Michaela Bojorquez-Ford is the Director of Student Experiences at the Craig School
of Business at California State University, Fresno. Her responsibilities include leading
the professional development curriculum, connecting business students with work experience
opportunities, and recruiting members of the business community for work on student
engagement, sponsorships, internships, professional development activities, and student
job recruitment.
A Hispanic first-generation college graduate herself, Bojorquez-Ford has a passion
for creating inclusive learning opportunities and helping students achieve their educational
and career goals. She works to provide inclusive and innovative experiences both inside
and outside the classroom that challenge students to find their own path in the business
world, creating a deeper connection for each student’s academic and career journey.
Taking a data-driven approach to student engagement, Borjorquez-Ford has pioneered
new technology resources to improve students’ financial, social, and career literacy.
Bojorquez-Ford holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Education
from Fresno State and has been an active member of the campus community since being
hired in 1998. She is married to her college sweetheart Jay and has two daughters
who are also Fresno State Bulldogs.