Dr. Abel A. Chávez is a fully bilingual, innovative higher education leader with a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering and an MBA. He pioneered transformative degree pathway models and brings deep expertise in HSI and MSI institutional strategy, system redesign, and university transformation. His work accelerates student access and institutional excellence. Abel A. Chávez, MBA, Ph.D., es presidente de la Universidad Our Lady of the Lake en San Antonio, Texas. Es un aprendiz de por vida, defensor de la educación y miembro de organizaciones relacionadas con la educación.