James Meza, Jr.

Retired, Emeritus

E-Mail: jmeza@uno.edu

Dr. James Meza, Jr., former Dean and Professor of Educational Leadership at the College of Education and Human Development, is now Dean Emeritus. His background includes state and national experience in policy development and education reform.

Dr. Meza was the founding Chair of the National Policy Board for the Accelerated Schools Project at the University of Connecticut.  He has conducted research on comprehensive school reform in urban settings. He also spearheaded UNO’s takeover of Pierre A. Capdau, a failing school in Orleans Parish. Dr. Meza was the recipient of the 2005 Education Innovator of the Year Award, presented by New Orleans City Business.

Education

B.S., Loyola University of New Orleans; Business Administration, 1970

M.Ed., Nicholls State University; Educational Administration, 1975

Ed.D., University of New Orleans; Educational Administration, 1981