07 Jul2014

Professional Experience

07 July 2014.

2006 – Present		Chair, Bilingual/Biliteracy Program Area at Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctoral Program Levels: Develop and assess program area goals and objectives (formative & summative assessments); evaluate program syllabi for alignment and adherence to state standards and SACS requirements; monitor course and program student learning outcomes and alignment of courses to program goals; coordinate and supervise schedules and course implementation of adjunct faculty in the bilingual/biliteracy program area. Associate Professor, Teacher Education/Bilingual/ELL Education, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso. Courses taught at both the graduate and undergraduate levels include Biliteracy Development; Foundations of Bilingual Education; Sheltered Instruction; Assessment; Bilingual Curriculum Development & Design;Dual Language Education; and other Special Topics
2002-2006		Chair, Department of Teacher Education, College of Education University of Texas at El Paso. (35 Faculty and 80 adjunct); Chaired departmental, college, and university committees; chaired the TED PhD Committee in the development of the doctoral program for in Teaching, Learning and Culture; SACs: Year to prepare all department documents to include the website for SACs. Verification forms; Official transcripts; and any additional documentation needed to support teaching assignments; Developed Guidelines/Rosters for reporting the qualifications and competencies of Full-time and Part-time faculty (a 28 page document); and Alternative Credentialing for part-time faculty teaching masters level courses; Developed a format for a course syllabus for every course that is provided by the Teacher Education Department; Developed matrix documenting each course aligned to the State Standards; matrices developed for every course reflecting Content and Professional, Pedagogy, and Responsibility (PPR) course alignments (sample matrices attached); Developed listing of Faculty Research Areas as strengths in the Department; and Developed Exit Survey of Graduate Program and Comprehensive Exam.
1995-2006		Assistant Professor, University of Texas at El Paso. Bilingual/Biliteracy/ELL Education Couses; Project Director of various TItle VII and Title II below.
1990-1995		Director, Language Minority Affairs Branch, LEA, Bilingual Education, District of Colombia Public Schools, Washington D.C. Supervise Bilingual/ESL programs in 80 schools, PreK-12th grade; 230 Bilingual/ESL teachers, 25 bilingual education aides; develop and supervise seven Title VII projects. Developed Retooling Institute for DC Public Schools in collaboration with the George Washington University. Retooled secondary and elementary general education teachers to attain their certification in ESL and be reassigned to classroom with ELL students throughout the D.C. area schools as part of the corrective action plan developed for OCR.
1986-1990		Principal, Oyster Bilingual Elementary School; Two-Way Bilingual PreK-6th Grade Program, District of Colombia Public Schools, Washington, D.C., a nationally recognized school for its high achievement and its success in two way dual language education.
1985-1986		Assistant Principal, Adams Elementary School, Washington, D.C. District of Colombia Public Schools, Washington, D.C.
1993-1994		Adjunct Professor, George Washington University, ESL Master’s Program. Courses: Sound System of English in ESL, Structure of English in ESL, Educating Language Minorities.
1987-1992		Instructor, George Washington University, Continuing Education. Taught several courses in ESL Methodology and Phonology to Teachers in the D.C. metropolitan area.
1982-2006		Principle Investigator and Co-Director for various U.S. Department of Education projects: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO Project TLC (Teaching Literacy through Content), Office of Bilingual Education U.S. Department of Education. Focus on working with secondary content teachers to prepare them through coursework and experiences in working with ELL students and attaining their ESL endorsement. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO Project TRIO (Transforming Rural Instructional Opportunities), Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, U.S. Department of Education. An undergraduate/graduate degree Career Ladder Program/Teacher Training Program in Bilingual Education specifically focused on working with four rural district and creating a pipeline in the rural areas, and colonias. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO Project LISTOS, (Language Interface for Special Teachers of Our Students), Grant, Special Education, U.S. Department of Education, a Masters Degree Program in Special Education with an Emphasis on Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students. This is a collaborative among special education, bilingual education, and general education. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO National Institute for Urban School Improvement - site liaison for a five year grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Special Education, that promotes inclusive practices. El Paso is one of five cities (Washington, D.C., Denver, Boston, and Chicago) that participates. Work included conducting Leadership Academies in Socorro ISD to bring about school reform and inclusive practices.
1982-85		Title VII Project Director, Language Acquisition Basic Skills, (LABS) Transitional Program, D.C. Public Schools. Project implemented in six D.C. Public Schools and served from 11-18 years of age, academically delayed 3 or more years, with no English Skills; Developed Curriculum focusing on native language instruction and ESL.