Luis M. Falcón Professor of Sociology Northeastern University Department of Sociology and Anthropology 561 Holmes Hall 617-373-8519 (617) 893-1200 (cell) [email protected] EDUCATION: PhD 1987 Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Department of Sociology, Concentration in Population Studies. Advisor: Charles Hirschman MS 1978 University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. Social Work BA 1976 University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. Sociology SCHOLARLY INTERESTS: Social Gerontology, Immigration, Mental Health, Psychosocial Stress EMPLOYMENT: Assistant to Full Professor of Sociology, Northeastern University, 1989- Vice-Provost for Graduate Education, Northeastern University, July 2004- June 2011 • Responsibilities: o Graduate policy and graduate education initiatives across the 7 university colleges. o Oversight over 125+ graduate programs o Responsibility for marketing and recruitment of graduate students o Managed over 18 million dollars in financial aid o Shared responsibility over new program development o Chaired University Graduate Council • Accomplishments: o Led the reorganization of financial aid programs, marketing, and recruitment of students into PhD and professional degree programs o Developed and implemented a plan to transition graduate admissions across the university to fully paperless—rolled out September 2007. By 2011, the system had managed about 45,000 completed graduate applications. o Implemented an electronic inquiry management system university wide. o Collaborated and managed the approval process for over 40 new graduate programs. o Reversed a declining graduate enrollment profile for the institution. From 2004 to 2011 graduate applications increased by more than 120%, the number of graduate students increased by 70%, and graduate revenue more than doubled. o Established the University Excellence Fellowship program for incoming PhD students o Established the Dissertation Writing Fellowship program for ABD PhD students o Established the Deans Scholarship program o Established the Outstanding Graduate Students Awards program. Vice-Provost for Faculty (held concurrently with Graduate Education position), December 2004 to November 2006 • Responsibilities: o Faculty related policy o Primary responsibility for the tenure and promotion process for 20-30 faculty Revised: February 20, 2012 members a year o Oversight over merit and market forces/equity salary reviews all of university faculty o Worked closely with the faculty senate and the University office of legal counsel in matters pertaining to faculty governance and resolution of grievances. o Liaison to the office of Affirmative Action • Accomplishments: o Worked with the Provost in the implementation of the University’s Academic Investment plan, which aimed to recruit 100 new faculty members to the University. o Collaborated with Deans and department chairs in the hiring of over 60 faculty members over 2 years. o Development of a junior faculty mentoring program o Collaborated in the development of a successful ADVANCE proposal to NSF Associate Dean for Faculty and Director of the Graduate School, College of Arts and Sciences, September 2002 to June 2004 • Responsibilities: o Served as research officer within the college of Arts and Sciences. o Collaborated with the Dean in all matters having to do with the tenure and promotion process. o Responsible for oversight of all graduate programs within the college o Managed funding budgets for graduate students • Accomplishments: o Re-organized the graduate admissions process college wide Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology: September 2000 to September 2002 • Responsibilities: o To lead an interdisciplinary unit of 20 faculty members, three undergraduate and two graduate degrees, plus close to 450 undergraduate majors and graduate students. • Accomplishments: o Led department through conversion of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum from a quarter-based academic calendar to a semester-based academic calendar. o Revised departmental tenure, merit, and promotion documents o Completed four faculty hires Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, 1994-2000 • Responsibilities: o Curriculum planning o Manage admissions o Monitor student performance • Accomplishments: o Re-defined and focused areas of concentration for PhD program from 12 areas to 5 areas o Implemented a targeted admissions process that reduced incoming cohorts but insured full funding and adequate mentoring o Implemented changes that have, over time, significantly reduced the time to completion of the PhD degree in Sociology 2 Revised: February 20, 2012 Assistant Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Fordham University 9/1987 – 12/1988 Research Associate/Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Sociology and Hispanic Research Center, Fordham University. 9/1986 – 8/1987 LANGUAGES English, full fluency Spanish, full fluency PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AASCU Millennium Leadership Institute, class of 2008. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Member, Board of Trustees, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP). February 2012-- NEASC Substantive Change Evaluator for Endicott College, Spring 2012 (Boston area programs) and Fall 2013 Montevideo, Uruguay programs. National Institute of Health, Social Science and Population Studies Review Panel, January 18-19, 2012. Santa Monica, CA NEASC Re-accreditation visiting team for the University of Massachusetts—Amherst. In charge of Standards two and ten: Planning and Evaluation, Public Disclosure. November 1-4, 2009. Council of Graduate Schools: Selection Committee for Social Science Dissertation Award 2008 NEASC Re-accreditation visiting team for the University of Rhode Island—in charge of Standard Four: The Academic Program. October 21-24, 2007 National Science Foundation, Dissertation Fellowships Proposal Review Committee, 2002, 2003 Social Science Research Council, Postdoctoral Fellowships on International Migration to the U.S. Committee. 2000--2002. Ford Foundation and National Research Council Doctoral and PostDoctoral Fellowships Review Panel-- Social Sciences Panel Chair, March 10-13, 1999. Member, March 12-13, 1998 Member, March 13-14, 1997 Member, March 13-15, 1996 Member, March 8-10, 1995 National Institute of Aging of the National Institute of Health Review Panels Enhancing Family Caregiving for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, March 13-15, 1995. 3 Revised: February 20, 2012 Minority Aging Research Centers, June 28-30, 1993. Minority Aging, June 3-5, 1992 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Research on Fertility and Demographics of Latino Populations: April 13-15, 1994. American Sociological Association - Member Council Member, Section on International Migration, 2000-2003 Council Member, Section on Latina/Latino Sociology, 2000-2003 Chair, ASA Committee on the Minority Fellowship, 1998 Member, Committee on the Minority Fellowship, 1996-1998 Chair, Section on Latina/Latino Sociology, 1995-1996 Chair-Elect, Section on Latina/Latino Sociology, 1994-1995 Chair, Nominations Committee ASA Section on Latina/Latino Sociology – 1993 Gerontological Society of America Eastern Sociological Society Chair, Minorities Committee, 1998-1999 Chair, ESS Conference Host Committee 2001-2002 Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, U-Mass Boston Research Associate, 1992-1998 Association for Latino/Latina Sociology Treasurer, 1989-1992. Research Advisory Committee of the National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. Washington, D.C. Member, 1991- 1994 University-Wide Member, Faculty Senate 2004—2011 Chair, University Graduate Council, 2004-2011 Chair, Faculty Senate ad hoc committee to review graduate bylaws, 2010 Member, Faculty Senate Academic Policy Committee 2009-2010 Member, selection committee for the Klein Lectureship 2004-2007 Chair, Standard 4 Committee: Graduate, for Northeastern re-accreditation self-study, 2007-2008 Member of Board of Governors, University Press of New England, 2005-2007 Chair, University’s Executive Board on Diversity, 2001-2004 Member, College of Arts and Sciences Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2001-2004 Access Task Force, 1999 University Research Council, 1999 to 2002 University Graduate Council, 1998 to 2000 Search Committee for Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, 1998. Search Committee for Director Affirmative Action and Dean of Diversity, 1997 Acting Co-Director, Latino, Latin-American and Caribbean Studies Program, 1995. Standing Appeals Committee, Graduate School of the College of Arts and Sciences, 1995 University Standing Appeals Committee on Tenure, 1994-1995 4 Revised: February 20, 2012 Search Committee for the Director of the Institute on Learning, Work, and the Workplace, 1994-95 Advisory Panel to the Office of the University Ombudsperson, 1994-1995 Arts and Sciences Planning Committee on Research and Scholarship - 1993 Search Committee for Associate Professor in Criminal Justice, 1993 President's Blue Ribbon Commission on the Undergraduate Experience - 1992-1993 Coordinator, Latino Studies Program - spring 1992. Committee on the Minority Freshman Experience - 1990-1991 Ad Hoc Committee to Formulate a Proposal for a two-year Alternative College - 1990-1991 Provost’s Minority Support Fund Proposal Review Committee - 1989-1995 Sociology Department: Department Chair – September 2000 to 2002 Director of Graduate Studies Program - 1994 to 2000 Chair, Assistant Professor Recruitment Committee – 1999-2000 Chair, Assistant Professor Recruitment Committee 1997-1998 Member, Department Chair