OKLAHOMA HISPANIC CONVENING 2019

OKLAHOMA HISPANIC CONVENING 2019

OKLAHOMA HISPANIC CONVENING 2019

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 20198:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

Oklahoma State University–Tulsa

SPEAKER BIOSSPEAKER BIOSSPEAKER BIOSChancellor Glen D. Johnson is the chief executive officer for the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. As Chancellor, he leads a state system comprised of 25 state colleges and universities, 10 constituent agencies, two higher education centers, independent colleges and universities coordinated with the state system, OneNet, and the Oklahoma College Assistance Program. Johnson became the eighth Chancellor of the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education in January 2007 after a national search. Before assuming the role of chancellor, Johnson served as the 16th president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant for nearly 10 years. He also served as director of public policy at the University of Oklahoma and adjunct professor of law at the OU College of Law. Prior to his work at OU, Johnson served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 1982 to 1996 and was Speaker of the House from 1990 to 1996. At the time of his election as speaker, he was the youngest sitting speaker in the United States. Johnson was inducted into the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame in 2016, an honor that follows his 2006 induction

into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, which is the highest honor an Oklahoman can receive. He is an honors graduate of OU, with an undergraduate degree in political science and a Juris Doctorate from the OU College of Law. He is also a member of Phi Beta Kappa and received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Oklahoma City University in 2009. In July 2019, Johnson received the State Higher Education Executive Officers’ (SHEEO) Exceptional Leader Award, SHEEO’s highest individual honor.

Tina Peña is a host of “Temas en Tulsa,” a television program that covers current events and crucial topics of importance to Spanish speaking and English speaking viewers. A member of the United Nations Association of Eastern Oklahoma, Peña serves on the Governor’s Task force for the Advancement of Hispanic Students in Higher Education, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and the ACLU. She is also the past chair for the National Board of Medical Interpreters. Peña is an associate professor of Spanish and a medical interpreter trainer at Tulsa Community College. She helped found DREAM Act Oklahoma where she worked arduously with undocumented students. She educates the community in general about the plight of the immigrant. Recently she brought Jocelyn Samuels, the Office of Civil Rights director (appointed by President Obama) to speak in Tulsa about the Civil Rights Act of 1964, all because she believes in educating the community about dealing with our growing diverse community. In 2013, Peña was recognized as an “Orgullo Peruano”, which translates to Peruvian Pride, by Peruanos en Oklahoma, and she has also won the Nania 2012

Volunteer of the Year Award, and the 2007 Pinnacle Award. Peña is also a board member of the Language and Cultural Bank and the Martin Luther King board. One of Peña’s passions is her work in support of the Mita’s Foundation, a Tulsa-based nonprofit organization that organizes assistance projects for children in Peru. Peña is a great advocate for our immigrants, undocumented students, and LGBTQ rights and the recipient of the 2015 Oklahoma Human Rights Award.

Nolberto Delgadillo joined Tulsa Public Schools (TPS) in 2017 as the chief financial officer to strategically align district resources to support instructional outcomes. Prior to joining TPS, he served as chief operations officer at LA Promise Fund, a charter management organization dedicated to preparing Los Angeles students for long-term success. There he successfully helped lead the founding of two schools in South Los Angeles as beacons for an underserved community. Delgadillo also worked at Green Dot Public schools where his focus was on collaborating directly with school leaders to improve their academic bandwidth as he focused on the operations and finances for their schools. Delgadillo holds a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Spanish from the University of Southern California and earned his Master of Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University. In addition, he completed a rigorous two-year leadership program culminating with a master’s degree in Educational Leadership.

Dr. Raúl Font began serving as the Latino Community Development Agency (LCDA) President in April 2015. Font bears the responsibility for implementing policies, assuming full control of all agency operations, supervising all employees – classified and unclassified – as well as overseeing all community development programs. Prior to joining LCDA, Font served as the assistant superintendent for Instruction/External Resources with Santa Fe South Schools, Inc. Font left the education field after 41 years of service. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Mayaguez, Puerto Rico; a master’s degree in Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language from Central State University, Edmond, OK; and a doctorate in Education Administration, Curriculum and Supervision from the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Font works with the LCDA board and staff, partners, financial supporters, and community volunteers to enrich the mental and physical health and social well-being of the community.

Gloria Arias Kirkpatrick is the Diversity Outreach Coordinator at Tulsa Community College (TCC). For almost 20 years she has worked with TCC in several roles at the west campus and at the northeast campus. She was also an adjunct instructor of Spanish, English as a Second Language, and Introduction to Business. She also serves as a liaison between Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and non-DACA students who have a My Dream scholarship and the foundation that sponsors this program. Since 2014 she has been an advisor for TCC’s west campus Hispanic Student Association. Kirkpatrick came from Mexico in 1994. Her credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Education with a minor in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Northeastern State University (NSU) as well as a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Nebraska and a Master of Business Administration from NSU.

Dr. Claudia Maldonado-Otto has worked at the secondary level as a special education English teacher and at the state level as the disability services specialist for the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education. Currently a clinical assistant professor for Oklahoma State University, she prepares special education teachers to meet the needs of students with disabilities. She also serves the Hispanic community with bilingual trainings and translations. Maldonado-Otto’s research interests include a focus on communication comprehension, studying more appropriate and effective methods to teach English Language Arts to students who struggle with written expression skills and students who have a language barrier. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Master of Science in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership with an area of emphasis in Secondary Education, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Professional Education Studies with an emphasis in Special Education.

8:30–9 a.m. REGISTRATION/CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9–9:20 a.m. OPENING REMARKS Chancellor Glen D. Johnson, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Tisha Bradford, RHDC Navigator - Tulsa

9:20–10 a.m. HISPANIC LEADERS PANEL Nolberto Delgadillo, Latin American Chamber Dr. Raúl Font, President, Latino Community Development Agency OKC, OK Dr. Claudia Maldonado-Otto, Clinical Assistant Professor, Special Education OSU-Tulsa Mimi Martinez, School and Community Outreach Rep, Tulsa Tech Tina Peña, Associate Professor of Spanish Interpreting Trainer, TCC

Topic: Leaders in the Hispanic community will discuss the importance of increasing the number of Hispanic students in higher education and share strategies for higher education leadership and others to ensure Oklahoma colleges and universities are inclusive and welcoming environments.

10–10:15 a.m. BREAK

10:15–10:50 a.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Tina Peña, Associate Professor of Spanish Interpreting Trainer, TCC, Governor’s Task Force for

the Advancement of Hispanic Students in Higher Education, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the ACLU

10:50–11:15 a.m. QUESTIONS/NETWORKING

11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m. LUNCH Lunch Table Activity: Table group discussions

Topic: Strategies to increase Hispanic student retention and completion

12:45–1:45 p.m. STUDENT RESOURCES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PANEL Dr. Teri Cochran, Director of Student Financial Services, NSU Elsie Grover, VP of Student Affairs, Director of Recruitment, NEOAMC Ashleigh Haskins, Army National Guard Vicki Jones, TCC-TRIO, EOC Daniel Lazear, Army National Guard Lizette Merchan, TCC Academic Counselor, TRIO, EOC Tina Peña, Associate Professor of Spanish Interpreting Trainer, TCC Rae Scott-Pettit, OCAP Outreach Specialist, Oklahoma Money Matters

Topic: Financial aid resources available to Hispanic students, including supportive services

1:45–2 p.m. BREAK

2–2:30 p.m. ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY Gloria A. Kirkpatrick, Diversity Outreach Coordinator, TCC

Topic: Assisting First-Generation Latino College Students

2:30–3:30 p.m. STUDENT PANEL Hispanic Student Associations from OSU-Tulsa, TCC, NEOAMC

Topic: Barriers faced while attending college and suggested implementations for institutions of higher education.

3:30–3:40 p.m. CLOSING REMARKS

3:40–4 p.m. NETWORKING/DISMISSAL

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