Inter American participation on Collaborative Initiatives & Events

through the HETS Consortium

By: Yubelkys Montalvo

March, 2007

Search CommitteeSearch Committee

• Members of the CommitteeMembers of the Committee

• GoalsGoals– Recommend three finalists for the Executive Director position– To be interviewed by the Board during the January 2006’

Meeting

RenRené é SainzSainz

Milton Milton SantiagoSantiago

María de LourdesMaría de LourdesLópezLópez

AntonioAntoniode las Casasde las Casas

(Leader)(Leader)

Search CommitteeSearch Committee

• Actions taken by the HETS office

– Published an ad on the Puerto Rico local newspaper El Nuevo Día

– Published an ad on the electronic version of The Chronicle of Higher Education

– Helped committee leader, Antonio de las Casas, to communicate and send correspondence to the other members

Launching Event for Latin AmericaLaunching Event for Latin AmericaCONAHEC Conference in Puerto RicoCONAHEC Conference in Puerto Rico

US Launching EventUS Launching EventHACU Annual ConferenceHACU Annual Conference

Virtual Congress BoothVirtual Congress BoothPromotion and Online Registration StationPromotion and Online Registration Station

CONAHEC ConferenceCONAHEC Conference

• ResultsResults proposals received

proposals approved

presentations upload

participants registered

hits from 53 countries in

sponsorships

• Monthly members-only newsletter launched when President Fernós was HETS Chair

• Objectives

– Updates members on the latest HETS news and events, available proposals, fundraising efforts, collaboration projects, members’ news, and other administrative and general issues

– Tracks the HETS office progress

• Three editions (September 2005, Virtual Congress Special Edition, & the November-December 2005)

• Positive feedback from members

Internal Communication Internal Communication InitiativesInitiatives

• Acquisition of an interactive display that will take faculty and students to significant resources

– Testing & Education Reference CenterTesting & Education Reference Center

• Access to preparatory tests and online book references

– GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, LSAT, MCAT, among others

• This package also contains up to date information on numerous distance learning programs opportunities

HETS First Presidential Networking Session

Special Event PRMay 10, 2006

Special Event PRMay 10, 2006

• Participation of:– 15 educational institutions – 12 private high schools – 12 nonprofit and professional

organizations

Creando Economías de Escala para la

Integración de Nuevas Tecnologías

en la Educación

Coordination Teams

Internal support… strategic Internal support… strategic relationships… Fostering relationships… Fostering

collaborationcollaboration

Coordination Teams

• Names selected per Team and Region

Team Southeast Northeast Southwest

Academic/Cont. Ed.

Anthony Rivera & Juan Quintana

Sophie Foglia, QBCC

Margaret Gordon, CSUDH

Grants & Development

María de L. López, SUAGM

Penny Bloom, BCC Wendy Lawrence, UTPA

Technology & Distance Learning

Ruth Ann Balla, MDC

Praveen Panchal, Hostos

Rene Sainz, UTB

HETS ConferenceHETS Conference

• Valuable information on retention techniques in Higher Education– Unique student data software options

– Funding opportunities to help expand student opportunities and institutional effectiveness in dealing with students

• Benefit to member institutions – MI´s in Puerto Rico were able to send three representatives

per campus at no cost

– Additional spaces were charged at a low rate, while non-members paid regular prices

Strategic Alliances to Maximize Retention RatesStrategic Alliances to Maximize Retention RatesDecember 8-9, 2005 December 8-9, 2005

Strategic Alliances to Strategic Alliances to Maximize Retention RatesMaximize Retention Rates

Sarab SinghSarab SinghVP for Technology and RetentionVP for Technology and Retention

John EbsworthJohn EbsworthProgram LiaisonProgram Liaison

Edgar RodríguezEdgar RodríguezOperations SpecialistOperations Specialist

Dr. Marilyn SuiterDr. Marilyn SuiterProgram DirectorProgram DirectorEducation and HREducation and HR

Lauren JonesLauren Jonese-Grants Officere-Grants Officer

Nalini LambaNalini LambaTitle V Program Officer Title V Program Officer

Resources Resources

Workshops & Conferences

• Student Retention Workshop– Free of charge to HETS member

institutions – Pro bono speakers

• Educational Models: Analysis and Practical Discussion of Academic Foundations

– Prof. Antonio de las Casas, Speaker

• Eficacia y Etica en la Comunicación Electrónica

66 participants51 HMIs15 non HMIs12 institutions

66 participants51 HMIs15 non HMIs12 institutions

38 participants28 HMIs10 non HMIs8 institutions

38 participants28 HMIs10 non HMIs8 institutions

31 participants27 HMIs4 non HMIs7 institutions

31 participants27 HMIs4 non HMIs7 institutions

HETS Online Workshops

Oct-NovOct-Nov25 participants25 participants

80% IAUPR20% UPR

Next sessions…Next sessions…

February 5, 2007April 2007

HETS Workshops

20 participants20 participants

60% IAUPR15% PUCPR10% AGMUS10% UPR5% UCA

15 participants15 participants

20% IAUPR13% PUCPR10% AGMUS10% UPR5% UCA

21 participants21 participants

28% IAUPR24% UPR14% PUCPR14% UCA, Poly, AU10% AGMUS10% U. Adventista

HETS Corporate Member presentation

• 20th Annual ConferenceSan Antonio, TX October 28 to 31, 2006

– Platform (HETS new corporate member) made a presentation to Board members who attended the HACU Annual conference

• Chancelllor Mojica negotiated an Enrollment pilot project with Platform for IAUPR, San German, which is in progress

HACUHACU

Expert Identification and Promotion

Ms. Vicenta FernándezMs. Vicenta Fernández

Counselor

Contacted by IAUPR to be the main speaker of the 3rd Annual Congress on Counseling (December 15, 2006)On-Demand On-Demand

ConsultingConsulting