Dr. Adolfo Santos will assume the place of government vice chairman for educational affairs and provost at Arkansas Tech College on Tuesday, March 5.
His appointment was introduced by Dr Russell Jones, Appearing President of the ATU.
“Dr. Santos has a knack for constructing partnerships between educational models in help of pupil recruitment and retention,” Jones mentioned. “He understands the function and scope of a complete regional college and is a confirmed advocate for college growth and instructing excellence. I look ahead to Dr. Santos’ management of our core educational mission and the developments Arkansas Tech will make in instructing, scholarship and repair throughout his tenure as government vice chairman for educational affairs and prov.
Santos has been an assistant professor and professor of political science at Texas A&M College since 2018. He served on the Texas A&M Middle for Larger Schooling at McAllen and the Bush Faculty of Authorities and Public Service.
“My spouse, Betin, and I are very enthusiastic about this new chapter in our lives and becoming a member of the Arkansas Tech household,” Santos mentioned. “I’m humbled to have been chosen to serve an establishment with such a wealthy and impactful historical past. I look ahead to becoming a member of ATU’s management as we serve our college students, college, employees and area.”
Previous to his time at Texas A&M, Santos was Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts at Georgia Gwinnett Faculty (2013-18), Particular Assistant to the President and Chief Liaison Officer on the College of Houston-Downtown (2012-13) and the American Council schooling fellow at California State College-Monterey Bay (2011-12).
Santos started his larger schooling profession within the College of Houston system from 1995-2011. He has served as division chair, assistant professor, and college member within the social sciences.
He additionally served as a statistical analyst within the UH Middle for Mexican American Research and a analysis affiliate within the UH Interest Middle for Public Coverage.
Santos holds a Bachelor of Common Research in Political Science from the College of Houston-Downtown and a Physician of Philosophy in Political Science from the College of Houston.