The percentage of Latinos in top university administration lags far behind that in the nation overall. How can we increase their numbers? One answer is leadership institutes. This article examines these institutes in general and those addressing minorities in particular, with an eye to presenting models that may aid future Latino leadership institutes. It explains the need for these programs and describes four long-established institutes and four more addressing minorities.
Resumen: El porcentaje de latinos en puestos de administración universitaria altos es muy bajo comparado nacionalmente. ¿Cómo podemos incrementar sus números? Una respuesta es con institutos de liderazgo. Este artículo examina dichos institutos en general y aquellos que se ocupan de minorías en particular; además presenta modelos que pueden ayudar futuros institutos de liderazgo latino. Este artículo explica la necesidad de estos programas y describe cuatro institutos bien establecidos y cuatro más que se ocupan de minorías.
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