VITAE FALL 2020 Heidi E. Ajrami Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences English Dept. Phone: 361-573-3291 ext. 3370 The Victoria College Fax: 361-582-2577 2200 E. Red River St. [email protected] Victoria, TX 77901 EDUCATION Graduate Certificate in Philosophy and Ethics Harvard University, June 2019 Post-Graduate Certificate in TESOL, May 2007 Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA Master of Arts in English, May 1998 University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE Bachelor of Arts in English, June 1989 (summa cum laude) Mercer University, Atlanta, GA COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE Spring 2003-present Victoria College, Professor of English, Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Fall 1999-Fall 2002 Victoria College, Associate Professor of English, Humanities and Fine Arts Fall 1998-Spring 1999 Clarkson College, Adjunct Instructor, English, Humanities, Business, and Orientation PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Convocation Workshops Each Semester Pathways Conference May 2018 Fall 2018 SEAL Academy Spring 2016-Spring 2017 Webinars on relevant subject matter (grammar, co-requisites, WebEx etc.) NISOD conference Spring 2020 Up-to-date FERPA, computer safety, and sexual harassment training PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS Specifications Grading and Self-Regulated Learning Convocation Fall 2016 Specifications Grading and Self-Regulated Learning CAPE workshop Fall 2016 TCCTA membership Fall 2015-present MARK ARANDIA DIVISION Humanities CONTACT [email protected] EDUCATION PH.D, 2008 -- Major: Politics University of Dallas, Irving, TX M.A, 2003 – Major: Politics University of Dallas, Irving, TX B.A, 1997 – Major: Politics University of Dallas, Irving, TX COLLEGE TEACHING EXPERIENCE VICTORIA COLLEGE Adjunct Instructor of Philosophy, Summer 2017 to present NORTH LAKE COLLEGE Full time Philosophy Instructor, Fall 2005 to present PROFESSIONAL • Philosophy and the Good Life: A Text for Beginners. Kendall Hunt PRESENTATIONS & Publishing, 2013 PUBLICATIONS • Competing Visions: An Introduction to Moral Philosophy. Kendall Hunt Publishing, 2013 COMMUNITY Debate Tournament Judge for Stoa Speech and Debate, a national High ACTIVITIES & School and Junior High Speech and Debate organization serving the needs of privately educated, Christian Homeschooling families. Stoa exists to INTERESTS train Christian homeschooled youth in speech and debate to better communicate a Biblical worldview. Stoa offers a National Invitational Tournament of Champions, inviting students from across the United States to perform, speak and debate. Page 2 First & Last Name MELINDA ARMADILLO DIVISION Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences CONTACT [email protected] EDUCATION MASTER OF MUSIC Texas A&M University-Kingsville (in progress) BACHELOR OF MUSIC, 2014 Texas A&M University-Kingsville COLLEGE VICTORIA COLLEGE, ADJUCT INSTRUCTOR OF BRASS TEACHING Fall 2016 – Present EXPERIENCE OTHER WORK VICTORIA ISD, MISSION VALLEY ELEMENTARY MUSIC EXPERIENCE TEACHER 2016 – Present VICTORIA ISD, MISSION VALLEY AND LIBERTY ACADEMY MUSIC TEACHER 2015 – 2016 General music for students in Pre-K through 5th grade. Beginning piano for students in 9th through 12th grade. ZAPATA CISD, ELEMENTARY MUSIC TEACHER AND ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR 2014 – 2015 Elementary music instruction and assistant band director responsibilities. PROFESSIONAL Texas Music Educators Association AFFILIATIONS American Orff-Schulwerk Association COMMUNITY Crossroads Community Band ACTIVITIES & VISD Directors Jazz Band INTERESTS Theatre Victoria Page 2 First & Last Name BRENT BAKER DIVISION Division of Science, Mathematics, & Physical Education CONTACT Victoria College Gonzales Center 830-672-6251 ext. 3444 [email protected] EDUCATION Bachelor of Science (Biology, Secondary Education), May 2014 Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas COLLEGE TEACHING Fall 2015 – Present Microbiology Laboratory (BIOL 2420) EXPERIENCE Victoria College Gonzales Center, Gonzales, Texas OTHER WORK August 2015 – Present Math Instructor, North Avenue Intermediate EXPERIENCE August 2014 – August 2015 Science Instructor, Gonzales Junior High School PROFESSIONAL Bloodborne Pathogens Training, August 2015 DEVELOPMENT & Science Educator’s Workshop, Region 13 ESC, March 2015 TRAINING PROFESSIONAL Texas Classroom Teachers Association AFFILIATIONS COMMUNITY Gonzales County Historical Commission ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS AMBER N. BAKER DIVISION Science, Math and P.E./Geology CONTACT 7403 Lone Tree Drive Office 109D 361-580-3737 [email protected] EDUCATION Bachelor of Science: Independent Major – Geology, 2002 Mary Baldwin University – Staunton, VA Consortium program with Washington & Lee University – Lexington, VA COLLEGE TEACHING VICTORIA COLLEGE, LAB INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE Fall 2019 – Present OTHER WORK VICTORIA COLLEGE, OFFICE MANAGER EXPERIENCE 2017 - Present Work with staff, students and clients to coordinate events and activities at the Emerging Technology Complex. DISCOVERY ACQUISITION SERVICES, PROJECT MANAGER 2006 - 2016 Responsible for seismic exploration projects across the United States working with various State, County, City, Township, Federal and Local Government officials and agencies. CGGVERITAS, SURVEYOR 2003 – 2005 Surveyed and mapped properties for geophysical seismic operations. PROFESSIONAL • Safe Land Training DEVELOPMENT & • Mine Safety Training TRAINING • HazMat and H2S Training • OSHA Aware • Explosives Safety • Defensive Driving • CPR / AED / Basic First Aid • Certified IAVM Crowd Manager • Safe Food Handler & TABC Certified • Active Shooter Training PROFESSIONAL • Developed presentations for each city and community where seismic PRESENTATIONS & projects were conducted while working for DAS. PUBLICATIONS PROFESSIONAL • Texas Association of Venues & Facilities (TxAVF) – Member AFFILIATIONS SKILLS & ABILITIES • Microsoft Office Suite; Touchnet; EMS; 7 Point Ops; Scheduling Software; Outlook; Lotus Notes; ArcView COMMUNITY • Coach Baseball ACTIVITIES & • Volunteer work with a variety of organizations including VISD, Victoria INTERESTS College, TX Beach Clean Up, Empty Bowls, First United Methodist Church and others. • Love being outdoors Page 2 Amber N. Baker MELISSA BALLI Victoria College, Division of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences Music Department 2200 E. Red River Victoria Tx 77901 Office Tel: Leave Message with Division Admin. Asst. 361-582-2530 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] EDUCATION MA in Interdisciplinary Studies, West Texas &M University in Canyon, TX August 2019 GPA: 4.0 MM in Performance, West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX August 2015 GPA: 3.8 BM, Music –All Level Certification, Texas A&M International University in Laredo, TX May 2013 GPA: 3.8 Study Abroad, Aletheia University in Danshui, Taiwan Summer 2009 COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE Victoria College Director of Orchestral Ensembles Fall 2018-present Victoria College Adjunct Instructor of Music Fall 2017-present OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE Victoria East High School Orchestra Director 2017-present Hopkins Elementary Music Teacher 2016-2017 Crossroad Strings Sectional Coach 2016-2018 AISD Auxiliary Employee (sectional work) 2013-2016 St. Thomas Catholic Church Strings Instructor 2013-2016 Amarillo Youth Orchestra Program Violin 1 Coach – Philharmonic Orchestra and Preparatory Strings 2014-2016 Private Violin Lesson Instructor 2009-present WTAMU Chamber Music String Camp Coach Summer 2015-2018 Upper String Instructor, La-Re-Do Music Academy, Laredo TX 2009-2013 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Texas Future Music Educators East High School Sponsor 2017-present WTAMU Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster 2014-2016 WTAMU Symphony Orchestra Associate Concertmaster 2013-2014 TAMIU Chamber Orchestra of Laredo Concertmaster 2010-2013 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Texas Orchestra Directors Association 2017-present Texas Music Educator Associations 2010-present National Association for Music Education (MENC) 2008-2010 PERFORMANCE Victoria Symphony Orchestra 2016-present Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra 2016-present Crossroads Strings Orchestra – Concertmaster 2016-2018 Amarillo Symphony Orchestra (assistant concertmaster 2014-2016) 2013-2016 West Texas A&M Symphony Orchestra – Concertmaster 2014-2016 Chamber Music Amarillo violinist 2013-2016 St. Thomas Catholic Church in Amarillo, TX 2013-2016 Hillside Christian Church in Amarillo, TX 2014-2016 Elision String Quartet 2013-2014 Amarillo Opera 2013 Stringendo String Quartet 2006-2013 Laredo Philharmonic Orchestra 2008-2013 David Barrera, Jr. Division Academic Support and Student Success Contact [email protected] Education Master of Science in Sociology, 2013 Texas A&M University – Kingsville Bachelor of Science in Criminology, 2011 Texas A&M University - Kingsville College Teaching Victoria College, EDUC Adjunct Instructor Experience Summer 2016 - Present Other Work Coastal Bend College – Director of TRIO Talent Search Experience 2018 - Present The Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse – Education Program Coordinator 2014 - 2018 San Patricio County CSCD, Adult Probation Officer 2013 - 2014 Professional • AKD – International Sociological Honor Society Affiliations Page 2 David Barrera, Jr. CATHY BECKER DIVISION Academic Foundations Division CONTACT The Victoria College, Gonzales 424 E. Sarah DeWitt Dr. Gonzales, Texas 78629 (830) 672-6251 [email protected] EDUCATION MASTER'S OF EDUCATION IN CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION-1992 University of Houston at Victoria, Victoria, Texas BACHELOR OF SCIENCE