LINDA JEAN QUINTANILLA, Ed. D.
4015 Drummond Street Houston, Texas 77025
(713) 665- 0556 email: quintalin @gmail.com
Current Position: Adjunct History Instructor, Lone Star College, North Harris College, Houston, Texas
Ed. D. 2005
M.A. 1994
M.S. 1985
M.A. 1984
B.S. 1969
EDUCATION
Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
History, Medieval Europe, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Education Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Arab Studies, Concentration in Middle Eastern History, Georgetown University
Washington, D.C.
Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
INTERNATIONAL STUDY
1998 Summer China: Asian International Programs, University of Houston
1992 Summer Spain: Azahar-Columbus, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
1987 Summer Mexico: Center for Bilingual and Multicultural Studies, Spanish
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
1999 July
COMPETITIVE NATIONAL AWARD
Seminar: “Globalizing Regional Studies,” held in Library of Congress July 5-23
Sponsors: Library of Congress, American Historical Association, Community College
Humanities Association, Funded by the Ford Foundation
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2013Adjunct History Instructor, Houston Community College - Southeast
1999-2012 Adjunct History Instructor, Western Civilization, U.S. History
North Harris College, Houston, Texas
2000, 2003 Adjunct Instructor, Chicana History
University of Houston, University Park, Houston, Texas
1995-2000 Adjunct Instructor, U.S. History, Houston Community College, Houston, Texas
1994
High School Teacher, World History, World Geography
Scarborough High School, Houston, Texas
1989-1993 Teaching Assistant, Department of History, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
1993
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of History, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
2005
2006
PUBLICATIONS
Encyclopedia Latina: History, Culture, and Society in the United States: Texas Rangers
Encyclopedia of US Latino/a History: In preparation – Gertrudis Barcelo; Economy
Furniture Company Strike; Finck Cigar Strike; Maria de Hernandez; Maria Jimenez; Emma
Tenayuca; Texas Rangers; Killing of Joe Campos Torres
ACADEMIC PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
2011, May
Insight on Immigration, Lyceum Series
Lone Star College-North Harris
Houston, Texas
2010, June
Organizer and Presenter, Immigration Video and Discussion
Texas Democratic Party State Convention, Corpus Christi, Texas
2008, Mar.
“The Killing of Joe Campos Torres”
“Mexican American Women in Texas”
Texas State Historical Association, 112th Annual Meeting
Corpus Christi, Texas
2007, Mar.
“Multicultural Education and the Multicultural Approach to History”
Tutor Certification Program Workshop
North Harris College
Houston, Texas
2004, April
“The Austin Chicano Huelga, a David and Goliath Battle”
El Pueblo Unido: Strength in Unity
XXXI National Association for Chicanos and Chicanas Studies Annual Conference
Albuquerque, New Mexico
2000, April
“Not Barefoot in the Kitchen: Chicana Activists in Houston”
Hispanics in Houston Conference
Center for Mexican American Studies
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
1999, Nov.
“Internationalizing the Curriculum”
Global Education Forum
Houston Community College System
Houston, Texas
1999, Sept.
“Globalizing Regional Studies”
Phi Delta Kappa Seminar
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
1999, Mar.
“Overview of Critical Pedagogy”
Phi Delta Kappa Seminar
Critical Pedagogy: Its Theories and Theorists and Educational Issues
Concerning Asian, Hispanic, and African American Students
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
1999, Feb.
“Higher Education in New China Today”
Phi Delta Kappa Theory into Practice Conference
University of Houston
1995, Sept.
1992, April
Houston, Texas
Ibn Hafsun: Patriot or Predator”
Texas Medieval Association Fifth Annual Conference
Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas
“Muslim and Christian Accounts of the Muslim Conquest of Medieval Spain”
Phi Alpha Theta Southeast Regional Conference
Texas A&M University
College Station, Texas
LANGUAGES
Speaking Proficiency: Spanish
Languages Studied: Spanish, French, Latin, Arabic
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
2011
Volunteer Citizenship Tutor, Harris County Department of Education
Irvington Learning Center
Houston, Texas
2006-10
History Tutor, Master Level III Certification
North Harris College Center for Teaching and Learning
Houston, Texas
2008
Master English-as-a-Second-Language Tutor
Literacy Advance of Houston
Houston, Texas
2007, 2013
Master English-as-a-Second- Language Tutor
Literacy Advance of Houston
Houston, Texas
1999-2001
Membership Vice President
Phi Delta Kappa
University of Houston, University Park
Houston, Texas
1998-1999
Program Committee Chair
Phi Delta Kappa
University of Houston, University Park
Houston, Texas
1996-1999
Master English-as-a-Second-Language Tutor
Literacy Advance of Houston
Houston, Texas
1995-1999
Volunteer, Speaker for Thursday Current Events Program
Sheltering Arms Alzheimer’s Day Center
Houston, Texas
1997-98
Secretary
Mexican American Alumni Association, University of Houston
Houston, Texas
1994
Program Committee Chair
ORGULLOS: Organization of Graduate United Latino League of Students
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
PERSONAL TRAVEL
1991
Scotland and England
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Historical Association
Texas State Historical Association