The University of Texas-Pan American has the highest number of Hispanic faculty among the state's universities as well as the largest Hispanic enrollment in the state.

RRI Project Staff

Tom Shefcik, Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation, UTPA. Also RRI Project Director / Phone: 956.381.2295

Joan Reed, MA, CRC, CVE, Project Coordinator / Phone: 956.292.7407

Debra Garcia, Secretary / Phone: 956.292.7404

UNT Partners

Dr. Linda Holloway, Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work, and Addictions, University of North Texas. Also Director, Region VI CRP-RCEP

Dr. Paul Leung, Chair, Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work, and Addictions, University of North Texas

Sarah Skorpil, WebCT Specialist, Region VI CRP-RCEP

Nancy Dysinger, Information Manager/Accounts Payable/ Accounts Receivable, Region VI CRP-RCEP

Margaret J. Cortez, Web Developer & Graphic Design, Region VI CRP-RCEP

Marcy Haag, Project Coordinator, Region CRP-RCEP

UTPA Student Assistants

Romeo Cuellar, Student Assistant, UTPA Rehabilitative Services Program

Amber Feist, Student Assistant, UTPA Rehabilitative Services Program

Euchay Horsman, Student Assistant, UTPA Rehabilitative Services Program

Yadira Mancha, Student Assistant, UTPA Rehabilitative Services Program

Maribel Rangel, Student Assistant, UTPA Communication Disorders Program

Gabriel Sanchez, Student Assistant, UTPA Rehabilitative Services Program

RRI Research Advisory Board

Dr. Linda Holloway, Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work, and Addictions, University of North Texas. Also Director, Region VI CRP-RCEP

Dr. Paul Leung, Chair, Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work, and Addictions, University of North Texas

Dr. Fredrick E. Menz, Director, Research and Training Center, University of Wisconsin-Stout

Dr. Keith B. Wilson, Associate Professor of Education and Director of Rehabilitation Programs, Department of Counselor Education, Counseling Psychology, and Rehabilitation Services, Penn State University

Enrollment of Hispanic students has increased by 32.9% from F'00 to F'03, a figure that represents 9.1% of total enrollment or almost 3,000 students. In contrast to the 14.8% increase in total students during this same time, this figure demonstrates UNT's effectiveness in recruiting and retaining students from under-represented populations.