The Texas Education Research Consortium Webinar Research Series provides an in-depth discussion about the social and educational experiences of collegiate men (e.g., improving transitions to college). These sessions are designed for faculty, administrators, or staff.
Contact projectmales@austin.utexas.edu for more information or questions.
Upcoming Webinar
November 12, 2024 | Noon – 1 PM CST
Please join us on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 12:00pm-1:00pm CST for our Fall 2024 Research Webinar, Latino/x Men and the Community College Transfer Experience: Providing Best Practices to Empower Latino/x Men to Thrive at Two- and Four-Year Institutions. Portions of this discussion will be based on the recently published book, Community College and Beyond: Understanding the Transfer Pipeline for Latina/o/x Students.
This research webinar features a moderated book discussion with Dr. José Del Real Viramontes (co-editor), University of California-Riverside; Dra. Marissa Vasquez (co-editor), San Diego State University; Dra. Melissa Abeyta (chapter author), University of Nevada Las Vegas; Dr. Joe Louis Hernandez (chapter author); Dra. Cynthia Estrada (chapter author), California State University Channel Islands; Dr. Jeff Mayo (chapter author), The University of Texas at Austin. To learn more about our presenters, please see their author biographies.
To register for this event, please click HERE.
Webinars Archive
Latino Men and the College Presidency: An Intersectional Analysis of Identity, Power, and Marginalization in Higher Education | Dr. Jorge Burmicky | September 2023
Supporting English Learners Through Research-Informed Praxis | Drs. Martínez & Spikes | March 2023
Race Without Gender? Trends and Limitations in Higher Education Scholarship Regarding Men of Color | Dr. Nolan Cabrera | December 2022
Formerly Incarcerated Latino Men in California Community Colleges | Dra. Melissa E. Abeyta | October 2022
Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Book and Findings Discussion | Dr. Adriana Villavicencio | March 2022
CARES Act, COVID-19 Impact, and Boys and Young Men of Color | Panelists: Dr. Melissa Curtis, Austin Community College; Dr. Brian Dixon, UT Austin; Dr. Wil Del Pilar, The Education Trust; & Drake Okeke, The University of Houston | September 2021
Co-sponsored with The Education Trust, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Inc (AAHHE), and Texas Postsecondary Advocates Coalition for Equity (PACE).
Boys and Men of Color and Gender Identity: Mapping New Frontiers for Scholars and Practitioners| Dr. Nolan Cabrera, University of Arizona; Dr. Aída Hurtado, University of California, Santa Barbara; & Dr. Frederick Aldama, UT Austin | June 2021
Supporting the Doctoral Student Pipeline: A Spotlight on the Graduate Scholars Program | Moderated by: Dr. Eligio Martinez, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona & Dr. José Del Real Viramontes, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Guest Speakers: Dr. Guillermo Ortega, Iowa State University & Dr. Joshua Childs, The University of Texas at Austin | May 2021
A Decade of Empowering Men of Color Through Research & Practice | Dr. Victor Sáenz, The University of Texas at Austin & Dr. Luis Ponjuán, Texas A&M University | April 2021
Returning to School and COVID-19: How K-12 Educators Maintain Support for Male Students of Color | Moderated by Dr. Abigail Tarango, Ysleta ISD; Panelists: Ty Davidson, Austin ISD; August Hamilton, Houston ISD; & Jonathan Perez, Fort Worth ISD | March 2021
Texas Legislative Session and Policy Impact for BYMOC | Moderated by Dr. Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto, The University of Texas at Austin; Panelists: Dr. William Serrata, El Paso Community College; Jacob Fraire, Texas Association of Community Colleges; and Rey Rodriguez, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | November 2020
Using Critical Mentoring and Collaborative Partnerships to Support BYMOC in Texas | Moderated discussion by Dr. Victor Sáenz, Executive Director for Project MALES; Panelists: Dr. Elizabeth Santiago, Mentor: The National Mentoring Partnership; Rodrigo Aguayo, UT Austin; Christopher Estrella-Ramirez, UT Austin; and Alexander Zavala, UT Austin | October 2020
Co-sponsorship by MENTOR National.
Mental Health and Wellness: Supporting Boys and Young Men of Color in Times of Uncertainty | Moderated by: Dr. Emmet Campos, Director, Project MALES; Panelists: Dr. Ryan Sutton, The University of Texas at Austin; Dr. Octavio Martinez, The University of Texas at Austin; Dr. Manuel Zamarripa, Austin Community College; Dr. Eric Wood, Texas Christian University | September 2020
Returning to School After COVID-19: How K-12 Educators Can Support Male Students of Color | Moderated by: Abigail Tarango, Ysleta Independent School District; Panelists: Kenneth D. Davis, Ed.D., Houston Independent School District; Ty Davidson, Austin Independent School District; and Jacinto “Cinto” Ramos, Fort Worth Independent School District | August 2020
Centering Black Lives in our Work with Men of Color | Moderated by Dr. Emmet Campos; Panelists: Dr. Vida Robertson, University of Houston-Downtown; Dr. Richard Reddick, The University of Texas at Austin; Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Austin Independent School District | June 2020
Latino Men and Degree Attainment: Graduating in a Pandemic | Dr. Luis Ponjuán, Texas A&M University; Deborah A. Santiago, Excelencia in Education, and Dr. Wil Del Pilar, The Education Trust | May 2020
Co-sponsorsed by Excelencia in Education and The Education Trust.
Evidence-Based Practices for Supporting Boys and Young Men of Color in Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic | Moderated by Dr. Jorge Burmicky; Panelists: Abigail Tarango, Ysleta ISD; Mona Aldana-Ramirez, San Antonio College; Dr. Jerry Wallace, University of Houston – Downtown | April 2020
