F. Chris Garcia Has Dedicated His Career to Education Reform F. Chris Garcia was a member of the University of New Mexico faculty for more than 40 years, teaching Political Science since 1970 and serving as the institution’s President during the 2002 academic year. His educational career has been dedicated to improving the quality of education for all students in New Mexico, ranging from those enrolled in early childhood education programs all the way through high school and universities. Garcia is the 4th generation in his family to have resided in Albuquerque, and the 13th generation to be from New Mexico. Promoting the well-being of his communities is paramount to him. The Albuquerque Public Schools Educational Futures Long-Range Planning Consortium has sought Garcia’s assistance in shaping the community’s quality of education, and the 1982 New Mexico Chapter of the American Society for Curriculum Development asked him to both present and moderate their event titled “Beyond the Great Debate: The Shared Responsibility for Education.” Also, F. Chris Garcia was once a member of the Albuquerque Good Government Group and enjoyed the chance to work with the organization’s Education Task Force and Citizenship Education Network for over five years. Improving the quality of education in his community is important to Garcia, who has dedicated his impressive academic career to educating and assisting his current and future students.
F. Chris Garcia also demonstrated his commitment to local education as an advisor to the Albuquerque Public Schools Citizenship Committee, as well as the New Mexico State Department of Education Task Force. Garcia was the leader of the New Mexico State Youth Political Caucus Workshop on Ethnic Politics and Youth is a proponent for quality educational opportunities. He has also worked with Think New Mexico, a group dedicated to giving underrepresented groups of New Mexicans a stronger voice in local and national political happenings. While he was an instructor at the University of New Mexico, Garcia also shared his political insights with local TV stations for over 25 years, providing analysis and commentary on campaigns being executed by members of local, state and national political figures.