Leading with Equity, Cariño, and Validation

The Ascender Professional Development Model

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ID12774146
AuthorsKarina Castro-Pavón (corresponding author), Laura I Rendon (The University of Texas at San Antonio)
Year2026
Publication date2026-03-09
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Hispanic Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1538-1927 • E-ISSN: 1552-5716
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/15381927261427495
OpenAlexW7135054564
LanguageEN
References cited14

This evaluative study employed a case study design to identify key components of a professional development initiative developed by the Texas-based Ascender Program, which worked with Latinxs and low-income, first-generation students. A key finding was that the Ascender Professional Development Program (APDP) was centered on equity, cariño (caring), and validation. This led to the creation of a conceptual model for the APDP. Future professional development programs can benefit from these findings

Conceptual model · Faculty Development · Key (lock · Professional development · Professional studies · Program Design Language · Program evaluation · Qualitative research · Community Health and Development · Service-Learning and Community Engagement · Youth Development and Social Support

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