In 2007, the nation's Latino population was estimated at 45.5 million, or 15.1% of the 301.6 million total U.S. population. Latinos are the fastest-growing minority group, exceeding 500,000 in 16 states and representing the largest minority group in 20 states (Bernstein, 2008). The number of Latinos is projected to almost triple by 2050 and will represent about 60 percent of the country's growth with about 128 million Latinos, making up 29% of the total projected 440 million U.S. population (Passel, 2008).Latino's continued population growth makes their educational and occupational success, and their ability to self-sustain and to contribute to the greater good, essential to this nation's economy. Since education is the most critical component in the productivity and self-sufficiency of Latinos, it is important that their representation at all levels of education, including students, faculty and administrators increase along with the population growth. However, Latino representation in higher education has not grown proportionately to their increases in the U.S. population (Haro, 2003). Their representation and voice is lacking in the decision-making, top levels of administration, such as vice presidents, provosts, presidents, and chancellors.The under-representation of Latinas in higher education was the impetus for this study, to identify elements affecting their trajectory to the top ranks of administration, including embedded structures, institutionalized filters, and elements within the social selection process that affect their representation in the presidency and other top-level administrative posts of four-year institutions.Their narratives document Latinas' challenges and successes and validate the importance of culture and identity, and the fact that dual culturalism is a source of strength and not a deficit. This study acknowledges bias in higher education and the need to incorporate mentors, champions and other strategic measures to increase Latino representation in graduate programs, faculty and administration. These Latinas' ability to penetrate the adobe ceiling serves as a model and a "counterstory" for others who aspire to top administrative positions. Their insights and recommendations provide a valuable context to inform practice and research.

The diploma thesis deals with the design of the administrative building from steel S420, S355 and concrete C25 / 30 with reinforcement made of steel B500B. The office building is a column-type with reinforced concrete ceiling. The building is equipped with a footbridge on the 10th floor. Two variants have been elaborated. Both of them were calculated in the program Scia Engineer. The winning variant is processed in detail.

The aim of this master thesis is proposal of a sport center building. The proposal consists of design of a detached building with room for climbing gym, sauna, massage room and also space for fitness, spinning and yoga. A bar with area for relaxing is a part of the building as well. The sport center has two floors and no basement. Due to the climbing gym, the second floor does not cover all disposition of the second floor. The support system of the building is skeletal. Part of the building´s roof is supported by steel truss frames with purlins, another part with solid panel trusses with purlins. The cieling is made of holoribs and reinforced concrete. The building is covered by single layer roof and has ventilated facade.