Suffolk County Community College: Suffolk's Martinez One Of Nine Statewide Named To Hispanic Leadership Institute By ...

Press release from Suffolk County Community College:

11/28/2022.

For Immediate ReleaseNovember 28, 2022

Suffolk County Community College Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Deputy Title
IX Coordinator Dr. Edward Martinez has been named by the State University of New York
(SUNY) as one of nine emerging Hispanic/Latinx leaders selected for the 2023 Hispanic
Leadership Institute (HLI) class – the sixth class since the SUNY program began in
2018.

A program within the SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, HLI is a rigorous
six-month experience for SUNY leaders of Hispanic descent that provides an opportunity
to further develop higher education leadership skills and proficiencies. HLI fellows
participate in training sessions and webinars, engage in conversations with national
and statewide Hispanic leaders, and use personal assessment tools. HLI creates a pipeline
for professional opportunities across SUNY, and ensures alumni are networking and
receiving ongoing support and mentorship.

This year’s fellows, who will begin in January 2023, are:

To date, 53 SUNY faculty and staff have graduated from HLI.

“I am appreciative of SUNY's ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,
and eager to represent SUNY Suffolk at this program. The SUNY HLI promises to be a
challenging and rigorous curriculum and I look forward to engage, participate, network,
and represent the Latino/Hispanic community within Suffolk County Community College,”
Martinez said.

“I speak for all of us at Suffolk County Community College in congratulating Dr. Martinez
on his appointment to HLI. He has worked tirelessly to support students in their journey
toward academic success and has opened doors that have allowed many others to follow,”
said Suffolk County Community College President Dr. Edward Bonahue.

“HLI is an important piece of SUNY’s strategy to expand and strengthen diversity,
equity, and inclusion at every level of our system. It is one of SUNY’s most meaningful
executive training programs, combining education, resources, relationship-building,
and day-to-day support for up-and-coming leaders across our campuses,” said SUNY Interim
Chancellor Deborah F. Stanley. “My thanks to UAlbany President Havidán Rodríguez for
his leadership and guidance in growing the HLI program, and to our first HLI Director-in-Residence
Claudia Hernandez. My gratitude to Governor Hochul and state lawmakers for their investment
in HLI every year.”

Suffolk County Community College Associate Dean for Student Affairs Dr. Edward F.
Martinez is a proud first-generation college graduate who has been a student affairs
professional for 28 years and a staunch advocate for students’ access and success.
Dr. Martinez earned a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences from Dominican University,
a master’s degree in Counseling and Development from Long Island University, and a
doctoral degree in Educational Administration and Leadership from Dowling College.

Last revised: 11/28/2022. The Director of Communications

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