Raul Cardenas

Background

Cardenas, Raul was born on September 9, 1937 in Del Rio, Texas, United States. Son of Leonardo and Francisca (Garcia) Cardenas.

Education

Bachelor, St. Mary's U., 1960; Master of Education, University Texas, El Paso, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Arizona, 1977.

Career

Teacher, El Paso (Texas) Public Schools, 1962-1966; vice principal junior high, El Paso (Texas) Public Schools, 1966-1968; vice principal high school, El Paso (Texas) Public Schools, 1968-1971; dean students, El Paso Community College, 1971-1976; assistant vice chancellor, University of California, Berkeley, 1977-1978; president, South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, Arizona, 1978-1992; president, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, since 1992. Trustee College Entrance Examination Board, New York City, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• Raul Cardenas has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors American Red Cross, Phoenix, 1980-1986, Girl Scouts American, Phoenix, 1988-1992. Member of advisory committee Salvation Army, Phoenix, 1981-1984. Member American Association C.C.s (board directors 1983-1986, committee member President Academy 1988-1992), American Council Education (board directors since 1994), National Community College Hispanic Council (board directors), Commision on Education Credit and Credentials (commissioner), Hispanic Assn.Colls. and Universities (charter, former chair), Arizona Community College President Council (president 1991-1992).

Interests

• Avocations: golfing, gardening.

Connections

Married Alicia Marquez, August, 1962;children: Melissa, Raul Junior, Sandra, Araceli.

Father:

Leonardo Cardenas

Mother:

Francisca (Garcia) Cardenas

Spouse:

Alicia Marquez

child:

Melissa Cardenas

child:

Sandra Cardenas

child:

Raul Junior Cardenas

child:

Araceli Cardenas