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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 | |
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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]
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