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2011-12 President Patricia Telles-Irvin

Patricia Telles-IrwinDr. Patricia Telles-Irvin is currently the Vice President for Student Affairs at Northwestern University.Previously she served as Vice President for Student Affairs at  the University of Florida and Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Human Resources and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at Florida International University. 

She received her bachelor's degree in Education at Duke University and a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Boston University.  She is a licensed psychologist in the states of Texas, Florida, and Massachusetts.  Prior to becoming Sr. Vice President, Dr. Telles-Irvin was Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Florida International University.  Before coming to Florida, she practiced psychology and was an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio.

Dr. Telles-Irvin is interested in issues of acculturation and diversity, as well as women's concerns and student development.  She was born in El Paso, Texas, is married, and has one child.