He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Studies and Public Affairs with a concentration on real estate and economic development from Cleveland State University. He also has a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Ohio State University. Dr. Saginor worked as an Assistant Professor for seven years at Texas A&M University, where he taught in the undergraduate Urban and Regional Planning Program and the Master of Land and Property Development Program. He has taught various courses in infrastructure development, market analysis, public-private partnerships and real estate development. He served on the executive board for the Downtown Bryan Economic Development Association for six years and five years as a Historic Landmark Commissioner for the City of Bryan, Texas. He also serves as the Career Center Vice-Chair for the American Real Estate Society.