Cindy Carter, Ph.D., associate provost for degree completion and institutional effectiveness, and Karen Cianci, Ph.D., dean of the School of Natural Sciences and undergraduate dean, traditional programs, gave a presentation at the 2014 Mentoring Conference, October 21-14, 2014, at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. "Cultural Intelligence Elements in HSI STEM Learning Communities" examined FPU's success at doubling the retention of Hispanic and first-generation students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. Students Aundreea Estrada and Derrick Rodriquez took part in the presentation.