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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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To learn about Latina/o and Latin American Education at Teachers College, please contact one of the following program representatives:

Department of International and Transcultural Studies: Dr. Regina Cortina

Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology: Dr. Dinelia Rosa

Department of Biobehavioral Sciences: Dr. Catherine Crowley

Department of Organization and Leadership: Dr. Kevin Dougherty or Dr. Luis Huerta

Department of Curriculum and Teaching: Dr. Sam Shreyar

Department of Arts and Humanities: Dr. Olga Hubard