Dr. Ernesto Fidel Ramirez The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies (956) 665-3830 Email: ernesto.ramirez@utrgv.edu EDUCATION EdD, The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, 2017 Major: Educational Leadership MEd, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2007 Major: Educational Administration MEd, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2005 Major: Counseling and Guidance MSCJ, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2003 Major: Criminal Justice BGS, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2000 Major: General Studies EMPLOYMENT Academic - P-12 Counseling Intern - III, Castro Elementary, Mission CISD (2006-2006) Counseling Intern - I, Economedes High School, Edinburg CISD (2005-2005) Paraprofessional Aide, Houston Elementary, McAllen ISD (1998-2001) Academic - Post-Secondary Lecturer, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( 2015) Lecturer, University of Texas- Pan American (2006-2015) Student Development Specialist, UTPA (2005-2006) Counseling Intern - II, Alcohol Drug Abuse Program, UTPA (2005-2005) Lecturer, UTPA (2003-2005) Part Time Instructor, South Texas Community College (2003-2003) Teaching Assistant, UTPA (2001-2003) Government Generated on Dec 02, 2017 Page 1 of 5
Counseling Intern - I, Judge Homer Salinas Boot Camp (2005-2005) Licensures and Certifications LCDCI, ( 2016) PRESENTATIONS Ernesto Ramirez. "Chicanx Border Scholars Speak about Academia, the Borderlands and Culture: My Exploration of Academia.," Inter\National Indigenous Research Exchange Symposium: Decolonizing \Deconstructing, the Walls Borders Spaces Bodies., UTRGV, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX. (May 26, 2017) Ernesto Ramirez, Ruby Fuentes, Sasha Gallegos, Victor De La Cruz, Amanda Tovar, Criselda Avalos, Maricela Perez, and Samantha Rivera. "Being Free: Vindicating Our Perspectives with a Different Lens using Liberation Psychology.," NACCS Tejas Foco 2017, National Association of Chicana/Chicano Studies., Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. (February 25, 2017) Ernesto Ramirez. "Going Places: The Value of Place-based Education as a Progressive Education Practice.," Dialogue for Action: Practices for Racial Equity, Justice, and Community in Education., North Dakota Study Group Annual Meeting, Garrison, NY. (February 17, 2017) Ernesto Ramirez. "Taking Risks: Making Disciplines in Academia Safe for Research through a Justice Approach.," National Association for Hispanic and Latino Studies International Research Forum, National Association for Hispanic and Latino Studies, South Padre Island, TX. (October 25, 2016) Dagoberto Ramirez, Jose Saldivar, and Ernesto Ramirez. " Honoring our Past, Protecting our Future: Using our Culture to Enrich our Educational Experiences," 2016 National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS) Tejas Foco Conference, National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies (NACCS), Kingwood, Texas. (February 20, 2016) Maritza De La Trinidad, Stephanie Alvarez, Ernesto Ramirez, and Christopher Milk-Bonilla. "Trae tu Lonchera: A Pedagogy and Research Development Series for Decolonizing Pedagogocal Practices in Chicana/o Studies," National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies-Tejas Foco, National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies, Lone Star College-North Harris, Houston, TX. (February 26, 2015) Ernesto Ramirez. "Chicanas in Higher Education: Still forgotten by History," Mexcan American Scholars Conference, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio,Tx. (February 11, 2010) Ernesto Ramirez. "Awakening the Chicana: Towards a Pedagogy of Social Awakening and Empowerment Reflections of Experience with Female Students in the Hope of Change for All." Social Justice & Peace Conference/Exhibition Conceptualizing In/Justice: Images/Voices of Resistance, Edinburg, Tx. (May 1, 2009) Ernesto Ramirez, F. Bustamante, J. Murillo, L. Alvarado, M. Garcia, T. Montoya, "Educating: Developing with our Undergraduates. Chair; Roundtable Discussion." Social Justice & Peace Conference/Exhibition Conceptualizing In/Justice: Images/Voices of Resistance., Edinburg, Tx. (May 1, 2009) Ernesto Ramirez. "A greater sense of personal responsibility," University Retention & Advisement Program, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX. (October 26, 2006) Ernesto Ramirez. "A greater sense of personal responsibility," University Retention & Advisement Generated on Dec 02, 2017 Page 2 of 5
Program, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX. (September 21, 2006) Ernesto Ramirez. "Increasing Self-Motivation," University Retention & Advisement Program, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX. (April 25, 2006) Ernesto Ramirez. "Personal Life v.s. Life of a Student," University Retention & Advisement Program, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX. (March 23, 2006) Ernesto Ramirez. "Personal Life v.s. Life of a Student," University Retention & Advisement Program, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX. (March 16, 2006) Ernesto Ramirez, J.D. Ramirez, S. Garcia, and E. Martinez. "Native Americans: A Misunderstood Culture," Texas Psychological Association, Annual Meeting and Conference., Texas Psychological Association, Houston, TX. (November 3, 2005) Ernesto Ramirez. "Criminal Justice Career and Educational Opportunities for Students enrolled in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences," UNIV 1301, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, Tx. (March 24, 2005) Ernesto Ramirez. "Criminal Justice Career Opportunities for Social and Behavioral Science Students," UNIV 1301, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX. (February 25, 2005) Ernesto Ramirez, J. Ramirez, A. Padron, and S. Garcia. "Student Rights, Chicana/Chicano Consciousness, and Apathy," National Association of Chicana/Chicano Studies, University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX. (November 12, 2004) Ernesto Ramirez, M.D. Ramirez, and M. Duran. "Opportunities in Higher Education," EPSY 6369, Practicum II, Department of Educational Psychology, College of Education, University of Texas Pan American. (March 29, 2004) TEACHING Courses Taught Court Systems/Practices Criminology Crimmigration & Militarization Intro Criminal Justice Intro Mexican American Studies Intro to Mex Am Studies Learning & Reflective Service Learning & Reflective Srvc Learning Framework Mex/Amer Lit, Lang, Culture Psyc Issues in Mex Am Comm Sp T:Chicanx Liberatory Psyc SpTopics:Cri-Immigration Generated on Dec 02, 2017 Page 3 of 5
Stat App in Crim Justice Thesis I SERVICE Top: Int Mex Am Lit,Lng, Cultr Department Service Other, Mexican American Studies. (2016-2017) University Service Faculty Senate ( 2015) Faculty Advisor, I.O.S. Increasing Optimistic Students. ( 2009) Faculty Advisor, Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society. (2004-2005) Faculty Advisor, Criminal Justice Student Association. (2004-2005) Professional Service Committee Chair, NDSG ( 2014) Committee Member, NDSG ( 2014) Reviewer, Book, A History of Crime and Criminal Justice in America, by Willard M. Oliver & James F. Hilgenberg, Jr. (2004-2004) Other, Student Newspaper at Houston Elementary, Mcallen, (1999-2001) Professional Memberships Alpha Phi Sigma Golden Key Kappa Delta Pi Phi Kappa Phi Pi Lambda Theta Psi Chi Valley Association of Addictions Professionals (VAAP) ( 2017) National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) ( 2016) Texas Association of Addictions Professionals (TAAP) ( 2016) North Dakota Study Group (NDSG) ( 2014) Public Service Other, Social Adjustment Unit (Ann Richard Middle School, La Joya ISD), La Joya, (2016-2017) Generated on Dec 02, 2017 Page 4 of 5
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