Cristóbal Salinas Jr., Ph.D., is a professor of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Education, and is the founder and former Editor-in-Chief for the J*ournal Committed to Social Change on Race and Ethnicity* and currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief for the *Journal of Hispanic Higher Education*. Dr. Salinas has published more than 80 manuscripts in print, including 6 books, and has delivered over 250 lectures. His prolific writing and research have illuminated the importance of understanding and addressing Latino/a/x student identity and development and made Salinas sought after by media outlets such as CNN, NBC News, NPR, Telemundo, National Review, Chemistry World, Good Morning America, and the Chronicle in Higher Education. The New York Times said his research is “futuristic,” and Diverse Issues in Higher Education said, “Salinas’ a rising star in academe, [and] An expert on Latinx students in college,” in their 2023 special issue where he was named one of the top 15 scholars of the year. A distinguished scholar and advocate, Salinas has been awarded over 30 international and national awards for his commitment to social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.