Mildred García

Mildred García is the current president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in Washington, D.C.[1]

Early life

García was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.[2] She is a first-generation college student.

Education

García earned an A.A.S. from New York City Community College, a B.S. in Business Education from Baruch College, City University of New York, a M.A. in Business Education/Higher Education from New York University; an M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University; and a Doctor of Education degree, also from Columbia.[1]

Career

Garcia held academic positions at Arizona State University; Montclair State University; Pennsylvania State University; Teachers College, Columbia University; and at the Hostos, LaGuardia, and City Colleges of City University of New York.[1][3]

García became the first system-wide president of Berkeley College[4] in 2001 and served until 2007.[5] From 2007-12, García was president of CSU Dominguez Hills[5]—the 11th female president and first Latina president in the California State University system.[6] From 2012-18, she held the post of president of CSU Fullerton.[5]

García is currently the president of AASCU, a Washington, D.C.-based higher education association of 400 public colleges, universities, and systems; she officially began her position on Jan. 22, 2018.[7]

Awards

References
  1. "AASCU President - Dr. Mildred García Biography". www.aascu.org. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  2. García, Mildred (2013). "2013 President to Presidents Lecture". AASCU. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  3. "ACE to Honor Cal State Fullerton President Mildred García With 2017 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award". www.acenet.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  4. "Mildred Garcia, EdD, First System-Wide President of Berkeley College, Will Speak at 85th Anniversary Commencement Ceremony | Berkeley College (EST)". newsroom.berkeleycollege.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  5. "Mildred García". www2.calstate.edu. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  6. "Mildred García". aahhe.org. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  7. "AASCU NEWS RELEASE: CSU FULLERTON PRESIDENT MILDRED GARCÍA APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF AASCU". www.aascu.org. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  8. "Alfredo G. de los Santos Jr. Distinguished Leadership Award". aahhe.org/. 2019. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
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