Dr. Samuel Echevarría-Cruz has served as a Professor of Sociology at Austin Community College (ACC) since 2009. While at ACC, he has also held positions as chair of the Department of Sociology and Social Work and Dean of Liberal Arts for the Social and Behavioral Sciences. He also currently holds adjunct appointments in the MBA and MPH programs at Concordia University Texas. Dr. Echevarría-Cruz also served as a Fulbright Scholar in Romania during the 2015-2016 academic year.

Dr. Echevarría-Cruz is originally from Brownsville, Texas and graduated with a PhD in Sociology/Demography from the University of Texas at Austin. Before coming to ACC, he held faculty positions in Sociology at the Ohio State University and Columbus State Community College. Previous professional positions also include roles at The University of Texas Austin in Human Resources, Academic Advising and Senior Associate at the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). Dr. Echevarría-Cruz was also employed in the private sector as a survey statistician and statistical consultant.

Dr. Echevarría-Cruz is happily married to his wife, Diane, and is teaching as much Sociology as he can to his five sons, ages 5 through 20. He is very proud of his Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage.