Prior to her time as a faculty member, she spent twenty-eight years as a student affairs professional at the University of San Diego and at California State University, Fullerton, where she served as Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs. Dr. Mink Salas received her Ph.D. in Higher Education/Student Affairs from Claremont Graduate University (CA), her M.S. in Counseling and Human Development from Minnesota State University, and her B.A. in English and Women’s Studies from UCLA.