Dr. Roberto Zamora EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT

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1 Dr. Roberto Zamora The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Organization and School Leadership (956) EDUCATION PhD, The University of Texas at Austin, 1979 Major: Educational Administration Dissertation Title: Information and Managerial Decision Making in a Governmental Agency (The Texas Education Agency MEd, Pan American University, 1973 Major: Supervision - Secondary BS, Pan American College, 1968 Major: Biology EMPLOYMENT Academic - P-12 Superintendent, La Joya Independent School District (March February 2003) Superintendent, La Joya Independent School District (April June 1992) Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, McAllen Independent School District (July December 1984) Principal, La Joya High School, La Joya Independent School District (July June 1981) Principal, Alton Elementary School, Mission Consolidated Independent school District (August July 1977) Assistant Principal, Fort Stockton High School, Fort Stockton Independent School District (August June 1975) Assistant Principal, Mission Jr. High School, Mission Independent School District (August June 1974) Teacher, Biology/Physical Science, Mission High School, Mission Independent School District (August June 1973) Teacher, Life Science, Mission Jr. High School, Mission Independent School District (August June 1969) Academic - Post-Secondary Lecturer, University of Texas Pan American (September August 2014) Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 1 of 10

2 Faculty Member, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, Texas (September May 2005) Professional Assistant Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (September 2015) Partner, Institute for School Excellence (September August 2012) Regional Director, Texas Migrant Head Start Program, Texas Migrant Council (Current Name - Teaching and Mentoring Communities) (March January 2004) Executive Director, Region One Education Service Center (September February 1997) Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency (July September 1994) Deputy Executive Director, Region One ESC (January April 1987) Director, Administrative Services Education Service Center, Region XX, San Antonio (August June 1980) Executive Assistant to the Director of the Division of Program Evaluation and to the Director of the Division of School Accreditation, Texas Education Agency (August July 1979) Licensures and Certifications Professional Superintendent, (September 1979) Professional Mid-Management Administrator, (December 1975) Professional Supervisor, (August 1973) Provisional High School - Biology, (August 1970) Provisional High School - Chemistry, (August 1970) PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles Federico Guerra, Roberto Zamora, Rosalinda Hernandez, and Velma Menchaca-Ochoa. University Strategic Planning: A Process for Change in a Principal Preparation Program. International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation. 12, no. 1 (May 2017): Roberto Zamora. The Impact of Organizational Health on Student Achievement in a High Needs District.. Journal of Studies in Education. 6, no. 3 (August 2016): Roberto Zamora and Rosalinda Hernandez. The Impact of Organizational Health on Student on Student Achievement in a High Needs District. The Impact of Organizational Health on Student Achievment n a High Needs District. 6, no. 3 (August 2016): Roberto Zamora and A. Benavides. Creating a Quality District: A Systems Perspective. Journal of Quality Learning. 8, no. 3 (April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 1999): Roberto Zamora. The Administrators Appraisal Process. Insights, Texas Association of School Administrators. (1990): Roberto Zamora, Federico Guerra, Francisco Guajardo, and Velma Menchaca-Ochoa. Engaging in Transformative and Culturally Competent School Leadership. Educational leadership Review Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 2 of 10

3 Other (NCPEA). Rosalinda Heranandez and Roberto Zamora. The Relationship Between Organizational Health and Student Achievement in High Poverty Schools. Edinburg: Journal fo Leadership Studies West University Drive Federico Guerra, Roberto Zamora, and Roman Garcia de Alba. Superintendent Perceptions of the Role of Principal Preparation Programs to Assist in the Behavioral, Emotional, and Psychological Needs of Students. No. Arizona State University: Current issues in Education West University Drive Roberto Zamora, Federico Guerra, Velma Menchaca-Ochoa, and Francisco Guajardo. Engaging in Transformative & Culturally Competent School Leadership. No. Educational Leadership Review (NCPEA). Under Submission Journal Articles Other Roberto Zamora, Federico Guerra, Francisco Guajardo, and Velma Menchaca-Ochoa. Engaging in Transformative and Culturally Competent School Leadership. Educational leadership Review (NCPEA). Rosalinda Heranandez and Roberto Zamora. The Relationship Between Organizational Health and Student Achievement in High Poverty Schools. Edinburg: Journal fo Leadership Studies West University Drive Federico Guerra, Roberto Zamora, and Roman Garcia de Alba. Superintendent Perceptions of the Role of Principal Preparation Programs to Assist in the Behavioral, Emotional, and Psychological Needs of Students. No. Arizona State University: Current issues in Education West University Drive Roberto Zamora, Federico Guerra, Velma Menchaca-Ochoa, and Francisco Guajardo. Engaging in Transformative & Culturally Competent School Leadership. No. Educational Leadership Review (NCPEA). AWARDS AND HONORS Outstanding Faculty Service Award, UTRGV College of Education & P-16 Integration (May 2017) Superintendent of the Year, Region I Education Service Center (2002) Excellence in Education Award Recipient, South Texas District, League of United Latin American Citizens (March 2002) City of Palms Hall of Honor, The Rio Grande Valley Coaches Association (January 2001) Namesake, Dr. Roberto Zamora Neighborhood Facility, location of City of Penitas Library, City of Penitas (1997) Citizen of the Week, K.G.B.T. Radio & Television, Harlingen, Texas (January 12, 1981) Scholarship, University of Texas, School of Educational Administration (1978) Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 3 of 10

4 PRESENTATIONS Rosalinda Hernandez and Roberto Zamora. "Organizational Health: It s Impact on Student Achievement." Hispanic Assn of Latino Studies, Dallas, TX. (February 2018) Roberto Zamora, Federico Guerra, Rosalinda Hernandez, and Velma Menchaca. " Strategic Planning: A Catalyst for Transforming a Principal Preparation Program," National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies Conference, National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, Isla Grande Beach Resort, south Padre Island, Texas. (October 23, 2017) Roberto Zamora, Federico Guerra, Rosalinda Hernandez, and Velma Menchaca-Ochoa. "Strategic Planning: A Catalyst for Transforming a Principal Preparation Program," National Association of Hispanic & Latino Studies, (October 23, 2017) Federico Guerra, George Padilla, and Roberto Zamora. "In Search of Excellence: Effective Practices in High Performing Culturally Diverse South Texas Schools," 2nd Annual International Critical Issues Leadership Conference, Department of Organization & School Leadership, South Padre Island, Texas. (September 21, 2017) Francisco Rivera and roberto Zamora. "School Accountability, School Ratings and Student Achievement: A-F Accountability System Development,," 2nd Annual International Critical Issues Leadership Conference, Department of Organization and School Leadership, UTRGV, South Padre Island, Texas. (September 20, 2017) Rosalinda Hernandez and Roberto Zamora. "Redesigning a Principal Preparation Program Through School District Partnerships." University Council for Educational Administration, Detroit, Michigan. (November 19, 2016) Roberto Zamora. "Building Systemic Leadership Capacity for Transforming 21st Century Schools: Leadership Matters," Inaugural Critical Issues Leadership Conference, Department of Organization and School Leadership, UTRGV, McAllen, texas. (September 13, 2016) Roberto Zamora. "Building Systemic Capacity for Transforming 21st Century Schools: Leadership Matters," Inaugural International Critical Issues Leadership Conference, Department of Organizationa and School Leadership, UTRGV, McAllen, Tx.. (September 13, 2016) Roberto Zamora and Rosalinda Hernandez. "Organizational Health: An Essential Component for Creating Culturally Competent Schools." University Council for Educational Administration, San Diego, California. (November 20, 2015) Roberto Zamora. "Leading Change: Research to Practice," Critical Issues Leadership conference, UTRGV, Department of Organization and School Leadership, Edinburg, Texas. (September 11, 2015) Roberto Zamora. "Leading and Managing Change," First Time Superintendents' Academy, Region One Education Service Center, Edinburg, Texas. (May 5, 2015) Rosalinda Hernandez, Roberto Zamora, Federico Guerra, and Velma Menchaca-Ochoa. "Strategic Planning Leadership to Improve the Achievement of Hispanic Students in South Texas," 10th Annual AAHHE National Conference, American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, Frisco, Texas. (March 13, 2015) Rosalinda Hernandez, Roberto Zamora, Federico Guerra, and Velma Menchaca-Ochoa. "District and University Partnership for Developing 21st Century School Leaders," Texas Association of School Administrators Mid-Winter Conference, TEA/TASA, Austin, Texas. (January 27, 2015) Rosalinda Hernandez "Leveraging University and School Partnerships: A Model for Developing the Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 4 of 10

5 Next Generation of School Leaders," 2015 MASBA Annual Conference, Mexican-American School Board Member Association, Austin, Texas. (January 24, 2015) Roberto Zamora. "Texas," From Surviving to Thriving: 8th Annual New Teachers Conference, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg. (February 8, 2014) Roberto Zamora. "Creating Systemic Change in GEAR UP Schools: Supporting a College Bound Culture." NCCEP/GEAR UP National Conference, San Francisco, CA. (July 2007) Roberto Zamora. "Creating High School Excellence: A Systemic Approach," High School Redesign Conference, Region One Education Service Center, McAllen, Texas. (April 2005) Roberto Zamora. "Creating Effective Schools, Keynote address," Tenth Annual Conference for Texas Administrators of Community Schools, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. (1990) Roberto Zamora. "An Introduction to the Outcomes Driven Development Model," Quality District Conference, National Center for Outcomes Based Schools, Phoenix, Arizona. (November 1990) Roberto Zamora. "Creating Effective Schools Using the Outcomes Driven Development Model." Pasadena, Texas. (November 20, 1990) Roberto Zamora and John Champlin. "A Step Towards Excellence: Outcomes Drive the System," TASA/TASB Pre-Conference, National Center for Outcomes Based Education, Houston, Texas. (September 1990) Roberto Zamora. "Problem Solving and Decision Making in Effective Schools," Effective Schools Project Consortium, Tarleton State University, Granbury, Texas. (September 18, 1990) Roberto Zamora. "Excellence in Education: The La Joya Instructional Model." 42nd Annual Superintendents' Workshop for Educational Leaders, Austin, Texas. (July 9, 1990) Roberto Zamora. "Removing Barriers in the Education of Migrant Students." 1989 State In-service for Migrant Education, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (September 19, 1989) Roberto Zamora. "Compacting the Curriculum," American Association of School Administrators Conference, American Association of School Administrators, Orlando, Florida. (1988) Roberto Zamora. "Creating Responsive Organizations/Schools: Key Considerations, Keynote address." Texas State Migrant Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas. (1988) Roberto Zamora. "Building Support for Bilingual Education and ESL Programs in the School and Community," Texas Association for Bilingual Education Conference, Texas Association for Bilingual Education, Corpus Christi, Texas. (1987) Roberto Zamora. "Issues and Concerns in Migrant Education." Texas Migrant Conference, Laredo, Texas. (November 12, 1986) Roberto Zamora. "Toward Wider Access to Knowledge: Some High Schools Have Put the "E" in EQuality." 1986 National forum of the College Board, New York City, New York. (October 28, 1986) Roberto Zamora. "The Outcomes Driven Developmental Model: The Region One Experience." Conference on School Excellence, Lubbock, Texas. (January 1, 1986) Roberto Zamora. "Excellence in Education: Making it Happen, Keynote address," San Benito ISD, (August 26, 1985) Roberto Zamora. "The Impact of HB72 on Accounting." 1985 Superintendents' Workshop for Educational Leaders, Austin, Texas. (July 15, 1985) Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 5 of 10

6 Roberto Zamora. "The Teacher Appraisal Process." Summer Conference on Special Education, South Padre Island, Texas. (June 11, 1985) Roberto Zamora. "Teacher Evaluation: Key Elements, Second General Session," Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, Assistant Principals' Conference, Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, Austin, Texas. (February 3, 1985) Roberto Zamora. "Does Instruction Really make A Difference in TABS and Achievement and Test Results." Texas Testing Conference, San Antonio, TX. (February 9, 1984) Roberto Zamora. "Impact of Single parents on Education Futures," Superintendents' Summer Workshop, University of Texas at Austin, Educational Administration Department, (July 1982) Roberto Zamora. "Equivalence Time In-Service Program." TASA/TASB Conference, San Antonio, TX. (September 1981) Roberto Zamora. "Improving Student Achievement," Superintendents' Summer Workshop, University of Texas at Austin, Educational Administration Department, (July 1980) Roberto Zamora. "Evaluation of Personnel Unit Allocations for Instructional Resource Center." Instructional Resource Centers Conference, Austin, Texas. (September 22, 1978) Roberto Zamora. "Motivating the Average and Below Average Students." ESC II Superintendents' and Principals' Conference, Sinton, Texas. (August 31, 1978) Roberto Zamora. "Criteria for Evaluating the Five Years Priorities Plan," Superintendents' Summer Workshop, University of Texas at Austin, Educational Administration Department, (July 1978) Roberto Zamora. "The School Principal and You," Newspapers in Education, National Conference, Newspapers in Education, San Antonio, TX. (June 23, 1978) Roberto Zamora. "Evaluation Program Effectiveness in Areas of the Curriculum." School Administrator's Advisory Concerence, Austin, Texas. (January 1978) Roberto Zamora. "Involving the Staff in Decisions that Affect Them." School Administrator's Advisory Concerence, Austin, Texas. (January 1978) TEACHING Courses Taught Adm Orgn Sch Bus Serv Change for success schools Curriculum Leadership Ed Politics & Policy Ethics and Decision Making Ethics/Values in Ed Adm Instl Ldshp for Sp Pops Instructional Leadership Internship in Principal Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 6 of 10

7 Ldrshp for Success Schls Mnging Data Improve Stud Learn Org Leadership Principalship Principalship Practicum Public School Law School Law & Ethics School Principalship Socio-Cultrl Foundn Ed Socio-Cultural Contexts of Edu Sociopol Probs & Superintende Texas Public School Finance The Superintendent Directed Student Learning Dissertation Committee Chair. Enrique de la Cruz, "A comparative Study of Principals Perceptions of Bilingual Education in Two Districts in South Texas" (July 2018) Dissertation Committee Member. Nancy Castillo, "Graduation as a Function of Mobility, Attendance, Discipline, And Parental Educational Attainment of the Cohort Group 2015 in One South Texas Urban School District in the Rio Grande Valley.", Department of Organization and School Leadership. (February 2018) Dissertation Committee Member. Melinda Flores, "An Evaluation of High School Traditional, Early College Models and Their Effect on College Readiness", Department of Organization and School Leadership. (October 2017) Gonzalo Salazar, "An Autoethnographic Exploration of the Professional and the Person: A Life s Journey of a Hispanic Superintendent in South Texas " ( 2016) Dissertation Co-Chair. Mary Agbakoba, "A Study Of Perceived Leadership Styles as It Affects the Decision-Making Process Employed by Twelve Catholic School Principals in South Texas ", Department of Organization and School Leadership. (October 2015) Adriana Villarreal, "A Critical Reflection of the Self: An Auto Ethnography of a Mexican-American Educational Leader", Department of Organization and School Leadership. (April 2017) Francisco Rivera, "Effect of Instruction and Textbook Adoption Procedures on Kindergarten Students Learning of the Concept of Rectangle", Department of Organization and School Leadership. ( 2015) Dissertation Committee Member. Michael McClure, "Indicators of Teacher Collaboration in Texas Public High Schools", Other (within UTPA). (December 2003) Dissertation Committee Member. Rosalinda Hernandez, "Acts of Leadership in Restructuring Efforts of an Urban, Suburban, and a Rural High School", Other (outside UTRGV). ( 1996) Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 7 of 10

8 SERVICE Department Service Committee Chair, 2nd Annual International Critical Issues Committee. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Committee Member, Annual Review Committee. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Committee Member, Curriculum Evolution for the Superintendent Certification Program. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Committee Member, Department Doctoral Program Committee. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Other, development of a UT System Turn Around Schools Proposal. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Committee Member, Educational Leadership Doctoral Assessment Center. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Other, Educational Leadership Doctoral Grader. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Committee Member, Faculty (OYA) Search Committee. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Committee Member, Hispanic Serving Institutions Special Interest Research Grant Committee. (September 1, August 31, 2017) Committee Member, Leadership Advisory Committee. (September 1, August 31, 2017) College Service Committee Member, Hispanic Serving Institutions Special Interest Research Grant Committee. (November December 2016) University Service Development Activities Attended Webinar, "Performance Assessment for School Leaders," ETS and CEP - 16 Integration. (August May 2018) Conference Attendance, "Sustainability Across the Curriculum Faculty Professional Development Confernce," University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Office of Sustainability. (May 18, May 19, 2018) Workshop, "Preparing for the Next Reaccreditation Meeting, Assessment Design, & Designing Quality rubrics," University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, College of Education and Pk-16. (October 12, 2017) Workshop, "TK 20 Training," College of Education & PK 16. (September 14, 2017) "TEA/ETS Webinar: Overview of the New Principal and PASL Tests," TEA/ETS. (August 27, 2017) "College of Education Data Summit," UTRGV -CEP. (August 24, 2017) "Professional Certification University Field Supervisor Training," UTRGV. (August 15, 2017) Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 8 of 10

9 Online, "Responsible Conduct of Research, Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research Course 1. Basic Course," University of Miami Miller School of Medicine & UTRGV. (July 3, 2017) "TEA/ETS Webinar: Overview of the New Principal and PASL Tests," TEA/ETS. (June 27, 2017) "Assessment of SLOs Comprehensive Plan," UTRGV. (March 1, 2017) " UTRGV Human Resources Required Compliance Training," UTRGV. (February 3, February 8, 2017) Online, " Human Resources Required Compliance Training," UTRGV. (February 03, 2017) Workshop, " Accountability (A-F)," South Texas Association of Testing Specialists. (October 5, 2016) "Assessment 101: An Introductory Workshop on Assessment," Office of Accreditation and Assessment, CEP, UTRGV. (September 29, 2016) "CITI Research with Persons who are Socially or Economically Disadvantaged, August 12, 2016," University of Miami Miller School of Medicine & UTRGV. (August 12, 2016) University of Miami Miller School of Medicine & UTRGV. (August 12, 2016) " CITI Populations in Research Requiring Additional Considerations and/or Protections," University of Miami Miller School of Medicine & UTRGV. (August 12, 2016) Online, " Human Resources Required Compliance Training," UTRGV. (November 25, 2015) Workshop, "Texas State Accountability System," Department of Organization and School Leadership. (October 23, 2015) "New Faculty Orientation and Development Sessions," UTRGV. (August 15, April 7, 2015) " CITI Research in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools," University of Miami Miller School of Medicine & UTPA. (March 16, 2015) "Blackboard Learn: Assignments Sessions," UTRGV - Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology. (October 2, December 4, 2014) Continuing Education Program, "Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI), IRB Required Modules," CITI Program, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. (September 20, 2014) Continuing Education Program, "Teaching Online Certification," University of Texas Pan American. (July August 2013) "Superintendents' Leadership Academy," Lamar University. ( ) "Superintendents' Work Conferences," Teachers' College, Columbia University. (July 2002) "Executive Directors' Leadership Academy," Lamar University. ( ) "Meadows Executive Leadership Program," AASA/TASA. ( ) "Superintendents' Work Conferences," Teachers' College, Columbia University. (July 1983) Professional Service Member, State Alternative Assessments for Special Education Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 9 of 10

10 Chairperson, TEA Master Teacher Advisory Committee (Career Ladder) Member, Texas Task Force on Performance Accountability Officer, President/Elect/Past, The Equity Center ( ) Officer, President/Elect/Past, South Texas Association of Schools ( ) Other, TASA Superintendents' Advisory Council ( ) Chairperson, Texas Business and Education Coalition, Education ( ) Member, Texas Business and Education Coalition, Education ( ) Chairperson, Superintendents' Leadership Council for Educating Language Minority Students, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory ( ) Chairperson, South Texas Regional High School for Health Professions, Steering Committee and Curriculum and Instruction Committee ( ) Professional Memberships Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ( ) Texas Association of School Administrators ( ) Rio Grande Valley Association of School Administrators ( ) Texas Association of School Administrators ( ) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ( ) Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ( ) Lower Rio Grande Valley Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ( ) Texas Association for Planning, Evaluation, and Research ( ) Public Service Board Member, Hidalgo County Irrigation District, Mission, (January 1, January 31, 2017) Board Member, La Joya ISD, Educational Excellence Foundation, La Joya, ( ) Officer, Treasurer, City of Peñitas Historical Committee/Society, Penitas, (January 1, August 31, 2017) Member, National Council on Education Standards and Testing - Standards Task Force, Washington, D.C.. ( 1991) Generated on Dec 19, 2018 Page 10 of 10