HSI Week at TTUHSC

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) takes great pride in its recognition as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the United States Department of Education. HSI Week celebrates this distinction and showcases our commitment to excellence for all of our learners, team members, and patient populations. 

Monday, September 9

Hispanic-Serving Institution Week Kickoff
Foundations & Opportunities for TTUHSC's HSI Designation
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom Webinar
View the Recorded Session Here
Facilitated by Matt Hernandez

What does it mean to be a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)? Join the Division of Institutional Excellence & Culture in an introductory session on the federal Hispanic-Serving Institution designation and opportunities that exist for TTUHSC to embody a culture of achievement for all learners and team members. Opening remarks to be offered by TTUHSC President, Dr. Lori Rice-Spearman.

Tuesday, September 10

President's Advisory Board Discussion with the Texas Demographic Center
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

Demographic trends can impact the way colleges and universities serve students. As an HSI and health-related institution, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center will keep in touch with data -- current and forecasted -- to support our efforts of serving our learners, team members, and patient populations in intentional ways. In this discussion, Dr. Monica Cruz, State Data Center Lead & Special Research Associate at the Texas Demographic Center will provide an overview of demographic trends facing higher education institutions, as well as those relevant to health-related institutions.

About the Speaker: Dr. Cruz serves as a legislative liaison with the Texas legislature and supports the data needs of the Center’s network of statewide and local affiliates. She has also assisted with survey and qualitative research for the Texas Department of Transportation, and community assessments for various Head Start organizations. Her research interests include housing, economic development, poverty, and employment. She has worked as a legislative aide for the Texas Senate, as a program director for the City of San Antonio, and with other non-profit organizations as a policy analyst and researcher. Prior to joining the TDC staff, she served as an administrator for civic engagement in higher education and has taught courses in public policy, Texas government, and American Politics.

Wednesday, September 11

Mesa: Exploring TTUHSC's HSI Designation
In-Person, Location-Specific Details Below

Come reflect on ways TTUHSC can further embody its identity as a Hispanic-Serving Institution for all communities. During this program, learners and team members will have the opportunity to contribute to a dialogue on how they view 'servingness' and what our institution can do to utilize it for improved outcomes among our learners, team members, and patient populations. Participants will receive an HSI Week t-shirt and free sweet treats courtesy of the Office of Student Life while supplies last.

Abilene:

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
School of Nursing/Julia Jones Matthews School of Public Health Rotunda

Amarillo:

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
PAC Lobby

Dallas:

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Seventh Floor Student Lounge 

Lubbock:

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Academic Classroom Building First Floor Lobby

Midland:

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Front Lobby/Foyer

Odessa:

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Academic Classroom Building Lobby

Thursday, September 12

Texas Health-Related Hispanic-Serving Institutions Panel: Transforming 'Servingness' in the Health Sciences
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Virtual via Zoom Webinar
View the Recorded Session Here

Much of the scholarship surrounding Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) focus on undergraduate academic institutions of higher education. Health-related HSIs are structured differently due to the clinical nature of their operations and are largely focused on professional and graduate-level education. In this panel discussion, participants will glean insights from administrators at health-related HSIs in Texas on best practices for operationalizing HSI work in ways that are most effective for our unique learner populations.