SSAOs for Latinx/a/o Community College Student Success

Community Colleges Division Latinx/a/o
January 1, 2020

The SSAO Initiative engages community college SSAO’s in collaboration to support the success of Latinx/a/o students in community colleges. The initiative encourages SSAO’s at community colleges with significant Latinx/a/o student enrollment to take action on their campuses to support Latinx/a/o student access and success by providing opportunities for the SSAO’s to share strategies being used on their campuses along with outcomes metrics.

 

Statements of Purpose

The mission of the NASPA Community Colleges Division Latinx/a/o Task Force (CCD/LTF) is to execute its plan, with an association-wide impact, to advance the Latinx community in the profession of student affairs who aspire to or currently work in community colleges. Therefore, as student affairs professionals involved nationally, we know declaring a commitment to supporting Latinx/a/o student access and success is of the utmost importance. As a result, the CCD/LTF has partnered with community college senior student affairs officers (SSAO) who have decided to take action on their campuses to support Latinx/a/o student access and success. Our hope is to engage, connect, and encourage other community college SSAO’s to consider joining the movement. - Edward Martinez, Ed.D., CCD Director 

My pledge is to work on this initiative by partnering with SSAOs to support Latinx/a/o students as this fully aligns with the NASPA CCD/LTF mission. As a culturally responsive leader, it is my pleasure to work toward the CCD/LTF goal to expand this initiative to other community colleges whose SSAOs commit to working toward Latinx/a/o student success. This intentionality of action is what is needed to increase the success and graduation rates of Latinx/a/o students at our community colleges. Join our Call to Action! - Magdalena de la Teja, Ph.D. & J.D., CCD/LTF member and founding chair

Community college leaders and senior student affairs officers (SSAO), know the jobs of the future will require some type of post-secondary degree or credential. Therefore, my belief is that our work on the NASPA CCD/LTF initiative to collaborate with SSAO’s to commit to promote Latinx/a/o higher education access and success is a social justice and inclusion issue. Proactively promoting and enhancing Latinx student success will ensure that the Latinx/a/o community has access to life transforming educational and professional opportunities. This thoughtful and intentional plan is an important step in increasing the success and graduation rates of Latinx/a/o students at our community colleges. Join us in this important and impactful work! - Elena Sandoval-Lucero, Ph.D., CCD LTF Chair, former SSAO, and campus vice president

Senior Student Affairs Officers for Latinx/a/o Student Success

Adelina Silva, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Student Sucess

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Marva Craig, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs

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Juanita Chrysanthou
Vice President for Student Affairs

 

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Kate Mueller, Ed.D.
Vice President of Student Services

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Nireata D. Seals, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs

Zack T. Coapland
Vice President Student Success

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Felicia L. Ganther, J.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 

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Karl Brooks, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Affairs

 

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Scott Thayer, Ed.D.
Vice President for Student Services

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Estela Gutierrez
Vice President of Student Services and Diversity

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If you would like to express your institution's commitment to Latinx/a/o student success, please contact Dr. Elena Sandoval-Lucero, Latinx/a/o Task Force Chair (elena.sandoval-lucero@frontrange.edu).  

NASPA's Community Colleges Division Latinx/a/o Task Force would like to express their sincere gratitude to those senior staff who have committed to promoting and advancing the goal of Latinx/a/o student success. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the CCD NASPA Staff Liaison, Jake Frasier, at jfrasier@naspa.org.