University or Arizona, 1230 North Park Avenue #206, Tucson, Arizona 85721, (520) 621-5137. Home Address - 3314 South 12th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85713. Date of Birth-December 13, 1941.

EDUCATION - B.A. University of Arizona, 1965, Major- Elementary Education. M.Ed. University of Arizona, 1967, Major- Special Education/Visually Handicapped. Ed.D. University of Arizona, 1972, Major- Special Education Administration, Minor- Educational Administration. Dissertation- "Factors Influencing the Academic Performance of High and Low Achieving Mexican American Children."

EMPLOYMENT - 1989-present Director Guadalajara Summer School, The University of Arizona. 1981-1994 Director (Founding) of The Mexican American Studies & Research Center, The University of Arizona. 1974-1981 Director (Founding) of Bilingual Education Programs, The University of Arizona. 1972-1974 Assistant Director, Multicultural Education Center, The University of Arizona. 1996-present Retired Professor of Educational Foundations & Administration, The University of Arizona.

1985-1996 Professor of Educational Foundations & Administration, The University of Arizona. 1978-1985 Associate Professor of Educational Foundations & Administration,

The University of Arizona. 1972-1978 Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations & Administration, The University of Arizona.

ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE - 1981-1994 Director of Mexican American Studies & Research Center. The Center promotes and establishes campus-wide interdisciplinary activities in research, instruction, and service which addresses the problems and issues affecting the Mexican American students, faculty members, and community.

1976-Director, Bilingual Education Doctoral Fellowship Program, funded by the HEW Office of Education. 1978-Director, Bilingual Education Developmental Degree Program, funded by HEW Office of Education under the Bilingual Education Act, Title VII.

1972-1973-Coordinator of Education Professions Development Act Project (EDPA) B-2, a multicultural professional development program for Spanish-speaking teachers.

Major responsibility for initiating the following programs at The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona. The Master Degree Program in Bilingual Education -Educational Foundations & Administration, 1973. The Dual Degree Program in Bilingual and Elementary Education, 1974. The Doctoral Degree Program with a Specialization in Bilingual Education, 1975. The Mexican American Studies & Research Center, 1981.

AREAS OF ACADEMIC INTEREST - Educational Administration, Bilingual Education, Minority Participation in Higher Education, Policy Issues in Education, US/Mexico Education Programs. LANGUAGES - Spanish/English.

EXTRAMURAL SERVICE - PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS - Member, Pima Community College District Board of Governors, 1972-79, Chairman, 1977-79. Co-Chair, English Plus, 1989. Co-Chair, Tucson Committee Against Constitutional Tempering, 1988. Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education. Arizona Association for Bilingual Education,Founding Member President 84-85. Tucson Association for Bilingual Education, Founding Member. National Association for Bilingual Education, Founding Member, President 1988-89, Vice‑President 1982-83, Secretary 1981-82. National Hispanic Educators Network, 1981-present. Southern Arizona Bilingual Education Consortium, 1978-present. Chicanos Por La Causa Board Member, 1996. American Red Cross Southern Arizona Chapter, Board member 1997-1999.

AWARDS - Who's Who in the West, Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans,

Who's Who in the United States, Who's Who Biographical Record-Child Development Professional, Dictionary of International Biography, Distinguished Service Award, 1989 for the promotion of Minority Graduate education. Behavioral Health Advocates, "Excellence in Services to Hispanic Community in Arizona," 1984

Comité Pro-Fiestas Patrias Mexicanas y de América en Tucson, "Dedicación y Servicio a la Educación." 1984. National Association for Bilingual Education, "For Contributions to the Field of Bilingual Education," 1983. Mexican American Scholarship Foundation, "For Outstanding Achievement," 1972. Concerned Chicano Students, "Dedication to Equal Educational Opportunities," 1973-74. The Tucson Trade Bureau, "The Faculty Recognition Award," 1981. Una Noche Pleatada, "Outstanding Service to the Community of Tucson, Arizona," 1980-81. Honorary Member, Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Chi, Pima Community College. Pima Community College, Distinguished Service to Pima Community College governing Board," 1977-78. Pima Community College, "Outstanding Service to Pima Community College," 1979. Lulac, "Outstanding Citizen Award," 1994. Hispanic Professional Action Committee "Man of the Year," 1995. Member, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Pi, The University of Arizona, 1967. Arizona Alumni Association, “Centennial Achievement Award”, 1998. Nabe, “Ramon Santiago Presidential Award”, 2008. University of Arizona Hispanic Association “Portraits of Excellence” award 2008.