Associate Professor
View Directory ProfileDr. Luis Ponjuan received his Ph.D. in Higher Education from University of Michigan in 2005. He joined the Educational Administration and Human Resources Development Department as an Associate Professor in 2012. He is the Research Director of the IDEAL (Investing in Diversity, Equity, Access, and Learning) research project. He teaches undergraduate courses in Human Resources Development and graduate courses in Higher Education. He has also graduated 12 doctoral students and over 50 masters students.
His social justice research agenda focuses on Latino male students, Faculty members of color, and STEM learning outcomes. He has received over 1.6 million in external and internal research funding from the TG Foundation, Greater Texas Foundation, and the National Science Foundation. He has met President Obama and Vice President Biden and spoken at the White House for the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence. He serves on the editorial board for the ASHE Higher Education Report Series. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles, an edited book, and national policy briefs. He has received the 2016 CEHD Climate award, 2014 CEHD Outstanding New Faculty Award, the 2014 CEHD Aggies Commit to Transforming Lives Administrative Fellowship, and the 2010 SAGE Publications most downloaded journal article award.
- Book co-editor, Ensuring the Success of Latino Males in Higher Education: A National Imperative
- Research focus on Latino males and STEM research experiences
- Expert on Latino educational experiences
Email: luis.ponjuan@tamu.edu
521 Harrington Office Building