CONAHEC's Board of Directors

Mary Fanelli Ayala - Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Eastern New Mexico University
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Mary Fanelli Ayala is a Hispanic American who was raised in Philadelphia by her adoptive parents, of Italian descent.  She has a doctorate in Latin American Literature from Temple University and was a Fulbright Scholar at the Colegio de México, Mexico City. In 2001, she was named Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year, New Mexico. Currently she is Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Professor of Latin American Literature at Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, New Mexico.

Marco Antonio Cortés - Rector General
Universidad de Guadalajara
 

Catalina A. Denman - Professor
El Colegio de Sonora
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Catalina A. Denman is an anthropologist who teaches and researches in the Center for Studies on Health and Society at El Colegio de Sonora. She has performed research spanning over 20 years in areas such as reproductive health, health of female maquiladora workers, border collaboration in health and economic development, and vulnerability in health and environment among others.  She is a member of the National System of Researchers (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores), Level III.  Together with the University of Arizona, she has performed various projects in areas such as primary attention to health on the border, uterine cervical cancer and human papillomavirus (HPV) as well as in projects which train human resources in the area of public health.  She is the coordinator of the Mexico-U.S. Cross-border Consortium for Research and Action on Gender and Health (Consorcio Transfronterizo de Investigación y Acción en Género y Salud en la Frontera México Estados Unidos).  Along with the University of Michigan, she has implemented a training program for researchers in the area of reproductive health and epidemiology in northern Mexico with the support of the Fogarty International Center.  She is the author of more than 40 articles, chapters, and books on these subjects as well as on qualitative methodology.  She has participated in professional associations and boards, including the Border Network on Health and Environment (Red Fronteriza de Salud y Ambiente, A.C.), the Board of Directors of CIESAS, the academic council of El Colegio de Michoacán, the Consultative Council of SEDESOL, the Advisory Group on the Evaluation of Opportunities, the Editorial Council of Region and Society (Región y Sociedad) and of the Medical Anthropology Quarterly, among others.

VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE CONAHEC BOARD
José Antonio González Treviño - Rector
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

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Jose Antonio Gonzalez Treviño is President of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (UANL), which is among the largest higher education institutions in Mexico. Prior to this appointment he served as Vice-President, Vice-President of Academic Affairs, Member of the Doctoral Committee and Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering. He graduated from the UANL in 1976 as a mechanical engineer and continued on to gain his Master's degree in production and quality control. He has also lead several academic, editorial and research and development projects. As academic VP at UANL, he created the Office for Scientific Research, the Office of Distance Education and the Entrepreneurship Program. The Entrepreneurship Program is oriented towards the development of entrepreneurial skills among students who seek to become independent professionals and business leaders. After achieving national accreditation for all UANL undergraduate programs, among the goals of his administration are to achieve international accreditation for UANL's undergraduate and graduate programs and to promote the institution's internationalization. He has also evaluated, redesigned and set in motion the “Vision 2012“ program which sets out the strategies, areas for development and goals to be achieved at the UANL by that year.

Gerald M. Ingersoll - Director, Corporate & Learning Innovation
New Brunswick Community College - St. Andrews
Photo of Gerald Ingersoll Gerald Ingersoll is Director of Corporate and Learning Innovation for the New Brunswick Community College system. Prior to this posting, he served as Principal of NBCC-St. Andrews, and before that as a department head at the college in the area of marine and academic studies. Ingersoll is a professional vocational educator who began his teaching career with CUSO in Barbados and has taught in New Brunswick at the junior high, high school, technical college and community college levels. Ingersoll holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy, a certificate in industrial teacher training, a certificate in management, and a master's degree in business administration from Athabasca University. Ingersoll's team has created new programming in Canada, Mexico, and Cuba. In June 2002, his college was presented a Canadian International Development Agency Award of Excellence in International Education.

Tomás Jiménez - Executive Director of the President's Office
Inter American University of Puerto Rico

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Tomás M. Jiménez is a Full Professor of philosophy at Inter American University of Puerto Rico, where he has held a number of academic and management positions.  Currently, he is the Executive Director of the President’s Office. His past positions include: Executive Assistant to the Metropolitan Campus Chancellor, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Honors Program Director.  He has been a visiting research fellow and lecturer at Oxford University Harris Manchester College. As an active member of the Society of Educators and Scholars, he has contributed greatly as researcher and lecturer.  He has published various articles concerning higher education and is currently working on a book regarding philosophy of education.

Joan Landeros - Director
Center for International Education, La Salle University

Photo of Joan Landeros Joan Landeros is Director and founder of the Center for International Education at La Salle University in Mexico City. The Center coordinates the institutional efforts for internationalization and academic collaboration. She has been teaching at La Salle since 1973 and served as Academic Coordinator and General Coordinator of the Language Center. She has done external consulting for Cambridge University. She did her undergraduate studies at the Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, and her graduate studies in Latin American Studies and TESL at UCLA. She was a Fulbright scholar at El Colegio de Mexico and UNAM and received a British Council scholarship to specialize in Educational Technology at the University of Lancaster. She was a member of the Mexican delegation to the UNESCO World Conference for Higher Education in Paris and has served on various international education committees and task force. Dr. Landeros is actively involved in NAFSA, EAIE, AMPEI, and numerous other professional organizations. Currently, she is Regional Director at-large for the International Association of Lasallian Universities (IALU) and is a member of the Standing Committee for the Lasallian Educational Mission in Rome. She also serves on the IAUP/UN Commission for Disarmament Education, Conflict Resolution, and Peace. Her areas of interest include international education, innovative models of education and educational technology. In 2004, she was granted the Honorary Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership by Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, Minnesota.

VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE CONAHEC BOARD
Fernando León
- Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs
City University

Photo of Fernando León Dr. León García is Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs of City University (Washington), where he is responsible for the overall quality of City University programs in throughout the State of Washington, Canada, Central and Eastern Europe, China, and Mexico. He previously served as President of the Phoenix Institute for Professional Education and Chief Academic Officer of Apollo International and before that as Provost at CETYS University in Mexico. Dr. León García holds a doctoral degree in Educational Administration and Policy Analysis and an M.A. in International Development Education from Stanford University, as well as a B.S. in Engineering Management from CETYS University.
Robert Shelton - President
University of Arizona
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Margaret Hartshorn - Univeristy of Arizona Bio Medical
Robert Shelton assumed the Presidency of the University of Arizona on July 1, 2006. Robert is a native of Arizona and prior to returning "home" he served as Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (the country's first public university). His high-school years were in Arizona and Washington State. Robert and Adrian, his wife of 37 years, met as undergraduates at Stanford University. They have three adult children. Robert's Ph.D. degree in experimental, condensed-matter physics is from the University of California, San Diego. In addition to his academic career, Robert has served on a variety of corporate and government boards, including the Space Telescope Institution Council that advises NASA on the Hubble Telescope.
PRESIDENT OF THE CONAHEC BOARD
David Marshall - President
Mount Royal College

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David Marshall became the eighth president of Mount Royal College on Sept. 1, 2003.
Prior to his arrival at Mount Royal, he served as president and vice-chancellor of Nipissing University for 13 years. In addition to teaching high school early in his career, he was director of a Canadian International Development Agency project in St. Lucia, West Indies. In 1997, Marshall was named a Paul Harris Fellow, from Rotary Foundation in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world. In 2002, he was awarded a Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in recognition of service to university education. He serves as a member on the Strategic Planning Committee and the Standing Advisory Committee on the Act and By-laws for AUCC. He has published extensively on the subject of leadership and administration. His specialties are administration in developing areas, teacher education, and higher education management. Marshall obtained his bachelor's at the University of Western Ontario and received his teacher education at Lakehead University. He also holds a master's in education and a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Alberta.

Kim Meade - Associate Vice President, Student Services
Brock University

 

Dr. Kim Meade is Associate Vice President for Student Services at Brock University.

Pierre Moreau- President
University of Quebec

 

With a Ph.D in microbiology and immunology from McGill University, postdoctoral studies at Institut Pasteur, Université de Strasbourg, a career as professor of biology at University of Ottawa, professor, vice-dean and dean of the Department of Science and Engineering of Université Laval, then as Vice-President and President of Université du Québec, Dr Moreau developed a serious academic and administrative expertise in higher education. He is an active keynote speaker in North America and France, and a member of numerous Boards: CREPUQ Committee on diploma recognition of the Intergenerational Forum, Quebec Symphonic Orchestra, Québec Educational City, Québec Water Institute, etc.

Tomás Jimenez - Executive Director, Office of the President
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
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Tomás M. Jiménez is a Full Professor of philosophy at Inter American University of Puerto Rico, where he has held a number of academic and management positions.  Currently, he is the Executive Director of the President’s Office. His past positions include: Executive Assistant to the Metropolitan Campus Chancellor, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Honors Program Director.  He has been a visiting research fellow and lecturer at Oxford University Harris Manchester College. As an active member of the Society of Educators and Scholars, he has contributed greatly as researcher and lecturer.  He has published various articles concerning higher education and is currently working on a book regarding philosophy of education. Recently, he was elected as member of CONAHEC’s Board of Directors.



Ex Officio Members:
George R. Boggs - President and CEO
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Photo of George Boggs George R. Boggs is president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, AACC represents over 1,100 associate degree-granting institutions and over 10 million students. Prior to joining AACC, Boggs served as faculty member, division chair, and associate dean of instruction at Butte College in California. For 15 years, he served as the superintendent/president of Palomar College in California. He served as a member of the Committee on Undergraduate Science Education of the National Research Council and has served on several National Science Foundation panels and committees.
James Knight - President
Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)
Photo of James Knight With over 25 years of leadership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) prior experience with the federal government in Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Environment Canada, and as Associate Director of the Heritage Canada Foundation, Mr. Knight brings a depth of national, international and community-oriented expertise to ACCC. During Mr. Knight’s tenure at FCM, many new initiatives were launched including a modification of the laws governing federal government payments of local land taxes, financing of a tripartite program for municipal infrastructure, a program for reimbursement of GST paid by municipalities, the transfer of 5 cents per litre in gas taxes to the municipalities, and the creation of the Green Municipal Fund as well as an award-winning international program.   Jim’s enthusiasm, vision and leadership ensure that ACCC will continue to deliver quality and excellence in serving its membership in its roles of advocacy, partnership, marketing and networking.  Jim holds a B.A. (Hon) in History and Philosophy from the University of Western Ontario, an M.A. in Canadian History from the University of Toronto, a Certificate in Management from Queen’s University and a Sommelier Diploma from Algonquin College.
Madeleine Green - Vice President
American Council on Education (ACE)
Photo of Madeleine Green Madeleine Green is vice president for international initiatives and director of the Center for Leadership Development at the American Council on Education (ACE). From 1978-91 she directed the ACE Fellows Program which prepares future leaders for positions in higher education administration. During the 1990-91 academic year, Green served as interim president of Mount Vernon College in Washington, D.C. She has served as a member of the board of trustees of Wilson College (Philadelphia) since 1988. She has written widely on topics related to leadership and management. Her recent publications include: "Investing in Higher Education: A Handbook of Leadership Development" and "Transforming Higher Education: Views from Leaders Around the World." She holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a doctorate from Columbia University.
Rafael López Castañares - Executive Secretary General
Asociación Nacional de Universidades e Instituciones de Educación Superior (ANUIES)
Photo of Rafael López Castañares Rafael López Castañares asumió este cargo para el periodo 2005-2009 al concluir su gestión como Rector de la Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEM). Doctor en Química por la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, estudió la Maestría en Ciencias con especialidad en Química Orgánica y la licenciatura en Química. Estudió además una Especializad en Química de Materiales en la Universidad de Tokio. Ha realizado estancias de investigación en la Universidad Texas A&M, el Centro Nuclear de Karlsruhe y el Centro de Takasaki en Japón, entre otras. López Castañares cuenta con una extensa producción científica que incluye más de 70 artículos en revistas nacionales e internacionales especializadas, presentaciones en aproximadamente 80 congresos nacionales e internacionales, la coautoría de libros y la dirección de más de 46 tesis de licenciatura y posgrado. Es además editor en jefe de la Revista Journal of Material Education en Español, así como árbitro de revistas internacionales y evaluador de proyectos científicos nacionales internacionales. Gracias a su trabajo científico es miembro del Sistema Nacional de Investigadores (SNI) desde 1986. La UNAM le otorgó la Medalla “Gabino Barreda” y además ha recibido el Premio de Investigación Científica que otorga el Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares (ININ), la medalla “Benito Juárez” de la Benemérita Sociedad de Geografía y Estadística del Estado de México, la Venera “José Vasconcelos” de la Sociedad Nacional de Geografía y Estadística y la “Gran Cruz de Honor” del Colegio Nacional de Abogados Foro de México A.C. entre otros. Ha sido presidente nacional de la Sociedad Polimérica y es desde 2003 presidente de la Asociación Mexicana de Educación Continua y a Distancia (AMECYD). En la UAEM ha sido catedrático desde 1977, además de haber sido director de la Facultad de Química y posteriormente Coordinador General de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados.
Karen McBride - Vice President
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
Photo of Karen McBride Karen McBride serves as Vice President of the International Relations of AUCC and is responsible for the association's activities in the areas of advocacy, government relations, research, representation and liaison to support universities' internationalization. McBride's previous experience includes her role as a research advisor to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade and its Sub-Committee on Development and Human Rights. She has also served on the research team for the review of Canada's foreign policy by a special parliamentary committee in 1994 and was substantially involved in the section of the report dealing with Canada's international cultural and educational relations. McBride holds a Master's of Arts in international affairs from Carleton University in Ottawa.
Norma Angélica Juárez Salomo- President
Mexican Association for International Education (AMPEI)
Norma Angélica Juárez holds a PhD in International Education with a specialization in pedagogical innovations, alternative experiences and new technologies. During her career, she has worked as Coordinator of International Cooperation and Development and as Coordinator of several language immersion programs at the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos. She has 20 years of teaching and research experience on numerous projects and offers courses and seminars at various institutions.
PAST PRESIDENT OF THE CONAHEC BOARD
David Longanecker - Executive Director
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
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David A. Longanecker is the executive director of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). WICHE is a regional compact between 15 Western states created to assure access and excellence in higher education through collaboration and resource sharing among the higher education systems of the West. Previously, Longanecker served for six years as the assistant secretary for postsecondary education at the U.S. Department of Education and prior to that he was the state higher education executive officer (SHEEO) in Colorado and Minnesota. He also served as the principal analyst for higher education for the Congressional Budget Office. His primary interests in higher education are: access, promoting student and institutional performance, teacher education, finance, the efficient use of educational technologies, and academic collaboration in North America. He holds a his doctorate in education from Stanford University, a master's in student personnel work from George Washington University, and a bachelor's in sociology from Washington State University.
Marianna Velázquez
Student Organization for North America (SONA)
Photo of Marianna Velázquez Marianna Velazquez is a student at the University of Arizona in the Business Administration program. She is originally from León, Guanajuato, Mexico. She is currently working on organizing the Student Organization of North America's 5th conference to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 12-15th, 2005. Please visit SONA's conference website for more information at: http://www.conahec.org/conahec/Conferences/SONA2005/english/en_Conference2005.htm
Francisco Marmolejo - Executive Director
Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC)
Photo of Francisco Marmolejo Francisco Marmolejo has served as executive director of the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) at the University of Arizona since 1995. Previously, he was an ACE fellow at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His past positions include vice president for administration and finance and vice president for academic affairs at the Universidad de las Américas in Mexico City. He has taught at several universities in Mexico and also served as director of the Mexico City Center of PROFMEX (a consortium for research on Mexico) and is currently on their board of directors. He has been a member of educational committees at COPARMEX (Mexican Business Association) and the American Chamber of Commerce. Marmolejo has consulted for the Mexican Ministry of Education (SEP) on issues related to administration and international initiatives. Currently, he serves on the external advisory board of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, UASLP and the Mexican Association for International Education. Marmolejo holds an MBA from the Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí and has conducted doctoral work at UNAM.