Start Date of Board Term: January 2024 (second term)

Dr. Carlos Morales is the inaugural President of LSC-Online at the Lone Star College System. He provides leadership, policy development, and quality assurance for the educational efforts of more than 8,000 students enrolled in online courses and programs. Previously, he served as the founding president of the award-winning TCC Connect Campus, the largest and fastest-growing of the six Tarrant County College District campuses.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Dr. Morales is an instructional technology scholar, a visionary, and a dynamic leader with experience at undergraduate, graduate, public, and private higher education institutions. He is also an educator, presenter, and author. His experience spans over 30 years as a faculty member in Biology, Science Education, Educational Technology, and Instructional Design, both in the classroom and online. He has held progressively responsible administrative roles, including Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Executive Director of Academic Technologies, and Instructional Designer.

Carlos is the author of internationally peer-reviewed academic articles and book chapters, and has conducted over 150 refereed conference presentations. Dr. Morales has consistently utilized technology throughout his career to enhance teaching and learning. He is enthusiastic about incorporating technology advancements that engage students in the learning process and help faculty improve teaching methods. Morales has accomplished this by developing instructional technology training sessions, designing and implementing technology-enriched classrooms, and developing fully online college degrees. He is a sought-after expert and leader in higher education innovation, with experience in creating converged learning environments (online, hybrid, and web-assisted) and developing adult and accelerated learning opportunities. Dr. Morales serves on local, regional, and national governing boards in the United States and is an active peer reviewer on editorial boards for academic journals in the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America, and the European Union.

Dr. Morales graduated from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology and science education. He received his doctorate from Capella University in Instructional Design for Online Learning. He is a 2009 Frye Leadership Institute Fellow and a 2012 Millennium Leadership Fellow with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.