BPC-AE: Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions

德克萨斯大学埃尔帕索分校提议与以下合作伙伴合作，扩大拉美裔服务机构计算联盟(CAHSI)的工作：加州州立大学-多明格斯-希尔斯、加州州立大学-圣马科斯、戴德学院、佛罗里达国际大学、新墨西哥州立大学、德克萨斯农工大学-科珀斯克里斯蒂大学、休斯顿市中心大学、波多黎各大学马亚圭斯大学和德克萨斯大学泛美大学。这些为拉美裔服务的机构将共同努力，调整行之有效的战略，这些战略将对以下方面产生积极影响：(1)拥有计算机学位的拉美裔学生进入劳动力大军的数量；(2)计算机领域拉美裔学生和教职员工的留住和提升；以及(3)可持续、有竞争力的教育和研究项目的发展。为了实现这一目标，CAHSI已经实施了一系列计划，包括同行领导的团队学习(PLTL)，它为学生创造了积极的学习体验，并为作为同行领导者的本科生创造了领导经验；亲和力研究小组(ARG)模式，它强调研究所需的技术、团队和专业技能和知识的刻意发展；以及导师-研究生，它让本科生参与为研究生学习和教授生涯做准备的经验和活动。CAHSI有着很强的成功记录：在其成员机构中，最近拉美裔计算机科学专业的学士毕业率上升了近25%，而在同一时期，全国的趋势显示下降了39%。这一延期将为其议程增加两个新的目标：(1)建立支持CAHSI持续影响的可持续基础设施；(2)成为公认的在地方、地区和国家层面影响决策和文化变革的组织。为了实现这些目标，CAHSI将建立网络基础设施，以支持CAHSI实践的协作和传播，在联盟之外与具有共同目标的组织和机构建立协作，并促进管理人员、教职员工和学生的多元文化意识。

The University of Texas, El Paso proposes to extend the work of the Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (CAHSI) in collaboration with their partners: California State University-Dominguez Hills, California State University-San Marcos, Dade College, Florida International University, New Mexico State University, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, University of Houston Downtown, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, and the University of Texas Pan American. Together these Hispanic-Serving institutions will work to adapt proven strategies that have positive impact on (1) the number of Hispanic students who enter the workforce with computing degrees; (2) the retention and advancement of Hispanic students and faculty in computing, and (3) the development of sustainable, competitive education and research programs. To accomplish this, CAHSI has already implemented a number of programs, including Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) that creates an active learning experience for students and leadership experiences for undergraduates serving as peer leaders, the Affinity Research Group (ARG) model that emphasizes the deliberate and intentional development of technical, team and professional skills and knowledge required for research, and Mentor-Grad that engages undergraduates in experiences and activities that prepare them for graduate studies and the professoriate. CAHSI has a strong record of success: recent bachelor's graduation rates of Hispanics in computer science increased by nearly 25% within their member institution, while over the same time period, the national trend showed a 39% decline. This extension will add two new goals to its agenda (1) institute a sustainable infrastructure that supports CAHSI's continued impact and (2) become recognized as an organization that affects decision-making and cultural change at the local, regional, and national levels. To achieve these goals CAHSI will establish the cyber infrastructure to support collaborations and dissemination of CAHSI practices, establish collaborations beyond the Alliance with organizations and institutions sharing common goals, and promote multicultural awareness in administrators, faculty, and students.