Mark Kamimura-Jiménez

Dr. Mark Kamimura-Jiménez is a student-centered strategic leader and academic administrator overseeing the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, the Office for Religious, Spiritual and Ethical Life, the Taylor Family Center for Student Success, and the Office for International Student Engagement. He holds academic appointments in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies and Women and Gender Studies at Texas Christian University's School of Interdisciplinary Studies. Previously, he served as Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at TCU, leading initiatives on identity, diversity, and inclusion. His career includes leadership roles at institutions like UCLA, University of Michigan, and Columbia University.

Education:

• B.A., University of California, Irvine
• M.A., Columbia University
• Ph.D., University of Michigan

His research focuses on identity intersectionality, educational equity, and mentorship within the P-20 pipeline. He co-edited Latina/o Pathway to the PhD: Abriendo Caminos, exploring barriers and strategies for underrepresented scholars. Dr. Kamimura-Jiménez has secured nearly $17M in grants as a principal investigator to strengthen educational access and success.

Leadership & Grants:

• Principal Investigator: $17M in federal/private grants for educational equity initiatives
• Past roles include Vice Chair of the University Diversity Council and Co-Founder of the Professional Latina/o/x at the University of Michigan Alliance (PLUMA)

Labs/Teams: Overseeing interdisciplinary teams across diversity, inclusion, and student success at Texas Christian University.