BPC-AE: Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions

德克萨斯大学埃尔帕索分校提议扩展西班牙裔服务机构计算联盟（CAHSI）的工作，并与其合作伙伴进行合作：加州州立大学-多明格斯山分校、加州州立大学-圣马科斯分校、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-科珀斯克里斯蒂分校、休斯顿市中心大学、波多黎各大学马亚圭斯分校和德克萨斯泛美大学。这些为西班牙裔服务的机构将共同努力，采用行之有效的策略，对以下方面产生积极影响：(1)拥有计算机学位进入劳动力市场的西班牙裔学生的数量；(2)保留和提高西班牙裔学生和计算机教师的水平；(3)发展可持续的、有竞争力的教育和研究项目。为了实现这一目标，CAHSI已经实施了许多项目，包括同伴领导的团队学习（PLTL），它为学生创造了积极的学习体验，为作为同伴领导的本科生创造了领导体验；亲和研究小组（ARG）模型，强调了研究所需的技术、团队和专业技能和知识的刻意和有意的发展；以及让本科生参与为研究生学习和教授学习做准备的经历和活动的导师-研究生课程。CAHSI有着良好的成功记录：在其成员机构中，西班牙裔计算机科学学士学位的毕业率增加了近25%，而在同一时期，全国趋势显示下降了39%。此次扩展将为其议程增加两个新目标：(1)建立一个可持续的基础设施，支持CAHSI的持续影响；(2)成为一个被认可的组织，影响地方、区域和国家层面的决策和文化变革。为了实现这些目标，CAHSI将建立网络基础设施，以支持CAHSI实践的合作和传播，在联盟之外与具有共同目标的组织和机构建立合作，并促进管理人员、教师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.