Juan Sánchez Muñoz (born 1967[2]) is the fourth Chancellor for the University of California, Merced.[3] Previously before coming to Merced Muñoz served as President of the University of Houston - Downtown.[4] He is the schools first Hispanic chancellor, son of farm workers, and a California native.[5][6] He is on the board of directors for numerous community and nonprofits organizations including the Excelencia in Education, Gallo Center for the Arts, Bay Area Council, and the Yosemite Conservancy.[3][7][8] Additionally he has served the California Governors Council for Post-Secondary Education on the Fresno K-16 Collaborative which aimed to increase the number of undergraduate/graduate degrees earned by residents in the Greater Fresno area.[9][10][11]
Juan Sánchez Muñoz | |
|---|---|
 Muñoz in 2020 | |
| 4th Chancellor of the University of California, Merced | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Leland |
| 19th President of University of Houston-Downtown | |
| In office 2017–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) California State University, Los Angeles (MA) University of California, Los Angeles (PhD)[1] |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1986–1992 (reserve) |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm |
| Awards |  National Defense Service Medal |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Re-examining the margins of public education: New models of analysis of alternative education for at -risk students (2001) |
| Doctoral advisor | |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Education |
| Institutions | |
He served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves and was honorably discharged at the ranks of sergeant.[12]
References
edit- ^ "UC Merced's new chancellor talks about changing lives". ABC30 Fresno. 2020-05-22. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Munoz, Juan Sanchez, 1967- - LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies | Library of Congress, from LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)". Library of Congress. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz | Office of the Chancellor". chancellor.ucmerced.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz, President of the University of Houston, Downtown | Division of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access". idea.unt.edu. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "New UC Merced chancellor is a farmworker's son and UC alum". Los Angeles Times. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "UC Merced's Incoming Chancellor On The University's Future". KVPR Valley Public Radio. 2020-05-29. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlight: Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Chancellor, UC Merced". seis.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "In The Margins: EP 26 Breaking Barriers In Higher Education - An Interview with Chancellor Munoz". diverseeducation.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "Fresno K-16 Collaborative | California Governor's Council for Post-Secondary Education". Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "Juan Sánchez Muñoz | California Governor's Council for Post-Secondary Education". Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 12.7.20". California Governor. 2020-12-07. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "Bio-Juan-Sanchez". www.nadohe.org. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
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