Daniel Villanueva currently serves as the Assistant Vice-President of Enrollment Management and University Registrar at the University of Houston-Downtown. In his current role, he oversees Admissions, Financial Aid, Minority Male Recruitment, Registrar’s Office, and Transfer and Community College Relations. With his leadership, UHD has experienced four consecutive semesters of enrollment growth and double digit increases in transfer student headcount. Daniel serves as an advisory board member of Wiley Publication’s Enrollment Management Report, which produces articles and research relating to enrollment management. Daniel has previously served as Dean of Student Services & Enrollment Management at two campuses within the Lone Star College System.
Daniel joined Lone Star College-North Harris in August 2016 as Dean of Student Services from Lone Star College-CyFair. In 2013, he was appointed as Dean of Enrollment Management and led the development of the institution’s inaugural strategic enrollment management plan, which increased headcount to over 21,000 students. Daniel served as the chapter advisor for the Beta Lambda Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa while at Lone Star College-CyFair. He also served as Program Manager for Student Life from June 2011 until August 2013. In that role, he oversaw the Center for Student Life, Fitness Center, Recreational Sports, Campus Intramurals, Clubs/Organizations, and campus-wide programming.
Prior to joining Lone Star College-CyFair, he served as Director of Student Affairs for Blinn College from 2006-2011. Daniel also worked in New Student Orientation and the Housing Department at Texas Tech University prior to working at Blinn College. Daniel attended Blinn College before transferring to Texas Tech University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. He received his master’s degree in liberal arts, with an emphasis in Counseling & Psychology, from Texas Christian University. He is an adjunct faculty member in the College of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development and studied under Dr. Yvonna S. Lincoln. Daniel is scheduled to defend his dissertation at this spring at Texas A&M University completing his Ph.D. in Educational Administration.
Daniel resides in Katy, Texas with his wife Anna and son Diego, and their dog, Elle Woods.
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