VITA

JUAN O. GARCIA, Ed.D.

PERSONAL

Address: 615 South Border Road Alamo, Texas 78516

Telephone: Mobile: 956.802.7588 Home: 956.464.2067 UTRGV email: [email protected] Personal email: [email protected]

EDUCATION

2009- Ed.D. University of Texas – Pan American, Edinburg, Texas Major: Educational Leadership

1977- M. Ed. Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas Major: Educational Administration

1973- B.A. Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas Major: Inter-American Studies

1969-Diploma Donna High School, Donna, Texas

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

2016 Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Certified Appraiser

1995 Texas Superintendent (PK-12)

1978 Texas Professional Mid-Management Administrator (PK-12)

1980 Texas Counselor (PK-12)

1980 Texas Vocational Counselor (06-12)

1977 Texas Provisional, Vocational Occupational Orientation –Investigation (06-12)

1973 Texas Provisional, High School – History (06-12)

1973 Texas Provisional, High School – Spanish (06-12)

1982-1991 Life Insurance License

1979-1980 Real Estate Salesman License

Current Assignment I am currently an Assistant Professor in Practice in the Department of Organization and School Leadership in the College of Education and member of the graduate faculty at UTRGV. I am also Coordinator for both the Superintendent Certification Program and the Principal Stand Alone Program and teach graduate level Principal and Superintendent courses for in the Organization and School Leadership Department.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2015- Assistant Professor in Practice in the Department of Organization and School Present Leadership in the College of Education, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Aug. 2014- Clinical Instructor, Educational Leadership Studies, University of Texas- July 2015 Brownsville

Aug. 2012- Lecturer, Educational Leadership Studies, University of Texas-Brownsville May 2014

Aug. 2010- Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership Studies, University of Texas- May 2012 Brownsville/TSC

Jan. – May Senior Lecturer-Educational Leadership Studies University of Texas- 2010 Brownsville/TSC

Aug. 2006- Graduate Research Assistant-Ed. Leadership Doctoral Program University of Aug. 2009 Texas-Pan American

PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

Aug. 2004- Assistant Superintendent for Evaluation, Donna Independent School District, Dec. 2005 Donna, Texas

July 2001- Superintendent of Schools, Donna Independent School District, Donna, Texas Aug. 2004

Oct. 2000- Assistant Superintendent, Donna Independent School District, Donna, Texas June 2001

July 1997- Superintendent of Schools, Donna Independent School District, Donna, Texas Oct. 2000

Aug. 1996- Administrative Assistant for Alternative School/Student Discipline/Non- June 1997 Professional Personnel, Donna ISD, Donna, Texas

July 1995- Director, Alternative School/Student Hearings Donna ISD, Donna, Texas July 1996

July 1994- Director, Student Services/Discipline Management Donna ISD, Donna, Texas July 1995 2 July 1993- Director, Operations/Paraprofessional Services Donna ISD, Donna, Texas July 1994

July 1991- District Evaluator, Donna ISD, Donna, Texas July 1993

Feb. 1991- Interim District Evaluator – Donna ISD, Donna, Texas June 1991

Aug. 1990- Principal, A.P. Solis Middle School, Donna ISD, Donna, Texas Feb. 1991

Aug. 1986- Principal, S.F. Austin Elementary, Donna ISD, Donna, Texas July 1990

Aug. 1985- Principal, Donna Elementary, Donna ISD, Donna, Texas July 1986

Aug. 1983- Vocational Counselor, Donna High School, Donna ISD, Donna, Texas July 1985

Aug. 1980- Assistant Principal, Donna High School, Donna ISD, Donna, Texas Aug. 1982

June 1980- Project Counselor, Summer Voc. Exploration Program, Mary Hoge Jr. High, July 1980 Weslaco ISD, Weslaco, Texas

June 1979- Project Counselor, Summer Voc. Exploration Program, Mary Hoge Jr. High, July 1979 Weslaco ISD, Weslaco, Texas

Aug. 1978- Vocational Counselor, Mary Hoge Jr. High School, Weslaco ISD, Weslaco, Aug. 1980 Texas

June 1978- Creative Dramatics Teacher, Migrant Summer Program, Billings Career July 1978 Education Center, Billings, Montana

Aug. 1976- Part-time bus driver for Weslaco ISD, Weslaco, Texas Aug. 1978

Aug. 1975- Occupational Orientation Teacher, Mary Hoge Jr. High School, Weslaco, ISD, June 1978 Weslaco, Texas

Jan. 1974- English as a Second Language Teacher, Donna Basic Jr. High, Donna ISD, May 1974 Donna, Texas

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Aug. 1982- Insurance Sales Representative, Metropolitan Aug. 1983 Life Insurance Company, N.Y., N.Y. 1979-1980 Real Estate Salesman, Carlos Guerra Real Estate, Weslaco, Texas 3 June, 1975- Adm. Asst. - Dr. Arnulfo S. Martinez, V. P., Inter-Am. Affairs-International Ed., Aug. 1975 Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas (Summer Projects)

Jan. 1975- Urban Internship Program, Adm. Asst.-Dr. Arnulfo S. Martinez, V. P., Inter- May 1975 Am. Affairs-Internatl. Ed., Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas, (Coordination of International Projects with Mexico)

Sept. 1974- Urban Internship Program, Adm. Asst.-Dr. Arnulfo S. Martinez, V.P., Inter- Dec. 1974 Am. Affairs-International Ed., Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas, (Stationed in Lima, Peru, Institute of International. Ed. (Coordination, Travel- Study Tour for Pan American University Students)

Sept. 1970- College Work Study Program, Bookkeeping/Clerical Aug. 1971 Aide - Edinburg City Office, Water Dept, Edinburg, Texas

Jan. 1970- College Work Study Program, Clerical Aide/ May 1970 Sign-Maker, Edinburg City Office, Edinburg, Texas

Sept. 1969- College Work Study Program, Clerical Aide, Dec. 1969 Donna City Office, Water Department, Donna, Texas

COURSES TAUGHT

Jan. 2010-Present UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS-BROWNSVILLE/TSC EDLR 8364 Policy Planning and Development in Education-Doctoral Course EDLR 8363 Politics in Educational Leadership-Doctoral Course EDLR 7398 Superintendent Internship EDAD 7390 Administration of School Facilities EDLR 7389 Texas Public School Finance EDLR 7384 Educational, Social, Political Problems, for the Superintendency EDLR 7338 The Superintendency EDLR 6398 Principal Internship EDLR 6395 Supervision and Professional Development for Instructional Leadership EDLR 6394 Curriculum Leadership for School Improvement EDUL 6391 Principal Practicum EDUL 6390 Pre Practicum-Principal EDLR 6389 Administration of School Business Services EDLR 6386 Administration of Pupil Personnel Services EDLR 6385 Public School Law EDUL 6335 Supervision of Instruction EDSC 4641 Student Teaching - Secondary EDBI 4608 Student Teaching E. C.-6 Bilingual EPSY 4322 Human Development and Instruction EAIN 4320 Elem/Sec Internship I-ACP EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations

4 Student Advisement 1. I will continue to keep five office hours a week plus three hours by appointment for scheduled meetings with students during the regular semester. Additionally, I welcome students to contact me at any time between semesters with advising questions. This is usually done via email, cell phone, and face to face appointments are scheduled as needed.

Monday 4:00 - 7:00 p. m Tuesday By Appointment Wednesday 4:30-5:30 p. m. Thursday 3:00 - 4:00 p. m. Friday By Appointment

2. I will continue to advise students in the EDUL Principal Leadership Program throughout the school year. 3. I will continue to advise Superintendent students in the following program area:  Superintendent Certification: I am currently the lead advisor for the Superintendent’s Program and advise all candidates for the Superintendent’s Certification. 4. I will accompany the Graduate Office on School of Education recruitment visits to local school districts on behalf of the EDUL program and participate in the Graduate School recruitment fair when requested.

TExES and Comprehensive Exam Preparation I will continue to conduct at least one TExES Principal and Superintendent Exam Review sessions per semester for the EDUL program. On the average, about twenty five Principal candidates attend the sessions. A presentation agenda has been developed and a notebook of materials assembled and used by EDUL Faculty to deliver the TExES Review Sessions for all students attending.

When needed, I will assist in proctoring EDUL students when taking their Master and Doctoral Level Comps. I will also assist in scoring the EDUL Master and Doctoral Level Comps when completed.

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Garcia, J. O. & Herrera, A. J. “Memorization Techniques: Using Mnemonics to Learn Fifth Grade Science Terms” National Association of Social Sciences and Technology Conference. Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1-4, 2012.

REGIONAL/MULTI-STATE CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Herrera, A. J. & Garcia, J. O. “Transfer of Mnemonic Methods in a Fifth-Grade Science Classroom”. Southwest Educational Research Association. New Orleans, Louisiana, February, 2010.

SERVICE To the University: Will serve the University when requested

To the Department: 2015-16 I will continue to advise candidates in the Principal EDUL Program and Superintendent’s Certification program.

5 2015-16 I will to conduct TExES Principal and Superintendent Exam Review Sessions for students who plan to take the exam. 2015-16 I will continue to proctor Comps for EDUL Master Level Students when requested. 2015-16 I will continue to be the Assessment Committee representative for the EDUL Program. 2015-16 Planned and prepared for the Critical Issues Conference conducted in August 2016. 2015-16 Participant on the Principal Standards Alignment Committee Fall 2015.

To the School: 2015-16 I will continue to play an integral part in incorporating CAEP national standards for our EDUL Program for both Building and District Standards. I participate by developing ELCC Assessments at both the Building and District levels; however, my emphasis is more at the District level due to my main responsibilities in the Superintendency program. 2015-16 I will continue to participate in the Doctoral Program Informational Sessions for interested candidates when requested. 2015-16 I will continue to proctor Comps for Doctoral Level Students when requested and assist in scoring their exams.

To the Community: Sept. 2007-Present Senior Community Outreach Services, Inc. Chairman, Board of Directors Oct. 2007- Present South Texas Educational Technologies, Inc. – Charter School District Member, Board of Directors 1993-94/1991-92 President, Mid-Valley Youth Soccer Club 1990-94 Donna Boys and Girls Club – Charter Member, Board of Directors 1988 – 1989 Field Commissioner, Mid-Valley Youth Soccer Club 1987-88 Donna Lions Club International, President 1981-89 Donna Lions Club International, Member 1979-81 Donna League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Member 1972-78 Donna Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jay Cees), Member

To the Profession: 2011-2015 American Educational Research Association (AERA), Member

NON-PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Reading, guitar, golf, fishing, soccer, football, swimming, jogging and community involvement

AWARDS 2010-2011 NCATE Fellow – University of Texas – Brownsville for incorporating NCATE national standards for our EDLR Program for both Building and District Standards. 2003 “Man of the Year” Donna High School Band 1986-87 Selected to Who’s Who in the South and Southwest

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP Saint Joseph’s Catholic Church, Donna, TX

6 REFERENCES Dr. Olivia Rivas, Chair Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, College of Education University of Texas-Brownsville 80 Fort Brown Brownsville, Texas 78520 [email protected] (O) 956.882.7660

Dr. Jesus (Chuey) Abrego, Program Coordinator Department of Educational Psychology and Leadership Studies, College of Education University of Texas-Brownsville 80 Fort Brown Brownsville, Texas 78520 [email protected] (O) 956.882.7655

Marie Simonsson, Ed.D., Director Educational Leadership Doctoral Program, College of Education University of Texas–Pan American 1201 West University Drive Edinburg, Texas 78541 [email protected] (O) 956.292.7388

Dr. Miguel de los Santos, Full Professor Dept. of Educational Leadership, College of Education, University of Texas–Pan American 1201 West University Drive Edinburg, Texas 78541 [email protected] (O) 956.381.3478

Dr. Ralph Carlson, Full Professor Dept. of Educational Psychology, College of Education University of Texas–Pan American 1201 West University Drive Edinburg, Texas 78541 [email protected] (O) 956.381.3487

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