Curriculum Vita Alma Dolores Rodríguez, Ed. D. Associate Professor

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A.D. Rodríguez, Ed. D.
Curriculum Vita
Alma Dolores Rodríguez, Ed. D.
Associate Professor
Language, Literacy, and Intercultural Studies
Educational Background
2003 – Doctorate Degree in Education – Curriculum and Instruction
University of Houston
Houston, Texas
1997 – Master of Education – English as a Second Language
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, Texas
1997 – Interpreter Certificate – English-Spanish / Spanish-English
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, Texas
1995 – Bachelor of Arts – Spanish / Bilingual Education
University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, Texas
Current Assignment
The University of Texas at Brownsville (January 2005 – present).
Dr. Alma Dolores Rodríguez is an Associate Professor of ESL and Bilingual Education in the
Department of Language, Literacy and Intercultural Studies. She is currently teaching graduate
and undergraduate courses in ESL, bilingual education and curriculum and instruction.
Teaching Responsibilities
Courses Taught
Summer 2013: EDCI 8320
EDCI 8391
EDUC 2301
Advanced Curriculum: Instructional Design and Development
(team-teaching 20 students)
Dissertation (3 students)
Introduction to Special Populations (15 students)
Spring 2013: EDSL6323
Approaches and Current Practices in L2 Instruction (10
students)
EDSL 6327 ESL Techniques in the Content Areas (13 students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of Bilingual/ESL (10 students)
EDCI 8391 Dissertation (2 students)
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Courses Taught – continued
Fall 2012:
EDSL 6329 Foundations of ESL and Professionalism (14 Students)
BILC/EDSL 6324 Language Acquisition and Implications for Teaching (13
students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of Bilingual/ESL (15 Students)
EDCI 8391 Dissertation (1 student)
Summer I 2012: EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Populations (11 students)
BILC 6362 Principles in Curriculum Development in Dual Language and
ESL Classrooms (24 students)
EDCI 8391 Dissertation (1 student)
Spring 2012: EDSL6323
BILC 6363
EDSL 4307
Fall11:
Approaches and Current Practices in L2 Instruction (12
students)
Literatura Infantil (team-teaching 28 students)
Foundations of Bilingual/ESL (17 students)
EDSL 6329
BILC 6366
students)
EDSL 4307
Foundations of ESL and Professionalism (10 Students)
Academic Spanish Across Content Areas (team-teaching 21
Summer I 11: EDUC 2301
Introduction to Special Programs ( 2 sections – 42 students)
Foundations of Bilingual/ESL (16 Students)
Long Summer 11: EDCI 8390
Dissertation
(1 student)
Spring 11:
EDSL 6327
EDSL 6323
EDSL 4307
ESL Techniques in the Content Areas(team-teaching 37 students)
Approaches and Current Practices in L2 Instruction (12 students)
Foundations of Bilingual/ESL (23 students)
Fall 10:
EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Programs (2 sections – 47 students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (19 students)
EDSL/BILC 6324 Second Language Acquisition and Implications for Teaching
(team-teaching 46 students)
Summer I 10: EDUC 2301
Introduction to Special Programs (2 sections – 36 students)
Spring 10:
Introduction to Special Programs (26 students)
Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (9 students)
Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (19 students)
Approaches and Current Practices in Second Language
Instruction (14 students)
EDUC 2301
EDSL 4306
EDSL 4307
EDCI 6323
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Courses Taught – continued
Fall 09:
EDUC 2301
EDSL 4306
EDSL 4307
Introduction to Special Programs (22 students)
Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (9 students)
Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (20 students)
Summer I 09: EDUC 2301
EDSL 4306
Introduction to Special Programs (17 students)
Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (15 students)
Spring 09:
BILS 3314
EDSL 4307
EDCI 6330
Content Area Methods in the Bilingual Classroom (9 students)
Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (17 students)
Curriculum in the Elementary School (6 students)
Fall 08:
EDUC 2301 Introduction to Special Programs (27 students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (21 students)
EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (15 students)
Summer I 08: EDSL 4306 Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (7 students)
EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (8 students)
Spring 08:
EDSL 4306 Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (21 students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (9 students)
EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (8 students)
Fall 07:
EDSL 4306 Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (21 students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (21 students)
EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (14 students)
Summer I 07: EDSL 4306 Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (20 students)
EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (16 students)
Spring 07:
EDSL 4306 Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (21 students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (21 students)
EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (12 students)
Fall 06:
EDUC 1301 Introduction to the Teaching Profession (67 students)
EDSL 4306 Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (21 students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of Bilingual / ESL (18 students)
May 06:
EDCI 3304 Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities (10 students)
EDSL 4306 Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (10 students)
EDSL 4307 Foundations of ESL (2 sections - 35 students)
EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (3 students)
Spring 06:
Fall 05:
BILS 3310 Emergent Literacy in the Bilingual Classroom (23 students)
EDSL 4306 Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom (13 students)
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EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (9 students)
Summer I 05: BILS 3310 Emergent Literacy in the Bilingual Classroom (22 students)
BILC 6361 Issues in Dual Language Education (5 students)
Spring 05:
EDCI 3304 Fulfilling Professional Roles and Responsibilities (2 sections - 31
students)
EDCI 6330 Curriculum in the Elementary School (9 students)
Awards
2007 Nominee, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) U.S. Professors of
the Year Award.
Theses and Dissertations
Chair,
Thesis Committee for Melinda Hardy (Fall 2013 – present)
Chair,
Dissertation Committee for Marta Valdez (Summer 2013 – present)
Chair,
Dissertation Committee for Rosalinda Cobarrubias (Spring 2013 – present)
Chair,
Dissertation Committee for Rene Sainz (Summer 2011 – present)
Member, Dissertation Committee for Jaime Lopez (Fall 2012 – present)
Member, Dissertation Committee for Melissa Castañeda (Spring 2013 – present)
Member, Dissertation Committee for Angela Gonzalez (Spring 2012 – completed June 2012)
Member, Dissertation Committee for Melinda Lopez (Spring 2011 – completed May 2012)
Member, Dissertation Committee for Mary Soto (Fall 2009 - completed Fall 2011)
Member, Master Thesis Committee for Lucrecia Alanis (completed Fall 2006)
Advising
Advisor,
Advisor,
Advisor,
Advisor,
Angie Treviño
Tanya Perez
Carolina Lopez
Alan Larralde
Doctoral Student (fall 2012 – present)
Doctoral Student (fall 2012 – present)
Doctoral Student (fall 2011 – present)
Doctoral Student (fall 2010 – present)
Menotring
Mentor, three Scorpion Scholars: Cassie Treviño, Angie Blankenship, Vanessa Lanaghan
Recruitment
April 14, 2011
Fall 2009
April 17, 2008
April 3, 2008
Fall 2006
Presentation on undergraduate programs for Raymondville I.S.D
Numerous emails and telephone calls to recruit graduate students
Recruitment / Orientation Session – San Benito C.I.S.D
Recruitment / Orientation Session – Los Fresnos C.I.S.D
Participated in the development of a recruitment flier for the Master of
Education degrees in Bilingual Education and English as a Second
Language.
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Comprehensive Exam Committees
Serve on Master’s Comprehensive Exam committees and provide review sessions:
Summer 13: 5 students
Spring 13:
9 students
Fall 12:
1 student
Summer 12: 1 student
Summer 11: 1 student
Spring 11:
1 student
Summer 10: 2 students
Spring 10:
2 students
Fall 09:
4 students
Summer 09: 4 students
Spring 09:
5 students
Fall 08:
4 students
Summer 08: 3 students
Fall 07:
1 student
Summer 07: 4 students
Spring 07:
1 student
Fall 06:
1 student
Spring 06:
1 student
TExES Exam Preparation
Spring 2011 – Presenter, TExES Review Session for Bilingual and ESL
Fall 2009 – Presenter, TExES Review Session for Bilingual and ESL
Spring 2009 - Presenter, TExES Review Session for Bilingual and ESL
Fall 2008 – Reviewing / revising preparation materials for the Director of Field Experience
October 5, 2007 - Presenter, TExES Review Session for Bilingual and ESL
February 16, 2007 - Presenter, TExES Review Session for Bilingual and ESL
April 1, 2005 - Presenter, TExES Review Session for PPR
June 4, 2005 - Proctor, TExES benchmark
ACP Intern Supervisor
Fall 2007 – ACP Supervisor, One Intern
Program Development
Fall 2012:
Led the change in course sequence and prerequisites for the BAIS in EC-6
Bilingual Generalist and EC-6 ESL Generalist programs
PARs Bilingual and ESL undergraduate programs
CARs EDSL 4307, EDSL 4306, BILS 3314
Fall 2010
CAR EDUC 2301 – Introduction to Special Populations
*Course title and description alignment to ACGM requirements
Spring 2010
Collaborated in the changes to the M.Ed. in Bilingual Education
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*Developed new course EDSL 6329 – Foundations of ESL and Professionalism
Submitted CAR and Course Outline
*Presented the proposed changes before the University Graduate Curriculum
Meeting. Changes were approved.
2007-2008
Led the program revisions to the Master in English as a Second Language
*PAR M.Ed. – English as a Second Language – Program Revision
*CAR EDCI 6323 – Approaches and Current Practices in Second Language
Instruction – New Course
*CAR EDCI 6325 – ESL for Bilingual and Multicultural Settings – Revised
Course
Fall 2006
Participated in the development of syllabi for the following courses which are part
of the doctorate degree in Curriculum and Instruction.
EDCI 8341 – Bilingualism and Second Language Acquisition, Committee
Member
EDCI 8342 – Content Area Instruction in Bilingual Programs, Committee
Member
EDCI 8346 – Issues and Assessment of Bilingual / ESL Programs, Committee
Member
Professional Development
Attended the following sessions to enhance personal teaching performance:
June, 2013 – Various Sessions at the TxATE Summer Conference, Austin, TX
March, 2013 – Various Sessions at the TESOL Convention, Dallas, TX
October, 2012 – Various Sessions at the CSOTTE Conference, Austin, TX
October, 2012 – Various Sessions at the TABE Conference, San Antonio, TX
April 4, 2012 – Teacher Work Sample Workshop. UTB
March 19, 2012 – Attended Dr. Angela Valenzuela’s distinguished lecture talk. UTB
February, 2012 – Various Sessions at the Literacy Summit, San Antonio, TX
January, 2012 – Various Sessions during convocation week on assessment UTB
October, 2011 – Various Sessions at the CSOTTE Conference, Corpus Christi, TX
October, 2011 – Various Sessions at the TABE Conference, McAllen, TX
June 4, 2011 – Various Sessions at the TxATE Summer Conference, Austin, TX
April 25, 2011 – Attended Dr. Yetta Goodman’s distinguished lecture talk. UTB/TSC
February 17-18, 2011 – Various sessions at the NABE conference, New Orleans, LA.
January 21, 2011 – Various sessions at the 19th Annual RGV-TABE Conference, SPI, TX.
June 6, 2010 – Various Sessions at the TxATE Summer Conference, Austin, TX.
March 29, 2010 – Various Sessions at the 36th Annual Spring Bilingual Conference, Kingsville,
TX.
February 12, 2010 – Attended a talk by Stephen D. Krashen at UT PanAmerican
January 22, 2010 – Various Sessions at the 18th Annual RGV-TABE Conference, SPI, TX
October 31, 2009 – Various Sessions at the 16th Annual Binational Conference on Education,
Brownsville, TX
October 16, 2009 – Various Sessions at the Segunda Jornada de Educación Intercultural,
Brownsville, TX
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August 18, 2009 – Blackboard Outcomes System Implementation Workshop
March 13, 2009 – Various Sessions at the 35th Annual Spring Bilingual Conference, Kingsville,
TX.
February 28, 2009 – Various Sessions at The Association for the Study of Play 35th Annual
Conference, Brownsville, TX
February 20, 2009 – Various Sessions at NABE Conference, Austin, TX
January 10, 2009 – Various Sessions at the RGV-TABE Conference, SPI, TX
November 15, 2008 – Various Sessions at the Binational Conference, Matamoros, MX
March 7, 2008 - Various Sessions at the Spring Bilingual Conference, Kingsville, TX
January, 2008 - Workshop on the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) and Student Writing, UTB
October 6, 2007 - Various Sessions at the Border Literacy Conference, SPI, TX
August, 2006 - 101 Great Ideas for Recruiting Graduate Students, UTB/TSC
October, 2005 – Various Sessions at the Texas Association for Bilingual Education
Conference, Corpus Christi, TX
January 2005 to present - Various Sessions by UTB/TSC library
January 2005 to present - Various Sessions by UTB/TSC distance education department
Scholarship
Book Chapters
Mercuri, S., & Rodríguez, A. D. (in press). Grade 2: Developing academic language through
ecosystems. In M. Gotlieb & G. Ernst-Slavit. Academic Language in Diverse
Classrooms: English Language Arts, Grades K-2. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
Rodríguez, A. D. (in press). La escritura en el aula bilingüe. In M. Gómez Medina & D. J.
Méndez Dominguez (Eds.), Experiencias Investigativas de Interculturalidad Educativa.
Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico: Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2010). La cultura y la educación bilingüe. In M. Gómez Medina & D. J.
Méndez Domínguez (Eds.), Interculturalidad: Educación, sujetos y saberes (pp.119-123).
Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico: Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas.
Rodríguez, A. D. & Gómez, R. (2008). Bilingual Education. In Y. S. Freeman, D. E. Freeman
& R. Ramírez (Eds.), Diverse learners in the mainstream classroom: Strategies for
supporting all students across content areas (pp. 59-76). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Chapter in a Yearbook
Abrego, M., Rodríguez, A. D., & Rubin, R. (2012). Literacy coaches: A support system
for new teachers. What’s Hot in Literacy for 2012. Available at:
http://www.texasreaders.org/uploads/8/6/6/5/8665759/whats_hot_in_literacy-2012_yearbook.pdf
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Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Rodríguez, A.D., & Mercuri, S. (in press). Rethinking bilingual teacher education in a USMexico border community. The Texas Forum of Teacher Education.
Rodríguez, A. D. (in press). Bilingual and ESL preservice teachers learn about effective
instruction for ELLs through meaningful collaboration. GiST Journal.
Rodríguez, A. D., Abrego, M., & Rubin, R. (in press). Coaching teachers of English
language learners. Reading Horizons.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2009). Culturally relevant books: Connecting Hispanic students to the
curriculum. GiST Colombian Journal of Bilingual Education, 3, pp. 11-29.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2008). Literacidad crítica y literatura culturalmente relevante: una
combinación que empodera a los aprendices de inglés. Educación y Pedagogía 20 (51),
155-164.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2008). The role of Spanish in bilingual and ESL teacher education
programs: Experiences and perceptions of prospective teachers. Southeastern Teacher
Education Journal, 1(1), 85-93.
Morgan, B. M., Rodríguez, A. D., & Rosenberg, G. P. (2008). Cooperative learning, jigsaw
strategies, and reflections of graduate and undergraduate education students. College
Teaching Methods & Styles Journal, 4(2), 1-5.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2007). Prospective bilingual teachers’ perceptions of the importance of
their heritage language. Heritage Language Journal, 5(1), 172-187.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2006). The role of Spanish as perceived by future bilingual teachers.
The TABE Journal, 9(1), 109-127.
Peer Reviewed Newsletter
Rodríguez, A.D. (2009, summer). Benefits of play for English language learners. IPA/USA
Quarterly. American Association for the Child’s Right to Play. pp. 8-11.
Conference Proceedings
Rodríguez, A. D. (in press). El uso de la literatura en la enseñanza del inglés. Segunda Jornada
Binacional de Educación Intercultural.
Manuscripts Under Review
Rodríguez, A. D. (under review). Culturally relevant books: Culturally responsive teaching in
bilingual classrooms. NABE Journal of Research and Practice (NJRP).
Rodríguez, A. D. (under review). Graduate students’ reflections on the creative reading
approach: Transformative education for Latino students. Journal of Transformative
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Manuscripts in preparation
Mercuri, S., & Rodríguez, A.D. (in preparation). Tentative title: Integrating multiple
technologies in a master’s in bilingual education program. TESOL Newsletter.
International Presentations
Rodríguez, A. D., & Freeman, Y. (March 2013). Transforming Students’ Engagement in
Culturally Relevant Texts with Exploratory Talk. Presentation at the Teachers of English
to Speakers of Other Languages conference. Dallas, Texas.
Teemant, A., Juarez, B., Rodriguez, L., Mitchell, K., Bravo, M., Mercuri, S., & Rodríguez, A. D.
(March 2013). Preparing every teacher: The next generation of teacher education.
Colloquium at the teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages conference.
Dallas, Texas.
Castro, D. & Rodríguez, A. D. (2009, February) Traditional “folk games” played in the Rio
Grande Valley: rediscovering part of our Hispanic culture through play. Presentation at
The Association for the Study of Play 35th Annual Conference, Brownsville, TX.
National Presentations
Rodríguez, A. D., Rubin, R., & Abrego, M. (2012, February). Differentiated coaching for
diverse teachers. Presentation at the Literacy Summit: What’s Hot in Literacy for 2012,
San Antonio, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2011, February). Bilingual learners’ perceptions of culturally relevant
books. Presentation at the National Association for Bilingual Education conference,
New Orleans, LA.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2009, February). The use of authentic literature to promote language,
literacy and higher order thinking. Presentation at the National Association for
Bilingual Education conference, Austin, TX.
Morgan, B. M., Rosenberg, G. P., & Rodríguez, A. D. (2007, April). Cooperative learning,
Jigsaw, and reflections of graduate and undergraduate education students.
Presentation at the American Educational Research Association conference, Chicago, IL.
Morgan, B. M., Rosenberg, G. P., & Rodríguez, A. D. (2006, April). Cooperative learning,
jigsaw strategies, and reflections of graduate and undergraduate education students.
Presentation at the American Educational Research Association conference, San
Francisco, CA.
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State Presentations
Rodríguez, A. D., & Freeman, Y. (October 2012). Transforming Students’ Engagement in
Culturally Relevant Texts with Exploratory Talk. Presentation at the Texas Association
for Bilingual Education conference. San Antonio, Texas.
Musanti, S., & Rodríguez, A. D. (October 2012) What Bilingual Teachers Need: Lessons
Learned from Preservice Latina/o Teachers. Presentation at the Texas Association for
Bilingual Education conference. San Antonio, Texas.
Rodríguez, A. D. (October, 2012). Graduate Students’ Reflections on Transformative Education .
Presentation at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education
conference. Austin, Texas.
Musanti, S., & Rodríguez, A. D. (October, 2012). On Becoming a Bilingual Teacher: Lessons
Learned from a Teacher Preparation Program. Presentation at the Consortium of State
Organizations for Texas Teacher Education conference. Austin, Texas.
Freeman, Y., Rodríguez, A. D., & Freeman, D. (October 2011) Choosing and Using Culturally
Relevant Bilingual Books to Support Reading. Presentation at the Texas Association for
Bilingual Education conference. McAllen, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (October, 2011). Improving Online Instruction: Listening to Student Input.
Presentation at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education
conference. Corpus Christi, TX.
Abrego, M.; Rodríguez, A. D., & Rubin, R. (October 2011). Literacy Coaches: A Support system
for New Teachers. Presentation at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas
Teacher Education conference. San Antonio, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2011, June). Preparing Master Teachers of English Language Learners
through Technology. Presentation at the Texas Association of Teacher Educators summer
conference, Austin, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2010, June). Preservice Teachers Learn About Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Through Culturally Relevant Books. Presentation at the Texas Association of Teacher
Educators summer conference, Austin, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2005, October). Classroom Management Strategies that Really Work in the
Bilingual Classroom. Presentation at the Texas Association for Bilingual Education
conference, Corpus Christi, TX.
Rosenberg, G. P., & Rodríguez, A. D. (2005, October). Drama and music make reading come
alive. Presentation at the Texas Association for Bilingual Education conference, Corpus
Christi, TX.
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Sutterby, J. A., Rodríguez, A. D., Ayala, J., & Murillo, S. (2005, October). The importance of
phonological awareness in English and Spanish. Presentation at the Texas Association
for Bilingual Education conference, Corpus, Christi, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2005, September). Prospective bilingual teachers’ perceptions of the
importance of academic Spanish in their teacher preparation program. Presentation at
the Research Conference on Teacher Education, San Antonio, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (October, 2012). Graduate Students’ Reflections on Transformative Education
for Latino Students. Presentation at the Consortium of State Organizations for Texas
Teacher Education conference. Austin, Texas.
Regional Presentations
Rodríguez, A. D. (2011, January). Research-based writing activities for the bilingual
classroom. Presentation at the 19th Annual Rio Grande Valley Texas Association for
Bilingual Education conference, South Padre Island, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2010, November). La escritura en el aula bilingüe. Presentation
at the Tercera Jornada Binacional de Educación Intercultural. Brownsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2010, March). Connecting ELLs to the Curriculum through Culturally
Relevant Books. Presentation at the 36th Annual Spring Bilingual Conference,
Kingsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2010, January). Developing Literacy through Poetry. Presentation at the 18th
Annual Rio Grande Valley Texas Association for Bilingual Education conference,
South Padre Island, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2009, October). Culturally Relevant Books: Connecting ELLs to the
Curriculum. Presentation at the 16th Annual Binational Conference of Education,
Brownsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2009, October). El uso de la literatura en la enseñanza del inglés. Presentation
at the Second Jornada Binacional de Educación Intercultural. Brownsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2009, March). Integrating children’s literature to ESL instruction.
Presentation at the 35th Spring Bilingual Conference, Kingsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2009, January). Promoting bilingual students’ success thorugh literaturebased ESL activities. Presentation at the 17th Annual Rio Grande Valley Texas
Association for Bilingual Education conference, South Padre Island, TX.
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Rodríguez, A. D. (2008, November). Cómo aumentar el éxito en la escritura del alumno
bilingüe. Presentation at the 15th Annual Binational Conference of Education,
Matamoros, Mexico.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2008, October). La cultura y la educación bilingüe. Presentation at the
Primer Jornada Binacional de Educación Intercultural. Brownsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2008, March). Critical literacy and culturally relevant literature: An
Empowering combination for English language learners. Presentation at the 34th Annual
Spring Bilingual Conference, Kingsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2008, January). Authentic writing: A great investment! Presentation at the
16th Annual Rio Grande Valley Texas Association for Bilingual Education conference,
South Padre Island, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2007, November). Authentic literature: Gateway to language, literacy and
higher order thinking. Presentation at the 14th Annual Binational Conference on
Education, Brownsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2007, October). Critical literacy and culturally relevant literature: An
empowering combination. Presentation at the 5th Annual Border Literacy Conference,
South Padre Island, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2007, March). Effective classroom management strategies for the bilingual
classroom. Presentation at the 33rd Annual Spring Bilingual Conference, Kingsville, TX.
Peña, S. C. & Rodríguez, A. D. (2006, October). Literatura infantil con un toque especial.
Presentation at the 15th Annual Rio Grande Valley Texas Association for Bilingual
Education Conference, South Padre Island, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2006, October) La evaluación y la autoestima del alumno: Cómo utilizar el
modelo de Stiggins para proporcionar educación de calidad. Presentation at the 13th
Annual Binational Conference on Education. Matamoros, MX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2006, March). Vocabulary activities for the bilingual classroom.
Presentation at the 32nd Annual Spring Bilingual Conference, Kingsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2006, January). Literature-Based ESL activities. Presentation at the 14th
Annual Rio Grande Valley Texas Association for Bilingual Education conference, South
Padre Island, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2005, October). Assessing future bilingual teachers’ perceptions of
Academic Spanish. Presentation at the 12th Annual Binational Conference on Education,
Brownsville, TX.
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Local Presentations
Rodríguez, A. D., Freeman, Y., Mercuri, S. & Freeman, D. (October, 2011). Providing
an M.Ed to Support English Learners via Videoconferencing. Presentation at the Ahead
of the Future 2011 conference. University of Texas at Brownsville.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2009, January). Keys to Effective Classroom Management. Presentation at
the 3rd Annual New Teacher Conference. Edinburg, TX.
Rodríguez, A. D. (2007, July). Actividades para desarrollar la lectura y la escritura. ¡Listos
para la escuela! Presentation at the Rio Grande Valley Early Childhood Conference,
Brownsville, TX.
Rodríguez, A.D. & Rosenberg, G. P. (2007, March). Cooperative learning in action.
Presentation at the School of Education Symposium: Current Issues in Education.
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. Brownsville, TX.
Research
1. Co- Principal Investigator, On becoming a bilingual teacher: Preparing preservice
Latina/o teachers to teach English language learners in the US/Mexico border. Project in
collaboration with Dr. Sandra Musanti. Data collection began in the Spring 2012 and will
continue until Fall 2013. A preliminary data analysis is being conducted.
2. Principal Investigator, Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Online Instruction. Data
collection and preliminary analysis completed.
3. Co-Principal Investigator, Coaching and Cultural / Linguistic Identities. Project in
collaboration with Drs. Renee Rubin and Michelle Abrego. Data collection and analysis
completed. Two manuscripts accepted for publication, one in Reading Horizons, and the
second one in What’s Hot in Literacy for 2012.
4. Principal Investigator, Service Learning and Second Language Instruction. Preliminary
data analysis completed. Manuscript submitted to GiST Journal. Follow-up study
conducted in the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 semesters: Service Learning and Preservice Bilingual / ESL Teachers. Preliminary data analysis completed. Manuscript in
preparation for The Texas Forum of Teacher Education.
5. Co-Principal Investigator, Hispanic Pre-Service Teachers Engage ESL Learners in
Literature with Cooperative Learning and Drama. Project in collaboration with Drs.
Bobbette Morgan and Graciela Rosenberg. Data collection completed. Data analysis in
progress.
6. Completed research project on the implementation of the Creative Reading Method to
facilitate the development of critical literacy in English language learners. Manuscript
under review in the Journal of Transformative Education.
7. Completed research project on the use of culturally relevant literature in the teaching of
English as a Second Language.
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8. Completed research project on the use of Jigsaw II cooperative structures in the college
classroom. Project in collaboration with Drs. Bobbette Morgan and Graciela Rosenberg.
9. Completed research project on the perceptions of bilingual and ESL preservice teachers
regarding the Spanish language.
Professional Development Delivered
Jan. 2013 – Webconferencing via Blackboard Collaborate, UTB Convocation Week
Jan. / Feb. 2012 – ELL Strategies, Los Fresnos High School
August 2010 – Culturally Responsive Teaching in the College Classroom, University of the
Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX
August 2010 – Literacy for ELLs through Different Genres, San Benito CISD
Summer 2010 – Bilingual / ESL Academy, San Benito CISD
March 2010 – Promoting Success for ELLs, San Benito CISD
Summer 2009 – Bilingual / ESL Academy, San Benito CISD
Spring 2009 – Reaching Older English Language Learners, Port Isabel High School
August 2008 – Language Development in the Content Classroom, Port Isabel Junior High
School
May 2008 – Language Development in the Content Classroom, Port Isabel High School Career
and Technology Teachers
May 2008 – The Two Goals of Bilingual Education, Port Isabel Special Education Teachers
August 2007 - Tips for Teaching English Language Learners, Port Isabel High School
March 2007 - Teaching English Language Learners: Principles for Success. San Benito
C.I.S.D.
November 2006 - ESL Strategies in the Content Areas. San Benito C.I.S.D.
October 2005 to September 2006 - Participant/Trainer in the Bilingual Education: Training for
All Teachers Grant
January 2006 - Classroom Management Strategies. Dr. Americo Paredes Elementary,
Brownsville I. S. D.
Member, Faculty/Supervisor team for EDCI 6303.45 Peer Coaching (Summer II 2006)
Service
To the Profession
President of the Texas Association of Teacher Educators (TxATE)
June 2013-May 2014
First Vice-President of the Texas Association of Teacher Educators (TxATE)
June 2012-May 2013
Board Member, Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (CSOTTE)
June 2012-May 2014
Second Vice-President of the Texas Association of Teacher Educators (TxATE)
June 2011- May 2012
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Reviewer, Consortium of State Organization for Texas Teacher Education (CSOTTE)
Conference
*Reviewed conference presentation proposals for the 2012 CSOTTE conference
Reviewer, GiST Colombian Journal of Bilingual Education
*Reviewed articles for publication on Volume V (Spring 2011)
Reviewer, GiST Colombian Journal of Bilingual Education
*Reviewed articles for publication on Volume IV (Spring 2010)
Reviewer, TESOL Teacher Education Interest Section.
*Reviewed proposals for the 2011 TESOL Convention (Summer 2010)
*Reviewed proposals for the 2010 TESOL Convention (Summer 2009)
Peer Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion for Hunter College CUNY (Summer 2013)
To the University
Chair, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2013-2014 academic year)
SACS Liason, LLIS Department (2013-2014 academic year)
Chair, Program Review Committee (BA Communication) (2013-2014 academic year)
Member, Program Review Committee (Sociology) (2013-2014 academic year)
Co-chair, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2012-2013 academic year)
Member, Appeals Committee (2012-2013)
Member, Program Review Committee (Physics Program) (Summer 2012 – Spring 2013)
Member, Program Review Committee (Engineering Program) (Summer, 2012, Spring 2012)
Member, Department Review Committee (Spring 2012)
Member, University Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2011-2012 academic year)
Member, Program Review Panel (2010-2011, 2011-2012 academic years)
Member, Academic Senate (2009-2010, 2010-2011 academic years)
Member, Welfare Committee (2009-2010 academic year)
Member, Foundations of Excellence Task Force (2010 - 2011 academic year)
To the College
Co-Chair, Assessment Committee (2013-2014 academic year)
Co-Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2013-2014 academic year)
Member, Internal NCATE SPA Review team (Summer 2012, Summer 2013)
Teacher Work Sample rater (Spring 2012, Fall 2012)
NCATE SPA Report Writer for EC-6 Bilingual program (Spring 2012 – present)
NCATE SPA Report Writer for EC-6 ESL program (Spring 2012 – present)
NCATE Fellow / Report Writer for Master’s in Bilingual Education (Spring 2011 - present)
Member, Assessment Committee (2011-2012, 2012-2013)
Co-chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2011-2012, 2012-2013 academic years)
Member, NCATE Faculty Coordinating Committee (2010-2011 academic years)
Member, NCATE Task Force (2008-2009, 2009-2010)
Member, Merit Committee (2009-2010)
Scorpiontation Presenter – Summer 2010
To the Department
Chair, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014)
Chair, Assessment Committee (2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014)
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Member, Personnel Committee (2013-2014)
Member, Ad-hoc committee for alignment of coursework to TExES competencies (Fall 2012)
Member, Ad-hoc committee for development of EDFR 2301 common syllabus (Fall 2012)
Member, Personnel Committee (2011-2012)
Chair, Ad-hoc committee for alignment of EDSL courses to TExES competencies (Fall 2011)
Member, Ad-hoc committee for common syllabi development (Fall 2011): EDUC 2301,
BILS 3314, EDSL 4306, EDSL 4307, EDSL 6323, EDSL 6327, BILC 6363.
Proctor, Master’s Comprehensive Examination (Fall 2009, Fall 2011)
Mentor to first year faculty Dr. Kip Hinton (2011-2012, 2012-2013 academic years)
Search Committees
Chair, Search Committee for Bilingual/Biliteracy/Intercultural Education positions (Spring
2013, Summer 2013, 2013-2014 academic year)
Member, Search Committee for Bilingual/Biliteracy/Intercultural Education position (20112012)
Member, Search Committee for Bilingual/Biliteracy/Intercultural Education position
(2009-2010 and 2010-2011)
Member, Search Committee for Bilingual/Biliteracy/Intercultural Education position
(summer 2009)
Chair, Search Committee for C&I curriculum generalist position (2008-2009)
Chair, Search Committee for 6-12 secondary content area specialist (Spring 2008)
Member, Search Committee for EC-5 / literacy / bilingual position (Spring 2007)
Member, Search Committee for literacy / biliteracy / research position (Spring 2006)
Member, Search Committee for bilingual / dual language position (Spring 2005)
Team Leader, Bilingual / ESL faculty team (2008-2009 academic year)
*Developed the 2008-2010 Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Plan
documents for the Master’s in Bilingual Education and Master’s in ESL
programs.
* Contributed in the development of the Student Learning Outcomes and
Assessment Plan documents for the EC-4 Bilingual Generalist program.
* Helped in the scheduling of graduate and undergraduate bilingual and ESL
courses,
*Collaborated with other faculty in the revisions of undergraduate courses for
the new EC-6 Bilingual and ESL programs by helping in the preparation of the
following documents: CAR for BILS 3314 and CAR for EDSL 4307
Team Leader, Bilingual / ESL faculty team (2007-2008 academic year)
*Helped in the scheduling of bilingual and ESL courses,
* Led the development of the following 2007-2008 Assessment plans:
Master in bilingual education,
Master in English as a Second Language.
*Led the completion of the following 2006 – 2007 and 2007-2008 Student
Learning Outcome Reports:
Master in bilingual education
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Master in English as a Second Language
*Collaborated with other faculty in the program revisions to the Masters in
Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language.
Member, Organization committee for the 15th Annual Binational Conference (Fall, 2008)
Member, Organization committee for the 14th Annual Binational Conference (Fall, 2007)
To the Community
Service Learning project at Pullam Elementary (BISD) to support English language learners
(Fall 2011, Spring 2012).
Coordinator of Service Learning project at St. Mary’s Catholic Church to support English
language learners (Fall 2010).
Collaborator, City of Brownsville Pet Welfare project.
Presenter, Career Day at Palmer Laakso Elementary, Los Fresnos CISD (May, 2007)
Member, Professional Development Strategic Planning Committee, Brownsville I.S.D.
2006-2007 academic year.
Member, Campus Improvement Plan Committee, Martin Elementary, Brownsville
I.S.D. 2005-2007
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