CSULB Hires Associate Director of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives
California State University, Long Beach is proud to announce Dr. Janette Mariscal will serve as the new Associate Director of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives (HSII).
Mariscal will lead the coordination of HSII initiatives in Academic Affairs. Additionally, Mariscal will collaborate closely with El Concilio for Latinx Student Success – a collective of faculty, staff, and students who are committed to promoting Latine/x/a/o success on campus. These campus efforts aim to foster inclusive servingness across initiatives honoring the multi-dimensional experiences of Latinx student, faculty, and staff across campus.
Mariscal assumes her new role with over 11 years of experience serving students from historically marginalized populations. Since 2019, she has served as the Project Director of the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program at CSULB. She has held an academic appointment as a Visiting Assistant Faculty at Iowa State University (ISU) in the Student Affairs program. At the University of Arizona (UA), she worked closely with Latine/x/a/o and Native American families.
Mariscal’s research and practice center the role of higher education institutions, college choice, Latine/x/a/o parents/guardians/families, underserved student groups, and asset-based frameworks such as community cultural wealth and critical agency.
Mariscal holds a B.S. in Psychology and minors in Ethnic Studies, Spanish, and Human Development from Washington State University (WSU). She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Arizona (UA) in Higher Education with an emphasis on college access.
As a first-generation college graduate, Mariscal is also a former participant of GEAR Up, the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), Student Support Services (SSSP), and the McNair Scholars Program.
"It’s an honor to serve as the inaugural Associate Director of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives (HSII) at CSULB. I see this as an opportunity to serve and impact the broader CSULB community. GO BEACH," says Mariscal.
With Mariscal serving at the helm of this work, CSULB is eager to continue uplifting and promoting the success of all our Lantine/x/a/o students at The Beach.
