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Carolyn Montgomery Orange
2303 Ruby Oaks
San Antonio, TX 78232
VITA
Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri
ACADEMIC TRAINING
Graduate Study: Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Graduate courses in the MBA program,
M.A., Educational Psychology,
Ph.D., Educational Research/Educational Psychology, 1991
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Professor – Educational Psychology
University of Texas at San Antonio, 2004 to present
Developed a new degree program in Educational Measurement and
Evaluation 2005-06
Area Coordinator for Educational Psychology Program
in the Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology, Adult and
Higher Education 2001- 2004
Associate Professor - Educational Psychology
University of Texas at San Antonio, 1998-2003
Assistant Professor - Educational Psychology
University of Texas at San Antonio, 1993-1998
Courses: Psychological Basis of Learning or Learning Theories,
Learning and Development of the School Age Child,
Human Development Across the Lifespan.
Psychology of Human Motivation (Developed this course)
Assistant Professor - Educational Foundations
St. Louis University, 1991-1993
Courses: Human Growth and Development
Psychology of Teaching and Learning
Pre-Certification Lab for Teachers
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Motivation Consultant, Independent, 1987 - 1991
Motivation and Empowerment of African American Youth.
Teaching Assistant, Washington University, 1990
Supervised Student Teachers
Instructor, Maryville University, 1986-1988
Courses: Motivating Kids to Achieve,
How People Learn (Educational Psychology)
Program Director, Maritz Motivation, 1983-1985
Designed and Implemented Motivation and
Incentive Programs for Corporations
Assistant Staff Manager, Southwestern Bell, 1977-1980
Programmer/Analyst - Data Systems
Programmer/ Analyst –Business Research - Financial Analysis
Teacher, St. Louis Public Schools, 1970-1977
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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:
BOOKS:
Orange, Carolyn, (2014). What Would My Classroom Look Like If I Believed In
Myself More? In progress under contract with Rowan and Littlefield,
Publishers.
Orange, C. (2008). 25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid
Them 2nd Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Sage Publications.
Book Translations: Arabic, Chinese, and German
Orange, C. (September, 2008). 44 Smart Strategies for Avoiding Classroom
Problems. Simplified Chinese Language Translation.
避免课堂失误的44招 /Bi mian ke tang shi wu de 44 zhao, by Ao lin qi.; Zhao
yue.;Publisher: 中国轻工业出版社, Bei jing : Zhong guo qing gong ye chu ban
she, 2008.
Orange, C. (September, 2006). 44 Smart Strategies for Avoiding Classroom
Problems. Arabic translation.
44 ‫ بنجتل ةيجيتارتسا‬trams 44 = ‫ارت كاب األخ طاء ف ي ال صف ال درا سي‬
strategies for avoiding classroom mistakes / by ‫جناروأ‬، ‫هط وبأ ;نيلوراك‬، ‫ىسوم‬
،‫ دار ال ك تاب ال جامعي‬: ‫ ف ل سط ين‬،‫ غزة‬:rehsilbuP ,‫ ف واز ف تح هللا‬،‫ف اي ز; ال رام ي ني‬
2006 [1426] Arabic Union Catalog
Orange, C. (September, 2005). 44 Smart Strategies for Avoiding Classroom
Problems.Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Sage Publications. German
translation.
Orange, C. (September, 2004). 44 Smart Strategies for Avoiding
Classroom Problems. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Sage Publications.
Orange, C. (February, 2002). Quick Reference Guide to Educational
Innovations. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Sage Publications. (book ranks in
the top 100 best-selling books out of 630 titles) Global Distibution: In 241
Libraries Worldwide. (WorldCat)
Book Translations: Chinese, Thai and Slovenian
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Orange, C. (November, 2002). 25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and
How to Avoid Them. Chinese Language Translation. Bejing, China: China Light
Industry Press. Bejing Multi-Million Electronic Graphics & Information Co. Ltd.
Orange, C. (September, 2002). 25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and
How to Avoid Them. Thai Language Translation. Bangkok, Thailand: Expernet
Co. Ltd.
Orange, C. (September, 2002). 25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and
How to Avoid Them. Slovenian Language Translation. Ljubljana, Slovenia:
EDUCY
BOOK:
Orange, C. (February, 2000). 25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How
to Avoid Them. Corwin Press, Inc. 4th printing. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin
Press. Sage Publications. (has ranked #2 in top 100 bestselling books out of 630
titles) Global Distibution: In 828 Libraries Worldwide (WorldCat).
REFEREED BOOK CHAPTERS:
Orange, C. (2014) Connecting to Our Stakeholders: How Faculty Research
Can Engage the Community. In Priorities of the Professoriate: Engaging
Multiple Forms of Scholarship Across Rural and Urban Institutions. Editor:
Bonner, F. , et. al. Information Age Publishing.
REFEREED CASE STUDIES:
Orange, C. ( 2006) 4 Case studies: ( Mr. Wallace Technology teaching using
a 3-D model of the Periodic Table of the Elements; Mr. Wilson – A Model of
Ineffective Teaching; Mrs. Hudson – Constructivist Teaching; Connor- Analysis of
a “slow” problem student) to be published in The PRAXIS Series: Professional
Assessments for Beginning Teachers. (A National Teacher’s Exam) Educational
Testing Service: New Jersey
REFEREED ARTICLES:
Orange, C., Murakami Ramalho, E. (April 2013) Predicting Levels of
Student Self-Efficacy to Identify Underprepared African American and Hispanic
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Adolescents. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology 11(1) 5174.
Orange, C. & L. Mwilambwe (2007). An Academic Steeplechase for
African American Millennials: Staying The Course through the Hills, Humps and
Hurdles of Higher Learning. National Association of Student Affairs Professionals
(NASAP) Journal 10(1) 49-62l.
Orange, C., & George, A. (January 2000) Child Sacrifice: Black America's
Price of Paying the Media Piper. Journal of Black Studies. 30(3), 294-314.
Orange, C. (Fall 1999). Using peer models to teach self-regulation. The
Journal of Experimental Education. 68(1), 21-31.
Orange, C., & Horowitz, R. (February 1999) A comparison of teacher
perceptions to Mexican American and African American Male students’
perceptions of literacy tasks: Educational implications.
(Hispanic Research Center Working Paper Series, WP-11, University of
Texas at San Antonio)
Orange, C., & Horowitz, R. (September, 1999) An Academic Standoff:
Literacy task preferences of African American and Mexican American male
adolescents: Actual vs. expected. The Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy
43(1), 2-13.
Orange, C., Greenman, N. & George, A. (Fall/Winter1998). The motivated
Student: A new factor in the alienation equation of African American and Mexican
American male adolescents. Journal of Communication and Minority Issues, 5(1).
59-68.
Orange, C. (1997 September/October). Gifted students and perfectionism.
Roeper Review, 20 (1), 39-41.
Orange, C. (1996 April/May). Rap videos: a source of undesirable
vicarious empowerment for african american male adolescents. The High
School Journal, 79 (4). 281-292.
Orange, C. (1996 Winter/Fall). The effects of female partner selection
behavior on the achievement of african american male adolescents. Journal
of Communication and Minority Issues, 3(1). 11-21.
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Orange, C. (1995). Precursors, perceptions, probabilities and peers:
Enemies of African American achievement. NASSP: Curriculum Report. 25 (2)
REFEREED ARTICLES in PROGRESS:
Orange, C. (2013-2014) An examination of stressors of American and Saudi
Arabian teachers.
Orange, C. (2013-2014) Examining the influence of parental education on
self-regulated learning and the need for postsecondary remedial education.
Research In Progress
Orange, C. & Orange, J. (2013-2014). Reducing the Need for Postsecondary
Remedial Education by Improving College readiness with Self-Regulation Training.
Orange, C. (2012-2013) Classroom Interactions that May Trigger Aberrant
Teacher Behavior and Academic Trauma.
Orange, C. (February, 2013) Academic trauma: A legacy of early
educational practice
PAPERS PRESENTED AT A REFEREED CONFERENCE
Orange, C. & Logan, B. (January 2014). Aberrant Teacher Responses to
Student Diversity and Possible Effects on Development Outcomes, presentation at
the 12th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu Hawaii
Orange, C. (January 2013). Using self-regulation to reduce the need for postsecondary remediation. presentation at the 11th Annual Hawaii International
Conference on Education. Honolulu Hawaii.
Orange, C. (2012). A Comparison of Sources of Stress, Teacher Stressors
and Coping Strategies of Teachers in America and Saudi Arabia. Accepted for the
2012 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. Vancouver,
Canada.
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Orange, J. & Orange, C. (2011) Identification of factors that influence the
academic performance of students who enter college underprepared for the
challenges of undergraduate work. presented at the Association for Institutional
Research Annual Conference, May, 2011, Toronto, Canada.
Orange, C. (January 2010). Classroom Interactions That May Trigger
Aberrant Teacher Behavior and Academic Trauma " Hawaii 9th International
Conference on Education. Honolulu, Hawaii
Orange, C. (2009) Put Some Pep In Your Academic Step with Academics
Anonymous. On Course National Education Conference. Raleigh, North Carolina
Orange, C., Guerra, N. & Hsieh, P. (2008) The Role of Self-Efficacy in the
Self-Regulatory Behaviors of African American and Mexican American
Adolescents. The 6th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education,
Honolulu, Hawaii.
Orange, C. (2007) Preventing Academic Trauma, A Subtle Form of Child
Abuse. Twenty First Annual Conference On The Prevention Of Child Abuse, San
Antonio, TX.
Orange, C. (2006) Teacher Education - Effective Teaching in the World of
Brain-Based Learning. The 4th Annual Hawaii International Conference on
Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Orange, C. and Bonner F. (2005) “Climbing the Rough Side of the Mountain:
African American Tenure-Track Faculty In PWIs. Southwest Educational Research
Association, New Orleans, LA.
Orange, C. (2004) “The Role Of Self-Efficacy In The Achievement Gap Of
African American And Mexican American Adolescents” Plenary Speaker, Black
Caucus of the American Association for Higher Education, Greensboro, North
Carolina
Orange, C. (2003). “ Self-Evaluation: A critical process in self-regulatory
strategy use and professional development.” Part of a Canadian symposium at the
10th EARLI conference in Padova, Italy.
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Orange, C. (2003) “ The role of self-efficacy in the achievement of African
American and Mexican American Adolescents.” Accepted for presentation at
American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago.
Orange, C. (2002). “Academic trauma: A new dimension of post traumatic
stress disorder? ” Paper session accepted for presentation at the Southwest
Educational Research Association Annual Conference, San Antonio.
Orange, C. (2001). “25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to Avoid
Them: The Biopsychosocial Why’s of Teacher Mistakes ” Invited interactive
session presented at the Southwest Educational Research Association Annual
Conference, New Orleans.
Orange, C. (April, 1999). "An Academic Standoff: Literacy Task
Preferences of African American and Mexican American Male Adolescents versus
Teacher Expected Preferences." Paper presented at the American Educational
Research Association Annual Conference, Montreal
Orange, C. (April, 1999). " Testing the Factorial Validity of the SelfRegulation Inventory." Paper presented at the American Educational Research
Association Annual Conference, Montreal.
Orange, C. (May, 1998). “Literacy task preferences of African American
and Mexican American male adolescents: Actual vs. expected.” Paper presented at
the American Psychological Society Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
Orange, C. (March, 1997). " Using Peer Modeling to Teach SelfRegulation." Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association
Annual Conference, Chicago.
Orange, C., & George, A. (February, 1996). "The Societal Price of Paying
the Media Piper" Paper presented at the Fifteenth Annual Conference of the
Research Association of Minority Professors. New Orleans, LA
Orange, C. (April, 1996). " The Effects of Nutrasweet and Caffeine on
Memory." Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association
Annual Conference, New York City.
Orange, C. (April, 1996). “Gifted students and perfectionism.” Paper
presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference,
New York City.
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Orange, C. (1995). “Using a diagrammatic decision structure to facilitate the
research process.” Paper presented at the American Educational Research
Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Orange, C. (1994). ”Motivation and empowerment of African American
male adolescents.” Paper presented at the American Educational Research
Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Orange, C. (2014) “50 Years Later: Black America's Journey Through Migration,
Desegregation,
Resegregation and Integration” Invited Keynote presentation. Educational Testing
Service, San Antonio, TX.
Orange, C. (2014) “War on Poverty 1964-2014” Invited Keynote presentation. Upward
Bound: A Federal Trio Program, San Antonio, TX.
NON-REFEREED PRESENTATIONS
Orange, C. (2012). Researching and Identifying Collectible Vintage Costume
Jewellry. Presented at the San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame Annual Membership
Meeting 2012.
Orange, C. (2010) If You Don't Follow Your Dreams, You'll Never Know What's
on the Other Side of the Rainbow. Presented at Single Mother's Mentoring Summit 2010
Orange, C. (2008). Inspirational Keynote: “A Garden of Grace Where God’s
Promises are Fulfilled.” Presented at the Single Mother’s Mentoring Summit 2008.
San Antonio, TX
Orange, C. (2007) Keynote Speech: Honoring Black Royalty, Past, Present
and Future. Presented at the UTSA 2007 Black Heritage Ball. University of Texas
– San Antonio.
Orange,C. (2007). Tools of Success. Presented at San Antonio I-Group
Organization. San Antonio, TX
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Orange, C. (2006) Promoting Diversity Through Student-Sensitive
Classrooms. Presented at the UTSA 2006 Authors & Researchers Panel:
Cultivating Diversity through Education. University of Texas – San Antonio.
Orange,C. (2006). Ball of Confusion: Effective Conflict Resolution.
Presented at the Great Northwest Neighborhood Association Meeting. San Antonio,
TX
Orange, C. (2005) Effective Teaching in the World of Brain-Based Learning
Sponsored by TRIO Program and Judson School District.
Orange, C. (February 2005) A Panel Discussion on the “Color of Education”,
presented by San Antonio Community College for Black History Month.
Orange, C. (April 2005). 33 Biggest Mistakes Parents Make and How to
Avoid Them, Presented by the Jack and Jill Organization, Regional Cluster
Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Orange, C (2004) Respect for Black Womanhood Panel Presentation. Sponsored by
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Orange, C. ( Spring, 2004) “Avoiding the 25 Biggest Mistakes: An
Examination of the Root Causes.” Invited Address. St. Louis Public Schools
Coaches and Mentor Program. Funded by the Parsons Blewett Foundation.
Orange, C. (Spring, 2002). “Quick Reference Guide to Educational
Innovations. ” Book signing and presentation at Borders Bookstore. Teacher
Appreciation Event (San Antonio in Heubner Oaks).
Orange, C. (September, 2000). “25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and How to
Avoid Them.” Book signing and presentation at Barnes and Noble Bookstore (San
Antonio in Northwoods Shopping).
Orange, C. (September, 2000). “25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and
How to Avoid Them.” Book signing and presentation at Barnes and Noble
Bookstore (San Antonio on DeZavala).
Orange, C. (September, 2000). “25 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make and
How to Avoid Them.” St. Philip’s College.
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Orange, C.(March 2000) “ What It Takes: Women in Higher Education”
Women’s History Week: Women Who Inspire Us: Imagina El Futuro. University of
Texas at San Antonio.
Orange, C., Horowitz R. (February 2000). “An Academic Standoff: Literacy
Task Preferences of African American and Mexican American Male Adolescents
versus Teacher Expected Preferences”. Multiple Literacies in Las Americas from
Dick and Jane to the Internet in Espanol and Beyond. Symposium at UTSA
Orange, C. (February, 1999). “Academic Excellence: Strategies for
becoming a Better Studentt”. Black History Month Presentation /Workshop.
Orange, C. (June, 1998). “The Role of Relationships in the Academic Achievement
of African American Youth.” Palo Alto College.
Orange, C. (April, 1998) “ Catching the Dreams of Tomorrow.” Keynote
speaker for the 1998 Growing Up Female Workshop. An official Fiesta event
sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Orange, C. (July, 1997). "Motivational Strategies for College Success".
Workshop presented at University Jumpstart, sponsored by University of Texas at
San Antonio.
Orange, C. (February, 1995). "How The Newt Congress will Affect Black
America." Presented at symposium sponsored by the Methodist Student Union at
the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Orange, C. (March, 1995). "To Be Popular or Smart: Hidden Obstacles to
Success". Workshop presented at the Spring Honors Conference at the University
of Texas at San Antonio.
Orange, C. (October, 1995). "Minority Women's Issues: A Response to the
Million Man March." Presented at "Sister to Sister" an annual event sponsored by
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Orange, C. (February, 1992). "Combating Substance Abuse in the African
American Community." Presented for Black History Month at
St. Louis University, sponsored by the Black Student Alliance.
CREATIVE WORKS
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Orange, C. (Producer). (1996). Using peer models to teach self-regulation
[video]. supported by Faculty Small Grant from University of Texas at San
Antonio.
Orange, C. (Developer). (1996). Self Regulation Inventory [Test]. (Used by
Soresi and Nota (2001) in a study in Italy also used by Bordeur in a study in
Montreal, Canada.
Orange, C. (Producer/Designer) (2002). What to look for in Collectible Costume
Jewelry: 1800’s to 1990’s. A multimedia production for a fundraiser benefiting a
Women’s Literacy Project in Nebbe, Uganda. ( researched and photographed a
large collection of jewelry and wrote about techniques for detecting collectible
costume jewelry; put it in a powerpoint presentation that included period music and
art.)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Participant in Postsecondary study Bill and Melinda Gates 2014
Reviewer for Pearson 2013.
Reviewer for Cenage Learning 2012.
Consultant for Educational Testing Service auditor 2005-6
Visiting Scholar/Consultant at Educational Testing Service 2005
Consultant for TRIO Program and Judson School District
Chair for Voices of the Other in Educational and Civic Discourses, A UTSA
Research Symposium 2004
Reviewer for John Wiley and Sons (Publisher) 2002
Member of the Editorial Review Board for Journal of Communications and
Minority Issues 2001- 2005
Consultant for St. Louis Public Schools 2004-2005
Consultant for Judson Independent School District, 2001
Consultant for St. Louis Public Schools, 2000
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Reviewer for American Educational Research Asso. Division G, 1997
Book Reviewer for Merrill Education - Prentice Hall, 1997
Consultant for Model Schools Program, 1997-1998
Reviewer for Southwest Educational Research Asso. Conference, 1996
Reviewer for Teaching Education, 1993-1997.
Consultant for Region XIII in Austin, 1995
Conducted Professional Development EXCET review
Consultant for San Antonio Independent School District 1997-present
Conducted Staff Development Workshops
Conducted Research Studies
Consultant for St. Louis Public Schools S.C.O.P.E. program., 1992
HONORS, AWARDS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS
4-year scholarship, Harris Stowe State College 1966-1970
Tuition scholarship, Washington University,
1975-1977
Consortium Fellowship, Washington University, 1983
Phi Theta Kappa, St. Louis Community College, 1984
University Fellowship, Washington University, 1988-1989
Appreciation Award, University City Public Schools 1991
Spencer Fellowship, Woodrow Wilson Foundation, 1990-1991
Speaker at the Silver Anniversary Symposium the University of Texas at San Antonio, 1995 (Competition/Honorarium)
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 1996.
Speaker at the Annual Symposium the University of Texas at San Antonio, 1997 (Competition/Honorarium)
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Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 1998.
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2000.
Who’s Who in America 2001.
Who’s Who in America 2002
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2002
Speaker at the Annual Symposium the University of Texas at San Antonio, 2000 (Competition/Honorarium)
Nomination for the Grawmeyer Award in Education 2001
Appreciation Award HBCU Week 2000, St. Philip’s College
Who’s Who in America 2004
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2004
Who’s Who in the World 2005
San Antonio Women’s Hall of Fame 2004
Selected as 1 of 25 National Visiting Scholars to ETS 2005.
Who’s Who in America 2005-6
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2005-6
Who’s Who in Education 2005-6
Who’s Who in the World 2006-7
Received the Yellow Rose of Texas Award 2006
Who’s Who in America 2007
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 2007
Who’s Who in Education 2007
Who’s Who in the World 2007
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Who’s Who in the World 2008-2012
Elected 2nd Vice President San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame 2010-2011
Inducted into Exceptional Scholars-Talented Tenth for African American
Women 2012
FUNDED GRANTS/LEAVES
Faculty Development Leave for Fall 2014 – funded by University of Texas at San
Antonio
Service Learning Grant – Teaching and Learning Center 2008
Faculty Mini-grant 2004
Faculty Development Leave for Fall 2003 – funded by University of Texas at San
Antonio
Faculty Small Grant - the University of Texas at San Antonio, 2002
Faculty Research Award - the University of Texas at San Antonio, 2001
Faculty Small Grant - the University of Texas at San Antonio, 2001
Faculty Research Award - the University of Texas at San Antonio,1995-96
Faculty Small Grant - the University of Texas at San Antonio,1995-96
President’s Initiative - Professional Development 1997 (technology training) the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Faculty Small Grant – the University of Texas at San Antonio, February 1998
Faculty Small Grant – the University of Texas at San Antonio 1998
Faculty Small Grant - the University of Texas at San Antonio, 1999
EXTERNAL GRANT ACTIVITY
750,000 National Institute of Health – Racial Health Disparities Research –
Resubmission 2013-14 not yet funded
1,318,000 FIPSE grant submitted for A Virtual Writing Lab. 2002
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Speakers Association Member from 2006 – Present
American Educational Research Association Member from 1991 – Present
Association for Institutional Research Member from 2011-present
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Committee Type
College
Name of Committee
Full Professor College Faculty Review and
Dates
2008-2014
Advisory Committee
College Faculty Review and Advisory
2008-2014
Committee
Department
Periodic Performance and Evaluation
2008-2014
Committee
Department Faculty Review and Advisory
2008-2014
Committee
Department Faculty Advisory Committee
Co-mentor for EDP 5003 and mentor for EDP
University
2008-2014
5603.
Extended Education Committee
University
Provost Search Committee
2008
University Center Phase III Expansion
Committee
University
Special Project to Ascertain and Meet the
Needs of African American Students
2007
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University
College
Department
Judge for Homecoming Banners
2007
University Marshal for Graduation
2007
Department Faculty Review and Advisory
2007
Committee
Full Professor Department Faculty Review
2007
and Advisory Committee
5-Year Plan for EDP Committee
2007
Co-mentor for EDP 5003 and mentor for EDP
5603. Contributed ideas for generic syllabi for
adjuncts.
2007
University Center Phase III Expansion
University
2004-6
Committee
University Faculty Review Advisory
University
Committee
University
University Faculty Grievance Committee
2004
2002- 2004
(serve on panels to review cases)
University
University Affirmative Action and Diversity
2000-2005
Committee (meet/evaluate candidates, attend
meetings and presentations)
College
College
Full Professor CFRAC
2008
Special Writing Project for the Dean *
2006
Student Fees Advisory Committee
2004
Full Professor College Faculty Review
2004-5
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College
Advisory Committee (Chair, reviewed
2003 –
candidates for promotion)
spring
Affirmative Action Advocate
2004
College Academic Policy and Curricula
Committee (reviewed several courses and
programs for approval)
Department
Department Faculty Review and Advisory
2004-5
2006
Committee
Department
EDP Search Committee (met to discuss
2005
preliminaries; reviewed/evaluated candidates
files and make recommendations)
ELPS Department ELPS Periodic Performance Evaluation
Committee (reviewed/evaluated candidate’s
2005
2002-2003
file; made recommendations)
Department
Student Fees Advisory Committee
Department
CEPAHE Periodic Performance Evaluation
2005
Committee (reviewed/evaluated candidate’s
file; made recommendations)
Department
2002
Department Faculty Review and Advisory
Committee
Department
Department Faculty Review Advisory
Committee Chair (reviewed candidates for
2005
tenure and promotion; wrote letters for all
2002-2003
candidates)
Department
Degree Program in Educational Measurement
Department
and Evaluation Committee (Chair)
CEPAHE Travel Committee (collected
faculty travel applications, reviewed them and
2003
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made recommendations for approval)
Department
Area Coordinator – Ed Psychology
Department
Area Coordinator- Ed Psychology
2001-2002
(secured and scheduled adjunct faculty;
suggested course offerings; developed new
undergraduate course for Ed Psych )
Department
Department Faculty Review Advisory
2001-2014
Committee (reviewed candidates for
promotion and tenure; made
recommendations)
Department
CEPAHE Periodic Performance Evaluation
Committee (reviewed/evaluated candidate’s
file; made recommendations)
Department
Academic Policy and Curricula Committee
2003
Chair (reviewed, revised and recommended
certificate program in AHE; reviewed course
changes and new courses for approval in EDP
and Counseling.)
Department
Academic Policy and Curricula Committee
2001-2002
(reviewed and recommended proposed
courses and programs)
Department
Travel committee
2001-2002
Department
DFRAC
2001
University
SACS Self-Study: Dialoguing Groups (co-
1999
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facilitator for K-12 Superintendents group)
University
Student Service Fee Advisory Committee
1997-99
(reviewed all requests and rationales for
refunding from most student-serving
departments in the university; made
recommendations to the president)
University
Black Heritage Week Planning Committee
1995-97
(offered suggestions; made contacts to
potential participants)
University
Faculty & Staff Picnic Committee (assisted in
1996
the planning and implementation; manned a
table; served on subcommittee)
University
Standing Committee on Teacher Education
1994-97
(attended meetings; comments or suggestions)
College
College Academic Research Committee
1995-97
College
Schools in the 21st Century Conference
1994
Committee
Division
DFAC (reviewed faculty requests for Mini-
1999-00
grants and made recommendations)
Division
DFRAC
Division
Merit Pay Committee Chair (met frequently
1999-00
1999-00
to collect, discuss and synthesize faculty
input to create a model, that is the basis of our
current merit pay system)
Division
Academic Policy and Curricula Committee –
1997-98
Chair (see above)
Division
Excet Committee
1998
Division
Honors Committee (examined and proposed
1996
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options for honors research and coursework)
Division
IDS Search Committee
1999
Division
IDS Search Committee
1998
Division
Counseling and Guidance Search Committee
1994-95
Division
Educational Foundations Search Committee
1995-96
College
College Academic Research Committee
1995-97
(reviewed and approved graduate applications
to the small grants program)
College
Schools in the 21st Century Conference
1994
Committee (planned conference, contacted
and arranged demonstration schools for
program. Put together booklet on innovative
practices)
Division
Committee on Program Approval
1994
Division
Division Doctorate Committee
1994
Division
Educational Leadership Search Committee
1993
Division
Graduate Faculty
Division
CEDE Committee
1994
Division
Secondary Education
1994
1993-97
Community Service
2014 Sock-it-to me packets for SAMMinistries –organization for the homeless
2012-14 Art in A Box projects for Martin Luther King Academy
2013 Donated 100+ books for the Links Literacy Project
2013 The Boys and Girls Club Communication Project for Children with
Incarcerated Parents (mailing materials- stamps, writing paper, cards envelopes)
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2008-2011 Single Mother’s Outreach Project
2005-7 Supported Girl Scout Trefoil Luncheon
2005-7 Supported the Large Capital Campaign for the San Antonio Girl Scouts
Other Public Service Not Based On Your Professional Expertise (E.G. Membership Or
Holding Office In An Organization Unrelated To Your Academic Role---Church Boards,
Scouting Or Athletic Organizations
2014 Chair of the Audit Committee for the National Council of Negro women – RJM
Section
2000- Present Chair Women of St. Philip’s Community Outreach Program at St. Philip’s
Episcopal Church
2007 Chair of Church’s Annual Prayer Breakfast
2006 Financed, remodeled and refurnished the Ladies lounge at St. Philip’s Epicopal
Church.
2005 Helped the Red Cross set up shelters at Kelly and Reagan High School for Hurricane
Katrina and Rita evacuees.
2005 I took a pregnant evacuee couple into my home and physically helped them through
the early birth of their child. (I almost fainted) I was asked to be a Godparent.
2005 Purchased and Helped to sort products for the Hurricane evacuees at the Kelly
Warehouse
2005 Supported Girl Scout Trefoil Luncheon
2004 Presented Test Strategies workshop for parents of Gates Elementary School Parents
2004 Organized UTSA students to assist with the Kaleidoscope Project that was brought to
San Antonio by the Girl Scout Council of San Antonio
2004 Assisted San Antonio Girl Scout Council in securing advisors for at-risk girl troops
2003-2004 Elected to the Board of Directors for the Girls Scouts of the San Antonio Area.
2003 Organized a clothing drive at UTSA for the Share the Warmth program in San
Antonio
2003 I had my class “adopt” a young homeless couple. They rallied and bought clothing,
toys and food for the baby and household items
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2002 Raised 7,000 dollars in November for a women’s Women’s Literacy Project in
Nebbe, Uganda using a multimedia production that I developed. I Chaired the committee
comprised of a co-chair and women from various parts of San Antonio.
2003/1999Served as superintendent of Christian Education.
1999 Developed a modular Sunday school curriculum for all grade levels that featured
interactive bible lessons, a video center, a listening station, computerized bible lessons, a
bible cooking center, and a bible arts and crafts center.
1999 Designed a community computer center for an Eastside neighborhood. Raised
money to buy computers, developed a curriculum, purchased computers, supplies and
teaching materials. I secured and organized teachers to teach computer classes for senior
citizens.
1999 – present Mentor for 5-8 children adopted by St. Philips church
1996-1997 Publicity Chairman for Annual Ebony Fashion Fair ( national fundraising
event)
1998 Working with the West Texas Diocese to help a community in Uganda.
1998 Set up and Chaired a Flood Disaster Relief Effort for the West Diocese of the
Episcopalian Church in San Antonio
1998/99 Publicity Chairman for Annual Ebony Fashion Fair March
1998 Co-chairman for Kwanzaa Committee - We brought the first Kwanzaa celebration to
the San Antonio Community .
1998 Assisted the Director of the Boys and Girls Club with an initial consultation on an
evaluation project.
1994 – present Mentor for two students from Gates Elementary to College.