Mildred García
President, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Professional Experience
California State University, Dominguez Hills: President (2007- )
Berkeley College of New York and New Jersey: President
(2001-07)
Arizona State University: Vice Provost for Academic Personnel (1997 –2001); Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (1997-2000); Professor, Social and Behavioral Sciences (2000-01); Associate Professor (1997-2000); Associate Director and Research Faculty member, Hispanic Research Center (1997-2001)
Montclair State University: Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (1988-96); Executive Assistant to the Vice President for Academic Affairs (1986-88); Faculty member, School of Professional Studies (1987–96)
Hostos Community College, City University of New York: Dean of Students (1979-86); Executive Assistant to the President (1979-80)
LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York: Instructor (1974-79)
Select Professional Service
Member, Board of Directors, American Council on Education (2006- )
Member, Board of Trustees, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (2005- )
Member, Board of Trustees, Wilson College, Pennsylvania (2005-2006)
Member, Board of Trustees, Caribbean University, Puerto Rico (2002- )
Founding Board Member, National Council for Educational Partnerships (2001- )
Founding Board Member, the 100 Hispanic Women, Westchester Chapter (2002- )
Board member, American Association for Higher Education (1998-2001)
American Association of University Administrators: President (1994-96), Vice President (1992-94); Board member (1989-92); Foundation Board member (1991-94)
Association for the Study of Higher Education: Board member (1992-94); Chair, Publications (1999-2003); Chair, Graduate Student Seminar (1998- ); Chair, Site Selection Committee (1997); Chair, Committee on Ethical Participation (1988-91)
Dr. García has also been an active participant and consultant in the policy work of the National Science Foundation, the American Educational Research Association, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, and other national, regional, and state higher education organizations. In addition to her other service, she is an active member of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, the American Association of University Women, and the National Association of Women in Education.
Recent Publications
Tierney, W., and García, M., “The Dynamic Nature of Privatization in Postsecondary Education,” in USC Urban Ed, Fall/Winter 2006-2007, pp. 20-22
García, M., “The Social Contract Imperative,” New York Times website, www.nytimes.com/college/collegespecial4/index.html, April 6, 2005
García, M., “A Means to Move Forward,” in Equality as a Fact, Equality as a Result: A Matter of Institutional Accountability, American Council on Education, 2005
Rendon, L., García, M., and Person, D., Transforming the First Year of College for Students of Color, the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience & Students in Transition, University of South Carolina, 2004
Turner, C., Antonio, A., García, M., Laden, B., Nora, A., and Presley, C., Racial and Ethic Diversity in Higher Education, Ratcliff, J. (series editor) ASHE Reader Series, 2002
García, M., Hudgins, C., Musil, C., Nettles, M., Sedlacek, W., and Smith, D., Assessing Campus Diversity Initiatives: A Guide for Campus Practitioners, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C., 2002
García, M. (guest editor), The Journal of Higher Education, V.71, No.2, Ohio State University Press, March/April 2000
García, M. (ed.), Succeeding in an Academic Career: A Guide for Faculty of Color, Greenwood Publishing, Westport, CT, 2000
Musil, C., García, M., Hudgins, C., Nettles, M., Sedlacek, W., and Smith, D., To Form a More Perfect Union: Campus Diversity Initiatives, Association of American Colleges and Universities, Washington, D.C., 1999
García, M., and Thompson, C., “Latinos as Academics: The Difficult Road to Equity,” in Education of Hispanics in the U.S.: Politics, Policies, and Outcomes, Tashakorri and Ochoa, editors, EMS Press, 1999
García, M. (ed.), Affirmative Action’s Testament of Hope: Strategies for a New Era, SUNY Press, New York, 1997
Dr. García has also prepared commissioned reports, reviewed books, and made numerous presentations on higher education topics, with a special focus on issues of diversity and outreach. She has also served on editorial boards for a variety of scholarly and education-focused publications.
Education
Ed.D., Higher Education Administration, Columbia University-Teachers College
M.A., Higher Education Administration, Columbia University-Teachers College
M.A., Business Education/Higher Education, New York University
B.S., Business Education, Bernard M. Baruch College
A.A.S., Business, New York City Community College