Carlos Galan Lopez

Carlos A. Galan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Program in the College of Education at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). As a first-generation college-goer and immigrant to the United States, Dr. Galan’s personal and professional experiences working in K-12, non-profit, and university settings inform his research and practice.  Under the assertion that people closest to the problem are the people closest to the solutions, Dr. Galan’s research focuses on equity and access, emphasizing the lived experiences and expertise of communities of color to drive organizational change rooted in racial equity.

Dr. Galan’s research explores how educational policies and practices impact the experiences and opportunities of students, faculty, and staff from communities of color. His scholarship seeks to identify and address barriers to educational and professional success while fostering environments that enhance wellness and equity in secondary and post-secondary education for communities of color and marginalized communities.

He earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration and Policy from the University of California, Riverside (UCR). Dr. Galan’s academic journey also includes a bachelor’s degree in History and Public Policy from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a master’s degree in School Counseling from the University of Southern California (USC).