Alejandro Padilla 1 ALEJANDRO PADILLA, Ed.D. Professional School Counselor Valley High School 1801 S. Greenville St. Santa Ana, CA. 92704 (714) 445-5466 Alejandro.padilla@sausd.us PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT 2007- Professional School Counselor Present 2013- Associate Faculty Present Department of Educational Administration and School Counseling/Psychology National University, Orange County, CA. 2009-2011 Instructor Avid Program 2008-2009 Instructor College and Career Planning Rancho Santiago Community College District, Santa Ana, CA. Continuing Adult Education EDUCATION 2014 Ed.D. Educational Leadership, California State University, Long Beach. Dissertation: Empowering Chicana/o and Latina/o students: A Framework for High School Counselors. 2007 M.S. School Counseling, California State University, Long Beach. 2005 B.A. Sociology, California State University, Long Beach. 2003 A.A. Social Behavioral Sciences and Humanities, Mt. San Jacinto College.
Alejandro Padilla 2 MAJOR AREAS OF INTEREST COURSES TAUGHT Multicultural issues in Counseling; Social Justice and Diversity in Education; Educational Inequality; Chicana/o and Latina/o Adolescent Development. Advanced Counseling Theory and Techniques (On Site and Online Learning) Applied Child/Adolescent Development (On Site and Online Learning) Societal Issues in School Counseling (Online Learning) PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES Individual Counseling Engage in individual, personal, academic, and career counseling. Interpret cognitive, aptitude and achievement tests Experience with a wide variety of age groups (i.e., adolescents, adults, college students) and populations (e.g., African-American, Middle Eastern, Native American, Asian, and Latina/o). Experience with crisis and brief/time limited counseling/therapy modalities. Group Counseling Facilitate structured/educational groups/workshops for various topics e.g., stress reduction, depression, interpersonal skills development, career decision-making, and character development Facilitate unstructured personal growth. Supervision/Training Supervise graduate students in individual, personal, academic, and career counseling. Train and supervise graduate students in research activities. Assess student s competencies in assessment, program development, and multicultural skills GRANTS/AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS 2014 Graduate Fellow, American Association for Hispanics in Higher Education
Alejandro Padilla 3 2014 Leadership Excellence Award, Lorin Griset Academy High School 2011 Avid Certification 2003 Group Centered Leadership 2002 Destino Program 2002 Awarded Emma Hammagren Scholarship (2002) PUBLICATIONS AND WORKS IN PROGRESS Padilla, A. (2014). Professional School Counselor Advocacy on behalf of Chicana/o and Latina/o High School Students: A Qualitative Study Hipolito-Delgado, C.P. & Padilla, A. (manuscript submitted for publication). Empowering Chicana/o and Latina/o High School Students: A Guide for Professional School Counselors. Professional School Counseling Padilla, A. (2014). Examining Latinos/as Graduate School Choice Process: An Intersectionality Perspective. Policy Memo. In American Association for Hispanics in Higher Education. Padilla, A. (2013). Empowering Chicana/o and Latina/o students: A framework for high school counselors. In Ideas and research you can use: VISTAS 2013 Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/resources/ PRESENTATIONS 2014 Contemporary issues in School Counseling Guest Lecture, School Counseling Graduate Program, California State University, Long Beach 2014 Professional School Counselors and Community Collaboration to Facilitate the Academic Success of Low-Income Students and Students of Color Presented workshop at California Association for School Counselors State Conference, November 14. 2014 Navigating the college system Strategies for completing your college degree Presented at College Night, Santa Ana Unified School District 2014 Empowering Chicana/o and Latina/o students: A framework for high school counselors. Presented study at American Association for Hispanics in Higher Education Conference, March 6.
Alejandro Padilla 4 2013 Steps to my Career Pathway Guest Lecture, Undergraduate Students, Long Beach City College 2013 Empowering Chicana/o and Latina/o students: A framework for high school counselors. Presented paper at California State University, Long Beach Social Justice Education Symposium, January 25. 2012 Chicana/o and Latina/o Adolescent Development from a Social Perspective Dissertation literature review presented to undergraduate students at California State University, Fullerton. 2012 Presented to undergraduate students in a Latino s in Education Course at California State University, Long Beach. 2012 Guest Panelist at Symposium Ethics of Education in Immigrant Context: Examining the Education Experiences for Immigrant Youth California State University, Long Beach. 2011 Presented to school counseling graduate students Contemporary issues in School Counseling National University-Costa Mesa Campus. 2011 Financial Aid Options in Higher Education Presented at College Night, Santa Ana Unified School District 2010 California Four Systems of Higher Education Presented at College Night, Santa Ana Unified School District OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 2008-Present School Counseling Site Supervisor Supervise School Counseling Interns as a site counselor; oversee and provide general supervision of the practicum/intern s work; evaluate his/her work on the basis of practical experience; assist the student explore general reactions to the various roles of a counselor; help students understand policies and procedures; discuss present and new cases; advise in adjusting to developments at the site; advocate for the school and the profession of school counseling, assist the student to engage in a series of experiences that will be instructive to the role as a counselor.
Alejandro Padilla 5 2006 Academic Success Advisor Saddleback High School Advised a caseload of 44 students on steps needed to graduate high school; Planned and organized academic and personal goals for students; Assisted faculty with proctoring the California Standardized Test; Guided students in preparing action plans for academic success; Registered students in proper courses for high school graduation. 2006 Career Guidance Counseling Assistant Los Angeles Harbor College, Wilmington, CA. Assisted students with educational and career plans based on interest and goals; Informed students on post-secondary options and financial aid; Guided students in college and career options; Provided students with information regarding transfer and associates degree requirements. 2004-2006 College Advisor Educational Information Services, California State University, Long Beach. Managed a caseload of 140 students; Conducted workshops for students ranging from college exploration to financial aid information; Collaborated with school counselors on various tasks; Assisted students with career and college exploration. 2003-2004 Child Care Worker Trinity Family Services, Anza, CA. Responsible for a housing unit of 12 clients from diverse backgrounds; Facilitated group discussions on behavioral and hygiene issues; Assisted in providing a safe environment for staff and clients; Applied systematic intervention strategies that addressed the wellness and personal growth of clients. 2002 College Mentor Outreach Department, Mt. San Jacinto College Responsible for presenting to high school students on community college admissions and other post-secondary institutions; Informed students and families about federal and state financial aid as well as scholarships.
Alejandro Padilla 6 SERVICE 2014 Interview participant, PPS: School Counseling Accreditation Process, National University 2013 Facilitator, Boys and Men of Color 2012 Hiring Committee, AmeriCorp Mentor, Santa Ana, CA. 2012 Puente Program Mentor, Los Angeles Harbor College 2012 Youth Leadership Summit Facilitator, Boys and Girls Club 2011 Teacher Hiring Committee, Valley High School, Santa Ana, CA. 2011 School Counselor Hiring Committee, Valley High School, Santa Ana, CA. 2010 Keynote Speaker, AltaMed Youth Services Graduation Celebration 2002-2004 Group Facilitator, Latino College Leadership Institute PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Educational Research Association American School Counselor Association California Association of School Counselors National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies REFERENCES ACADEMIC Carlos Hipolito-Delgado, Associate Professor (303) 315-0073 Counseling Program School of Education and Human Development University of Colorado Denver James Scott, Professor (562) 985-8650 Department of Educational Leadership California State University, Long Beach
Alejandro Padilla 7 Linda Symcox, Professor (562) 985-1147 Department of Educational Leadership California State University, Long Beach PROFESSIONAL Alfredo Torres, Assistant Principal (714) 241-6410 Alternative Education Katy Castellanos, Principal (714) 565-5400 Alternative Education Harvey Hoyo, School Counseling Lead Faculty (714) 429-5143 National University, Costa Mesa Campus