Julie Henriquez Aldana
Administrative Assistant Professor of Women’s Leadership- Newcomb Institute

Biography
Julie Henriquez Aldana serves as an Administrative Assistant Professor of Women’s Leadership and Director of Student Leadership and Engagement for the Newcomb Institute. She earned a B.S. in International Trade and Finance (2003), M.S. in Human Resource Education (2005), and a Ph.D. in Human Resource Education with a concentration in Human Resource and Leadership Development (2017) from Louisiana State University.
Julie’s dissertation research focused on the experience of Latina faculty as they navigate the tenure process, specifically on the role of engagement in successfully achieving tenure. As a Latina and emerging Human Resource Development and Leadership scholar, Julie’s research interests focus on multicultural leadership, cultural competence and organizational culture in the workplace.
Julie has presented her research at regional and national conferences, including the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I), NASPA, and the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education (AABHE) annual conferences. She is a member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), and serves as the Louisiana State representative for the NASPA Region III Latinx Knowledge Community.
Research
Latinas in Higher Education.
Degrees
- B.A., Louisiana State University
- M.S., Louisiana State University
- Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Academic Experience
- Instructor, Louisiana State University, 2011 – 2017
Distinctions
- Nominated for the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education Dissertation of the Year Award, 2017
- LSU Martin Luther King Unsung Hero Award, 2017
- NASPA Latino/a Knowledge Community Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 2016
Selected Publications
- 2017. Henriquez, J., & Robinson, P. Puente to Tenure: Latina Faculty.