Curriculum Vitae
of
Dr. Louis J. Agnese, Jr.
Dr. Louis J. Agnese, Jr.
4301 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 829-3900
E-mail: [email protected]
Executive Summary
In 1985 became one of the youngest presidents of a four-year institution of higher learning in the United
States, the University of the Incarnate Word. UIW is a Catholic, co-ed liberal arts/professional university in
San Antonio, TX. The comprehensive Hispanic Serving Institution has a diverse student body of more than
7,100 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional students, and is the largest Catholic university in the
Southwestern USA and the fourth-largest private university in Texas.
Special Skills
Basic Spanish. Outstanding communication abilities. Proactive leadership style. Extensive knowledge and
comprehension of individual cultures throughout Asia and Latin America, which includes an in-depth
understanding of media and business systems.
Experience:
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
President, 1985 to Present
Serves as the Chief Executive Officer. Charged with putting into effect the policies established by the
Board of Trustees. Recommends policy to the Board and accounts for the operation of the university.
Serves as a Board member and as the official liaison between the trustees and the campus community.
Represents the university to its various constituencies, the general public, foundations and to governmental
and other educational agencies and institutions.
The administrative organization of the university is based on the following six functional areas:
(1) academic programming
(2) student development
(3) fiscal management
(4) institutional advancement
(5) planning and marketing
(6) international initiatives.
The president works closely with the vice presidents in each area for major policy and decision-making
purposes. He is assisted by the chancellor in relating to college constituencies and in the development of
financial support of the university.
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
Professor of Psychology, 1985 to Present
Courses include Psychology of Social Systems, Organizational Psychology, and Growth and Development.
Briar Cliff University, Sioux City, IA
Vice President, 1981 to 1985
In charge of the general welfare and vitality of the college (reported directly to the President). Served as
spokesman for institutional needs, the quality of life and education in and outside the classroom. Responsible
for policy, long-range planning, budget and personnel for 16 administrative units. Also served as primary
liaison between the college and the educational market it served. Further responsibilities included developing
articulation agreements with professional schools and community colleges, plus administrative development
and training programs for all personnel, creation and administration of a campus-wide performance
evaluation system, and operational control in the absence of the President.
Gannon University, Erie, PA
Director of Student Living, 1976 to 1981
Responsible for planning, developing, supervising, and administration of Business Affairs programs in the
areas of security, custodial, maintenance, conference coordinator, vending, and food services (reporting
directly to the vice president of student personnel and vice president of business affairs). Exercised complete
budgetary control of the above mentioned areas. Also prepared Student Handbook and assisted in
coordination of Freshman Orientation and Retention Program.
Gannon University, Erie, PA
Director of Student Personnel Program, 1976 to 1979
Responsible for graduate program in Student Personnel Administration. The position carried major teaching
and advising responsibilities. Specific courses taught included Organization and Administration, Introduction
to Personnel, Communication Skills and Social Systems.
Supplementary Teaching Experience, 1974 to 1985
Part-time professor and lecturer at several colleges and universities in Iowa and Pennsylvania.
Related Professional Experience:
Consulting Services in the Areas of Personnel, Communications and Media
United States and Latin America, 1991 to Present
Consults with various business organizations in the area of personnel development, evaluation systems,
management programs, communication and sales marketing. In 1992 created L&L Consulting to extend
consulting role. Also consults with Spanish-language news media and advertising agencies.
Academic Potential Workshops
Iowa and Nebraska, 1981 to 1985
Developed and implemented training workshops in the areas of skill development, time management,
and goal setting for high school and community college administrators. Conducted workshops at over
60 institutions.
Current and Past Board Positions:
City Public Service Affirmative Action Commission
American Cancer Society
Chair, 1991, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio Literacy Council
Chair, Partnership for Hope, a Rockefeller Foundation Poverty Project
Vice Chair, San Antonio Education Partnership
Higher Education Council of San Antonio
The Council of Independent Colleges
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Texas Independent College Foundation
Independent Colleges & Universities of Texas
The American Association of Presidents of Independent Colleges and Universities
Vice Chairman, 1992-94, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of San Antonio
Adelante!-U.S. Education Leadership Fund
MATT.org (Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together)
Chairman, Texas College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Executive Committee of the World Affairs Council of San Antonio
Accomplishments at the University of the Incarnate Word:
Engineered a 500% enrollment increase, including substantial increased in minority enrollment and a tenfold increase in international enrollment (international students now represent over 60 countries)
Increased permanent endowment fund by 35 times
Increased the amount of scholarship assistance by over 1000%
Increased facilities by five-fold. They include the two-level Barshop natatorium completed in 2001; the Gorman
Business and Education Center in 2002; the five-story McCombs Center in 2002; the five-story AT&T Math,
Science and Engineering Center in 2005; the Feik School of Pharmacy in 2007; and the nine-story Ancira Parking
Tower in 2008
Created “sister school” agreements with more than 90 institutions of higher learning in over 30 countries
 Founded China Incarnate Word in 2000, which offers accredited American college degrees in China
 Founded Centro Universitario Incarnate Word in 2003, which offers accredited American college degrees in Mexico
Established the International Conference Center, a multi-million dollar facility featuring high tech
communications and instruction capabilities, to assist in the development of UIW’s international mission
 Established distance-learning sites at several locations in San Antonio as well as on the campus of
Del Mar Community College in Corpus Christi, TX
 Initiated laptop program for students and faculty in conjunction with wireless transformation of campus
Developed “Brainpower” theme to show the need for education in South Texas. Initiated the “Brainpower
Connection,” an alliance of schools from pre-K through university with coordinated curriculum and resources
Assumed academic leadership, management and fiscal responsibility for 600-student girl’s high school and
450-student co-ed high school as part of the “Brainpower Connection,” along with two elementary schools
Provided leadership in transition of Incarnate Word College into University of the Incarnate Word in 1996
 Established and obtained full accreditation for doctoral programs in Organizational Leadership,
International Education and Entrepreneurship, Mathematics Education and Science Education
 Founded the Feik School of Pharmacy in 2004, the only pharmacy program in Texas at a private university
 Founded the School of Optometry in 2008, becoming just one of 22 such programs in the U.S. and Canada
 Developed educational partnership with the David Robinson-founded Carver Academy in 2009
 Developed educational partnership with the Buckner Fanning Christian School in 2010
Honors:
 Named Outstanding Young San Antonian (1986)
 Distinguished Alumni Award, Gannon University (1987)
Named one of Five Outstanding Young Texans (1988)
Named one of Five Outstanding Young Americans (1989)
Named one of Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (1989)
 Named Marketing Person of the Year by the American Marketing Association (1989)
 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year, Saint Mary of the Plains College (1990)
Recipient of the Gold Medal in the President and the Public category, and the Bronze Medal in the High
School College Partnership category from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
National Conference of Christians and Jews Brotherhood/Sisterhood Humanitarian Award (1996)
Hispanic Educator of the Year (1996)
Outstanding Leader in Catholic Education, the San Antonio Archdiocese (2000)
 International Leadership Award, the San Antonio Council for International Visitors (2000)
 Named as one of San Antonio’s “Faces of the New Millennium” by Any Baby Can of San Antonio (2002)
 Lifetime Achievement Award, Ford Salute to Education (2006)
 Lifetime Honoree, NSIDE Magazine and Children’s Miracle Network (2008)
 Recipient, Sister Cecilia Bush Award (commitment to minority education), Dear Neighbor Ministries (2009)
 Recipient, Best and the Brightest, University Roundtable, San Antonio (2009)
 Recipient, Advancement of Hispanic Education Award, La Presnsa Foundation (2010)
Education:
University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D. in Counselor Education. Emphasis area: Administrative Development and Supervision.
Dissertation: Development and Implementation of a Retention Plan for Higher Education
Gannon University (Erie, PA)
Education Specialist Degree in Supervision of Counseling Services; Master’s of Education in Counseling
Saint Mary of the Plains College (Dodge City, KS)
Bachelor’s of Art in History and Psychology