Center for Student Diversity

Santiago Solis joined Towson University in August 2007. Prior to joining the TU community, he was a school teacher in the field of special education. Dr. Solis taught in inclusive, general, and special education classrooms in Manhattan, the Bronx, Houston, San Diego, and Baltimore. In addition to his experiences in the classroom, Dr. Solis has supervised student teachers in middle school settings; co-facilitated peer education and support groups; developed and coordinated student mentorship programs; facilitated workshops on multicultural and diversity themes; organized bi-national HIV/AIDS conferences; developed, field tested, and trained teachers in the implementation of K-12 curricula in both English and Spanish; collaborated with university faculty on various research projects; officiated as a liaison between public school districts and local community based organizations; and served in various boards and committees focusing on equity and social justice issues.

Dr. Solis completed his B.A. in History at UC Berkeley, his M.A. in History at Brown University, and his Ed.D. in Learning Disabilities at Columbia University. He has published numerous articles in various academic journals and edited volumes including: Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia; Disability Studies Quarterly; Encyclopedia of American Disability History; Equity & Excellence in Education; HYPATIA: A Journal of Feminist Philosophy; Journal of Learning Disabilities; and Vital Questions Facing Disability Studies in Education. He is an active member of several professional organizations including: the American Association of People with Disabilities; the Society for Disability Studies; the American Educational Research Association; the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA); and the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).

As Senior Director, Dr. Solis spearheads the Asian Pacific Islander and Hispanic/Latino Student Development Programs. He supervises the Director of the African American Student Development Program, the Associate Director of LGBT Student Development Program, and the Associate Director of Women Resources. Further, he assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure that all students succeed at Towson. He is a part-time faculty member in the College of Education, teaching a section of the EDUC-203 course - Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society.

Dr. Solis currently serves on numerous boards and committees including: the Division of Student Affairs Assessment Committee; Civic Engagement Advisory Board; Service Learning Sub-Committee; Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT); Student Affairs Council (SAC); Hispanic Youth Symposium Planning Committee (Issues to Action Sub-Committee Chair); and the NASPA Region II Planning Committee.  

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