Cristóbal Salinas Jr., Ph.D., has published more than 80 manuscripts in print, including 8 books, and has delivered over 250 lectures. His prolific writing and research has illuminated the importance of understanding and addressing Latino/a/x student identity and development, and made Salinas sought after by media outlets such as CNN, NBC News, NPR, Telemundo, National Review, Chemistry World, Good Morning America, and the Chronicle in Higher Education. The New York Times said his research is “futuristic,” and Diverse Issues in Higher Education said, “Salinas’ a rising star in academe, [and] An expert on Latinx students in college,” in their special issue where he was named one of the top 15 scholars of the year. A distinguished scholar and advocate, Salinas has been awarded over 30 international and national awards.

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Dr. Salinas holds a B.A. in Spanish Education and ESL from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, and a Ph.D. in Higher Education from Iowa State University.

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