The partnership was initiated by the El Paso Community partners. After conducting a needs assessment that included findings that there were few registered Hispanic architects in El Paso, El Paso American Institute of Architects (AIA) Chapter and community partners approached universities for collaboration. Dr. Valerie Paton represented Texas Tech's Provost's Office in early articulation agreements and opening of the 2+2 program in 2007 and began conducting research on successful transfer pathway...