ABOUT HETS
The Hispanic Educational Technology Services (HETS) is the first bilingual consortium dedicated to serving the higher education needs of the fast-growing Hispanic communities and the academic community in general. This non-profit consortia-type organization is constituted by more than 40 affiliated post-secondary institutions in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Latin America Institutions. HETS seeks to promote, support, and increase the capabilities of member institutions to enhance Hispanic and all students’ success and opportunities in Higher Education. HETS member institutions are constituted by nearly 45,000 faculty members and serve over 800,000 students, of which approximately 77% is Hispanic. Education and technology related corporations and nonprofit organizations from the United States, Puerto Rico, and Latin America have also joined varied group of institutions in support of the advancement of Higher Education and Hispanic and all students’ success.
For almost 30 years, HETS has been a strong advocate of the use of innovative technologies to improve higher education opportunities for Hispanic and all students. Through the years, HETS has consistently continued to focus on strategic options to widen opportunities for the success of Hispanic and all learners and building the necessary support systems to achieve this using technology. The Consortium promotes a discourse on how to effectively incorporate technology into education to foster student success, providing guidance to members on technology options available and promoting distance education as a strategy to support the non-traditional Hispanic and all learners. Fostering quality teaching through the incorporation of technology is another essential part of the Consortium’s agenda. Many of HETS efforts place emphasis on helping member institutions optimize faculty performance in both face-to-face and online environments through effective use of technology. Another priority has been to promote motivation, student engagement, and academic success. Furthermore, the Consortium centered on collaboration as a key strategy to pave the way for progress in Higher Education and, overall, for the success of the learner.
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Vision, Mission & Strategic Plans
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Organizational Structure
HETS Bylaws, as amended on 2012, dedicate its Article III to the HETS Board of Directors. On this article establishes that the affairs of the Consortium shall be managed by the Board of Directors. Each member institution may have a representative in the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee, which leads the Board of Directors, is elected by Board representatives from member institutions.
Our History | Annual Reports
Along its history, this organization has taken advantage of the rapid proliferation of technology and the expansion of the Internet to support colleges and universities in creating and improving educational opportunities for Hispanic students. HETS’ leadership in furthering academic advancement and providing other educational support services stands on its membership. The Consortium looks into a future of innovation, effective relations, knowledge building, and both inter-institutional and intersectoral collaboration for the success of Hispanic post-secondary education.
Our Leaders
Through our history, HETS has been privileged to gather an outstanding number of renowned educational leaders. Many of these leaders have guided the organization’s steps since its inception, as founding parents, while others have joined along the way, leaving significant contributions.