Biography
Dr. López grew up in south Texas along the border in the Rio Grande Valley, in one of the poorest counties in the U.S. His daily observations of the effects from poverty on children and families left a definitive mark on his career decisions. Dr. López’ academic training includes the physical sciences, management, and education. This prepared him to work in different sectors as an engineer, business consultant, and education policy researcher. While these occupations provided a way to make a living, his south Texas experiences gave him the passion to seek a meaningful life where his work could focus on using transdisciplinary methodologies to solve some of the thorniest problems confronting society's most vulnerable populations. The result are his diverse publications, having published in the fields of educational technology, economics of education, teacher education accountability, higher education sustainability, and family studies.
Research Interests
STEM Labor Economics
STEM Education
Competency-Based Education
Data Envelopment Analysis
STEM Education
Competency-Based Education
Data Envelopment Analysis
Teaching Interests
Purposeful Life Planning