Héctor Díaz

Dr. Héctor Luis Díaz, Ph.D.

Director and Professor, School of Social Work, NMSU

Dr. Díaz holds a masters and a Ph.D. in social work. He entered academia in 1992 after serving as a social work practitioner for 12 years. He is a Licensed Social Worker in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and has held social work licenses in other states. He has worked as faculty member and academic leader in seven universities and has held multiple leadership positions within the profession of social work. His publications include two books and dozens of journal articles. He joined the OFRA Oversight Commission in 2022.