CAP Forum
Concurrent Sessions
CAP Forum 2024 concurrent sessions:
- May 1, 1:15–2:15 p.m.
- May 1, 3:45–4:45 p.m.
- May 2, 10:10–11:10 a.m.
- May 2, 11:25–12:25 p.m.
May 1: 1:15–2:15 p.m.
SAPEP Data at a Glance
Presenter: Aleksandra Malinowska, Ph.D, Senior Data and Strategy Policy Analyst, UC Office of the President
Hope Wear, Data and Reporting Analyst, UC Office of the President
Strategies for Engaging African American Students and Families
Presenters: Darlene Willis, College Bound Scholars
Ingrid Johnson, Co-Founder and President, Council of African American Parents
UC San Diego Dual Enrollment for Transfer Success
Presenters: Susan Yonezawa, Associate Director, CREATE, UC San Diego
Brandy Torres, Program Coordinator, EAOP, UC San Diego
Timothy Borch, Assistant Director, Transfer Admissions, UC
San Diego
Kimberly Bronson, K–12 Counselor
Evelyn Lucio, K–12 Counselor
Candice Fee, K–12 Educator
AI Alchemist: Creating Innovative Work with Less Burnou
Presenter: Martin Valencia-Estay, Regional Assistant Director, EAOP, UC Davis
May 1: 3:45–4:45 p.m.
Recognizing the $2 Billion Blind Spot: Investing in Abuse Prevention for Youth Protection
Presenters: Ashley Cheri, P–20 Manager, Center for Educational Partnerships, UC Irvine
Patricia Anderson, Director Admin, Center for Educational Partnerships, UC Irvine
James Bourgeois, Senior Risk Consultant, Praesidium
Innovations Toward Equity: Advancing Equity Research, Practices, and Policies Amid Changing Financial Aid Applications and Stackable Healthcare Careers
Presenters: Catherine Cooper, Research Professor of Psychology, Research Advisor, HSI Initiatives and Educational Partnership Center, UC Santa Cruz
Amanda Valbuena, Director of Research and Evaluation, Office of Educational and Community Partnerships, UC Irvine
Ashlee Belgrave, Research & Evaluation, Office of Educational and Community Partnerships, UC Irvine
Susan Yonezawa, Associate Director, CREATE, UC San Diego
Demystifying and Destigmatizing the Transfer Pathway
Presenters: Cathy Blanco Martinez, CC Trainer/Coordinator, Puente
Diana Medina, Transfer Admission Specialist, UC Riverside
Tifffany Reardon, Director of CCTS,Transfer Alliance Project, UC Berkeley
Jessica Verazaz, Assistant Director of Transfer Recruitment and Evaluation, UC Riverside
Providing Innovative College Access Professional Development
Presenters: Claudia Aguilar, Director of Training and Curriculum, UC Berkeley
Claudia Morales, Executive Director, Center for Educational Partnerships, UC Berkeley
May 2: 10:10–11:10 a.m.
How Can Ethnic Studies Pedagogy Inform Our Work with Students?
Presenter: Melinda Martinez, High School Teacher Training Coordinator, Center for Educational Partnerships, UC Berkeley
University of California Access and Affordability Multimedia Project
Presenters: Marvin Smith, Executive Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships, UCLA
Simone Rahotep, Director, Strategic Partnerships andCommunity Engagement, UCLA
Justyn Patterson, Director, Early Academic Outreach Program & Bruin Corps, UCLA
Jamal Collins, Financial Aid Outreach and Communications Liaison, University of California Office of the President
LISTEN UP: Youth-led Research to Expand UC College Access
Presenters: Minhtuyen Mai, Academic Coordinator, CREATE, UC San Diego
Ivan Valdivinos, Graduate Student Researcher, Education Studies, UC San Diego
Annie Pham, Undergraduate Student Researcher, CREATE, UC San Diego
Vryan Feliciano, Staff Research Assistant, CREATE, UC San Diego
Strengthening Pathways: Partnerships and Collaborations for
Transfer Student Success
Presenters: Ronald Whitenhill, Associate Director of Recruitment, UC Riverside
May 2: 11:25–12:25 p.m.
Building a Student-Initiated Collective: 20+ Years of Advocacy and Transformation
Presenters: Noodle Bagaporo, Retention Advisor, SPACES, UC San Diego
DJ Aniciete, Access Advisor, SPACES, UC San Diego
Carol Huang, Operations Director, Student Recruitment and Retention Center, UC Davis
Paulina Raygoza, Director, SOAR Center, UC Irvine
Co-generational Learning: Building and Integrating a Youth Leadership Council
Presenters: Shelly Horn, Program Director, EAOP, UC Santa Cruz
Genevie Ramirez, Special Projects Coordinator, EAOP, UC Santa Cruz
K–20 Alliance: Engaging Students in Data Literacy and Field-based Learning
Presenters: Cristina Soto Balderas, Coordinator, Education and Field-based Learning, UC Natural Reserve System
Mario Castellanos, Executive Director, Office of Education Partnerships, UC Santa Barbara
Jessica Malish, Faculty Director, Natural Reserve System, UC Merced
Virginia Estrella, Program Director, MESA, Santa Barbara City College
UC Compass (formerly TES) Moving the A-G Needle: Evidenced Based Strategies for Effective Uses of A-G Data
Presenters: Michael Burton, Director, Compass, UC Office of the President
Michelle Diaz, P–20 Lead Center for Educational Partnerships, UC Irvine