Rate My Professor Juan Gonzalez

Over 25 years, Gonzalez held senior administrative roles as Vice President for Student Affairs at five major universities: UT Austin (2005-2012), UC San Diego as Vice Chancellor (2014-2017), Arizona State University, Georgetown University, and California Polytechnic State University. At UT Austin, he implemented strategic planning for student affairs, emphasizing assessment and integration of learning outcomes; advanced initiatives in enrollment management, financial aid for underrepresented students, leadership ethics, and suicide prevention; and led construction of the Student Activity Center and Almetris Duren Residence Hall. His research explores retention of low-income and minority students, postsecondary equity, bilingual education, student affairs assessment, diversity, and campus climate. Notable publications include “Living the American Dream” (2005) in Among Us: Essays on Identity, Belonging and Intercultural Competence; “Are we there yet?” in AAHE News (2004); and González and Hurtado, Expanding Educational Equity in California’s Schools and Colleges (1987). Awards include the National TRIO Achiever Award (2002) and Kellogg Fellow Education Policy Fellowship (1983). He has consulted for the California Post-Secondary Commission, Tomás Rivera Research Center, and served on advisory boards for the American Council on Education and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, significantly impacting higher education access and student success.