Dennis Camacho
Profile
Dennis Camacho, Ed.D. is an academic leader who thrives in moments of transformation, collaboratively driving academic and operational excellence at public and private higher education institutions serving undergraduate and graduate students. He has deep expertise in urban higher education, diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), and both traditional and non-traditional learners and settings. He has been in the field for over 20 years in both Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.
Education
Northeastern University
Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership Studies
2014
Teachers College, Columbia University
Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration
1999
Teachers College, Columbia University
Master of Arts in Secondary Math Education
1997
Hofstra University
Bachelor of Arts
1995
Research
The Drop Out Decisions of Latino College Students - College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University, 2014
Accomplishments
Awards
- Colleges of Fenway Leadership Management Program Certificate, 2015-2016.
- Community Advancement Service Award, Latin@ Network, Standing Committee for Multicultural Affairs, American College Personnel Association ACPA, ACPA/NASPA Joint Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2007.
- Outstanding Advisor Award, Greek Governing Councils, Hofstra University, New York, NY, 2001-2006.
- Student Council Appreciation Award, SGA, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY, Spring 2010.
- Ten Year Member Certificate, Association of Fraternity Advisors, Jacksonville, FL, 2009.
Publications
- Camacho, D., Guardia, J.R, Lugo, F., & Miranda, M. (2013, December). Cultura, Valores, y Identidad: Developing Latino Fraternity/Sorority Members via Purposeful Advising. Presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Fraternity Advisors, Orlando, FL.
- Camacho, D. (2017 – present). NASPA Region 1 Deans and Directors Dialogues. I have organized and facilitated these panel discussions annually in April as part of the MA NASPA Steering Board Regional Programming. Topics included: 2017 - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Freedom of Speech vs. Hate Crimes, Worcester, MA; 2018 – Instruction delivery in the Digital Age - Virtual, Planning for Fall 2021 Re-Opening - Virtual.
- Camacho, D., (2015, March). The Drop Out Decisions of Latino College Students. Presented at the annual national meeting of the National Association of Student Personnel Administration, New Orleans, LA.