Vernell E. Walker, M.A.
1300 San Pedro Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
Office: (210) 486-0924
vwalker@alamo.edu
Current Title.
Dean of Professional and Technical Education
Education.
M.A. - Higher Education and Management; University of Texas at San Antonio; San Antonio, TX (1982)
B.A. - Occupational Education; Texas State University; San Marcos, TX (1978)
A.A.S. - Business Technology; San Antonio College; San Antonio, TX (1976)
Professional Society Memberships.
Texas Association of College Technical Educators (2007 - Present)
American Association for Women in Community Colleges (2000 - 2010)
American Management Association (2000 - 2007)
Texas Junior College Management Educators Association (TJCMEA) (1985 - 1991)
Texas Community College Teachers Association (1982 - 2011)
University of Texas at San Antonio Alumni Association (1982 - 2010)
Texas Community College Management Educators Association (1982 - 2006)
Administrative Experience.
Dean of Professional and Technical Education; San Antonio College (2009 - Present)
Interim Dean of Professional and Technical Education; San Antonio College (2007 - 2009)
Chair of Business Department; San Antonio College (1990 - 2007)
Teaching Experience.
Professor of Management; San Antonio College (1982 - 2007)
Adjunct Faculty of Business Communication; San Antonio College (1980 - 1982)
Honors and Awards.
Exemplary Program Award; Texas Higher Education Coordinator Board (2007)
Excellence Award; National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (2006)
Streicher “Quest for Excellence” Award; Texas Community College Management Educators Association (1996)
Committee Service.
Promotion and Tenure Review Committee; Alamo Colleges (2010 - 2011)
Curriculum Review Process Task Team; Alamo Colleges (2010)
Alamo Colleges Applied Science Council; Alamo Colleges (2009 - Present)
Curriculum Review and Evaluation Committee (Chair); San Antonio College (2008 - Present)
Strategic Quality Enhance Team; San Antonio College (2008 - Present)
Thomas Hoy Leadership Institute Mentor; San Antonio College (2008)
Workforce Education and Continuing Education Council; Alamo Colleges (2007 - 2009)
Chair’s Academy; San Antonio College (2007 - 2009)
College Executive Team; San Antonio College (2007 - Present)
Graduation Taskforce Committee; San Antonio College (2007 - Present)
Murguia Learning Institute Advisory Committee; San Antonio College (2006 - 2009)
District Chairs Council; Alamo Colleges (2006 - 2007)
Tenured Faculty Hearing Committee; San Antonio College (2005 - 2006)
Screening Committee for Vice-Chancellor of Academic and Student Affairs; Alamo Colleges (2005)
Bookstore Committee (Chair); San Antonio College (2005)
Faculty Senate (Chair); San Antonio College (2004 - 2005)
Program Review Committee; San Antonio College (2004)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Self-Study Leadership Team; San Antonio College (2003 - Present)
Screening Committee for Dean of Student Affairs; San Antonio College (2003)
College Leadership Team; San Antonio College (2002 - 2005)
Faculty Senate (Vice Chair); San Antonio College (2002 - 2004)
Task Force on Community College Collaboration; San Antonio College (2002 - 2003)
College Academic Council; San Antonio College (2000 - Present)
Faculty Senate; San Antonio College (2000 - 2002)
Curriculum Review and Evaluation Committee; San Antonio College (1999 - 2001)
Professional and Technical Education Chairs Council; San Antonio College (1990 - Present)
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Seminars and Conference Presentations.
Commencement Speaker for the Fire Academy Graduates; San Antonio College (2008)
The Importance of Communication; The Society of Design Administration (1999)
Careers in Management; San Antonio College Career Counseling (1997 - 2007)
Other Leadership Positions.
Chair; Faculty Senate; San Antonio College (2004 - 2005)
Vice-Chair; Faculty Senate; San Antonio College (2002 - 2004)
President; Texas Junior College Management Educators Association (1989 - 1991)
Vice President; Texas Junior College Management Educators Association (1987 - 1989)
Secretary; Texas Junior College Management Educators Association (TJCMEA) (1985 - 1987)
Professional Development.
Texas Association of College Technical Educators State Conference (2011)
Women’s Empowered Conference; San Antonio, TX (2008)
Annual International Conference Chair Academy in Denver (2008)
Technical Assistance Meeting conducted by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (2008)
Rio Grande Two Step Project sponsored by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (2006)
Tech-Prep Workshop (2004)
Section Leader for Occupational/Technical Programs; Alamo Community College District Employee Development
Day (2004)
National Assessment of Vocational Education Study (2001)
Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) District 2 Career Development Conference (1999)
Workforce Education Course Manual (WECM) Training Seminar (1998)
Employee Development Day; San Antonio College (1997 – 2011)
Other Related Work Experience.
Carl Perkins Grant; Author; (2008 - Present)
DACUM (Developing A Curriculum); Facilitator (2002)
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