Background
Diaz-Rivera, Luis Rafael was born on November 8, 1940 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. Son of Rafael and Matilde Diaz.
Diaz-Rivera, Luis Rafael was born on November 8, 1940 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico. Son of Rafael and Matilde Diaz.
AS, University Puerto Rico, 1962. Bachelor, University Puerto Rico, 1964. Diploma, University Puerto Rico, 1968.
Master of Arts, University Puerto Rico, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, Lehigh University, 1976.
Teacher, counselor, principal & supervisor, public schools, Santa Isabel, 1964—1970. Professor, education Catholic University Puerto Rico, 1970—1977, Inter American University, Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1978—1979, World University, Ponce, 1979—1981. Associate professor, education & chairman, department Colegio University Metropolitano, San Juan, 1981—1982, dean, academy affairs, since 1982.
Lecturer in field; consultant to private schools, since 1970. Dean, academy affairs University Ponce, 1977—1978. Faculty representative Academy Board Administrative Council, 1981—1986.
Member board Colegio ERGOS. Volunteer counselor, community youth. Advisor Canadian Real Estate Association.
Cum and UMET coordinator Institutional Self-Study Accreditation, re-accr. processor, 1981—1985. Member of Rehabilitation Counselors Association Puerto Rico, Teachers Association Puerto Rico, American Personnel and Guidance Association, Phi Delta Kappa (founder, president 1974, Distinguished Kappan award 1976).
Married Betty Vega, June 1, 1968.