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RESUME
Gary Ivory
(W) (505) 646-6842
E-mail: givory1@sbcglobal.net
Educational Background
Ed.D.
Texas Tech University
Major - Educational Administration
Minor - Management Information Systems
1982
M.Ed.
University of Texas at El Paso
Major - Curriculum and Instruction (Reading)
Minor - English
1975
B.A.
St. Columban's College Seminary
Major - Philosophy
Minor - English
1969
Certificates
Texas Provisional Elementary Teaching
Texas Midmanagement Administration
Present Position
2005-present
1997-present
1982-97
1990-92
1981-82
1974-81
1971-73
1970-71
Academic Department Head of Educational Management and
Development; NMSU
Previous Experience
Associate Professor of Educational Management and Development;
NMSU (Tenured, 2003).
Coordinator of Research, Testing, and Evaluation; Ysleta ISD, El Paso,
TX
Adjunct faculty for graduate research and statistics at U.T. El Paso
Research assistant and assistant principal intern at six Ysleta ISD
campuses
Classroom language arts teacher in grades five through eight
Military Service
Seventh grade language arts teacher, Brownsville, TX
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TEACHING
Teaching Load
Graduate Courses Taught
EMD 569: Technology applications in educational administration
EMD 572: History and philosophy of education
EMD 585: Elements of research (at master’s and doctoral levels)
EMD 590: Management technology
EMD 600: Doctoral research
EMD 620: Doctoral seminar
EMD 620: Doctoral seminar: Organizational theory
EMD 689: Evaluation design in education
Teaching Services
Academic Advising
Dissertations supervised:
Tesfamariam, B. K. (2011).
Martínez, G. (2010). Principals’ personal variables related to data use
Ridings, K. (2009). The place of at-risk factors among students’ graduating or dropping
out of high school: A study of path analyses
Yates, D. W. (2009). Using fuzzy logic to identify schools which may be misclassified by
the No Child Left Behind Adequate Yearly Progress policy (co-chair)
Montoya, N. M. (2002). Knowledge and skill requirements for technology directors:
Comparing perceptions of public school technology directors and educational
technology professors.
Moore, A. C. (2001). The impact of hands-on information literacy instruction on
learning/knowledge of information literacy concepts and mastery of the research
process in college courses: A quasi-experimental study
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RESEARCH AND OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY
Research Responsibility and Load
2001 – Present: Co-coordinator of the University Council for Educational
Administration’s “Voices from the Field: Phase 3,” a national study of superintendents’
and principals’ perceptions of educational leadership
2009-Present: Reviewer for National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration “Connexions Project”
2008 – Present: On editorial review board of Journal of Research in Leadership
Education
Professional Communications
Books
Ivory, G. & Acker-Hocevar, M. (Editors, 2007). Successful school board leadership:
Lessons from superintendents. Rowman and Littlefield Education.
Ivory, G. (Editor, 2001). What works in computing for school administrators. Scarecrow
Education.
Journal Issue Edited
Acker-Hocevar, M., Miller, T. N., & Ivory, G. (2009). guest editors of an issue of
Educational Considerations, 36(2) devoted to the University Council for Educational
Administration’s project: Voices from the field: Phase 3.
Refereed Book Chapters and Journal Articles
Ivory, G., Tesfamariam, B. K., Oropeza, M., & Christman, D. E. (2010). A metaethnography of women in the superintendency: Implications for crossing borders.
Border Walking Journal.
Hyle, A. E., Ivory, G., & McClellan, R. (2010). Hidden expert knowledge: The
knowledge that counts for the small school-district superintendent. Journal of
Research in Leadership Education, 5(4), 154-178.
McClellan, R. L., Hyle, A. E., & Ivory, G. (2010). What counts as knowledge in the
small school district: Superintendents’ thoughts about decision-making. AASA
Journal of Scholarship and Practice, 7(1), 51-57.
Ivory, G., McClellan, R., & Hyle, A. E. (2009). Resurrecting pragmatism as a
philosophical frame for understanding, researching, and developing performance in
the small-district superintendency. Educational Considerations, 36(2), 35-39. [I was
co-editor of the special issue in which this article appeared, but all article proposals were blind
reviewed. Five of the seven proposals submitted were accepted and published.]
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McClellan, R., Ivory, G., & Domínguez, R. (2008). Distribution of influence,
communication, and relational mentoring in the U.S. Superintendency. Mentoring &
Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 16(3), 346-358.
Montoya, N. & Ivory, G. (2005). Competencies for educational technology directors:
Perceptions of public school technology directors. National summit on school
leadership: Crediting the Past, Challenging the Present, and Changing the Future,
321-328. Lanham, MA: Rowman & Littlefield.
Ivory, G. (2005). How good does the information have to be to justify a press
conference? UCEA Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, (8)1.
Moore, A. C. & Ivory, G. (2003). Do Hispanic-Serving institutions have what it takes to
foster information literacy? One case. Journal of Latinos in Education, 2(4), 217-231.
Muñiz-Quiz, M., Ivory, G., and Armendáriz, A. (2003). “Demographic characteristics
and attitudes of Mexican-American and Anglo school board members on the TexasMexico border” National FORUM of Multicultural Issues Journal, 1(1), 25-38.
Ivory, G. & Lester, C. (2000). “Categorizing Hispanic students’ difficulties on a
standardized mathematics test: A preliminary study and recommendations.” BorderWalking Journal.
Ivory, G. & González, M.L. (1999). “The quandaries solved by case-based teaching.”
UCEA Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2(3).
Ivory, G., Chaparro, D., & Ball, S. (1999). Staff development to foster Latino students’
success in mathematics: Insights from constructivism. In L. Ortiz-Franco, N.
Hernandez, and Y. De la Cruz (Eds.) Changing the faces of mathematics:
Perspectives on Latinos. Reston, VA: NCTM.
Other Publications
Ivory, G. (2006). Idealism as philosophy in education. In F. English (Ed.), Encyclopedia
of educational leadership and administration. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Ivory, G. (2006). Objectivity, concept of, use, disputations. In F. English (Ed.)
Encyclopedia of educational leadership and administration. Thousand Oaks, CA:
Sage.
Ivory, G. (2006). Positivism, post-positivism. In F. English (Ed.) Encyclopedia of
educational leadership and administration. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Acker-Hocevar, M. & Ivory, G. (2006). Update on Voices 3: Focus groups underway and
plans and thoughts about the future. UCEA Review, 48(1), 22-24.
Ivory, G. & Acker-Hocevar, M. (2003). UCEA seeks superintendents’ and principals’
perspectives in ‘Voices 3’. UCEA Review, 45(2), 15-17.
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Scott, D., Ivory, G., & Rodriguez, M. (2003). “What Kind of Data Are Needed To
Evaluate a Statewide Systematic Education Reform?” ERIC ED478500
Ivory G. & Martinez, M. C. (2003). “Relationships among P-12 and Higher Education
Report Cards for State Education Systems.” ERIC ED476143
Martinez, M. C. & Ivory, G. (2002). “The ‘Quality Counts 2000’ state report cards:
Correlations with measures of state education environments.” ERIC ED464145
Ivory, G. (2001). Keeping track of tasks and appointments: Software for time
management. In G. Ivory (Ed.) What works in computing for school administrators .
Lanham, MD: Scarecrow. 37-59.
Moore, A.C. & Ivory, G. (2000). “Investigating and improving the information literacy of
college faculty.” ERIC ED449783
Ivory, G. & Derlin, R. (1999). “Balancing competing demands for accountability:
Technology’s role in information access and production.” ERIC ED446380
Ivory, G.M. (1993). “Investigating ethnic bias in the mathematics portion of the Exitlevel Texas Assessment of Academic Skills.” ERIC TM020648
Ivory, G.M. (1986). “Comparing criterion-referenced and norm-referenced information
from the TEAMS.” In W.T. Denton (Ed.) Achievement Testing. Texas ASCD.
Ivory, G.M. (1976). “The monolingual teacher and the bilingual child: Some
suggestions.” Texas Outlook, November.
Technical Reports
Final Evaluation Report (2006) for Leaders in Border Rural Areas/Preparing Leaders
Together (LIBRA/PLT)
Data Analyses for 2004 Interim Evaluation of Leaders in Border Rural
Areas/Preparing Leaders Together (LIBRA/PLT)
Analysis of Las Cruces Public Schools Title VII program testing data.
Re:Learning New Mexico Spring 2000 Evaluation Data,
The Hatch Arts Integration Project, 2000-2001 Program Evaluation
Hertz-Lazarowitz, Rachel, Gary Ivory, and Margarita Calderon (about 1995). The
Bilingual Cooperative Integrated and Composition (BCIRC) Project in the Ysleta
Independent School District: Standardized Test Outcomes.
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Papers presented before professional societies
McClellan, R. L., Ivory, G., & Hyle, A. “Superintendents and Instructional
Leadership: Bridging Expertise, Identity, and Organizational Influence”
University Council for Educational Administration, October, 2010
Martínez, G., Ivory, G., & Ludeke, A. (2010). “Schools on the Texas/Mexico Border:
Principals’ Views of Data Use and their Relationship to Making Adequate Yearly
Progress” National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, August,
2010
Hyle, A. E., McClellan, R. L., & Ivory, G. M. (2010). Round Table: “Hidden Expert
Knowledge: The Knowledge That Counts for the Expert Small-School-District
Superintendent” American Educational Research Association, May, 2010
Ivory, G., Tesfamariam, B. K, Oropeza, M., & Christman, D.E. “A Metaethnographic Study of Women in the Superintendency” National Council of
Professors of Educational Administration, August, 2009
Yates, D., Ivory, G., & Brown, S. “Using Fuzzy Logic to Apply Human Judgment to
School Accountability Ratings” National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration, August, 2009
Ivory, G., Tesfamariam, B.K., Oropeza, M., & Christman, D.E. “Metaphors for the
Superintendency: An Interpretive Review of Case Studies” American Educational
Research Association, April 2009
Hyle, A.E., Ivory, G.M., & McClellan, R.L. “Academic Preparation or Experience:
What/Whose Knowledge Counts in the Small School District? Superintendents'
Thoughts About Leadership” American Educational Research Association, March
2008
Hyle, A., McClellan, R., & Ivory, G. “What Counts as Essential Knowledge for
Preparing Leaders? Small School-District Leaders’ Perspectives” The 1st
International Conference on Teacher Training and Professional Development and
the 12th China-U.S. Conference on Education, August, 2007
Alsbury, T. & Ivory G. “Justifying a Pragmatic Theoretical Approach to
Superintendent Preparation Programs” University Council for Educational
Administration, November 2006. Available at
http://coe.ksu.edu/ucea/2006/AlsburyUCEA2006.pdf
Ivory, G., & Alsbury, T. “Bringing Theory to Research on, the Practice of, and
Preparation for the Superintendency: Is There a Public Interest?” American
Educational Research Association, April 2006
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Domínguez, R., Ivory, G., & McClellan, R. “Mentoring Superintendent Leadership:
Insights on mentoring and communication from the UCEA Voices Data.”
University Council for Educational Administration, November 2005. Available at
http://coe.ksu.edu/ucea/2005/DominguezUCEA2005.pdf
Ivory, G. & Alsbury, T. “Revisiting Applications of Social Science Theory to
Research on the Superintendency.” National Council of Professors of Educational
Administration, July 2005
Montoya, N. M, & Ivory, G. “Competencies for Educational Technology
Administration: Perceptions of Technology Directors and Professors.” American
Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, April 2004
Muñiz-Quiz, M., Ivory, G., & Armendáriz, A. “Demographic characteristics and
attitudes of Mexican-American and Anglo school board members on the TexasMexico border.” American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting,
April 2003
Ivory, G. & Martinez, M. “Relationships among P-12 and Higher Education Report
Cards for State Education Systems.” American Educational Research Association
Annual Meeting, April 2003
Ivory, G., DiPaola, M., Acker-Hocevar, M., Davis, J. E., and Grogan, M.,
“Leadership perspectives of the superintendency: Perceptions, reflections, and
observations from the field.” University Council for Educational Administration,
November 2002
Martinez, M. and Ivory, G. “The ‘Quality Counts’ state report cards: Correlations
with measures of state education environments.” American Educational Research
Association Annual meeting, April, 2002.
Scott, D., Ivory, G. & Rodriguez, M. “Measuring the Success of a Statewide Systemic
Change Initiative.” University Council for Educational Administration, November
2001
Moore, A. C. & Ivory, G. “The Effectiveness of a technique for developing college
students’ information literacy skills.” University Council for Educational
Administration, November 2001
Scott, D., Rodriguez, M., Perez, R., Servais, K., & Ivory, G. “Poster 14 How do we
know when a state wide systemic initiative for school change has been effective?”
American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, April, 2001.
Moore, A. C. & Ivory, G. “Investigating and improving the information literacy of
college faculty.” University Council for Educational Administration, November
2000.
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Ivory, G. & Derlin, R. “Balancing competing demands for accountability:
Technology’s role in information access and production.” University Council for
Educational Administration, October 1999.
Ivory, G. & Lester, C. “Development of a coding scheme to count and categorize the
difficulties Hispanic students experience on standardized mathematics tests: A
preliminary study.” American Educational Research Association, April, 1998.
Ivory, G. “Mammy Yokum was right: CALLA is more important than you thought.”
Part of Anna Chamot’s colloquium: Implementing CALLA in diverse secondary
contexts. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 32nd Annual
Convention and Exposition, March, 1998
Ivory, G., Calk, L., Chaparro, D., and Armendariz-Housen, L. “Analyzing videotape
of Hispanic students’ discussions of standardized mathematics test items.”
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 30th Annual International
Convention and Exposition, March, 1996
Ivory, G.M. and Armendariz-Housen, L. “Hispanic students and the language of
TAAS mathematics: A preliminary report.” Annual Texas Assessment
Conference, 1995
Hertz-Lazarowitz, R., Ivory, G., and Calderon, M. “The bilingual cooperative
integrated reading and composition project in the Ysleta Independent School
District: Standardized test outcomes, Research report for the years 1989-1992.”
American Educational Research Association, 1994.
Ivory, G.M. “Integrated learning systems: Why should we expect them to succeed?
Why should we expect them to fail?” 7th Annual ILS Users’ Conference, Baylor
University, 1994.
Ivory, G.M. and Holder, A.F. “A longitudinal study of the impacts of
prekindergarten, 1990-1993.” Rocky Mountain Educational Research
Association, 1993
Ivory, G.M. “Using control variables in disaggregating Exit-level TAAS mathematics
results.” Texas Testing Conference, 1993
Other presentations.
Discussant. “Superintendents: Preparation and practice” UCEA Convention 2008
Ivory, G., McClellan, R., Hyle, A. “Conversation: Participants’ experiences at the
International Conference on Education Leadership in Beijing, August 2007”
UCEA Convention 2007.
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Discussant. “Selection, recruitment, support, and retention of teachers and principals”
UCEA Convention 2007.
Ivory, G.M, & Acker-Hocevar, M. “Superintendents and board members: Challenges
and success strategies” Part of symposium, “Voices of superintendents and board
members: Finding common ground” AERA Annual Meeting 2007
Symposium Participant. “Roles and responsibilities of superintendents in addressing
issues of democracy, accountability, and social justice” UCEA Convention 2006.
Convener (with Michele Acker-Hocevar). “Meeting: Voices from the Field: Phase 3”
UCEA Convention 2005
Convener (with Michele Acker-Hocevar). “SIG Meeting: Voices III” UCEA
Convention 2004
Ivory, G., McClellan, R., Donmoyer, R., Garza, E., Miskel, C., Murtadha, K.,
Cockrell, K. “Conversation: The National Research Council’s Scientific Research
in Education: Implications for research on school administration.” UCEA
Convention 2004.
Convener (with Michele Acker-Hocevar). “UCEA: Voices 3 Research Project
Meeting” AERA Annual Meeting 2004
Convener (with Michele Acker-Hocevar), “SIG Meeting: Voices III” UCEA
Convention 2003
Chair. “Learning in place: School connections to community and their implications
for school leadership.” UCEA Convention 2003
Christman, D., Ivory, G., Suttmiller, E., Matray, M.K., González, M.L. “Creating a
university-school district initiative: Social justice and educational equity issues in
leadership preparation for border rural area schools.” UCEA Convention 2003
Symposium Organizer. “Researchers focusing on superintendents’ and principals’
conceptions of educational leadership.” UCEA Convention 2003
Scheurich, J.J., Acker-Hocevar, M., & Ivory, G. “Voices III: Qualitative research
workshop.” UCEA Convention 2003
Convener (with Michele Acker-Hocevar). “UCEA: Voices 3 Research Project
Meeting” AERA Annual Meeting 2003
Discussion leader. “Exploring the interplay between politics, leadership, and
professional development.” UCEA Convention 2002
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Convener (with Michele Acker-Hocevar), “Work Sessions: Voices work sessions I
and II” UCEA Convention 2002
Convener (with Michele Acker-Hocevar). “UCEA Sponsored Research Project: Open
invitation to join a group of collaborative scholars to examine ‘Reconceiving the
Role of Educational Leaders.’” AERA Annual Meeting 2002
Scott, D., Ivory, G., & Rodriguez, M. “What Kind of Evaluation Data are Needed to
Assess the Effect of a Statewide Systemic Education Reform?” Border Walking
Conference, 2002
Participant. A Thousand Voices, UCEA Convention 2001
Convener (with John B. Mondragón and Vita Saavedra). Graduate Student
Symposium, UCEA Convention 2000.
Ortiz-Franco, L., Travis, B. and Ivory, G. “Changing the faces of mathematics:
Perspectives on Latinos—Mathematics education for the new century.” NCTM
Convention, 2000.
Participant. Conversation: “Preparing school leaders for minority populations in the
age of accountability.” UCEA Convention 1999.
Participant. Invited Session: Conversation: “A Thousand Voices from the Firing
Line.” UCEA Convention 1999.
Symposium Organizer. “Balancing competing demands for accountability:
Technology’s role in information access and production.” UCEA Convention
1999.
Wiburg, K. and Ivory, G. “Funding, Technology Planning and Assessment.” RETA
Administrators’ Institute on Technology, Santa Fe, NM, 1999.
González, M. L., Ivory, G., Tapia, A., Derlin, R., & Rodríguez, M. “Preparing change
agents for educational excellence in binational settings.” UCEA Convention 1998.
Participant. “UCEA’s Voices from the Field project.” UCEA Convention 1998.
Discussant: “Interactive symposium: Change agents for educational leadership in
Hispanic communities.” American Educational Research Association 1998.
González, M. L., Arney, L., Armendariz, A. and Ivory, G. “The culture of the
educational administration professorate and ethical behavior.” UCEA Convention
1997.
Discussion Leader. “Student voices.” UCEA Convention 1997.
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Calk, L., Ball, S., and Ivory, G. “Increasing students’ comprehension of the language
of TAAS mathematics problems.” 1st Annual Far West Texas Education
Conference, 1997.
Ivory, G. and Cortez, T. “Research to help Hispanic middle school students with
TAAS mathematics.” Annual Texas Assessment Conference, 1997.
Ivory, G., Avila, Y., and Isaac, M. “Using videotape to diagnose and address student
difficulties with middle school TAAS mathematics.” Texas ASCD Annual
Conference, 1996.
Cruse, K., Aaron, K., Ayala, E., Emmons, J., Ivory, G., and Riegel, B. “Improving
communication on assessment issues.” Panel presentation at Annual Texas
Assessment Conference, 1995.
Ivory, G.M., Chaparro, D., and Calk, L. “Minority students’ linguistic proficiency and
Exit-level TAAS mathematics.” TexTESOL State Conference, 1994.
Ivory, G.M. and Dungan, M.F. “The latest information on Ysleta checklists.”
Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas State Conference, 1994.
Ivory, G.M. and Holder, A.F. “Videotaping in assessment: A case study.” Border
Educational Technology Conference, 1993
Ivory, G.M. and Dungan, M.F. “Chapter 1 selection checklists (kindergarten, first,
and second grades).” Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas State
Conference, 1993
Ivory, G.M. “Analysis for people who hate statistics.” Texas Testing Conference,
1988
Ivory, G.M. “Strategies for adopting standardized achievement tests.” Texas Testing
Conference, 1987
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Delegate to 1st International Conference on Teacher Training and Professional
Development and the 12th China-U.S. Conference on Education. Beijing, PRC, August
10-13, 2007
Participation: Retreat for the Development of the Border Superintendents’ Doctoral
Program, Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and El Paso, Texas, United States of
America. February 21-24, 2002
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OTHER SERVICE
Departmental
2001-02: Chair: two faculty search committees
2000-01: Chair: faculty search committee
Participated in department’s compilation of faculty-proposed questions for the master’s
and doctor’s degree comprehensive examinations.
2000-present: Coordinated department’s NCATE accreditation efforts
1999-present: Coordinated department’s North Central Association Outcomes
Assessment efforts
2001: Participated in planning meetings with Las Cruces Public Schools to develop a new
preparation program for campus administrators
College
2009-2010: Member of search committee for College of Education Dean
2008-2009: Chair of search committee for Department Head for Counseling and
Educational Psychology
2003-2004: Chair of College of Education Committee on Evaluating Department Heads,
Associate Deans, and Dean
2002-2009: Chair of College of Education NCATE Assessment Committee
2001-02: Member of College Council and Chair of Research Committee
2000-01: Member of College Council and Chair of Technology Committee
2000-02: Member of NCATE Steering Committee and Chair of NCTE Assessment
Subcommittee
1999-00: Chair of Technology Committee
1998-99: Co-Chair of Technology Committee
1997-99: Member of Student Affairs Committee
Graduate School
Graduate Dean’s Representative on 12 doctoral committees and 7 master’s committees
University
2005-2008: Selection committee for Dennis W. Darnell Faculty Achievement Award
2005-2007: Member Outcomes Assessment Committee-I
2003-2005: Faculty Senate
2000-2002: Member of General Education Assessment Committee
1999-2001: Mentor in the Office for Student Affairs’ ACE program for incoming
freshmen students.
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Association of University Professors
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American Educational Research Association
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration
National Society for the Study of Education
University Council for Educational Administration
AWARDS AND HONORS
1999-2000 College of Education Award for Excellence, New Mexico State University,
1993 Excellence in Bilingual Education, Ysleta ISD Department of Bilingual Education,
1980-81 Teacher of the Year, LeBarron Park Elementary,
1977-78 Helen DeWitt Jones Educational Leadership Doctoral Fellow, Texas Tech
University,
FUNDING AWARDED
2002-2005, Co-Principal Investigator with María Luisa González of “Project LIBRA:
Leadership In Border Rural Areas: Leadership for Excellence and Equity.” Funding
Agency: Department of Education: School Leadership Program. Awarded $1.2 million.
1995, Mini-grant: Awarded $36,212 by Ysleta ISD to research language difficulties in
middle school TAAS mathematics.
1993, Mini-grant: Awarded $10,000 by Ysleta ISD to grant GED fee waivers to lowincome examinees.
1993, With Emily Stuessy and Sarah John. Mini-grant: Awarded $10,000 by Ysleta ISD
to develop computerized GED records system.
1990: With Anne F. Holder. Awarded $5,000 by Texas Education Agency Research
Grant Program for study, “Comparison of parent/child interactions in families of Ysleta
prekindergarten attenders and non-attenders.”