Latino College Presidents: In Their Own Words

by David J. Leon, Ruben Martinez

Overview

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. \r\nThe presidents divide their essays into three sections: 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783501427
Publisher:	Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Publication date:	10/21/2013
Series:	Diversity in Higher Education , #13
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

List of Contributors ix

Foreword xi

Preface xxi

Acknowledgments xxv

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

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

Part I Community Colleges

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

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

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

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

Part II Four-year institutions

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

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

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

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

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

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

Part III The University System

Chapter 13 Two Roads Converge Francisco G. Cigarroa 247

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