Ricardo Montelongo, Ph. D. is an Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Sam Houston State University. He teaches in the Higher Education Administration and Higher Education Leadership graduate programs. Ricardo’s primary research interests include college student involvement; the impact of Latina/o/x college student organizations; diversity issues in higher education; and spirituality in higher education. He also studies (critical) digital pedagogy and online teaching and learning. At Sam Houston State University, he teaches courses such as: Leadership of Higher Education, The College Student, Organization and Administration of Higher Education, History of Higher Education, and Diverse & Culture. His publications can be found in About Campus, Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education, International Journal of Information & Learning Technology, and the Journal of College Student Development. He has twenty years professional administrative experience in student success