The Latino Initiative: A Ten Year Forecast of U.S. Hispanics in Higher Education
The Latino Initiative: A Ten Year Forecast of U.S. Hispanics in Higher Education
Peter Rios | 2016
Abstract
This report is a three part documentation for a Latino Initiative at Indiana Wesleyan University, College of Adult & Professional Studies. Part one of the series forecasts the future of Latinos in the U.S. out to 2025, the second on higher education concentrating on Christian higher education, and the third delivers recommendations. The goal of this report was to analyze demographic trends, economic uncertainties, and possible paradigm shifts within the Latino community and higher education, report findings for strategic partnerships with the Latino community, and propose a strategic plan for the College of Adult & Professional Studies on how to recruit, retain, and best serve Latino students. Unique to this report are the scenarios presented throughout, so the reader can get a glimpse of what can be, in the midst of uncertainty in society. Strategic foresight is applied as a key element to maximize the opportunity to think outside the box for innovative education towards the U.S. Latino community.