Project GRAD programs: Faculty Recruitment/Retention

When Dr. Yvonne Caldera, PhD, College of Human Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies Department, and Dr. Joaquin Borrego, PhD, College of Arts & Sciences, Department of Psychology, needed subjects for their research on Mexican American families, they turned to Raiders Rojos for assistance.

Through the creative methods and community ties of the organization, both were able to secure the families needed for their research.

The Raiders Rojos playland was erected at Jamaicas, (church bazaars) and fall festivals to attract children in the ages needed for their research. Dr. Caldera was able to secure the 160 families needed for her research on childcare practices of Mexican-American families. Dr. Borrego was able to secure the 100 families needed for his research on the disciplinary practices used on children of families where at least one parent was Hispanic.

Raiders Rojos assisted with bringing media attention to their valuable research and economic impact on the community. For the complete story see the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal article indicated below:

http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/080302/gue_0803020025.shtml

Various departments continue to utilize Raiders Rojos as a resource especially in outreach to the Hispanic community amd to assist with the recruitment of Hispanic faculty candidates visiting the campus.