Dr. Santiago Solis

EDUCATION: Doctor of Education in Curriculum & Teaching 2007 Teachers College, Columbia University, NY

Master of Arts in History 1996 Brown University, RI

Bachelor of Arts in History 1992 University of California Berkeley, CA

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts 1990 East Los Angeles College, Monterey Park, CA

HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE: Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, , MD 2016 – Present • Oversee the Center for Student Diversity, Student Success Programs, Civic Engagement & Social Responsibility, Military & Veterans Center, and Campus Ministries • Monitor several office budgets • Provide leadership and strategic planning on divisional and campus-wide initiatives • Serve on numerous boards and committees to foster partnerships and collaborations • Serve as advocate and spokesperson for diversity/equity/social justice, achievement gap, civic engagement, and service opportunities

Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs for Diversity, Towson University, MD 2015 – 2016 • Oversee the Center for Student Diversity, including all staff and diversity programs • Monitor several office budgets • Provide leadership and strategic planning on divisional and campus-wide initiatives • Serve on numerous boards and committees to foster partnerships and collaborations • Serve as advocate and spokesperson for diversity-related student issues

Senior Director, Center for Student Diversity, Towson University, MD 2007 – 2015 • Supervise Directors/Associate Directors, support staff, and Graduate Assistants • Monitor several office budgets • Serve on numerous boards and committees • Advise several multicultural student organizations • Develop conferences, workshops, trainings, and programs for students, faculty, and staff • Develop and nurture working relationships with faculty and staff campus-wide • Engage and prepare students to become aware global citizens and informed critical thinkers • Create an accessible, supportive, and rewarding learning environment for all students

Faculty Student Group Advisor, Towson University, MD • Students Helping Honduras (SHH) Advisor 2010 – 2015 • Iranian Student Union (ISU) Advisor 2010 – 2015 • Muslim Student Association (MSA) Co-Advisor 2010 – 2015 • (LTA) Latin Sorority, Inc. Advisor 2009 – 2015 • South Asian Student Association (SASA) Advisor 2007 – 2015 • Latin American Student Organization (LASO) Advisor 2007 – 2015 • Pakistani Student Association (PSA) Advisor 2009 – 2011 • Chinese Culture Appreciation (CCA) Advisor 2007 – 2010 • Korean Student Association (KSA) Advisor 2007 – 2010 • Queer Student Union (QSU) Advisor 2007 – 2008 Page 1 of 4

Adjunct Faculty • Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá: Introduction to Latino Studies, The Johns Hopkins 2014 – Present University, MD • Latin America: Issues and Approaches, Towson University, MD 2015 • Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society, Towson University, MD 2008 – 2014 • The Changing Face of : Education, Health, and Other Issues among 2013 Latinos in Baltimore City, The , MD • Parents, Family, and Disability (graduate level), The City College of 2005 New York, NY • Bilingualism and Disabilities (graduate level), Teachers College, 2003 – 2004 Columbia University, NY

Freshmen Transition Program Academic Advisor, Towson University, MD 2009 – 2012 • Taught a semester-long Student Success Seminar • Assisted with college adjustment issues including personal and financial concerns • Provided academic advisement including course selection

Testing Coordinator, Registrar’s Office, Loyola Law School, CA 1985 – 1990 • Coordinated and administered midterm and final exams campus-wide • Enforced all testing policies, guidelines, and procedures outlined in the student handbook • Recruited, trained, and supervised over 30 Testing Proctors • Arranged appropriate testing accommodations for students with disabilities • Updated transcripts and maintained academic records electronically • Helped plan an annual commencement ceremony

SELECT K-12 TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Resource Center Coordinator, Pikesville High School, MD 2004 – 2005 • Provided supplemental academic and social support for students with disabilities • Trained and supervised Paraprofessionals • Assisted teachers with developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) • Represented the school during Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings

Special Education Teacher, New York City Public Schools, NY 1998 – 2004 • Taught students with physical, psychological, and learning disabilities • Trained and supervised student teachers and Instructional Assistants • Developed and implemented Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) • Worked with parents providing information and services in both English and Spanish

Social Studies Teacher, Westport School, MD 1996 – 1998 • Taught American and World History • Responsible for classroom management, lesson planning, and assessment

Student Services Outreach Assistant, San Diego Unified School District, CA 1993 – 1995 • Facilitated peer education groups and support groups • Organized regional and national conferences • Developed, field tested, and trained teachers in the implementation of K-12 curricula • Officiated as a liaison between public schools and community organizations

BOARDS & COMMITTEES: Towson University • Baltimore-Towson University (BTU) Leadership Team 2017 – Present o BTU Council, Co-Chair o College & Career Access & Readiness Committee

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• Student Affairs Divisional Diversity Committee, Co-Chair 2017 – Present • University Diversity Council 2016 – Present • Concerning and/or Risky Event (CARE) Team 2015 – Present • Admissions and Financial Assistance Advisory Committee 2015 – Present • Substance Education Concerns Committee 2015 – Present • Vice President’s Council 2015 – Present • Closing the Achievement Gap Committee, Chair 2015 – Present • Diversity Action Committee 2013 – Present • Student Affairs Leadership Team 2007 – Present • Hate/Bias Response Work Group, Chair 2016 – 2017 • Large Event Procedures Planning Committee, Co-Chair 2016 – 2017 • Distinguished Scholarships, Internships, and Awards Committee 2013 – 2017 o Fulbright Scholarship Review Committee o Institutional Endorsement for Rhodes Scholarship Committee • Student Affairs Council 2007 – 2017 • Latin American Studies Department Committee 2014 – 2016 • Multicultural Conference Planning Committee 2008 – 2015 • International Initiatives Committee 2014 – 2015 • Latino/a Faculty & Staff Association, Co-Chair 2013 – 2015 • Welcome to Towson Planning Committee 2010 – 2015 • Division of Student Affairs Assessment Committee 2007 – 2015 • Civic Engagement Advisory Board 2007 – 2014

Professional / Community • Asian Arts & Culture Center Advisory Board 2012 – Present • Baltimore Immigration Summit Planning Committee, Co-Chair 2008 – Present • NASPA Region II Advisory Board 2015 – 2017 o Knowledge Community, Co-Chair • NASPA Latino/a Knowledge Community Pre-Conference, Co-Chair 2014 – 2016 • Baltimore City Mayor’s Hispanic Commission 2010 – 2016 • NASPA Region II Latino/a Knowledge Community Representative 2013 – 2015 • Latino Community Advisory Committee for the Walters Art Museum 2010 – 2013 • Latino Providers Network Advisory Board, President 2009 – 2010 • NASPA Region II Conference Planning Committee 2008 – 2011 • Hispanic Youth Institute Planning Committee 2008 – 2011 • Society for Disability Studies Advisory Board 2006 – 2007 • San Diego City Schools Superintendent’s Committee on GLB Issues in Education 1993 – 1995

RECENT AWARDS & HONORS: • Educator of the Year Award, The League of United Latin American Citizens 2016 • Unsung Hero Award, Hope of Guinea/Towson University 2016 • Community Partner Award, Fraternity & Sorority Life/Towson University 2016 • SpeakFire! Award, Center for Black Equity Baltimore 2016 • Distinguished Excellence in Diversity Award, NASPA Region II 2015 • Regional Star, NASPA Region II 2015 • Advisor of the Year Award, Fraternity & Sorority Life/Towson University 2015 • President’s Diversity Award, Towson University 2015 • Baltimore City Mayor Recognition for Dedication to Immigrants and Refugees 2012 • Zitzmann Teaching Fellowship, The Johns Hopkins University 2012 • José O. Ruiz Lifetime Achievement Award, EBLO 2012 • Outstanding Advisor Award, Towson University 2011 • The U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award 2008 Page 3 of 4

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: • NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education 2007 – Present

SELECT PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS: Presentations • An Equity Lens for Community Engagement 2017 CUMU Annual Conference: The Urban Advantage, CO • Intersecting Queer Identities into the Latino / Latina Binary 2015 NASPA Annual Conference: Navigating with Courage, LA • Cultural Centers and the Politics of Shared Spaces 2011 Be More: ACPA College Student Educators International Annual Convention, MD • Who Has Time for Assessment: Building a Divisional Commitment to Assessment 2009 NASPA Region II Conference: Sea the Possibilities, NJ

Publications • Solis, S., & Connor, D. J. (2007). Theory Meets Practice: Disability Studies and Personal Narratives in School. In S. Danforth, & S. L. Gabel (Eds.), Vital Questions Facing Disability Studies in Education (pp. 103-119). New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing, Inc. • Solis, S. (2006). Cripqueers in the Land of Make Believe. In S. Steinberg, P. Parmar, & B. Richard (Eds.), Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 1, 249-258 • Solis, S. (Winter 2004). The Disabilitymaking Factory: Manufacturing “Differences” through Children’s Books. Disability Studies Quarterly. 24 (1), www.dsq-sds.org

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