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Chris Perez

Title: Director of MBA Program
Office: Graham School of Management
Phone:
Email:jcperez@sxu.edu
Department: Graham School of Management

Biography

Mr. J. Chris Perez learned at an early age from his parents that one key to a happy life is to enjoy the learning process and never stop learning. Perez took those words of wisdom to heart and became an advocate for lifelong learning, encouraging everyone to learn something new every day.

Perez has a passion for learning, having earned four degrees (bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with an electrical and computer engineering major, master's degree in electrical engineering, MBA, and J.D.) from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is no surprise he has chosen a career in education to assist others on their journey of discovery and growth.

After working as a freelance engineering consultant and an IT professional for the Government of Guam, Perez returned to Marquette University and started his career in higher education as an IT professional, engineering instructor, and academic affairs administrator. He also served as an electrical engineering technology instructor and dean of the School of Manufacturing, Engineering, and Information Technology at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. After some time teaching STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) to the K-8 students at Saint Michael School in Orland Park, Perez returned to higher education to serve the community at Saint Xavier University as the director of MBA program.

Perez鈥檚 research interests include resiliency and retention as well as the use of data analytics and artificial intelligence tools to support student success. When not working, Perez enjoys spending time with family and cultivating the love of learning  to his daughters.

Education

J.D. 
Marquette University (2013)

MBA
Marquette University (2003)

M.S. in Electrical Engineering
Marquette University (1996)

B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Marquette University (1992)

Certification/Licensure

  • Illinois Educator License with Stipulations endorsed in Career and Technical Education (ELS-CTE)

Courses Taught

  • MGMT 380: Business, Ethics, and Society

Presentations/Publications/Productions

  • Perez, J. C. (2024, March 7). . Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA): 3 Components of AI for Business. Whitewater, Wis. 
  • S. C. Schneider, C. Tamma and C. Perez, "," 2018 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), San Jose, Cali. 2018, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/FIE.2018.8659029. 
  • H. Park, JC. Perez, "." 2016 ASEE First-Year Engineering Education Conference (FYEE), Columbus, Ohio, 2016.