2025 AAHHE National Conference

Reconciling Our Past, Challenging the Present, Shaping Equitable Futures: Advancing the Next 20 Years of Latinx/a/o Communities

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO
March 7-9, 2025

Pre-conference Events*

We are pleased to offer three pre-conference institutes at the 2025 AAHHE Conference. Please view the details below.
 *Please note that these pre-conference institutes are separate events.

Register for the conference and pre-conference events here!

The Latino Student Success Institute 
Title: TBD

Sponsored and Presented by the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at the University of Texas at El Paso

and Co-Sponsored by ETS
Baerreson Ballroom

Speakers: TBD

March 7, 2025, 8am-11am MST
In-person pre-conference session
Maximum participants: 25 

More information coming soon!

AAHHE Latinas and Leadership in Higher Education
Navegando Entre Fronteras: Latina-Centered Leadership Institute

Speakers: 

  • Patricia Arredondo, EdD, President, Arredondo Advisory Group, Past Chair, AAHHE
  • Azara Santiago Rivera, PhD, Professor Emerita, Merrimack College, Consultant, Immediate Past Chair, AAHHE

March 7, 2025, 8am-11am MST
In-person pre-conference session
Maximum participants: 40

Description

This pre-conference institute centers the unique assets of and opportunities for early- and mid- career Latina leaders in higher education. Discussion will focus on navigating identity challenges, harnessing a mujerista mindset and drawing upon cultural values to embody authentic leadership practices. This institute will be highly interactive, including the application of resonant leadership skills through a review of case scenarios.

Objectives

  1. Identify awareness about “entre fronteras” challenges.
  2. Conduct a self-assessment to identify areas of strength and power gaps
  3. Recognize intersecting identities as sources of strength as well as foci for microaggressions
  4. Describe the Mujerista mindset and how values of Marianismo can impede women's personal empowerment.
  5. Examine the types of emotional intelligence that can inform one's interpersonal interactions.
  6. Reframe dilemmas and apply resonant leadership skills

Learning Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

  1. Identify 2 specific strategies to capitalize on strengths in their leadership role.
  2. Identify 2-3 power gaps and specific ways to address them.
  3. Identify 2-3 effective ways of incorporating mujerista mindset principles in their leadership role.

AAHHE Community College Institute
Title: TBD

Moderator: Marissa Vasquez, EdD, Associate Professor, San Diego State University, AAHHE Chair-elect
Speakers: TBD

March 7, 2025, 8am-11am MST
In-person pre-conference session
Maximum participants: 25

More information coming soon!