The Institute for Latino Educational Achievement (ILEA) is the research arm of the Center for Intercultural Teaching and Learning. The research agenda of the institute is focused on factors that impact the academic success of Latino students in higher education settings, particularly in small liberal arts colleges in the Midwest.
Improving the educational success of Latino students is a relevant issue locally, regionally and globally. It also propels us to further our vision of being an influential leader in liberal arts education focusing on international, intercultural, interdisciplinary, and integrative teaching and learning.

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In addition to the Institute for Latino Educational Achievement (ILEA),  President James E. Brenneman launched two other institutes: the Institute for Ecological Regeneration and the Institute for the Study of Global Anabaptism. Read more…

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The first report examines the recent surge of the Latino population since the early 1990s in the demographic and economic context in three counties of North Central Indiana: St. Joseph, Noble, and Elkhart.
The second report provides a historical account of the settlement and adjustment experience of Latinos in four cities within these counties: South Bend, Elkhart, Goshen, & Ligonier. Through the use of interviews and archival material this component aims to tell a more personal story of the settlement experiences of Latinos to this area.

Finally, the third report provides an assessment of the educational experiences of Latino high school students and their families in South Bend, Elkhart, Goshen, & Ligonier. Specifically,  how the educational systems in North Central Indiana are experienced by Latino immigrant students, Latino parents, and school administrators.

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