José Luis Cruz Rivera

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President @ Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ, US
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José Luis Cruz Rivera🎓 President, Northern Arizona University | Advocate for Postsecondary Value📅 Joined June 2021I currently serve as the 17th President of Northern Arizona University. Before assuming this role, I held leadership positions across several prestigious institutions. As President of Lehman College, City University of New York, and as Executive Vice Chancellor and University Provost of the CUNY system, I played a pivotal role in elevating Lehman's reputation as a national model for social mobility and advancing strategic initiatives across CUNY’s extensive network.My career also includes impactful tenures as Provost of California State University, Fullerton, and as Vice President of Higher Education Policy and Practice at The Education Trust in Washington, D.C. Starting as a faculty member in engineering at the University of Puerto Rico, I have consistently advocated for improving access and outcomes in education, including historically underserved communities.🔊 Leadership & Advocacy:A recognized voice in education policy, I regularly address national audiences and have testified before the U.S. Congress. My insights and work have been featured in major publications like The Chronicle of Higher Education, the New York Times, and the Washington Post.🏛️ Board Roles & Memberships:I actively serve on several boards and committees, including the National Advisory Committee for Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) and have in the past chaired the board of The Education Trust and served as a director of the Data Quality Campaign, the Institute for Higher Education Policy, and the National Survey of Student Engagement, among others.🏅 Accolades & Education:I am a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a patented inventor. I am a past recipient of the National Science Foundation Career Award. My academic credentials include a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (magna cum laude) from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, and master’s and doctorate degrees from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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  • Northern Arizona University
    President
    Northern Arizona University
    Flagstaff, Az, Us
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  • Northern Arizona University
    President
    Northern Arizona University Jun 2021 - Present
    Flagstaff, Arizona, Us
    Champion of policies and practices that expand opportunity and equitable outcomes for all students – especially those who have been historically underserved. At NAU we've focused our mission to drive access and attainment for students in Arizona and beyond, to become a national leader and model in delivering equitable postsecondary value to students and the communities they represent.
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  • The City University Of New York
    Executive Vice Chancellor And University Provost
    The City University Of New York Jul 2019 - Jun 2021
    New York, Ny, Us
    Responsible for the Office of Academic Affairs of the City University of New York, the world’s premier public urban university. The Office of Academic Affairs has a special role in fulfilling the University’s most essential responsibilities as an institution of higher education, and as our country’s most powerful engine of social mobility. We work to expand access, improve teaching and learning, increase graduation rates, reduce time to degree, push the frontiers of knowledge, better serve our communities and produce more civic-minded, workforce-ready lifelong learners in the areas that our region, state and nation need most.Every academic year, over 500,000 learners at CUNY are studying at every level, from certificate programs to graduate degrees. They have found their place among 25 institutions, more than 1,400 academic programs, 200 majors leading to associate and baccalaureate degrees and 800 graduate degree programs. The Office of Academic Affairs is proud to play a meaningful part in these half million journeys to self-actualization.
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  • The City University Of New York
    President, Lehman College Of The City University Of New York
    The City University Of New York Aug 2016 - Jul 2019
    New York, Ny, Us
    Located in the storied and resilient borough of The Bronx, Lehman reflects the rich diversity that characterizes CUNY and the City of New York. The College serves nearly 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students across 140-degree programs, plus 13,000 students in certificate and workforce development programs. Over fifty percent of Lehman undergrads have household incomes of less than $30,000; 80 percent are students of color; and 45 percent speak a language other than English at home. Nearly seventy percent are female, and the median age is 25. The College’s mission is advanced by 1,549 employees, consisting of 956 faculty and 593 staff, who support the work of five academic Schools: Arts and Humanities; Continuing and Professional Studies; Education; Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing; and Natural and Social Sciences. In 2018, The Equality of Opportunity Project ranked Lehman as third in the nation for its role in moving large numbers of low-income students into the middle class and beyond in a borough it previously called “among the worst counties in the U.S. in helping poor children up the income ladder.”
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  • California State University, Fullerton
    Provost And Vice President For Academic Affairs
    California State University, Fullerton Dec 2012 - Jul 2016
    Fullerton, Ca, Us
    Cal State Fullerton is one of the largest, most diverse comprehensive universities in the nation. During my tenure, the University served over 39,000 students and awards more than 9,000 degrees every year—ranking first in California for degrees awarded to Latinos and fifth in the nation among top universities for bachelor’s degrees earned by underrepresented students. More than half of Cal State Fullerton graduates are first among their family to earn a college degree. Leading more than 2,000 faculty and 530 staff members, as provost I was responsible for an annual budget of more than $260 mil-lion and the strategic and operational initiatives of eight colleges (Business and Economics; Arts; Humanities and Social Sciences; Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Education; Health and Human Development; Engineering and Computer Science; Communications) that house two schools (School of Music and School of Nursing), 58 departments, 59 centers and institutes, 109 academic programs (55 undergraduate and 54 graduate), 166 concentrations, two interdisciplinary programs, and 15 online programs. The provost was also responsible for the operations of the following academic and administrative units: Irvine Branch Campus; Grand Central Arts Center in Santa Ana; CSUF Garden Grove Center; Fullerton Arboretum; University Library; Office of Academic Operations and Finance; Office of Institutional Research and Analytical Studies; Office of Faculty Affairs and Records; Faculty Development Center; Office of Online Training and Instruction; University Extended Education; Office of Inter-national Programs and Global Engagement; Office of Academic Programs; Office of Research, Creative Activities, and Technology Transfer; and the Office of Enrollment Services.
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  • Education Trust
    Vice President For Higher Education Policy And Practice
    Education Trust Sep 2010 - Nov 2012
    Washington, District Of Columbia, Us
    As Vice President for Higher Education Policy and Practice, fostered effective working relationships with national, state, and local organizations to help further Ed Trust’s mission; worked collaboratively with the government affairs and communications division to develop policy positions and advocacy strategies; maintained good funder relations and obtained new sources of funding; served as an active member of the organization’s executive team; and, provided direct supervision to the national Access to Success (A2S) Initiative. At the time, A2S was the nation’s largest, longest-standing voluntary college access and success initiative, with participating systems committing to increasing the number of degrees produced for their states and reducing the access and achievement gaps separating underrepresented and non-underrepresented students. The A2S initiative included 22 public higher education systems representing 312 two-year and four-year campuses that collectively served more than 3.5 million students. Together, the participating systems educated about 20 per-cent of students attending public institutions nationally, including the nearly 40 percent of underrepresented and low-income students who attended public four-year institutions.
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Professor Of Electrical And Computer Engineering
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 2001 - 2012
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    Received early promotion to the rank of professor due to “exceptional merit in the areas of teaching, research, service, and community outreach.” Taught undergraduate courses in circuit analysis, digital systems, high-performance computing, and technology start-ups. Developed a multi-media online repository for course materials. Led over 200 engineering undergrads in a service-learning project to totally remodel the internal and external physical plant of a local home for abused children–supervised fund-raising and remodeling efforts from concept to implementation. Served as a reviewer for the IEEE Technology and Society Magazine. Served as a reviewer on NSF proposal evaluation panels. Served as an ABET and Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education program evaluator. Provided consulting services to various organizations. Served on the following campus committees: strategic planning committee (ECE department, committee chair); electronics technical area committee (ECE department, member); and the basic courses committee (ECE department, member).
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Department Chair
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 2003 - 2004
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    Responsible for overall direction of undergraduate and graduate academic and research programs in electrical and computer engineering (52 faculty members, 1,700 students). Led faculty committees in the development of separate proposals for the creation of a Ph.D. program in electrical engineering and the creation of a department of computer science and engineering. Worked effectively with a broad and diverse group of faculty members and institutional committees to secure approval for these programs—the programs were approved by the ECE department, college of engineering, and UPRM’s academic senate. Organized the 75th ECE Anniversary Gala and other fundraising efforts to commission a conceptual design for the construction of a new building for the ECE department. Established the Electrical and Computer Engineering Foundation to further the department’s fundraising efforts. Prepared the department for an ABET accreditation site visit. Led the personnel committee in the development of the department’s faculty recruitment and evaluation plan. Recruited new faculty members in the areas of power engineering and computer science.
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Director, Future Scientists And Engineers Of America
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1999 - 2002
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    Established the Future Scientists and Engineers of America (FSEA) after school program in 21 K-12 schools in Puerto Rico. Recruited mathematics and science teachers from these schools to serve as “club advisors”. Trained and led a team of over 50 undergraduate volunteers to serve as “club men-tors”. Each after-school club served approximately 25 students. Organized annual FSEA competitions for elementary, middle, and high school clubs.
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Dean Of Academic Affairs
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 2000 - 2001
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    Coordinated the academic activities of the College of Engineering, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Agricultural Sciences, and College of Business Administration (900 faculty members, 12,000 students). Supervised two associate deans, office staff, and the directors of the Office of the Registrar, Information Technology Center, General Library, Office of Admissions, Division of Extension, Office of Graduate Studies, Office of Catalogs and Licenses, Center for Professional Enhancement of Faculty, and other academic units. Served on UPRM’s Administrative Board, Academic Senate and various board, senate, and institutional committees. Developed articulated transfer agreements with various UPR campuses. Reengineered the course registration process to align offer and demand. Coordinated the development of strategic plans for each division under supervision. Coordinated the development of an academic policy for the awarding of multiple degrees. Supervised the development of a database to automate course equivalencies. Developed an early warning system for students in danger of being placed on academic probation. Coordinated the development of a charter for a newly created Institutional Review Board. Coordinated the search process for the director of UPRM’s General Library. Developed an operational plan for the preparation and submission of a Middle States Commission on Higher Education Periodic Review Institutional Accreditation Report.
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Associate Professor
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1999 - 2001
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    Received the 1999 IEEE/ASEE Frontiers in Education Fellow Award and the UPRM's 1999 Distinguished Electrical and Computer Eng. Professor Award. Taught courses in circuit analysis, digital systems, microprocessor interfacing, and advanced computer architecture. Created and conducted a course on Technology Start-ups. Led a group of undergraduate and graduate students in the development of a lab manual that was later distributed nationally by Motorola with all PowerPC Excimer Kits. Served as faculty advisor to the IEEE Student Chapter and helped grow the chapter to over 300 members, making it one of the five largest chapters in the world–the chapter was awarded the IEEE Student Branch Center of Excellence Award in 1999. Trained a team of high school students to participate in the 1999 Junior Engineering Technical Society Competition. Presented at the 1999 Frontiers in Education National Conference. Collaborated with Northeastern University, Boston University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and UPR-Mayagüez in a successful $2.4M proposal to establish an NSF Engineering Research Center–served as Co-PI of UPR’s research team and Co-Lead of the Center’s education team. Supervised undergrad/grad research assistants. Reviewed papers for the International Conference on Computer Design and the Frontiers in Education Conference. Served on NSF proposal review panels. Secured funding from the NSF and the General Electric Foundation for K-12 outreach projects. Served as director of UPRM’s Pre-College Engineering Program, served as the regional director of the Future Scientists and Engineers of America Program, and served as director of the CEEMCI Teacher Training and Enhancement Program. Served on the following campus committees: strategic planning committee (college of engineering, ECE representative); ABET 2000 accreditation committee (college of engineering, ECE representative); electronics technical area committee and graduate studies committee (ECE department, member).
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Director, Pre-College Engineering Program
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1998 - 2000
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    Secured funding for and coordinated all aspects of UPRM’s Pre-College Engineering Program—a two-week summer, residential program designed to introduce talented high school students and high-school teachers to the engineering profession. Served a total of 210 students and 13 high-school teachers—94% of the students went on to pursue careers in engineering. Sponsors included: General Electric Foundation; National Science Foundation; Intel; Mathworks; Lucent Technologies; Hewlett Packard; GTE; Honeywell; Motorola; Xerox.
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Director, Center For Educational Excellence In Math, Science, And Engineering
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1997 - 2000
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    Established the Center for Educational Excellence in Math, Science, and Engineering. Organized teacher training and enhancement activities for high-school teachers. Promoted the use of instructional technologies in K-12 schools. Developed and disseminated lesson plans and content materials to help K-12 teachers incorporate the use of technology into their math and science courses. The center served more than 30 educators from the western Puerto Rico region. All educators participated in weekend workshops, many participated in the Pre-College Engineering Program, and most served as advisors to Future Scientists and Engineers of America clubs in their schools.
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Department Vice Chair
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1998 - 1999
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    Supervised undergraduate programs in electrical and computer engineering (ECE). Developed academic schedules. Managed course registration process. Supervised academic counselors. Served as the director of ECE graduate programs and managed graduate student assistantships. Managed all ECE grants and contracts. Negotiated release time and matching funds on behalf of faculty members. Coordinated the ECE planning and development committee. Supervised instructional laboratories and teaching assistants. Coordinated the ECE capital funds campaign. Coordinated depart-mental budget process. Developed and implemented faculty recruitment and ABET 2000 accreditation plans. Supervised the remodeling of all ECE classrooms. Developed ECE graduate student manual.
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  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Assistant Professor
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez 1996 - 1999
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    Received the National Science Foundation Career Award. Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in circuit analysis, digital systems, and microprocessor interfacing. Created two new courses: High Performance Parallel Computing and Optoelectronic Computing. Presented student workshops and seminars. Secured funding from Intel and Lucent Technologies for instructional labs. Managed the Microprocessor Development Systems Instructional Laboratory. Mentored 48 first-year and second-year students through the Alliance for Minority Participation Program. Presented on educational innovations at the 1997 and 1998 Frontiers in Education National Conference. Founded the Optoelectronics Systems Research Group. Secured research funding from the National Science Foundation, Army Research Lab, and Biometrics Imagineering. Supervised undergraduate and graduate re-search assistants. Presented research results in various peer-reviewed journal articles and international conferences. Reviewed papers for Applied Optics, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, Inter-national Conference on Computer Design, and the Frontiers in Education Conference. Served on NSF proposal review panels. Established a STEM Summer Program for middle-school students. Served on the following campus committees: academic affairs committee (college of engineering, ECE representative); ABET 2000 accreditation committee (college of engineering, ECE representative); Middle States accreditation committee (institutional committee, representative from the college of engineering); electronics technical area committee (ECE department, committee chair); and, graduate studies committee (ECE department, member.)
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  • Universidad De Puerto Rico
    Chief Student Affairs Officer
    Universidad De Puerto Rico 2006 - 2009
    San Juan, Puerto Rico , Pr
    Served as the Chief Student Affairs Officer for the University of Puerto Rico System (11 campuses, 5,200 faculty members, 8,000 staff, and 65,000 students – 99% Latino, 67% Pell eligible) between 2006 and 2009. During the first two years, served as Associate Vice President for Student Affairs reporting directly to the President of the University of Puerto Rico System. During the third year, served as the inaugural Vice President for Student Affairs, in charge of the newly created Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.
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  • Commoca
    Chief Technology Officer
    Commoca 2004 - 2006
    Co-founded a hardware/software technology startup. During tenure, grew the research and development group from 1 to 25 employees and filed three patent applications. Collaborated with the executive team in fundraising efforts that resulted in awards from the National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research Phase I and II Programs ($1.1 million), private investments totaling $4 million, and a $3.8 million investment from the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO). Led the development of the “openTouch” family of products, presented the products at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and collaborated with BellSouth in a product field trial.
  • Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Research Assistant
    Georgia Institute Of Technology 1992 - 1996
    Atlanta, Georgia , Us
    Designed and implemented an ultraviolet interferometric variable-period diffraction grating fabrication facility for use in optical interconnection studies. Developed the Applications-Driven Optical Interconnect Technology (ADROIT) modeling framework for comprehensive performance modeling of ultra-compact massively parallel processing systems. Designed and implemented a massively parallel Positron Emission Computed Tomography 3-D image reconstruction algorithm. Supported the creation of the Georgia Tech-Emory University Center for Excellence in PET/SPECT Image Reconstruction.
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Community Outreach Research Higher Education Program Management Program Evaluation Academic Administration Teaching Qualitative Research Grant Writing Program Development Public Speaking Non Profits Student Affairs College Teaching Research Design Public Policy Policy Analysis University Teaching Data Analysis Fundraising

José Luis Cruz Rivera Education Details

  • Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Electrical Engineering
  • Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Electrical Engineering
  • University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    University Of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
    Electrical Engineering

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