Moisés Salinas
Moises Salinas is an internationally-known associate professor of developmental and social psychology, a multi-cultural educator, a Zionist political activist, and the former director of the Office of Diversity and Equity at Central Connecticut State University.
Biography
Born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1966, was involved in Zionist activities from age 15 when he attended the Aluma Institute for Jewish Education, which was a program in Jewish education and leadership. He then served as a youth councilor in the Dor Hadash Zionist Organization in Mexico City. Later (1985-6), he served as Secretary General of the movement that had about 150 members, and designed educational activities for youth aged 10-18.
Salinas first came to Israel in 1984-5 when he attended the Machon L'Madrichei Chutz La'Aretz, the Institute for Youth Leaders Abroad in Jerusalem, which was a program in Zionist leadership and education. He returned to Israel in 1986 to study at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, earning his BA in Educational Psychology in 1991. While studying, he was an active participant of the Peace Now (Hebrew: שלום עכשיו) movement and a member of the Mapam party student wing.
In February 2010 Salinas sexually assaulted a student at Central Connecticut State University. In August of the same year (2010) Salinas was arrested on counts of sexual assault and unlawful restraint. Although Salinas was only arrested for this one incident, it has been reported that there are several other female students who have been assaulted by Salinas himself. Salinas is currently on suspension from Central Connecticut State University as he waits to be sentenced. It is unclear why the school has yet to fire or take swift action against Salinas due to the nature of the crime.
Arrest
In February 2010 Salinas sexually assaulted a student at Central Connecticut State University. In August of the same year (2010) Salinas was arrested on counts of sexual assault and unlawful restraint. Although Salinas was only arrested for this one incident, it has been reported that there are several other female students who have been assaulted by Salinas himself. Salinas is currently on suspension from Central Connecticut State University as he waits to be sentenced. It is unclear why the school has yet to fire or take swift action against Salinas due to the nature of the crime.
Zionist activities
Salinas moved to Israel in 1986. He quickly rose among the ranks of young Zionist leaders. In 1988, He became the youngest board member of the Magshimim Federation, and he coordinated several programs for the Jewish Agency Youth and Hechalutz department for Latin America. In 2004, Dr. Salinas became one of 14 young Zionist leaders worldwide to be honored with the first Herzl Awards from the World Zionist Organization, in honor of the 100 anniversary of the death of Theodor Herzl, for his contributions to the Zionist Movement. He was profiled in the Jewish Ledger and selected as one of Connecticut's Jewish Movers and Shakers in 2005. Salinas was founder of the Hartford American Zionist Movement (AZM) and serves as a board member of the national American Zionist federation as well as board member of Meretz USA and the Jewish Academic Network for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (JANIP). He is currently the President of Meretz USA.
Academic activities
Salinas completed his Ph.D. in educational psychology at the University of Texas in Austin. He is currently associate professor of developmental and social psychology at Central Connecticut State University. His academic research has been published in a variety of publications, including the Journal of Black Psychology and Computers and Education. He has co-authored papers with renowned psychologists Claude Steele, Joshua Aronson, and Richard Valencia. He is the recipient of numerous awards including an American Education Research Association Grant award in 2003, a Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning award in 2002, and a The Pew Charitable Trusts Teaching Leadership Award in 1997.
Hispanic Outlook Magazine published a full feature article as one of the top Hispanic researchers in the United States. He was also featured in the Education Digest in 2004.
Salinas has since lost all credibility after being arrested on charges of unlawful restraint and sexual assault in 2010. He is currently awaiting to be sentenced on the previous charges. It has been reported that Salinas has committed sexual assault on more than one female student at Central Connecticut State University.
Selected publications
Books
- Salinas, M.F. (2007). Planting hatred, sowing pain: the psychology of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Westport, CT: Greenwood/Praeger. ISBN 0275990052
- Salinas, M.F. (2003). The politics of stereotype: Affirmative action and psychology. Westport, CT: Greenwood/Praeger. ISBN 0313323968
- Valencia, R. R., & Salinas, M. F. (2003). Cultural bias in intelligence tests: Is it a closed issue? In R. R. Valencia and L. Suzuki (Eds.), Intelligence Testing and Minority Students. New York: Sage Publications.
- Aronson, J., Steele, C. M., Salinas, M. F., & Lustina, M. J. (2003). The effect of stereotype threat on the standardized test performance of college students. In E. Aronson (Ed.), Readings About the Social Animal. (8th ed., pp. 415-430). New York: Worth Publishers.
Other publications
- Aronson, J., Steele, C.M., Salinas, M.F., & Lustina, M.J. (2003). The effect of stereotype threat on the standardized test performance of college students. In E. Aronson (Ed.) Readings About the Social Animal. (9th ed., pp. 415-430). New York: Worth Publishers.
- Salinas, M. F. (2005). Attitudes. In N. J. Salkind (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Human Development, Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
- Salinas, M. F., & Kane, S. E. (2005). Achievement, Long Term Learning and Lerner-Centered instruction in Higher Education. In P. Lemma (Ed.), Effective teaching: Systematic Reflections on the scholarship of teaching, 2. New Britain, CT: CCSU.Adam, M. (2004). Re-Acculturating Racial Stereotypes. Education Digest, 70(1), 38-42.
- Salinas, M.F.,(2006). From Dewey to Gates: A model to integrate pedagogical principles in the selection and use of instructional technology. Computers and Education.
- Valencia, R.R, Villareal, B. & Salinas, M.F. (2002). Cultural bias in intelligence testing for Mexican Americans. In R. R. Valencia (Ed.) .) Chicano School Failure and Success, 2nd ed.. London: Falmer Press.
- Valencia, R.R. & Salinas, M.F. (2000). Test Bias. In R. R. Valencia and L. Suzuki,(Eds.) Intelligence Testing and Minority Students. New York: Sage Publications.
- Salinas, M.F. (1998). Stereotype threat: The role of effort withdrawal and apprehension on the intellectual underperformance of Mexican-Americans. Dissertation Abstracts International, 59 (06), 1908A. (University Microfilms No. AAT98-38106)
References
- Davis, C., Aronson, J. & Salinas, M.F. (2006). Black racial identity as a moderator of stereotype threat: Identity in context. Journal of Black Psychology, 32, 4. 399-418.