Latino college presidents : Iin their own words / edited by David J. León, Rubén O. Martinez.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

León, David J. (David Jess), editor.

Martinez, Ruben Orlando, editor.

Edwin B. Cole Memorial Fund.

Series:

Diversity in higher education ; v. 13.

Diversity in higher education, 1479-3644 ; volume 13

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hispanic American college presidents--United States--Biography.

Hispanic American college presidents.

Education, Higher--United States.

Education, Higher.

United States.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xxv, 277 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bingley, UK : Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013.

Summary:

Latino College Presidents: In Their Own Words is a collection of autobiographical-professional essays by leading Latino and Latina presidents of colleges and universities across the country. Each has written a chapter based on their personal education and professional lives. The presidents divide their essays into three parts: (1) Surviving the educational pipeline to obtain an advanced degree, in which they detail their parents' support and at times sacrifices for their children's educational dreams; (2) Moving up the faculty/administrative ladders, in which they cite challenges they experienced and numerous examples from their backgrounds that helped them become successful professors and administrators; (3) Advice for up-and-coming administrators, in which they describe numerous projects they designed and implemented, often reflecting their parents' values and impact on their long careers. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: Coronando La Academia / Rubén O. Martinez Martinez, Rubén O., David J. León León, David J. 1

Chapter 2 The Status of Latino Presidents in U.S. Public Higher Education / David J. León León, David J., Rubén O. Martinez Martinez, Rubén O. 23

Part I Community Colleges

Chapter 3 Shifts Happen: The Journey of a Latina College President / Erlinda J. Martinez Martinez, Erlinda J. 51

Chapter 4 Career Path of a Latina College President / Herlinda Martinez Glasscock Glasscock, Herlinda Martinez 59

Chapter 5 A Lonely Road to the Presidency / Leslie Anne Navarro Navarro, Leslie Anne 77

Chapter 6 Chicano College Presidents: The Role of the College in Community Transformation / Monte E. Perez Perez, Monte E. 93

Part II Four-year institutions

Chapter 7 Leadership Perspectives: From Migrant Fields to the Presidency / Rodolfo Arévalo Arévalo, Rodolfo 119

Chapter 8 The Road to College President: An Unconventional Journey / Ricardo R. Fernández Fernández, Ricardo R. 135

Chapter 9 Lessons in Leadership: How Experiences and Values Have Shaped My Presidency / William V. Flores Flores, William V. 159

Chapter 10 Staying In School - Forever: From Student to President / Mildred García García, Mildred 179

Chapter 11 The University Presidency and Public Higher Education in a Changing and Diverse America: A California Story / Alexander Gonzalez Gonzalez, Alexander 199

Chapter 12 On Becoming a University President: A Latino Perspective / Ricardo Romo Romo, Ricardo 223

Part III The University System

Chapter 13 Two Roads Converge / Francisco G. Cigarroa Cigarroa, Francisco G. 247

Chapter 14 Conclusion: Future Climbers Lessons Learned and Final Thoughts / Rubén O. Martinez Martinez, Rubén O., David J. León León, David J. 265.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Edwin B. Cole Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

1783501421

9781783501427

OCLC:

863172008

Publisher Number:

99958005704