Trustee Application
JACQUELYN (Jackie) VALERIE REZA
EDUCATION
• Doctor of Education, May 1995, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Major: International & Multicultural Education Title VII OBEMLA Fellow Dissertation title: Leading Through Our Tears: The Voice of Latina Leadership A Participatory Research
• Master of Science, May 1981, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Major: Counseling Concentrations: Vocational Rehabilitation & Marriage, Family & Child Counseling
• Bachelor of Arts, May 1979, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
Major: La Raza Studies
• Bachelor of Science, October 1978, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, West Africa
Major: Zoology Concentration: Ornithology
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Consultant (1980 – present), Local, National and International Educational & Private sector Industries re: Diversity & Anti-bias
Consultant (Fall 2016 – 2018) for the California Community Colleges State Chancellor’s Office, Sacramento, CA
Special Program Development for the Office of Professional Development (Spring 2016 – 2020), De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
Adjunct Faculty – 1998 – 2016, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Director, Professional Development 2007 – 2015, De Anza Community College, Cupertino, CA
Counselor, 1985 - 2007, De Anza Community College, Cupertino, CA
Counselor - EOP&S, 1984 - 1985, Gavilan Community College, Gilroy, CA
Counselor, 1982 - 1984, California State College, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
Counselor, 1980 - 1982, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA (9/80 to 5/81 paid intern - 24 hrs/wk)
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LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
1982 Marriage, Family Therapy License 1982 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor 1983 National Certified Counselor 1983 California Community College Counselor Credential 1983 California Community College Teaching Credential, Psychology
LEADERSHIP
President of the Faculty Academic Senate, De Anza College (1989) De Anza Faculty Senate Representative at various times throughout my tenure at De Anza (1995 – 2015) Representative for Northern California Executive Board Member of the State Academic Senate (1990-92) President of the Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges (1993) & other positions throughout the years Equity Collaboration Team De Anza College (2005-2015) Committee Member De Anza Diversity Advisory Council AA/EO Representative on Search and Selection Committees (1995 – 2015) Tenure Review Committees member (1995 – 2015) President of the Multicultural Staff Association (2004-2005) Chancellor’s Advisory Council on conflict resolution (2004-2005) De Anza Diversity Advisory Council (2005-2015) EOP&S Advisory Board Member (2000 – 2015) Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges Conference, chair and co-chair for 4 conferences throughout my tenure at De Anza (1989-2018)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Co-coordinator of the Civic Engagement Task Force at De Anza College • Consultant to the Faculty Multicultural Infusion Project at City College of San Francisco (2002 - 2010) • Consult for the Faculty Diversity Project at the College of Arts (2006- 2007) • Consultant for the Roma Project on Anti-bias Curriculum in Hungary and Bulgaria (1998 – 2003) • Developed and implemented “triage” techniques for support staff • Founding member of the Women’s Study Program at De Anza College • Develop & train support staff in communications • Evaluate staff performance • Assist staff & faculty with career-life planning • Workshop presentations on team building, cross-cultural communication and developing alternative teaching strategies • Modified ISW (Instructional Skills Workshop) facilitator • Coordinate faculty development days
Resume for Jacquelyn Valerie Reza updated 12/2021 2 • Current training institutes/seminar/workshop titles include:
Leadership vs. “Managership” Multicultural Leadership Team Building Conflict Resolution Stress Management Power and Authority Group Dynamics Managing Cultural Differences Communication Crisis Intervention Personal Counseling Praxis of the Heart Peer counselors/Advisors Intern Supervision Unlearning Internalized Oppression Emotional Intelligence and Learning From Micro-aggressions to Micro-appreciations Creating the Appreciative Inquiry Classroom Women of Color & Women’s Leadership In Higher Education Institute for the NCORE Conference (9 years running) Beware the Colonization of Equity Efforts Becoming LatinX Institute
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Course Title Academic Level College/University Women of Color in the United States AA De Anza College Intercultural Communication AA De Anza College Introduction to Women Studies AA De Anza College Human Sexuality AA De Anza College Peer Counseling AA De Anza College Career Life Planning AA De Anza College Drug and Alcohol Peer Educator AA De Anza College Becoming a Successful Student AA De Anza College
Advanced Research Doctoral (T.A.) University of San Francisco Participatory Research Doctoral University of San Francisco Critical Pedagogy M.A & Ed.D. University of San Francisco Teaching for Inclusion M.A. & Ed.D. University of San Francisco Intergroup Similarities & Differences M.A & Ed.D. University of San Francisco Dissertation Proposal Writing Doctoral University of San Francisco Language & Culture Emphasis Spanish M.A & Ed.D. University of San Francisco Ethnicity & Cultural Identity MA & Ed.D. University of San Francisco Counseling Theory MA/MS National University Multicultural Counseling MA/MS National University & CSU Stanislaus Basic Attending Skills MA/MS CSU Stanislaus
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COUNSELOR/SUPERVISOR/INSTRUCTOR
• Teach various classes within the Counseling/Human Development and International & Intercultural Studies Divisions & Women’s Studies Department • Provide personal and career counseling • Provide pre-admit and academic advising • Administer and interpret interest & personality surveys • Conduct campus orientation seminars • Train & supervise peer advisor and peer counselor programs • Worked with the California Community College State Chancellor’s task force for credentialing of EOP&S personnel & on the Staff Diversity/Affirmative Action Advisory Council • Represent colleges and universities on state and national levels • Graduate student intern supervisor • Special liaisons/interests with: * EOP&S Student Leadership Institute * Ethnic Studies/Intercultural Studies * EOP and EOP&S programs * Homenaje de La Mujer & Adelante Latina Projects
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
• Plan and implement campus orientation programs • Develop and implement peer advisor, peer counselor & peer educator programs for various populations such as the disabled, EOP&S, CARE and the general population • Develop workshops for external agencies • Curriculum development and infusion of multicultural and women’s contributions into the curriculum • Develop and facilitate workshops for part-time faculty at De Anza College
PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS
Chapter: Self-Transformation through Critical Literacy, Reflections and Actions in Portraits of Teachers in Multicultural Settings: A Critical Literacy Approach Edited by Lettie Ramirez and Olivia M. Gallardo, (2001) Allen & Bacon.
Article: Context As a Critical Dimension of Multicultural Counseling: Articulating Persona, Professional, and Institutional Competence, Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, Volume 29 Number 1 January 2001, (written with Rebecca Toporek).
Article: What is Latina Leadership Anyway? published in the Latina Leadership Network of the California Community Colleges Newsletter, Esperanza, 1994
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Revised and Edited: A Guide For Identification and Referral of Students Who Are In (or Create) Stress, San Francisco State University, February, 1982, Gavilan Community College, April, 1985.
Compiled and Edited: Information Manual on Somalia for Medical Volunteers' International medical teams, October, 1981.
Thesis: A study of the Behavior of the White-Fronted Black Chat, Myrmecociachla Albifrons, with Particular Reference to the Territorial Songs, a publication from Ahmadu Bello University Press, 1978.
Co-published a bilingual mimeographed book of La Raza creative writings: Expressions de La Raza Creative Writing Workshop, Spring 1976, May 1976.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
Conference Workshops: Over 200 during the last 40 years.
Consultant Work: For both academia and private industry (1980-present)
Counselor/Therapist: Maintain a small private practice (1982-1992)
Oral Commissioner Examiner: Oral Commissioner for the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners - MFCC oral exams. (1986-1991)
Respite Relief: Provided play therapy for abused children from 1 month to 15 years of age. (1/81 to 8/82 & 2005 - currently)
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (intern): Provided pre-vocational, vocational personal counseling, test interpretation & community relations liaison. (9/79 to 7/80)
Workshop Team Member: Teaching EOP&S counselors career development techniques, focusing on processing problem areas for the program (1980-1981)
Occupational/Vocational Worker: Worked with VVF's (Vaginal Vesicular Fistula victims) (1/77 to 6/78)
Peer Counselor to the EOP program: (6/74 to 1/76)
Steering Committee Member: Developing the La Raza Science Club (1975)
Consulting, Research, Travel and Study Experiences: Mexico (1963, 1968, 1971, 1978, 1989), Africa (including Nigeria for 2 years of study and research), Niger, Kenya, and Ethiopia (1976 through 1978), India, Nepal, Burma, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Micronesia (Truk and Ponapa), last half of 1978. Various countries in Europe (1981, 1983, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011), Soviet Union (1986), Fiji (1990), Canada (1996), Hungary (2000 & 2001), Bulgaria (2003) Galapagos Islands (2016).
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Dr. Rebecca Toporek Counseling Department Chair SFSU 1600 Holloway Avenue San Francisco, CA 94132-1722 (415) 338-6758
Dr. Rowena Tomaneng President San Jose City College 2100 Moorpark Ave San Jose CA 95128 (408) 288-3725
Olivia Mercado, Consultant P. O. Box 135 Nehalem, Oregon 97131 (503) 368-7785
Dr. Alma Flor Ada Professor Emeritus of International & Multicultural Education School of Education University of San Francisco 2130 Fulton St. California 94117-1080 (415) 666-6878
Dr. Cynthia Kaufman Director VIDA Institute De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 (408) 864-8887
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