Dr. Rene O. Guillaume is an Associate Professor in Educational Leadership and Administration at New Mexico State University, where he has served for over 19 years. With a rich background in student affairs and leadership, Dr. Guillaume earned his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from NMSU. His teaching and research are rooted in fostering critical engagement and preparing students to lead in diverse educational settings. Dr. Guillaume is dedicated to advancing social justice in education, and his extensive experience in administration and academia informs his work in shaping future educational leaders.
Research Interests
Dr. Guillaume’s research interests focus on faculty life, teaching, and culture, particularly the experiences of early-career Faculty of Color in educational leadership. His work addresses the intersection of emotional intelligence and cultural taxation in navigating promotion and tenure processes. Dr. Guillaume also explores P-20 leadership and social justice issues, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in educational settings.
Teaching Interests
My teaching focuses on preparing students to navigate complex educational environments through data-driven decision-making, qualitative research, and scholarly writing. In courses such as Basing Decision on Data and Administration of Adult and Continuing Education, I emphasize the practical application of theory. In Dissertation Seminar and Qualitative Research I and II, I guide students in research design and execution, while Scholarly Writing & the Southwest Bordersharpens academic writing within the unique context of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Selected Publications
*Williams, C., Guillaume, R. O., & *Zamora, R. (2023). Biracial Identity in Adult Military Children. Identity: An International Journal of Theory and Research, 23(4), 361-378. doi.org/10.1080/15283488.2023.2238208
Guillaume, R. O. (2021). Formal Knowledge Acquisition and Socialization to Educational Leadership by Program Graduates: The Intersection of Social Justice and the Role of Program Faculty. Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 16(2), 107-121. https://doi.org/10.1177/19427751211002223
Guillaume, R. O., Cisneros, J., & Martinez, E. (2020). Manuscript rejection and shame resilience in early career faculty of color: A collaborative autoethnography. Taboo: Journal for Culture and Education, 19(5), 37-52.
Martinez, E., Guillaume, R. O., & Elue, C. (2020). “I was going to be in residence life for life”: Exploring the Experiences of Former Student Affairs Professionals Turned Faculty. Journal of Education Human Resources, 38(3), 365-385. doi:10.3138/jehr-2019-0002
Guillaume, R. O. (2020). The experience of Faculty of Color in Departments of Educational Leadership and Administration: The role of emotional and social intelligence in navigating promotion and tenure to achieve the rank of associate professor. Journal of Research in Leadership Education, 16(3) 200-225. https://doi.org/10.1177/1942775120902190
Guillaume, R. O., *Saiz, M. S., & *Amador, A. (2020). Prepared to lead: Educational leadership graduates as catalysts for social justice praxis. Journal of Research in Leadership Education. 15(4), 283-302. doi.org/10.1177/1942775119829887
Guillaume, R. O., Martinez, E., & Elue, C. (2019). Social media use, legitimacy, and imposter phenomenon: A collaborative autoethnography among early career faculty. Journal of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research, 14(2), 125-136.
Guillaume, R. O., Martinez, E., & Elue, C. (2019). Exploring the experiences of student affairs professionals turned faculty: A collaborative autoethnography. Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice. 57(1), 42-54. https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2019.1644114
Guillaume, R. O., & Christman, D. (2019). Exploring identity development and the intersection of campus ecology in biracial/multiracial postsecondary students through a mixed-methods approach. Teaching in Higher Education, 25(3), 255-270. doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2018.1561435
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