My Unique Approach to Education

“My teaching philosophy is a blend of theory and application. Over my 30 years in corporate America and rigorous advanced education, I have learned both Organizational Management and Human Resources theories and how they have or have not applied. These past years as an instructor, I have focused on student learning by giving them the knowledge of the theories and facilitating understanding by sharing business stories.”

– Dr. Di Ann Sanchez

Awards and Recognitions:

Dr. Sanchez received the 2026 Great Women of Texas Award and the 2018 Top Minority Business Leaders Award for Tarrant County. Hispanic Business magazine named her one of the “Top 50 Hispanic Women in Business,” one of the “Top 80 Elite Hispanic Women,” and one of the “Top 100 Latinas in America.” She is also a past SMU Latino Leadership Initiative Advisor.   She was highlighted in the Hispanic Journal Magazine, recognizing her human resources and diversity accomplishments at American Airlines. She has also been featured in USA Today to improve the employment verification process and encourage comprehensive immigration reform.

She has been featured on Fox News Business Career Accelerator, discussing “Love Contracts in the Workplace.” Dr. Sanchez educates and speaks nationally to business and Human Resources leaders on “Attracting, Engaging and Retaining the LatinX Workforce,” “Why Can’t We All Get Along! – Diversity and Generations in the Workplace,” “What the Heck is the Difference Between Generation Gen Y and Z?” “Managing a Global Workforce,” and LatinX: What Next?” Empowering Human Resources: The AI Revolution!

Contributions to Research:

“The Changing U.S. Workforce: The Growing Hispanic Demographic and the Workplace” by SHRM and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute. The SHRM Foundation and the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Project, “Use of Workforce Analytics for Competitive Advantage.” SHRM 2018-2021 peer-review articles,  “How to Attract Hispanic Millennials,” “Latino/Hispanic Millennials Bring Different Strengths to the Workplace,” “What is the Most Important Component of a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Plan? Access! (IDEA)” and “Does Your Company Have Ethical Agility; Do You?”

Speaking:

Dr. Sanchez has spoken at the SHRM National Conference, Talent Management, and National Diversity and Inclusion. She has also spoken at several SHRM and Business Chapters and has been featured in numerous publications as a national expert in Human Resources and Diversity. She is also a SHRM National Speakers Bureau Member. Dr. Sanchez is an active SHRM Voice of Work Research Panel participant.

Education:

Dr. Sanchez holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), a Master’s Degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, and a Ph.D. in Organization and Management, specializing in Human Resources from Capella University. She is a national instructor for the Institute for Applied Management & Law (IAML), teaching the Essentials of Human Resources Management Certification, and a Division Chair and Professor at Amberton University. In addition, Dr. Sanchez developed the SHRM-aligned M.S. Human Resource Management Program and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certificate for Amberton University.

Volunteerism:

Dr. Sanchez is active in the Society of Human Resources (SHRM) by serving as the Texas Legislative Advocacy Captain, SHRM Speakers Bureau, and actively serving on the National SHRM Expertise Panels.  Furthermore, Dr. Sanchez is a Board Member of Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County, Helping Hands for Homeless, Board of Directors of North Texas Area Community Health Centers, Arlington Charities,  YMCA, and Chair of the Fort Worth Women’s Policy Forum. She has also been Congresswoman Kay Granger’s Hispanic Legislative Advisor.  In addition, she has been an SMU Latino Leadership Initiative Advisor.