The Texas Education Research Consortium Webinar 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
Check back for additions to the 2024-25 schedule
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
