivers in their efforts to become more diverse as well as tensions between their mission as Christian colleges and their desire for more diversity. None of the participants believed their respective institutions were coordinating and monitoring efforts effectively. Two of the four institutions were identified as having the most potential to sustain their diversity efforts over a long period of time.

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