Dr. Victor Saenz

Professor

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Biography

Victor B. Sáenz serves as associate dean for Student Success, Community Engagement, and Administration in the College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin. He also holds the L. D. Haskew Centennial Professorship in Public School Administration within the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy. Sáenz's work primarily focuses on improving educational outcomes for underserved students, with a particular emphasis on boys and young men of color. In 2010, he co-founded Project MALES, a nationally recognized initiative aimed at enhancing educational outcomes for male students of color through mentoring programs and partnerships with local schools. He has received numerous grants to support this work, including from the Greater Texas Foundation and Kresge Foundation. Sáenz has numerous board memberships and has published extensively on topics related to Latino educational success and student engagement. His educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, as well as degrees from the University of Texas at Austin.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.