Louie F. Rodriguez

Dr. Louie F. Rodriguez is the Vice Provost and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education and a Professor of Education in the School of Education at the University of California, Riverside. Originally from the Inland Empire, Dr. Rodriguez attended San Bernardino Valley College, California State University, San Bernardino where he became a McNair Scholar, and Harvard University for graduate school where he earned two master’s degrees and a doctorate in Administration, Planning and Social Policy. His research focuses on issues of educational equity, Latina/o/x/ education, and community engagement.

For over 20 years, Dr. Rodriguez has led several research and community initiatives and is the author of over 60 publications, including four books and several articles and book chapters such as Intentional Excellence: The Pedagogy, Power, and Politics of Excellence in Latina/o Schools & Communities and a co-edited book, PAR Entremundos: A Pedagogy of the Americas.

Dr. Rodriguez has received numerous honors including the American Education Research Association (AERA) Hispanic Research Issues SIG Award, the Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance, and Outstanding Faculty by the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE). He currently serves on the Board for the Undergraduate Education in Research Universities (UERU) and is a Liaison with the University Innovation Alliance (UIA). He is also the immediate past co-chair of the UC Chicano/Latino Advisory Council (CLAC). Dr. Rodriguez has testified twice in front of the California Assembly Committee on Higher Education to develop Ethnic Studies teachers in California, and has provided expert commentary in various publications including The Atlantic, U.S. News and World Report, and Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine.