Alexis S. Montevirgen, Ed.D.
amontevirgen@hotmail.com
Post Office Box 548
Alameda, CA 94501 USA
(510) 501-6894
Highlights and Qualifications:
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Strong commitment to transformative leadership, student success, educational access, and educational equity.
Trained administrator in the development and assessment of measurable student learning outcomes in student services.
Extensive experience with strategic planning, enrollment management, marketing, outreach, recruitment, and retention.
Knowledge and experience in various higher education environments (public, private, two-year, four-year, international).
Educational Background:
August 2007 – January 2011
San Francisco State University
Program in Educational Leadership
Division of Graduate Studies
San Francisco, California, USA
Doctor of Education
Doctoral Dissertation – Consciousness, Resistance, and Praxis: Counter-Narratives of
Transformative Leaders of Color
September 2001 – May 2003
University of Pennsylvania
Program in Education, Culture and Society
Graduate School of Education
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Master of Science in Education
Masters Research Paper – Heritage Language Learning and the Construction of Cultural
Identity Among Second-Generation Filipino American Undergraduate Students
September 1997 – September 2001 University of California, San Diego
Major in General Biology
Minors in Psychology and Literatures in English
La Jolla, California, USA
Bachelor of Science
Professional Experience:
August 2009 – Current
College of Alameda
Peralta Community College District
Alameda, California, USA
Vice President of Student Services (2014 – Current)
Interim Vice President of Student Services (2013 – 2014)
Dean of Enrollment Services/Student Services (2009 – 2013)
Major Areas of Responsibility: Chief Student Services Officer (CSSO), Outreach,
Enrollment Services, Assessment, Orientation, Admissions & Records, Financial Aid,
Veterans Affairs, Matriculation/Student Success & Support Program, Ambassadors,
Welcome Center, Counseling, Articulation, Transfer, Special Programs & Grants,
EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, Scholarships, Wellness Services, One-Stop Career Center,
Student Activities & Campus Life, Student Center, Student Government, Safety Aides,
Commencement, Programs & Services for Students with Disabilities, ADA Coordinator,
Section 504, Title IX, Academic & Student Grievances, Student Conduct & Discipline,
Student Discrimination & Harassment Complaints, ASTI Middle College, Bookstore.
Committees: District Education Committee, District Student Success & Support Program,
Institutional Effectiveness, Recruitment & Retention, College Budget Committee,
Facilities, Safety, Crisis Team, Matriculation/Student Success & Support Program,
Catalog Committee, Financial Aid Advisory, Commencement, Student Services Council.
Personnel Supervised: Administrators, Faculty, Classified Staff, Student Workers.
Budget Experience: State General Funds, State Categorical Funds, Federal & State Grants,
Foundation & Private Awards/Grants, Student Center Use Fees, Bookstore Revenue,
Cafeteria Revenue.
November 2006 – July 2009
Evergreen Valley College
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District
San Jose, California, USA
Director of Student Life
Major Areas of Responsibility: Student Center Buildings, Associated Student Government,
Student Clubs & Organizations, KinderCaminata, Graduation, Student Ambassadors.
Committees: Administrative Council, College Council, Student Services Council,
Accreditation, Matriculation & Student Success, KinderCaminata Planning Committee,
Graduation/Commencement, Events & Facilities Review Committee.
Personnel Supervised: Classified Staff, Student Workers.
Budget Experience: State General Fund, Bookstore Revenue, Game Room Revenue,
Cafeteria Revenue, Associated Students Activity Fees, Student Representation Fees.
April 2005 – November 2006
California State University San Marcos
Student Life & Leadership
San Marcos, California, USA
Associate Director, Multicultural Programs
Major Areas of Responsibility: Cross Cultural Center, All People’s Recognition Ceremony,
Cultural Student Organizations, Cultural Programming, Family Orientation Programs
Committees: Institute for Social Justice & Equity, Campus Programming Council.
Personnel Supervised: Graduate Assistants, Interns, Student Workers.
Budget Experience: State General Fund, Foundation Resources.
September 2003 – April 2005
San Jose State University
Student Life & Leadership
San Jose, California, USA
Coordinator for Student Organization Development and Special Programs
Major Areas of Responsibility: Student Organization Recognition & Renewal Process,
Student Organization Advising, Leadership Development, Parent/Family Orientation.
Direct liaison to: Associated Student Government, Academic Scheduling, Student Union,
Judicial Affairs, MOSAIC Cross Cultural Center, Student Health Center.
Committees: WASC Portfolio Committee, On-Campus Events Review Committee,
Welcome Week Planning Committee, Student Organization Leadership Conference,
Student Organization Faire, Orientation, Honors Convocation, Commencement.
Personnel Supervised: Student Workers.
Budget Experience: State General Fund.
September 2001 – May 2002
University of Pennsylvania
Pan-Asian American Community House
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Graduate Intern
Met with center’s interim working group and held focus groups with student constituents
to develop an organizational structure for the newly established Pan-Asian American
Community House. Developed and coordinated a campus-wide Asian Pacific American
needs assessment survey.
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Asian Pacific American Leadership Initiative Facilitator
Developed curriculum and served as a facilitator for a newly established leadership
program for APA student leaders. Program consisted of one weekend retreat and five
three-hour sessions during the academic semester covering topics dealing with APA
identity development, leadership development, and coalition/team building.
September 2000 – June 2001
University of California, San Diego
Cross-Cultural Center
La Jolla, California, USA
Educational/Special Events Intern
Planned and coordinated educational and special events programs which focused on
multicultural and cross-cultural awareness and understanding. Worked with university
faculty, staff, and students as well as the local San Diego community to design and
deliver diversity trainings, leadership development programs, and multicultural
workshops/presentations. Coordinated the Faculty in Residence Program, Hear Me!
Events Series, and the Cross-Cultural Center’s Annual All People’s Celebration.
Teaching Experience:
Fall 2006
California State University San Marcos
College of Arts and Sciences
San Marcos, California, USA
SOC 375: Race and Identity-Filipina/o American Identity and Culture (3 units)
COMM 150: Introduction to Leadership and Social Change (2 units)
Fall 2005
California State University San Marcos
College of Arts and Sciences
San Marcos, California, USA
ID 170A: Leadership in Education (2 units)
Membership in Professional Organizations:
July 2013 – Current
California Community College Chief Student Services Administrators Association
(CCCCSSAA)
Member
July 2013 – Current
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Member
February 2011 – Current
Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE)
Member, Conference Planning Committee (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
January 2010 – Current
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Member
January 2007 – Current
Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA)
Member
October 2003 – Current
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
Member
October 2003 – Current
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Member
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Additional Training:
November 2013
National Association of ADA Coordinators 50th National ADA Conference
San Diego, California, USA
The ADA – The Beat Goes On: Legal Updates, Practical Processes, Usable Solutions
Participant, Certificate of Completion
September 2013
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Sacramento, California, USA
Student Success and Support Program Implementation Summit
Participant
December 2012
California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Redwood City, California, USA
Veterans Summit II: Learning to Better Serve Those Who Have Served
Participant
July 2011
White Water Institute
Maupin, Oregon, USA
Workshop on Community College Leadership/Learning Assessment
Participant
May 2007
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education
San Francisco, California, USA
Institute for Sparking Systemic Change: Meeting the Needs of a Diversifying
Student Body
Participant, Certificate of Completion
May 2006
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Institute for Program Assessment/Evaluation
Participant, Certificate of Completion
December 2005
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Multicultural Institute
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Multiculturalism in the Context of Institutional Change and Strategic Priorities
Participant
March 2004
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators 86 th Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado, USA
Workshop on Student Development in a Global Society
Participant
May 2002
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Institute for Student Leadership and Empowerment
Participant, Certificate of Completion
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May 2001
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education
Seattle, Washington, USA
Institute for Social Justice Education
Participant, Certificate of Completion
Selected Presentations:
November 2013
University of California, San Diego
Asian & Pacific Islander Student Alliance (APSA) 20th Annual High School Conference
La Jolla, California, USA
Lessons Learned from My Personal Narrative and Our Collective Journey Forward:
Our Responsibility Not Just to Ourselves But to Our Community as a Social Justice
Imperative
Welcoming Address/Motivational Speaker
April 2013
Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education
Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, USA
Claiming Our Own Space: Personal/Political Stories Among Pin@y
Scholar-Activists and Reflections on Returning Home
Workshop Co-Presenter
July 2012
University of the Philippines
Asian Center
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Filipina/o American Identity and Culture: There Is More to Us Than Just the
Immigrant Narrative
Guest Lecturer
April 2012
Philippine Normal University
Balik-Turo Educational Exchange Program
Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Transformative Pedagogy: Building Consciousness, Resistance and Praxis in
Counseling and Student Leadership Development
Workshop Presenter
April 2012
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila)
Office of Student Services Staff Training
Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
The Critical Work of Student Services: What We Do, Why We Do, and How Can
We Do Better
Workshop Facilitator
March 2012
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (University of the City of Manila)
Balik-Turo Educational Exchange Program
Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
Consciousness, Resistance, and Praxis: The Pillars of a Transformative Educational
Leader
Workshop Presenter
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March 2012
Technological University of the Philippines
Balik-Turo Educational Exchange Program
Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Transformative Practices in Student Services: Opportunities for Partnerships and
Collaboration Between U.S. and Philippine Colleges and Universities
Guest Speaker
February 2012
University of the Philippines, Diliman
Asian Center Forum on Cross-Cultural Identities: Narratives of Resistance & Adaptation
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
A Call to Action: The Need for Filipina/o Researchers to Recognize the Experiences
and Tell the Counter-Stories of Our People
Forum Discussant
February 2012
Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education
Annual Meeting
San Francisco, California, USA
Down to Get Down: What Does it Mean to Be a Critical Educational Leader in
Today’s Climate
Workshop Co-Presenter
October 2011
San Francisco State University
Educational Leadership Symposium: Addressing Equity Issues in Uncertain Times
San Francisco, California, USA
Consciousness, Resistance, and Praxis: Counter-Narratives of Transformative
Leaders of Color
In-Session Presenter – Leadership Perspectives on Equity
March 2011
University of California, Riverside
Critical Ethnic Studies Conference
Riverside, California, USA
Counter-Narratives of Transformative Community College Administrators of Color:
Using Decolonization, Critical Race Theory, and Freirean Critical Pedagogy in
Educational Leadership Discourse
In-Session Paper Presenter – Critical Pedagogy in Action: The Possibilities of
Hermeneutics, Epistemology, and Decolonization
May 2010
American Educational Research Association
Annual Meeting
Denver, Colorado, USA
Decolonizing Community College Leadership: Counter-Narratives of Community
College Administrators of Color
In-Session Paper Presenter – Critical Pedagogy in Action: The Possibilities of
Hermeneutics, Epistemology, and Decolonization
May 2007
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education
Annual Conference
San Francisco, California, USA
Decolonizing Methods of Instruction: Understanding One’s Past, Present, and
Future When Teaching About Issues of Identity Development In a Diverse
Classroom Environment
Lead Presenter
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February 2007
College Board
Western Regional Conference
San Francisco, California, USA
They’re Here, Now What? Retaining Students of Color at Our Colleges and
Universities
Workshop Presenter
June 2006
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education
Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Filipin@ American Identity Development: Understanding the Needs of Filipin@
American Students in Higher Education
Lead Presenter
January 2006
California State University San Marcos
Student Life & Leadership and Associated Students, Inc.
Ramona, California, USA
Campus-Wide Leadership Development Retreat for Student Leaders
Staff Facilitator
November 2005
California State University San Marcos
Student Support Services/Educational Opportunity Program
San Marcos, California, USA
We May Be DIVERSE, But Are We INCLUSIVE? What’s the Difference?
Workshop Presenter
May 2005
California State University San Marcos
Associated Students, Inc. Programming Board Retreat
North County San Diego, California, USA
Recognizing and Addressing Systems of Privilege
Workshop Presenter
January 2005
San Jose State University
Advanced Student Leadership Retreat
Monterey, California, USA
Leadership Today: Creating Community in a Diverse World
Staff Facilitator
October 2004
San Jose State University
Student Life & Leadership
San Jose, California, USA
Student Organization Leadership Conference
Conference Coordinator
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