Latino college presidents in their own words

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 t...

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Other Authors León, David J., Martinez, Ruben Orlando
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2013.
SeriesDiversity in higher education ; v. 13.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781783501434
ISSN1479-3644 ;
DOI10.1108/S1479-3644(2013)13
Physical Description1 online resource (xxiii, 277 p.) : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Coronando La Academia / Rubén O. Martinez, David J. León
  • The status of Latino presidents in U.S. public higher education / David J. León, Rubén O. Martinez
  • Shifts happen : the journey of a Latina college president / Erlinda J. Martinez
  • Career path of a Latina college president / Herlinda Martinez Glasscock
  • A lonely road to the presidency / Leslie Anne Navarro
  • Chicano college presidents : the role of the college in community transformation / Monte E. Perez
  • Leadership perspectives: from migrant fields to the presidency / Rodolfo Arévalo
  • The road to college president : an unconventional journey / Ricardo R. Fernández
  • Lessons in leadership : how experiences and values have shaped my presidency / William V. Flores
  • Staying in school - forever : from student to president / Mildred García
  • The university presidency and public higher education in a changing and diverse America : a California story / Alexander Gonzalez
  • On becoming a university president : a Latino perspective / Ricardo Romo
  • Two roads converge / Francisco G. Cigarroa
  • Conclusion : future climbers : lessons learned and final thoughts / Rubén O. Martinez, David J. León.