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Melissa Arrambide

Melissa Arrambide grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas where she attended W.B. Ray High School. Her native roots are Spaniard, and Mexican. She was proudly raised in a bilingual home of English and Spanish. Dr. Arrambide lives in Rockwall, Texas with her family. She is a proud wife and mom of 2 children. Prior to entering the field of higher education, Dr. Arrambide was a successful leader in public education. Dr. Arrambide has served in various leadership roles in the K-12 Public School System including, Director of Special Services, Principal, Assistant Principal and Teacher. Dr. Arrambide has been a faculty member with Texas A & M University, Commerce since 2013. She currently holds the rank of Professor and serves as the Master’s Program Coordinator. Dr. Arrambide is well published in the area Educational Leadership. She presents at both National and State level conferences on various topics of Educational Leadership.

Publications

Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education
Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education
LaVelle Hendricks, Dimitra Smith, Elsa Villarreal, Jose Parra, Melissa Arrambide. © 2025. 398 pages.
Hispanic Leadership in Higher Education addresses a persistent gap that inhibits Hispanic professionals from reaching leadership positions within academia. Led by Dr. Elsa...
The Term Latinx: A Buzzword or Cultural Shift?
The Term Latinx: A Buzzword or Cultural Shift?
Elsa Garcia Villarreal, Melissa Arrambide, Jose Parra. © 2025. 16 pages.
The term Latinx is relatively new, as it emerged in mainstream media around the year 2017. This term became a source of identity to those individuals who have perceived...