Dr. Raúl Rodríguez is a seasoned educator who has received numerous awards and recognitions during his long career in education. He served as a community college CEO (president or chancellor) in the California community college system for 28 years. Among his previous positions, he was the Chancellor of the Rancho Santiago Community College District, the Superintendent/President of San Joaquin Delta College, and the President of Los Medanos College. He also held the positions of Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dean of Instruction, Dean of Instructional Resources, and Director of Institutional Research. Dr. Rodríguez taught psychology at both the community college and university levels.
Dr. Rodríguez received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. He also possesses a Master’s Degree in School and Applied Psychology from Fairfield University and a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. During his graduate studies, Dr. Rodriguez was awarded a Fullbright Research Fellowship to the Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in Mexico City and a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at the University of California, San Francisco.
Dr. Rodríguez has been involved in many professional and civic organizations over the years. He is currently the Vice President of Membership and Family Engagement for the District 3 PTA in the Sacramento Region and a Staff Fellow with Wheelhouse: the Center for Community College Leadership and Research. Dr. Rodríguez previously served on numerous boards, including United Way, Goodwill, Chamber of Commerce, National Community College Hispanic Council, Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Los Angeles/Orange County Regional Consortium for Career & Technical Education, Workforce Development Board, Boys and Girls Club, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, and many others.
Dr. Rodríguez currently resides in the community of Fair Oaks, California with his wife and daughter.