Raised in Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Haro
received three degrees from UCLA: a B.A. in political science,
an M.A. in curriculum and instruction, and a Ph.D. in comparative
and international education, the last two from the Graduate
School of Education & Information Studies. “My life,
community service and scholarly work have always been tied to
the Chicano community,” Haro said.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Owning and maintaining a 1967 Mustang convertible (my wife thinks
it is an extravagance while we are putting our daughters through
college).
Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Writer Tony Hillerman’s detective character, Lt. Joe Leaphorn,
Navajo Police.
What is your greatest achievement?
A collaborative effort: my daughter’s graduation from
UCLA in 2000.
What phrases do you most overuse?
I’m constantly asking others, “What do you think?”
