Juan Sánchez Muñoz
Juan Sánchez Muñoz | |
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Muñoz in 2020 | |
| 4th Chancellor of the University of California, Merced | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Leland |
| 19th President of University of Houston-Downtown | |
| In office 2017–2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of California, Santa Barbara (BA) California State University, Los Angeles (MA) University of California, Los Angeles (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1986–1992 (reserve) |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm |
| Awards | National Defense Service Medal |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Re-examining the margins of public education: New models of analysis of alternative education for at -risk students (2001) |
| Doctoral advisors | |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Education |
| Institutions | |
Juan Sánchez Muñoz (born 1967) is the fourth Chancellor for the University of California, Merced. Previously before coming to Merced Muñoz served as President of the University of Houston - Downtown. He is the schools first Hispanic chancellor, son of farm workers, and a California native. He is on the board of directors for numerous community and nonprofits organizations including the Excelencia in Education, Gallo Center for the Arts, Bay Area Council, and the Yosemite Conservancy. Additionally he has served the California Governors Council for Post-Secondary Education on the Fresno K-16 Collaborative which aimed to increase the number of undergraduate/graduate degrees earned by residents in the Greater Fresno area.
He served in the United States Marine Corp Reserves and was honorably discharged at the ranks of sergeant.