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A Message From Rocío D. Hernández

Dr. Rocío D. Hernández is a first-generation Chicana/Latina scholar-practitioner and proud daughter of immigrants who has dedicated nearly 20 years to serving students and advancing equity in higher education. Born and raised in Ventura County, California, she currently serves as Counseling Faculty at Ventura College, where she oversees the CalWORKs program and supports students in achieving their educational and career goals. The daughter of farmworkers in Oxnard, California, Dr. Hernández witnessed inequities affecting her family and community from an early age. These experiences continue to shape her commitment to advocacy, social justice, and creating opportunities for historically underserved students. Dr. Hernández is the editor of Diverse Experiences of Latinas in Higher Education: Chingonas on Their Own Terms, published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of First-generation Student Success and the board of the NASPA Center for Women. She is a former fellow of HACU’s La Academia de Liderazgo and a former member of the ACPA Latinx Network. A certified Social Emotional Intelligence Coach with MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory certifications, Dr. Hernández holds degrees from UC Santa Barbara, California State University, Northridge, and the University of Southern California.
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In Support of ACPA Foundation

Founded in 1994 during the presidency of Charles Schroeder, the purpose of the ACPA Educational Leadership Foundation (501c3 non-profit organization) is “to enhance the student affairs profession and to generate and disseminate knowledge of college students at all levels within higher education” (Article Three of the Articles of Incorporation). The organization is now known as the ACPA Foundation to more concisely communicate its role as the fundraising arm of ACPA College Student Educators International.

The Mission - The ACPA Foundation exists to support the priorities and activities of ACPA by raising funds and developing resources that help the Association fulfill its mission. 

The Vision - The ACPA Foundation will develop sufficient assets to effectively and sustainably fund ACPA’s efforts to provide excellent professional development opportunities to members, advance knowledge in the field, and support the transformative effect of education in the lives of college students.

In order to fulfill its purpose and mission, the Foundation invites members and non-members alike to provide philanthropic support for ACPA's vital initiatives involving research, scholarship, professional development and leadership program.