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Latina/o and Latin American Faculty Working Group
Teachers College, Columbia University
Teachers College
Columbia University
Fall Events 

“The Educational Needs and Strengths of Mexican Youth and Families”

A Multidisciplinary Conference 

October 2 and 3, 2009 at

Teachers College, Columbia University 

This conference explored the educational opportunities and experiences—from early childhood to adulthood—of Mexican youth and families in the tri-state area. The event drew over 200 conference participants including: researchers, graduate students, undergraduate students, high school students, teachers, school administrators, parents, community organizations, and representatives from the NYC Department of Education.

Kris Gutiérrez, Professor and Provost’s Chair at the University of Colorado at Boulder, gave a keynote address entitled “The Pedagogical Imagination and Mexican American Youth:  Teaching toward Possibility." Stella Flores, Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University, spoke on “State DREAM Acts and Latino Immigrant Youth:  Public Policy, College Access, and Geography."

The conference also featured a roundtable discussion on  immigrant education from an international comparative perspective, a joint effort between Teachers College and CUNY. Pictures and videos will be posted soon!

Conference Program



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Welcome to the website of the Latina/o and Latin American Faculty Working Group!

The goal of the Faculty Working Group at Teachers College is to unify and expand our contributions to research, teaching, and service in the field of Latina/o and Latin American Education. The mission of this group is to work towards greater equity for Latina/o and Latin American populations throughout the Americas in three primary ways: first, to build knowledge in the field of education, health and psychology; second, to enhance the impact of that research by engaging directly with policy makers; and third, to apply that knowledge as we educate and promote bilingual professionals in these areas. Specifically, we have identified the following needs: 

  1. Greater engagement with local schools, colleges and Latino communities
  2. Increased recruitment and retention of Latina/o graduate students
  3. Increased funding for scholarships and research
  4. Better visibility of our work in order to capture funding, generate new knowledge, and inform public policy
  5. More collaboration between various groups within TC and across Columbia University to utilize existing resources and coordinate present efforts to increase visibility