Tomas Abel Arciniega

Background

Arciniega, Tomas Abel was born on August 5, 1937 in El Paso, Texas, United States. Son of Tomas Hilario and Judith G. (Zozaya) Arciniega.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Teacher Education, N. Mexico State University, 1960; Master of Arts, U. N. Mexico, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. N. Mexico, 1970; postdoctoral, Institute for Ednl. Management, Harvard University, 1989.

Career

Assistant dean Graduate School, University Texas-El Paso, 1972-1973; co-director, Southwestern Schools Study, University Texas-El Paso, 1970-1973; dean College Education, San Diego State University, 1973-1980; vice president academic affairs, California State University, Fresno, 1980-1983; president, California State University, Bakersfield, since 1983. Professor educational administration and supervision U. New Mexico, University Texas-El Paso, San Diego State University, California State University, Fresno, California State University, Bakersfield. Consultant in education to state and federal agys., institutions.

United States Agency for International Development advisor to Dominican Republic unites states department State., 1967-1968. Director applied research project U. New Mexico, 1968-1969, deputy chief party Agency for International Development Project, Colombia, 1969-1970. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Tomas Abel Arciniega has been listed as a noteworthy University president by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Chicanos and Native Americans: The Territorial Minorities

    (native american)

Membership

Trustee emeritus Carnegie Corporation New York. Trustee Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, The Aspen Institute. Board directors Mathematics Engineering, Science Achievement, Berkeley, California.

Member board directors Air U., National Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Member American Council on Education. Founding member, trustee Tomas Rivera Policy Studies Center.

Director Civic Kern Citizens Effective Local Government. Member of advisory board Beautiful Bakersfield. Advisor Junior League Bakersfield.

Member American Ednl. Research Association (editorial committee 1979-1982), American Association State Colleges Universities (board directors), Hispanic Association Colleges Universities (board directors), Association Mexican American Educators (various commendations), American Association Higher Education (institutional representative), Western College Association (past president), Rotary, Stockdale Country Club, Bakersfield Petroleum Club.

Connections

Married M. Concha Ochotorena, August 10, 1957. Children: Wendy M. Heredia, Lisa, Judy, Laura.

Father:

Tomas Hilario Arciniega

Mother:

Judith G. (Zozaya) Arciniega

Spouse:

M. Concha Ochotorena

child:

Wendy M. Heredia Arciniega

child:

Lisa Arciniega

child:

Judy Arciniega

child:

Laura Arciniega