Lazaro Camacho Jr.
Assistant Professor
University of Rhode Island
Professional Bio
Equity-focused higher education leader with 20 years of experience in academic and student affairs leadership roles. Skilled in strategic evaluation, culturally responsive leadership, and data-informed decision-making. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, guide organizational learning, and drive equity-centered change across institutions.
Lazaro believes that positive student success is driven by an intersectional and systemic approach to student-centered teaching, research, and service. His scholarship centers the intersection of identity socialization and educational pathways through a focus on undergraduate and graduate men of color, discourse related to Latinx masculinities, and the professional development of graduate students within student affairs.
Lazaro believes that positive student success is driven by an intersectional and systemic approach to student-centered teaching, research, and service. His scholarship centers the intersection of identity socialization and educational pathways through a focus on undergraduate and graduate men of color, discourse related to Latinx masculinities, and the professional development of graduate students within student affairs.
Institution/Organization
General Member
University of Rhode Island