Victor B. Saenz is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a Faculty Fellow with the Division of Diversity & Community Engagement and a faculty affiliate with the Center for Mexican American Studies. Dr. Saenz received his PhD (2005) and a Masters degree (2002) from UCLA in Higher Education & Organizational Change. He also holds a Master s degree (1999) from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor s degree in Mathematics (1996) from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Saenz was born and raised