Sonia B. Aguilar
Email: sbaguilar21@yahoo.com; Tel:(956) 223-8925
Education
PhD. Student; Organizational Leadership; Our Lady of the Lake University; San Antonio, TX
Master of Business Administration; December 2002, University of Texas Pan American; Edinburg TX
Bachelor of Business Administration; May 2001, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg TX
Associate of Interdisciplinary Arts, May 1999, South Texas Community College, McAllen, TX
Certifications
Educator Certification; August 2009, State of Texas; Business Education (6-12)
Communication Skills; April 2000; University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX
Qualification Summary
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Able to develop, implement and coordinate instructional resources
Cooperative attitude, which allows a comfortable and professional work environment.
Flexible and able to adapt easily to different assignments and situations
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment
Academic Experience
Visiting Management Instructor
August 2014-May 2016
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Mary Hardin-Baylor University
Teaching undergraduate courses including Fundamentals of Management, Team Management, Human
Resources, Organizational Behavior, Negotiation and Business Communication (writing emphasis courses).
Serve in the CBE (Competency Based Education) Curriculum Design Process developing instructional material
with high quality and rigor (Managerial Communication)
Collaborate with focus groups in a University Study research project to recruit and retain Hispanic students.
Serve as a Writing Emphasis (WE) liaison for the College of Business
Coordinator of the Business Practicum Program
August 2011 – 2014 CTE Instructor
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Belton, TX
PSJA High School
San Juan, TX
Led the Business Practicum Capstone program placing students in professional work environments to
develop and implement work ethic and business skills.
Served as a Dual enrollment Instructor teaching Supervision, Business Communication and Small Business
Management for South Texas College
Adjunct Instructor
South Texas College
Spring 2013-July 2014 Administrative Office Careers
 Adjunct instructor teaching Spreadsheets 1349 and Word 1230
McAllen TX
Part time Adult Education Instructor
Region One Education Service Center
January 2012-January 2013
 Instructor for Adult Learners (ESL)(GED)
McAllen TX
Sonia B. Aguilar
Internal Instructional Coach/ CTE Instructor
Alamo, TX
PSJA T-STEM Early College High School; 2008-2011
 Conducting Instructional planning, assessment of students, teaching observations and demonstrations;
developing and implementing staff development sessions
 Organizing and implementing a full array of duties as an educator; modifying instructional methods to meet
diverse student needs
Lecturer
January 2003-Sept. 2006
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COBA University of Texas Pan American
Edinburg, TX
Teaching undergraduate courses including Human Resource Management, International Business, Principles
of Management, Small Business Management, Organizational Communication, Industrial Relations and
Organizational Behavior
Developed and organized material suitable for classroom presentation including tests, textbooks, and other
instructional resources.
Served as an advisor for the Study Abroad Program and taught International Business in Salamanca, Spain
(Summer 2006)
Regional Conferences
Elizabeth Amerson, Geneveva Cruz, Ernesto Rubio and Sonia Aguilar (2015). Transformational leadership and
transactional leadership in schools in relation with student achievement. Collaborative Educational Programs for the
Americas, Leadership Conference, San Antonio, TX
Professional Experience
Employee Relations Specialist
October 2006-August 2008
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Frost National Bank
Alamo, TX
Recruitment and selection; conducting induction orientation and training for new hires
Counseling employees as necessary
Assistant Head Teller
International Bank of Commerce
Weslaco, TX
1990-1997
 Assisting and training new tellers in a multi-functional role supervising daily operations
Professional organizations
Vice President of Programs, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Rio Grande Valley Chapter 13, Jan 2008-2009; One-year term
SHRM Foundation Director, Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Rio Grande Valley Chapter 13, Jan 2007-Dec 2007; One-year term