Dr. Zarate joins LMU from the University of California, Irvine, where she currently serves as a senior faculty fellow at the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success. Throughout her career, she has held various leadership roles, including vice provost of Academic Affairs and coordinator of graduate programs in education administration at California State University, Fullerton. Her expertise lies in the trajectory of immigrant students in U.S. schools, the connections between schools and families, and the experiences of multilingual learners. Dr. Zarate’s appointment as dean of the LMU School of Education is effective July 1, 2023. In her new role, she aims to collaborate with faculty to advance the school’s vision of equitable and anti-racist education and mental health systems. Dr. Zarate holds a Bachelor of Arts in mathematical economic analysis from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in education from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Dr. Terry A. Martinez Zarate Named Dean of LMU School of Education
