Carmen Luz Maria Beck

Dr. Carmen Beck began her education in Lima, Peru where she was born. After immigrating to the United States, her education continued until she obtained a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University.

Dr. Beck’s professional focus is and has always been making student learning a priority and a guide for all instructional decisions. After a career in K-12 education that started as a bilingual tutor and ended as a Chief Academic Officer, she served as faculty in the Educational Leadership Department at CalState San Bernardino. She is now a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor. Her goal is the preparation of the next generation of equity leaders! Her areas of research continue to be the education of diverse populations and social justice approaches in leadership.

Publications

Equity, Fairness, and Cultural Pride: Nurturing Student Identities
Equity, Fairness, and Cultural Pride: Nurturing Student Identities
Carmen Luz Maria Beck. © 2024. 27 pages.
In this chapter, the author starts with her own story as a Latina immigrant and educator exploring firsthand her cultural experience. Then a brief introduction ensues about the...
URM and Non-URM Students in Online Courses: Student Perceptions and Adoption Intentions at a Hispanic Serving Institution
URM and Non-URM Students in Online Courses: Student Perceptions and Adoption Intentions at a Hispanic Serving Institution
Becky Gail Sumbera, Carmen Beck, Miranda M. McIntyre, Jesus Canelon. © 2022. 18 pages.
Currently, the literature provides some coherent evidence of what underrepresented minority (URM) students perceive they need to be successful, as well as what researchers...