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LONE STAR COLLEGE HAS LOW SUCCESS RATE WITH HISPANICS STUDENTS

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Low success rates at community colleges is the title of a recent article in a Houston Chronicle newspaper reported of the low success rate of Lone Star College resulting in $3.8 million taxpayer annual losses. Information is reported by Mark Schneider of the American Institutes for Research and an article published by the Houston Chronicle 11-23-2011. This is an organization that was commissioned by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The fact is that there are too few students that begin and that ultimately earn a degree or transfer to four year college. Only about 12% percent of ALL college students earn a degree with a three year period and 30% graduate after six (6) years! This means drop out/attrition rates of 88% at (3 year period) and 70% at (6 year period) and certainly an indicator of college efficiency of the overall population. LSC officials will not provide data that relates to Hispanic race.

RACIAL DISPARITY OF HISPANIC FACULTY-The Hispanic enrollment varies from campuses that have up to 50% enrollment at North Harris with less than 5% of bilingual faculty. Similar comparisons can be made at Kingwood Campus with a 25% enrollment rate and a 3.3% bilingual faculty. The Lone Star college system has grown to include 85,000 students. In conclusion, Lone Star College does not want or seek help developing a diversity program that will begin to improve this racial disparity. Not only is the major concern to taxpayers losing $3.8 million a year, but a disservice to each of the communities by which the colleges were established for. According to published information, the number one priority at the college is "STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT". Clearly the Hispanic Community or the overall Community is not getting value received in this regard referring to the aforementioned article. It seems that the college does not care to engage in discussions with community organizations that can help them with recruiting and attracting candidates worthy of consideration.

HESI HISTORY WITH LONE STAR COLLEGE-After a four year relationship with Lone Star College, I have had an opportunity to evaluate some of the reasons why there is a very low success rate with young Hispanic/Latino students. Joe Ramirez, founder of the Hispanic Executive Society International has had a four year close relationship with the college. Since 2008 to 2010 began the relationship with a request from the management at the College. During this time, Mr. Ramirez learned of a serious faculty disparity and began bringing it to their attention with no response or interest. Recent audits for the last two years of 2010-2012 reflect a huge racial disparity of bilingual faculty who speak the language, or understand the culture which attribute to low "Student Achievement" among Hispanic students. Lone Star College promotes their college as having 90,000 students with a Hispanic Student enrollment over 25% or 22,250 Latinos only (5%) or 43 Hispanic/Bilingual faculty employed by the college. These numbers calculate Hispanic average number of students for each Bilingual Teacher.

CHANCELLOR'S CEASE AND DECIST ORDER-Dr. Richard Carpenter, the Chancellor of the Lone Star System, quickly terminated their relationship with HESI shortly after notifying him of this troubling "statistical faculty racial disparity" report. Further, a HESI was banned immediately from entering any of the campuses and demanded and threatened legal action if any information was published about their diversity program. The (5) allegations by Persson to support the cease and desist, were completely untrue. As of this date, HESI does NOT have any kind of relationship with Lone Star College. HESI is seeking to clear its name as a result of the untruthful allegations and investigate the matter and the actual reasons for doing so. After several attempts to discuss this matter, Lone Star has expressed interest in any kind of due diligence verify any of the presumed facts.

RESPONSES FROM LSC MANAGEMENT-When asked about the disparity and recruiting problem Dr. Persson replies, "Well you know that the talent pool amount minorities is very thin". Another response is "I just process the resumes that are sent to me from the central office". When asked for a copy of their recruiting history and plans for the future, there was no further comment or follow-up. When discussions at a board meeting regarding a sensitivity program, Persson replied.. "I don't think that I can sell the program to some of the Department Heads who have been with the college a long time". Her response "I can't help it if my mediocre teachers don't leave or quit..I guess they just like to work for me. The cavalier attitude toward diversity clearly indicates that it is not a priority. No doubt there is a racial disparity of faculty at Lone Star College and changes need to be made quickly to reduce the dropout rates and waste of tax payer monies. Anyone that has information or seeks to render an opinion on this article is encouraged to contact the Hispanic Executive Society founder at phone 832-360

Sincerely,

Unidos con la Vision...si podemos

Joe Ramirez, Executive Society Founder
HISPANIC EXECUTIVE SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

Is a non-profit 501 (c) (6) organization passionately dedicated to Academic Achievement, Career Mastery, Executive Leadership and Hispanic Entrepreneurship. Founded in March of 2008, HESI is a community-based neighborhood organization headquartered in Kingwood, Texas. The organization provides both Hispanics students and adults with events that accelerate their career and personal growth.

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Joe Ramirez-Entrepreneur and founder of several companies. How to be an entrepreneur in the USA


Education & Hispanic Babies by Joe Ramirez and Berenice Hutton. What is the destiny of our children born today. Will they be in the main stream of American politics and business? How will the Hispanic explosion of demographics especially in Texas and 4-5 other states impact our economy and level of positions that will be available to Hispanics. Joe Ramirez discusses the importance of higher education and specialized careers. He also encourages accelerating the assimilation of first and second generation and what cultural changes and assimilation that is required to excel and prosper in the mainstream of our United States society.

Dr. Hilda Ramirez - From Cotton Picker to PhD, She remembers working in the cotton fields and her the impact of her mother and father with a down syndrome brother, Abelito. From her early life of poverty, discrimination, and life on a farm. She talks about how her down syndrome brother “Abelito” motivated (3) of her brothers and sisters, to achieve what is now considered next to impossible, “having three of the seven in the family obtaining PhD’s in Psychology and Special Education.

Mr. Lupe Lopez from low poverty to Oil Industry Executive. He discusses his commitment to his family and assimilation into one of the top of corporate America. Lupe was born in an atmosphere of poverty and brought up in the lowest level of poverty in Monterrey Mexico. Because he was born in the USA from bracero parents, he returned to the USA to beat all of the odds in the Sales and Marketing field. He is one of the highest achievers and corporate executive in the service sector of the Oil and Gas Industry.

Hispanic Heroes and Veterans - Colonel Rivera and Marcos Varela-Two USA Army buddies that have grown to learn from each other and talks about life in the US Army. What the career in the Army is all about and the rewards that each have achieved with their Army career.
Dr. Jose Carranza MD. - Kingwood resident MD. & Hispanic National Drug Expert, honored by White House Appointment extols the epidemic of drug abuse. Learn about his selection by President Bush to the United States Top Doctor award for his high achievements in pharmacology, psychiatry, extraordinary achievements in medicine with major hospital and physician organizations. He is a highly recognized international expert in the impact of marijuana and medical health..
Dr. Roberto Pucci -Dr. Roberto Pucci - The origin, development and contribution of the Spanish Language throughout the Western civilization as the second most spoken language next to Chinese.
Mr. Cezar Gonzalez One of twelve children and son of an migrant worker discusses his challenges as a student and post-education employment and reaches to top of his profession manging one of the highest regarded YMCA in the United States. Cezar talks about the reason for his success and his philosophy at the YMCA with customer service.
Mr. Miguel Escalona, a Mexican businessman who is the founder of very successful businesses in the US has formed a non-profit organization to provide humanitarian support to migrants in Mexico have suffered physically, emotionally and financially while attempting to migrate into the USA.

Pete Garcia - Aviation Industry - Hispanic Super Star. Son on a missionary family, climbs the corporate ladder against all odds and formulates a “Latinzation” program that allowed a Fortune 100 company-Continental Airlines to expand and increase their Hispanic countries by quarter of a billion in revenue.

Adrian Garcia - Son of a migrant worker and the new elected Sheriff in Houston, TX

Carlos Ignacio González Magallón - Cónsul General de México en Houston reports on drugs, immigration and issues affecting Mexico and Houston, TX. He discusses immigration and the NAFTA trade and how it has impacted the US-Mexico commerce over the last 10 years.





Pete Hinojosa-A Mexican-American Family & Career Success Story. Pete is a highly recognized speaker and consultant for public schools. He is an author of personality and has expertise in child development and motivation.







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Dr. Cecilia Hawkins (Gonzalez), a renown Hispanic Humble ISD, Deputy Superintendent brings her academic expertise to the Hispanic and Latino students. She discusses reasons for high drop outs within the Humble ISD and Hispanic community reported by Bill and Malinda Gates foundation and McKenzie Consulting Firm.







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Lt. Col. Modesto Rivera, describes his early life in Puerto Rico, influence of his father and his religion. Early on, education was a priority and his powerful testimony with corporate firms. Moe, id dedicated to a Hispanic ministry, recently received an MBA and is working for the Houston Airport Authority.









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This is a video about Cinco de Mayo Hispanic heritage. Enjoy the dancing that comes from Mexico with a male and female Charro dancers.
Christina Nunez HSSI Testimony-A young girl of Humble, TX talks about her Humble High School experience in Humble, TX. She talks about her trials and tribulations with motivation and self doubt. In college as a Nursing major, was told by her Professors that she would never make it as a nurse. Not only did she get her BS in Nursing from University of Texas but got her Masters Degree. She became a nurse at a local area hospital and a Assistant Professor at Lone Star College. She has recently been accepted into the University of Texas PhD program in nursing and expects to graduate in 2011.


The Atascocita High School had it's first Hispanic Student Club in 2009-2010. It had membership up to 75 Hispanic students at it peak. The had a very successful year and Vanessa Salinas, President received the fourth scholarship issued by the Hispanic Executive Society for 2010.


2 Scholarship & Award Program Night 2009 HESI.




12 11 2010 HESI Christmas Party and Award Ceremony HESI.




11 29 2010 High School Students Career Choices and Career Comensation HSSI.




2010 Hispanic Heritage Night Oct 09 2010 HESI.




2010 A Juan Melendez Testimony Humble High School Assistant Principal HSSI.




Hispanic Student Society Two Years in Review 2009 to 2010 HSSI.




2008 First HSSI MEETING Mar 15, 2008 HESI.





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“THE FUTURE OF TEXAS WILL BE THE FUTURE OF HISPANICS”

This is a quote recently made by the Governor of Texas, Rick Perry at monument of the Tejano on the Texas Capitol in April 2012. The future of Texas is based on the future education of Hispanics in Texas. There was an unveiling of the “Tejano Monument” at Texas Capitol where the event was paying tribute to the Hispanics, Latinos, and Tejanos of Texas by unveiling The Tejano Monument placed on the south lawn of the Texas State Capitol.

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES MUST ADAPT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY
Our colleges and university should recognize and prepare for this transition. By 2020, the Texas Hispanic population is expected to outnumber the White population. Between 2000 and 2040 the Hispanic population will triple in Texas’ urban areas, from 5.9 million to 17.2 million. In rural areas, the Hispanic population is expected to double, from 777,000 to 1.6 million. The Texas Data Center and the Office of the State Demographer project that the state’s population will increase by 71.5 percent between 2000 and 2040, from 20.9 million to 35.8 million. The 2040 projected population of 35.8 million is a 151 percent increase from the 1980 population of 14.2 million.

EXTRAORDINARY DEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH OF HISPANICS
By 2020, the Texas Hispanic population is expected to outnumber the White population. Between 2000 and 2040 the Hispanic population will triple in Texas’ urban areas, from 5.9 million to 17.2 million. In rural areas, the Hispanic population is expected to double, from 777,000 to 1.6 million. In 1980, the Hispanic population of Texas was just under 3 million. By 2040, there will be 18.8 million Hispanics in Texas. This projection indicates that the Hispanic population will grow by 530 percent from 1980 to 2040. Source of data is by the State of Texas demographer.

Hispanics, now are the largest majority with 43% of the overall population by the 2010 US census report. Lone Star College while enjoying the revenue increases in its 30%-50% percent enrollment does not agree with the importance of parity of it faculty by having predominately approximately 95% +or- (college refuses to provide current years data) white faculty, compared to and the 3% to 5% does not square up with a community college who enrollment is 30% Hispanic and growing 10% to 15% each year. Prejudice and Bias is the Chancellors position and defends his staffing philosophy with his track-record by not staffing bi-cultural faculty and executives Lone Star College. A copy of the Lone Star College System college staffing by racial mix is posted on the website www.hispanicexecutivesociety.org and available upon request by sending your email to JoeRamirez@hispanicexecutivesociety.org

HISPANICS AND LATINOS WANT PARITY WITH THEIR DEMOGRAPHICS`
Lone Star College Chancellor, Dr. Richard Carpenter, clearly does not agree with the Governor of Texas and have the same vision by recognizing the importance of bi-cultural parity in its low racial mix of faculty and executive staffing. The Texas Hispanics and Tejanos need to voice their reclaim of rightful place in our Texas society and reclaim their identity and access to education. Any company, or College/University will not stand by underrepresentation or disparity of Hispanic/Latinos within their faculty and executive positions. We want Texas to provide equal opportunities/access to power, education, business opportunity, community representation. Those that have an obligation the most are entities of Texas or United States organizations both (for profit and non-profit) who are not in compliance have a written corrective diversity plan to address parity will be identified publicly and scrutinized by the HISPANIC PARITY FOR TEXAS organization.

ABOUT HESI AND ITS GOALS
HESI is a non-profit 501 (c) (6) organization passionately dedicated to Academic Achievement, Career Mastery, Executive Leadership and Hispanic Entrepreneurship. Founded in March of 2008, HESI is a community-based neighborhood organization headquartered in Kingwood, Texas. The organization provides both Hispanics students and adults with events that accelerate their career and personal growth.
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