OSWEGO, N.Y. — Christina Vasquez, director of SUNY Oswego’s CSTEP, was recently appointed as one of 11 emerging Hispanic leaders and allies to become fellows for the 2024 SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute (HLI) class.
CSTEP is short for Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program, per the SUNY Oswego announcement.
The SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute serves as a resource for Hispanic leaders and their allies in higher education, both in New York State and across the country, the school said. Its mission is to “foster and support the professional development and retention of current and emerging leaders to create a more diverse university system.”
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Vasquez participated in a previous leadership fellows program opportunity with the National Community College Hispanic Council before joining SUNY Oswego’s Advisement Center in 2019. She is “looking forward” to this more SUNY-specific program and network.
“What I’m most excited about with this program is being able to form connections with other Hispanic leaders in the SUNY system,” Vasquez said in a SUNY Oswego news release. “Much like the previous experience, this helps me realign my goals while giving me a network of people who want to help and see people be successful. It also will help me understand what is unique to SUNY.”
The months-long program benefits participants on both the personal and professional levels.
“I look forward to connecting with people with similar cultures and learned experiences, and having important discussions related to what we do and what we can,” Vasquez said. “I’m also hoping to grow professionally.”
Vasquez has led Oswego’s CSTEP efforts since it returned to campus in 2020 to start a five-year cycle that provides structured services, which contribute to the academic and professional success of students, the university said.
Funded by the New York State Department of Education, CSTEP seeks to increase the number of historically underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students who are pursuing professional licensure and careers in science, technology, engineering, math, and health-related fields.
