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CLASE Distinguished Speaker Series

Introduction

The Distinguished Speaker Series is hosted by the Center for Latino Achievement and Success in Education in the Mary Frances Early College of Education at the University of Georgia, supported by our co-sponsors: The Department of Language and Literacy in Education, the School of Social Work, and the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education.

This series focuses on amplifying Latiné academic voices and is dedicated to exploring intellectually rich, scholarly, and research enhancing discussions relevant to the Latiné community.

2025-2026 Series

Dra. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

Dr. Victor Saenz

  • Un Hombre Educado (A Learned Man): Latino Men in Education, Work, and Society
  • January 13, 2026

Dr. Ruben Parra-Cardona

  • Integrating social justice, evidence-base knowledge and cultural wisdom to address mental health disparities
  • November 13, 2025

Dra. Patricia Baquedano-López

  • Working with and for Indigenous Latinx Parents: Frameworks and Practices of Family Engagement in Schools
  • September 30, 2025

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