FOR HSIs, BY HSIs
UNIDOS CENTER FOR HSI COMMUNITY COORDINATION
We are UNIDOS — a network of HSIs, HSI PIs, prospective PIs and key partners that are connecting, communicating and collaborating to amplify and elevate the expertise of HSIs, particularly related to undergraduate STEM education.
In collaboration with the NSF HSI program, we seek to build community among existing HSIs through various in-person and virtual meetings, workshops and activities.
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Contact us unidos@fiu.edu
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our goals
Connection, communication and collaboration.
Connect and collaborate
We seek to deepen the collaborations between HSI awardees, the larger HSI community, and other key partners.
- NSF HSI Program meetings
- Partnership matching
- Partnership travel grants
- Innovation sandboxes
Build capacity
Through workshops and mentoring programs, we seek to equip HSIs with the professional development they need to excel in their mission.
- Proposal development workshops and resources
- UNIDOS Leadership Institute
- Effective teaching workshops
Elevate the voices
We seek to ensure all voices are heard and acknowledged by engaging in listening sessions and working groups.
- Listening sessions
- HSI Council of Experts
- Working groups
Communicate and amplify
By utilizing means such as social media, seminars, and newsletters, we seek to amplify and create a substantial online presence for our work.
- Website
- Monthly newsletter
- Social media
- UNIDOS Link and Learn Dialogues
WHAT WE ARE
Community coordination, with leadership from five universities.
The UNIDOS leadership team represents five Hispanic Serving Institutions from across the US:
- Florida International University Miami, FL
- California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, CA
- University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras San Juan, PR
- University of Texas, El Paso El Paso, TX
- Malcolm X College Chicago, IL
OUR APPROACH
Recognize the expertise of HSIs
Use an inclusive co-design process
Provide multiple ways and opportunities for equitable participation
MEET OuR LEADERSHIP TEAM
The people that make this happen.
Monica Cardella
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Kelly McDonald
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
Bryan Dewsbury
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Marcela Bernal-Munera
Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL
Isis Artze-Vega
Independent Scholar
Juan Ramirez Lugo
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
San Juan, PR
Geoff Potvin
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Meagan Kendall
University of Texas – El Paso
El Paso, TX
Rocio Benabentos
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Johanna Delgado Acevedo
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Join our team!
We are currently recruiting the following:
- Communications manager