Dr. Federico R. Guerra Jr.

Dr. Federico R. Guerra Jr. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Organization and School Leadership (956) 665-7333 Email: federico.guerra@utrgv.edu EDUCATION EdD, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 2009 Major: Effective Educational Leadership Areas of Emphasis: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Superintendency, Alternative Education Programs, Teacher Instruction and Effectiveness Dissertation Title: Teacher Knowledge of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder among Middle School Students in South Texas MEd, The University of Texas - Pan American, 2005 Major: Educational Administration BS, The University of Texas - Pan American, 1990 Major: Health Education EMPLOYMENT Academic - P-12 Administrator, Sharyland High School, Sharyland ISD (2011-2013) Assistant Principal, Sharyland North Junior High, Mission, Texas (2008-2011) Assistant Principal, Sharyland High School, Sharyland ISD (2006-2008) Assistant Principal, John H. Shary Elementary, Mission, Texas (2005-2006) Science Department Chair, Economedes High School, Edinburg ISD (2003-2005) Teacher, Economedes High School, Edinburg ISD (2000-2005) Teacher, Edinburg High School, Edinburg, Texas (1995-1999) Teacher, Pharr, San Juan, Alamo High School, San Juan, Texas (1992-1994) Teacher, Clover Elementary, San Juan, Texas (1991-1992) Teacher, Pharr Elementary, Pharr, Texas (1990-1991) Academic - Post-Secondary Assistant Professor, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (September 2015) Assistant Professor, University of Texas - Pan American (September 2013) Adjunct Professor, University of Texas Pan American (2010-2011) Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 1 of 11

Professional Associate Scout, Major League Baseball Associate Scout - South Texas Region: Houston Astros (2001-2006) Associate Scout, Major League Baseball Associate Scout - South Texas Region: Arizona Diamondbacks ( 2001) Head Varsity Basketball Coach, Economedes High School, Edinburg ISD (1995-2000) Coach, Edinburg High School, Edinburg, Texas (1995-2000) Coach, Pharr, San Juan, Alamo High School, San Juan, Texas (1990-1995) Licensures and Certifications Texas Principal (Professional), ( ) Texas Superintendent Certification (EC-12), ( ) Texas Teaching Certification (Secondary Biology), Texas Education Agency. ( ) Texas Teaching Certification (Secondary Health), Texas Education Agency. ( ) Superintendent Certfication, Texas A&M University, Kingsville. ( 2008) Mortuary Science Certificate, Dallas Institute of Funeral Services. ( 1986) 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): 83-97. Angela Chapman, Hsuying Ward, Ashwini Tiwari, Amy Weimer, Jaime Duran, Federico Guerra, and Robert Sale. The Role of Language in Anatomy and Physiology Instruction. American Biology Teacher. 79, no. 3 (March 2017): 184-190. http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=26 Maria Roberts and Federico Guerra. Principals' Perception of Needs in Hispanic Special Education. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. 16, no. 1 (January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2017): 18. Maria Roberts and Federico Guerra. Principals Perceptions of Their Knowledge in Special Education. Current issues in Education. 19, no. 3 (January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2017) Federico Guerra, Ash Tawini, A Das, Lionel Cavazos, and M. Sharma. Examining teachers understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs. (December Hossein Shirvani, Federico Guerra, Do High School Students with Different Styles Have Different Levels of Math Anxiety?. Journal of European Education. 5, no. 3 (February Yvette Hinojosa, Lionel Cavazos, Federico Guerra, and James Whittenberg. Exploring humanistic and cultural predictors of Latina/o students life satisfaction and depressive symptoms.. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Lionel Cavazos, Federico Guerra, Christian Garcia, and Yvette Hinojosa. Increasing School Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 2 of 11

Counselors' Understanding of Factors that Influence Latina/o Adolescents' College-Going Beliefs. Journal of School Counseling. Lionel Cavazos, Federico Guerra, Christian Garcia, and Yvette Hinojosa. Increasing School Counselors' Understanding of Factors that Influence Latina/o Adolescents' College-Going Beliefs. Federico Guerra, Ashwini Tiwari, Nancy Razo, and Leonel Vela. Teachers Knowledge, Perception, Training & Role in Mental Health for Middle School Students in South Texas.. No. Research in Middle-Level Education Online. Lionel Cavazos, Wayne Smith, Federico Guerra, Understanding Humanistic and Family Predictors of Mexican American College Students Positive Psychological Functioning. Journal of Humanistic Counseling. Under Submission Journal Articles Yvette Hinojosa, Lionel Cavazos, Federico Guerra, and James Whittenberg. Exploring humanistic and cultural predictors of Latina/o students life satisfaction and depressive symptoms.. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development. Lionel Cavazos, Federico Guerra, Christian Garcia, and Yvette Hinojosa. Increasing School Counselors' Understanding of Factors that Influence Latina/o Adolescents' College-Going Beliefs. Journal of School Counseling. Federico Guerra, Ashwini Tiwari, Nancy Razo, and Leonel Vela. Teachers Knowledge, Perception, Training & Role in Mental Health for Middle School Students in South Texas.. No. Research in Middle-Level Education Online. AWARDS AND HONORS Kappa Delta Pi, Honor Society in Education, Kappa Delta Pi Phi Delta Kappa, International Honor Society in Education, Phi Delta Kappa PRESENTATIONS Nancy Razo, Federico Guerra, Lionel Cavazos, and Ashwini Tiwari. "Middle School Teachers Mental Health Training, Knowledge, & Perceived Roles: School Psychologists Potential Contribution," Texas Association of School Psychologists 2017 Annual Convention, Texas Association of School Psychologists, Dallas, Texas. (November 4, 2017) Alejandro Garcia, Velma Menchaca-Ochoa, Federico Guerra, and George Padilla. "University Partners with Local School Districts: Collaborating to Prepare Future School Leader," The Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, The Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education, Corpus Christi, Texas. (October 21, 2017) Nancy Razo, Federico Guerra, Lionel Cavazos, and Ashwini Tiwari. "Middle School Teachers Mental Health Knowledge, Perceived Roles, and Training," Healthy Communities 2020-Mental Health, Substance Abuse & HIV Prevention 2017 Conference, UTRGV School Of Medicine, Edinburg, Texas. (September 22, 2017) Federico Guerra, Alejandro Garcia, "Engaging Family and Community Relationships to Better Serve Students with Mental Health Needs," UTRGV Critical Issue Conference, Department of Organization & School Leadership, McAllen, Texas. (November Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 3 of 11

Federico Guerra and Francisco Guajardo. "An Oral History of Bilingual History in the Borderlands of South Texas," University Council of Educational Administrators, UCEA, San Diego, Calif.. (November 20, Federico Guerra, Ashwini Tiwari, Lionel Cavazos, "Examining Teachers' Understanding of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder," University Council of Educational Administrators, (UCEA), Detroit, Michigan. (November 19, Federico Guerra. "Principal s Perceptions of Their Knowledge in Special Education," American Educational Research Association, AERA, Washington, DC. (April 8, Robeto Zamora, Federico Guerra, Velma Menchaca-Ochoa, and Francisco Guajardo. "Engaging in Transformative and Culturally Competent School Leadership," University Council of Education Association Conference, University Council of Education Association, San Diego, California. (November 21, 2015) Nancy Razo, Federico Guerra, "Working with Students with ADHD in the Classroom," Freddy Gonzalez Elementary, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, Edinburg, Tx.. (October 12, 2015) Federico Guerra. "The Need for Special Education Courses in Principal Preparation," National Council of Professors of Educational Administration, NCPEA, Washington, DC. (August 5, 2015) Federico Guerra. "Preparing Special Educational Leaders for Predominantly Hispanic Schools," American Educational Research Association, AERA, Chicago, Il.. (April 16, 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) Federico Guerra and Francisco Guajardo. "An Oral History of Bilingual Education & the Racial Integration of South Texas Schools," University Council of Educational Administrators, UCEA, Washington, DC. (November 20, 2014) Federico Guerra. "Developing Your Creed," The Teaching Academy - Boot Camp, Office of Graduate Studies, Edinburg, Tx.. (August 2014) Federico Guerra. "Teacher Knowledge of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Among Middle School Students in South Texas." The Center for Research, Evaluation, and Advancement for Teacher Education, Austin, TX. (November 2013) TEACHING Courses Taught Change for success schools Cultural Fnd & Community Engag Curriculum Development Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 4 of 11

Curriculum Leadership Data Mgmt School Improvement Dissertation Research/Writing Ethics and School Law Instl Ldshp Diverse Learners Instruct Leadership Ldrshp for Success Schls Mnging Data Improve Stud Learn Principalship Problems in Education Sch-Community Relations School Principalship School-Community Relations Soc Cultural Contents Ed Socio-Cultrl Foundn Ed Socio-Cultural Contexts of Edu Supervision of Instruct Directed Student Learning Dissertation Committee Member. Bobbie Myatt, "A Historic Organizational Ethnography of a Distance Learning Department at a South Texas Hispanic Serving Institution of Higher Education.", Department of Organization and School Leadership. ( 2017) Dissertation Committee Member. Enrique De La Cruz,, Department of Organization and School Leadership. ( 2017) Dissertation Co-Chair. Lizzette Longoria,, Department of Organization and School Leadership. ( Dissertation Committee Member. Claudia Vela, "Perceptions and Attitudes of Faculty Professional Development for Teaching, Research, and Service in Higher Education", Department of Organization and School Leadership. ( 2015) Dissertation Committee Member. Ernesto Ramirez, "Existing con el lobo, traversing la frontera con mis Nepantla coyotes, y buscando la vida del zorro: An auto-ethnographic exploration of a Chicano in academia", Department of Organization and School Leadership. (2015-2017) Dissertation Committee Member. Sandra Cerda, "Teaching in Rural Schools Nested in Large Districts: A Case Study Approach.", Department of Organization and School Leadership. (2016 - Dissertation Committee Member. Kimberly Crawford, "First-generation Student s Perception of Transition Programs from Secondary to Post-secondary Education", Department of Organization Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 5 of 11

and School Leadership. (2015-2015) Dissertation Committee Member. Virginia Champion, "The Role and Scope of Resource Development for the Advancement of Educational Enterprises" (January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014) SERVICE Department Service Committee Co-Chair, Educational Leadership Graduate Student Orientation Committee. Committee Member, Educational Leadership Program Review Committee. Committee Member, Educational Leadership Doctoral Assessment Center. (September 2017) Faculty Advisor, Educational Leadership Doctoral Assessment Center. (June 2017) Faculty Advisor, Pre-screening of doctoral applications. (June 2017) Other, Principal Certification Program. (April 2017) Committee Chair, Admissions /Appeal Committee. (September Committee Member, Blue printing Committee. (September Committee Member, Critical Issues Committee. (September Committee Member, Curriculum Evolution Committee. (September Committee Member, Leadership Advisory Committee. (September Committee Member, Principal Standards/Alignment Committee. (September Other, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA). (September Committee Member, Tenure & Promotion Draft. (August Other, 2nd & 3rd Grader for Doctoral Comprehensive Exams. (June Committee Member, Curriculum Evolution Committee. (June Other, Doctoral Program Comprehensive Exam Proctor. (June Faculty Advisor, Grader for the Doctoral Comprehensive Exams. (June Committee Member, Department of Educational Leadership Program Committee to Revise & Select Accelerated Program Candidates. (September 2014) Committee Member, 1 year Appoint Faculty Search. (August 2014) Committee Member, Faculty Position Search Committee. (August 2014) Committee Member, Graduate Program Interview. (August 2014) Committee Member, Master Accelerated Program Review. (April 2014) Committee Member, Proctored Master Comprehensive Exam. (April 2014) Attendee, Meeting, Proctored Doctoral Comprehensive Exam. (March 2014) Committee Member, Assisted in the completion of the application for full membership into The University Council for Educational Administration. (January 2014) Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 6 of 11

Committee Member, Department Committee to create a new course Introduction to Data Analysis. (January 2014) Committee Member, Doctoral Selection Committee. (January 2014) Committee Member, Participated in College of Educational Leadership Doctoral Program Committee to facilitate merge with University of Texas Brownsville. (January 2014) Other, Participated in Department of Educational Leadership Graduate Hooding Ceremony. (December 2013) Attendee, Meeting, The University Council for Educational Administration Conference. (November 2013) Committee Member, Student Learning Outcome Committee Member. (September 2013) Committee Member, Lecture Position Search Committee. (August 2013) Committee Member, Strategic Planning Committee. (September 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014) College Service Committee Member, College Council. (September Committee Member, Learning Sciences/Neuroscience Education Collaborative Committee. (September Other, Applications for Associate Deans and Doctoral Director.. (January Committee Member, Kappa Delta Pi sponsored The New Teacher Conference. (February 2014) Committee Member, Academic Integrity Council, Office of The Associate Vice President and Dean of Students Division of Student Affairs. (February 2014) Committee Member, Grade Appeal Committee. (February 2014) Other (February 2017 - June 2017) University Service Attendee, Orientation, Completed and passed the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Subjects Research Curriculum for Social Behavioral Research Investigators Research in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Office of Research and Compliance. (January 2014) Attendee, Orientation, Degree Works Training. (October 2013) Attendee, Meeting, Research Presentation - Health Disparities Community - Autism Research, Office of Research and Compliance. (October 2013) Attendee, Meeting, Training on the use of Social Media in the Classroom: Facebook, Laptops, & Cellphones, Office of The Vice Provost For Faculty Affairs. (October 2013) Attendee, Meeting, FARS and Course Evaluations Training. (October 2013) Attendee, Meeting, Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Faculty Search General Training. (September 2013) Attendee, Orientation, FARS Training. (September 2013) Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 7 of 11

Attendee, Meeting, Completed and passed the UTPA Teaching Online in Higher Education offered by The Center for Online learning and Technology (COLT). (September 2013) Attendee, Meeting, Completed training for Export Controls in Research by The Office of Research Compliance, Office of Research and Compliance. (September 2013) Attendee, Meeting, Completed and passed the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Subjects Research Curriculum for Social Behavioral Research Investigators, Office of Research and Compliance. (July 2013) Development Activities Attended Webinar, "Getting Results with a Sustainable Multi-Tiered Support System," ADDitude. (October 2017) Faculty Fellowship, "Classroom Strategies for Students with ADHD," ADDitude. (August 2017) Webinar, "Emotional Distress Syndrome & The ADHD Brain," ADDitude. (November Workshop, "Teach Live," College of Education. (May Workshop, "Supported Technologies," Center for Online Learning Teaching Technology. (May Workshop, "Accessibility Presentation," Center for Online Learning Teaching Technology. (April Workshop, "Facilitating Courses Online," Academic Partnerships. (April Workshop, "Student Behavior Intervention," Faculty Affairs Dept.. (April Workshop, "Copyright Presentation," Center for Online Learning Teaching Technology. (March Workshop, "Copyright & Fair Use," Center for Online Learning Teaching Technology. (March Workshop, "Apple Training - Instructional Technologies," Center for Teaching & Learning. (March Workshop, "Assessments & Rubrics," Center for Online Learning Teaching Technology. (March Continuing Education Program, "Apple Training - Ipad Tricks," Center for Teaching & Learning. (March Workshop, "Blackboard Learn Basics & Q&A (COLTT)," Center for Online Learning Teaching Technology. (February Continuing Education Program, "Overview of Blueprint & Learning Objectives (COLTT)," Center for Online Learning Teaching Technology. (February Seminar, "Training on Writing Successful Grant Proposals II, Office of The Vice Provost For Faculty Affairs," (March 2014) Seminar, "Training on Writing Successful Grant Proposals, Office of The Vice Provost For Faculty Affairs," (February 2014) Workshop, "Completed and passed the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 8 of 11

Subjects Research Curriculum for Social Behavioral Research Investigators Internet Research, Office of Research and Compliance," (February 2014) Workshop, " Completed training for Institutional Review Board Basics Workshop," (February 2014) Workshop, "Completed and passed the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Subjects Research Curriculum for Social Behavioral Research Investigators Research in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools, Office of Research and Compliance," (January 2014) Seminar, "Degree Works Training," (October 2013) Seminar, "Research Presentation - Health Disparities Community - Autism Research, Office of Research and Compliance," (October 2013) Workshop, "Designing Effective Group Assignments Workshop," Office of The Vice Provost For Faculty Affairs. (February 13, 2014) Workshop, "Writing Successful Grant Proposals," Office of The Vice Provost For Faculty Affairs. (February 6, 2014) Training, "Completed and passed the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Subjects Research Curriculum for Social Behavioral Research Investigators Internet Research," Office of Research and Compliance. (February 5, 2014) Workshop, "Institutional Review Board Basics Workshop," Office of Research and Compliance. (February 4, 2014) Training, "Completed and passed the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Subjects Research Curriculum for Social Behavioral Research Investigators Research in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools," (January 29, 2014) Training, "Completed and passed the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative, Human Subjects Research Curriculum for Social Behavioral Research Investigators," Office of Research and Compliance. (2013-2013) Training, "Completed training for Export Controls in Research by The Office of Research Compliance," Office of Research and Compliance. (2013-2013) Training, "FARS and Course Evaluations Training," (2013-2013) Training, "FARS Training," College of Education. (2013-2013) Workshop, "Degree Works," Registrar's Office. (2013-2013) Workshop, "Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Faculty Search General Training," (2013-2013) Workshop, "Research Presentation - Health Disparities Community - Autism Research," Office of Research and Compliance. (2013-2013) Workshop, "Social Media in the Classroom: Facebook, Laptops, & Cell phones," Office of the Vice-President Provost for Faculty Affairs. (October 10, 2013) Tutorial, "Teaching Online Certification - Blackboard Learn," Center for Online Learning, Teaching & Technology. (September 2013 - September 2013) Professional Service Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (January Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 9 of 11

1, 2017 - January 31, 2017) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (January 1, 2017 - January 31, 2017) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (May 10, 2017 - June 1, 2017) Reviewer, Journal Article, American Biology Teacher (January 1, 2016 - January 31, Reviewer, Journal Article, American Biology Teacher (September 1, 2016 - September 30, Reviewer, Journal Article, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health (September 1, 2016 - September 30, Reviewer, Journal Article, Educational Administration Quarterly (January 1, 2016 - January 31, Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (January 1, 2016 - January 31, Reviewer, Journal Article, The International Journal of Leadership in Education (September 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (September 1, 2015 - September 30, 2015) Reviewer, Journal Article, Irish Educational Studies Journal (August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014) Reviewer, Journal Article, National Association for Bilingual Education Journal of Research and Practice (June 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014) Reviewer, Journal Article, The National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Journal of Research & Practice (January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014) Reviewer, Journal Article, The National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Journal of Research & Practice (January 1, 2014 - January 31, 2014) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (May 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (May 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (May 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (May 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (May 1, 2014 - May 31, 2014) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) (September 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014) Reviewer, Conference Paper, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 10 of 11

(September 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014) Professional Memberships Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) Attention Deficit Disorder Association Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Association Learning Disabilities Association of America National Staff Development Council Association Texas Association of Alternative Education Texas Association of Secondary School Principals University Council for Educational Administrators (UCEA) ( 2013) Houston Astros (2002-2006) Arizona Diamondbacks ( 2001) Major League Baseball Scout Development School ( 2001) American Baseball Coaches Association ( 1990) Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association ( 1990) Texas High School Coaches Association ( 1990) Public Service Committee Member, Campus Performance Council Committee. Committee Member, District Performance Council Committee. Member, District Science Textbook Selection Committee. Member, Site Based Decision Making Committee. Member, Site Team Member of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination). Member, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Visiting Team Member. Task Force Member, State of Texas School-Start Date Task Force Member. Other, Superintendent's Academic Council. Other, Texas Classroom Teachers Association. Board Member, City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation, Edinburg, (2003-2006) Board Member, Boys & Girls Club Board of Directors. (1999-2000) Generated on Feb 07, 2018 Page 11 of 11