Singelyn Graduate School of Business (SGSB) Graduate Student Jon Jimenez to Present Research at Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) conference
Research showing that centuries old education policies from Latin America still influence today’s American system have earned a Cal Poly Pomona graduate student a presentation role during one of the nation’s leading conferences for Hispanic educators.
SGSB MBA graduate student Jon Jimenez (’26 MBA) has been selected to present his research at the prestigious Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) national conference in Chicago. The annual event, now in its 17th year, brings together higher education administrators, faculty, and students dedicated to fostering institutional excellence and closing performance gaps for Latinx/a/o/e students.
"Too often, especially in business and economics, we overlook the long-term consequences of our choices," Jimenez says. " I have completed graduate work in developmental economics and am fascinated by its potential to shape policy decisions today."
This year’s conference theme, Siempre Presente: Reclaiming the Power of Voice, Identity, y Cultura, highlights the power of collective voice, diverse identities in education, and cultural heritage in driving meaningful change. With nearly 700 attendees, the event provides an invaluable platform for thought leaders and emerging scholars like Jimenez to share their research and insights.
Jimenez’s presentation, From Tlatelolco to Today, explores the long-term impact of educational policies in 16th-century Mexico and 19th-century Southern California on today’s educational landscape. His research examines how education influences economic outcomes at both individual and societal levels, contributing to a deeper understanding of historical policies that shape modern learning environments.
“Researchers like Melissa Dell, who used a regression discontinuity approach to reveal the enduring impact of Peru’s forced mining labor system—an effect still visible nearly 500 years later—demonstrate how economic history can offer powerful insights,” explains Jimenez. “This kind of research allows us to see through time in ways we often cannot, and I believe business leaders and policymakers should take it into serious consideration.”
Jimenez’s travel to the AHSIE conference was supported in part by The LOGRAR Project at Cal Poly Pomona, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and managed by the Graduate Resource Center. LOGRAR, open to all students regardless of identity, provides financial support for graduate students by offering travel awards for those presenting at academic conferences.
Following his presentation, Jimenez aspires to publish his research in an academic journal, further amplifying his work and contributing to the field of educational economics.