Ricardo B. Jacquez, Ph.D., PE

Professor

New Mexico State University
Civil Engineering Department
Box 30001, MSC-3CE
Las Cruces, NM 88003

R i c a r d o   B.   J a c q u e z,  Ph. D.,  P. E.

Regents Professor                                                                                         Telephone:  (575) 646-1847
Department of Civil Engineering                                                                     FAX:  (575) 646-2960
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003                               e-mail:  rjaquez@nmsu.edu

PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION

BS Civil Engineering                                                                                                    1971
New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM
MS Civil Engineering                                                                                                   1973
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
PhD Civil Engineering                                                                                                 1976
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

APPOINTMENTS

• Director, New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation Program, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1993-Present
• Director, (Environmental Fellows Program, Research Program) Education Program, Waste-management Education and Research Consortium, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1992-2000
• Director, New Mexico Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1997-1999
• Professor, Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1989-Present.   (Named Regents Professor in 2004).
• Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, 1981-1989
• Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO, 1976-1981

PUBLICATIONS

• A.T. Hanson, Z. Samani, B. Dwyer, Jacquez, Ricardo B., "Heap Leaching as a Solvent Extraction Technique for Remediation of Metal Contaminated Soils."  Chapter 8, Colloidal, Interface, and Surfactant Phenomena in Subsurface Contaminant Transport and Remediation, American Chemical Society Symposium Series, American Chemical Society (1992).
• B. Martinez, Jacquez, Ricardo B., W.H. Zachritz, "Development of a Protocol to Evaluate Volatility and Biodegradability Characteristics of Turpene-Based Solvent Substitutes."  Proceedings of the ASCE National Conference on Environmental Engineering, Baltimore, MD (1992).
• Zachritz II, W.H. and Jacquez, Ricardo B., “Treating Intensive Aquaculture Recycle Water Using Artificial Wetlands Filters,” in Constructed Wetlands for Water Quality Improvement, G.A. Moshiri (Ed.), Lewis Publishers, Chelsea, MI (1993)
• Jacquez, Ricardo B. and Hartell, D.J., “Biological Mediation and the Effect of Organic Waste on Iron and Manganese Reduction in Soil.”  Proceedings of the ASCE National Conference on Environmental Engineering, Montreal, Canada, 1993
• Burnham, C., Green, S., Auzenne, M., Jacquez, R., “Enginering Communication:  Writing Across the Engineering Curriculum.”  Panel presentation, National Council of Teachers of English, CCCC Convention, San Francisco, CA, March 16-19, 2005.
• Jacquez, R., Garland, J., King, J.P., Auzenne, M., Peralta, S., Rubio, H., “The Minority Engineering Transfer and Articulation Program:  Building Stronger Pathways and Developing Student Achievement.”  Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 13-15, 2005.
• Jacquez, R., Auzenne, M., Green, S., Burnham, C., “Building a Foundation for Pre-Calculus Engineering Freshmen Through an Integrated Learning Community.”  Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Portland, OR, June 13-15, 2005.
• Burnham, C., Auzenne, M., and Jacquez, Ricardo B., “Self Authoring by Design:  Writing to Create Contexts for Learning in Engineering,” Panel presentation, 56th Annual Conference on College Compostion and Communication, National Council of Teachers of English, Chicago, IL, March 22-25, 2005.
• Burnham, C., Auzenne, M., Jacquez, Ricardo B., “Negotiating Pedagogical Change in a WAC-Based Engineering Curriculum Revision” Panel Presentation, Eighth International Conference Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Conference, May 18-20, 2006.
• Jacquez, Ricardo B., Auzenne, M., Gude, V.G., Hanson, A.T., Burnham C., Garland, J., “Integrating Writing to Provide Context for Teaching the Engineering Design Process,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006.
• Frehill, L., Jacquez, Ricardo B., Ketchum, L., Pena, R., “Moving High Performance URM Students Into the Professoriate:  The NMSU AMP Bridge to the Doctorate Program,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Chicago, IL, June 18-21, 2006.
• Jacquez, R., Gude, V.G, M. Auzenne, A. Hanson, “Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills of Civil Engineering Students Through Collaborative Learning Methods in Supplemental Instruction,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference & Exposition in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24-27, 2007.
• Frehill, L. M., Lain, M. A., Jacquez, R., Ketcham, L., Luces, K., and Jeser-Cannavale, C. “Contextual factors affecting graduate student mentoring.”  Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 24-27, 2007 

SYNERGISTIC ACTIVITIES

• “STEM Talent Expansion Program.”  (PI) September 2007-August 2012.  Sponsor:  National Science Foundation ($2,000,000).
• LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Program (5 cohorts).  (PD) August 2003-August 2009.  Sponsor:  National Science Foundation ($5,000,000).
• “Engineering Schools of the West Initiative (ESWI).”  (PI)  February 2003-August 2008.  Sponsor:  William and Flora Hewlett Foundation ($1,200,000).
•  “Minority Engineering Transfer and Articulation (META).”  (PI)  September 2001 to August 2004.  Sponsor:  National Science Foundation ($300,000).
• “New Mexico Alliance for Minority Participation.”  (PI/PD)  November 1993-October 2008.  Sponsor:  National Science Foundation ($9,000,000).
• “New Mexico Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation.”  (PI/PD)  September 1997-April 1999.  Sponsor:  National Science Foundation ($2,000,000).

COLLABORATIONS & OTHER AFFILIATIONS

• Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM), presented in recognition of outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation of groups (i.e., women, minorities, and persons with disabilities) that are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Washington, D.C., November 2007.

1. Link to the PAESMEM (I)

2. Link to the PAESMEM (II)

• Recipient of a New Mexico State University (NMSU) Regents Professorship, presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to NMSU’s mission as a land-grant, Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University, and for contributions in the areas of education, research, extension education and public service, January 2004.
• Recipient of the Hispanic Engineer Achievement Award, category College Level Education, presented in recognition for contributions which exemplify innovation, hard work, and achievement in engineering and science education at the college level, Houston, TX, October 1994.
• NASA/ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) Summer Faculty Fellowship, Stanford University-Ames Research Center, California, June-August 1986 and June-August 1987.
• Recipient of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Jaime Oaxaca Award presented in recognition for contributions to the advancement of engineering, science and the Hispanic community, Los Angeles, CA, July 1983.
• Recipient of the 1983 Charles A. Lindbergh Fund Grant presented in recognition of performing innovative research directed toward protecting the environment, San Diego, CA, May 1983.