Virginia Padilla Vigil

Virginia Padilla Vigil, Ph.D., currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the LANL Foundation and the Private Postsecondary Schools’ Review Committee for the New Mexico Higher Education Department. As Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs and Dean/Chief Academic Officer at Southwestern College (NM), Virginia Padilla Vigil oversees various academic initiatives. Additionally, Virginia Padilla Vigil has experience as faculty at Colorado State University Global and as a consultant for Escala Educational Services LLC. Previous roles include leadership positions at New Mexico Public Education Department and New Mexico Highlands University, focusing on curriculum development, online education, and strategic planning. Virginia Padilla Vigil holds a Ph.D. in Language, Literacy & Sociocultural Studies from The University of New Mexico, along with several degrees in Education from Santa Fe University of Art and Design.