About Us
History
For many years there have been a number of faculty and staff members who have considered the need for a faculty and staff association to directly support the needs of Latinx/a/o, Latin American, and Hispanic-identified employees at USF. After some initial connections being made at a Status of Latinos Presidential Advisory Committee meeting, on Monday, April 26th at 10am, via Microsoft Teams, the following faculty and staff members at the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 met for the first time to discuss the creation of the first ever faculty and staff association for this community:
- Roberto Jim茅nez Arroyo, Spanish Section Head at USFSM/Instructor III, Department of World Languages (USF-SM)
- Jacob Diaz, Ed.D., Regional Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Success and Dean of Students (USF-SP)
- Ivonne Hernandez, PhD, RN, IBCLC, Chief Officer of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Assistant Professor (USF-Health)
- Johanna Heule, Acting Assistant Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs (USF-Tampa)
- M贸nica Lee Miranda, Ph.D., Director, Center for Student Involvement (USF-Tampa)
- Carlos J. Moreira, M.B.A. USMC, Veteran Services Coordinator, Office of Veteran Success (USF-SM)
- Beatriz Padilla, Ph.D., Interim Director of the Institute for the Study of Latin America and the Caribbean (ISLAC), (USF-Tampa)
- Clara Reynardus de Villanueva, Associate Director of Development (USF-SM)
Note: Titles listed above were at the time of founding.
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2021
First Meeting
APRIL 26
- Discussed the creation of a Latinx/a/o faculty and staff group led by M贸nica Lee Miranda,
Ph.D.
Confirmation
June 1
- Confirmed organizational name as Alianza Latina Faculty and Staff Association and
established mission and vision.
Community Survey
June 15
- Distributed survey to the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息faculty and staff community via the Administrative Advisory
Council. The survey was created by Madeline Col贸n, Clara Reynardus de Villanueva,
and Johanna Heule. Forwarded messages were distributed to amplify the message thereafter.
More than 95 survey responses were received in the first week.
DEI Meeting
June 28
- First meeting with the Interim Vice President for Institutional Equity, Dr. Elizabeth
Hordge-Freeman
SoL Meeting
July 12
- First meeting with Leonor O鈥橰elly, Chair of the Status of Latinos Presidential Advisory
Committee
Presentation
August 16
- Alianza Latina was invited to present to the Latin Community Advisory Council (LCAC).
M贸nica Lee Miranda, Ph.D. presented on Alianza Latina and Beatriz Padilla, Ph.D. was
also in attendance presenting on ISLAC.
First General Body Meeting
October 13
The first GBM was held virtually and had more than 90 in attendance.
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2022
Collaborative Summit
June 14
- First Latinx/a/o Collaborative Summit was held virtually bringing together the leadership
of multiple entities focused on the Latinx/a/o community and connected to USF, including,
but not limited to, the Status of Latinos President Advisory Committee (SOL), Latin
Community Advisory Committee (LCAC), the Latino Alumni Society, Salud Latina, among
others.
Executive Board Retreat
June 23
- First Alianza Latina Board Strategic Planning Retreat held in a hybrid format at the
St. Petersburg campus and facilitated by Jessica Estevez of Estrategia Group.
Outstanding Staff Team Award
October 21
- Alianza Latina Faculty & Staff Association is awarded the 2022 新澳门六合彩内幕信息Outstanding Staff
Award-Team.