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VITA
A.Y. “Fred” Ramirez. Ph.D.
Professor
Biola University
School of Education
13800 Biola Avenue
La Mirada, CA 90639
562-903-4843 x. 3002
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University-Bloomington. May, 1999
Major: Curriculum and Instruction. Minor: Policy Studies.
Dissertation Title: Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Parents and Parental Involvement
in High School
Masters of Arts, Loyola Marymount University. December 1995
Field of Study: Secondary Education.
Bachelor of Arts, San Diego State University. June 1990
Field of Study: Social Science.
Associate of Arts, Santa Barbara City College. January 1986
Field of Study: General Sciences
Research Interests
Parent/Community Involvement in Schools Social Justice Theory
Multicultural Education Intercultural Education
Ethnic Minorities and Teaching Distance Education
Peer Reviewed Publications
1) Ramirez, A.Y. (2010) Why teach? Ethnic college students and their perceptions
of the teaching profession. Multicultural Education Journal 17, (24) pp.29-35.
2) Ramirez, A.Y. , Stymeist, M. (Spring, 2010). Bible living or Biblical theory:
What are Christian schools providing for families with children with special
needs? The International Community of Christians in Teacher Education Journal.
3) Ramirez, A.Y. & Soto-Hinman, I. (2009). A Place for All Families Building
bridges and abandoning misconceptions is key to raising family involvement in
schools. In Marge Sherer (Ed.) EBook Challenging the whole child: reflections on
best practices in learning, teaching, and leadership.
4) Ramirez, A.Y. (2008). Ethnic minorities and teaching: An examination on the
low numbers in the teaching profession. Multicultural Education Journal pp. 19-
24.
5) Ramirez, A.Y. & Soto-Hinman, I. (2009). A Place for All Families Building
bridges and abandoning misconceptions is key to raising family involvement in
schools. Educational Leadership 66, (7). pp. 79-82.
6) Ramirez, A.Y. (2008). Immigrant families and schools: The need for a better
relationship. In Turner-Vorbeck, Marsh (Ed.) Other kinds of families: Diversity in
schools and culture. Teachers College Press.
7) Ramirez, A.Y. (2007). Schools and Latino parent/family involvement: A case of
miscommunication, stereotypes, and inaction. In Lourdes (Ed.) The Praeger
Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. Westport, CT., Greenwood Press
8) Ramirez, A.Y. (2005). Esperanza’s lessons: Learning about education through
the eyes of the innocent. Multicultural Education Journal (13), 2. pp. 47-51.
9) Ramirez, A.Y. (2004). Passport to Success: An examination of a parent
involvement program. The School-Community Journal (14), 2. pp. 131-152.
10) Junn, E., Kottler, E., Coffman, J., Oliver, P., Ramirez, A.Y. (2004).
Approaching faculty development from the grassroots: Establishment of an
innovative, formal untenured faculty organization. To Improve the Academy
11) Ramirez, A.Y. (2003). Dismay and Disappointment. Parental Involvement for
Immigrant Parents. Urban Review (35) n2 p93-110.
12) Ramirez, A.Y. (2003) Ethnic family communications: The triumphs and
tragedies of school-home communication with African-American and Latino
families. In Diana I. Rios (Ed.) Brown and Black Communication. Greenwood
Publishing: Connecticut, Storrs. Storrs, CT 06269
13) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Hidden curriculum or simple mistake? How parents are
portrayed in educational journals. School-Community Journal (12), 2. pp. 51-62.
14) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). A little change does me good: Incorporating Web-
enhanced technology within multicultural education. The Multicultural Education
Journal (10), 2. pp.38-40.
15) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). UNESCO’s Learning the Treasure Within and parental
involvement: An examination of policy and policy formation. International
Education (31), 2. pp. 33-43.
16) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Follow-up study: Students attitudes toward parents and
parental involvement. The School-Community Journal (12), 1. pp. 29-51.
17) Green, T. & Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Tech talk for social studies teachers-
Vietnam. The Social Studies Journal (93), 2. pp. 92-93.
18) Green, T & Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Tech talk for social studies teachers-
Terrorism. The Social Studies Journal (93), 1. pp. 44-45.
19) Ramirez, A.Y. Autry, M. & Morton, M.L. (2001). Sociopedagogy: A move
beyond multiculturalism to stronger community. In F. Schultz (Ed.) Annual
Editions: Multicultural Education 01/02. Guilford, Conn: McGraw-Hill.
Reproduced article. Pp. 63-69.
20) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Parent involvement is like apple pie. The High School
Journal (85), 1. pp.1-9.
21) Cox-Petersen, A. & Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). An investigation and comparison of
student docents and adult docents related to guided school tours of a historical
text-based exhibit. The School-Community Journal (11), 2. pp. 65-73.
22) Green, T., & Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Political viability and context Analysis:
Choosing and initiating successful program evaluation projects. Journal of
Thought(36), 3. Pp.45-53.
23) Ramirez, A.Y. & Green, T. (2001). Assisting a network of schools: How one
religious community keeps their schools focused on their mission.
Momentum(32), 4. pp. 47-50.
24) Ramirez, A. Y. (2001). Review on Davis, B.G. Tools for Teaching. San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers for the Online Journal for California State
University.
25) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Technology and Parental Involvement: A detriment or a
solution? The Clearing House. Fall, 2000.
26) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Parents as our allies: Creating parent partnerships. The
Journal of Adventist Education(63), 4. pp. 23-29.
27) Ramirez, A. Y. (2000). Invited Book Review on Hurtado, S., Milem, J., Clayton-
Pedersen, A., & Allen, (1999). Enacting diverse learning environments:
Improving the climate for racial/ethnic diversity in higher education. ERIC-HE
Publishing. Volume 26, Number 8. Submitted in the Education Review: A
Journal of Book Reviews http://www.ed.asu.edu/edrev/concact.html
28) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). A Secondary School: Teachers’ and their view on parents.
American Secondary Education(28), 4. pp.27-32.
29) Ramirez, A.Y., Autry, M., Morton, M.L., (2000). Different backgrounds, same
results: Teacher educators teaching a pre-service culture course. The
Multicultural Journal(7), 4. pp. 2-9.
30) Ramirez, A.Y. (1999). Survey on Teachers’ and Parents within rural secondary
schools. The School Community Journal (9), 2. p. 21-39.
Article Submissions/in Process
1) Ramirez, A.Y. (in process). Asian afterschool programs: Why families attend.
2) Ramirez, A.Y. (in process). A Catholic dilemma: Teaching social justice while
accepting diversity.
3) Ramirez, A.Y. (submitted, Spring 2010). A humbling cycle: A father is educated
through his son. Vitae Scholasticae
Editor
Justice, Spirituality, and Education Journal
Conference Leader
Justice, Spirituality, and Education Conference
Edited Journals
1) Ramirez, A.Y. (Accepted, May 2010). Special issue on English Language
Learners. The Multicultural Education Journal
2) Ramirez, A.Y. (Ed. 2005). Special issue on parent involvement and multicultural
education. Multicultural Education Journal (13), 2. pp. 47-51.
3) Ramirez, A.Y. , Green, T., & Brown, A. (Ed. 2002). Technology and
multiculturalism: A special issue. The Multicultural Journal (10), 2.
Book Proposal Submitted
1) Ramirez, A.Y. & Karge, B. (in process) Working with parents with children with
disabilities.
2) Ramirez, A.Y. & Soto-Hinman, I (proposal submitted, Feb. 2010). School-
Home Communication. Corwin Press
Book Reviews
1) Ramirez, A.Y. (2003). Using Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow in my classes.
Multicultural Education Journal (10), 4. pp. 52-53.
Teaching Experience
Fall 2008-Present Associate Professor/ Graduate Chair, Biola University. School
of Education. Duties include teaching online MA course on
Families and Schools, Culture and Research, Action Research, MA
Thesis course, MA Capstone Project, Student teaching seminar,
Supervisor. TPA Assessor for Task 1, 2, 3, 4.
Fall 1998-2008 Associate Professor, California State University-Fullerton.
Department of Secondary Education. Duties included chairing and
teaching the multicultural course EDSC 340, Coordinating the
Santa Ana and Placentia-Yorba Linda Professional Development
District (EDSC 440F/S), teaching a introduction to teaching
course EDSC 310, and teaching EDSC 522 Master level course on
School-Community partnerships, and other department/university
duties.
Fall/Spring, 1999 Substitute Teacher, Cypress, Garden Grove School Districts (K-
6), and Long Beach Unified School District (K-12).
Responsibilities include teaching students, and other teacher
duties.
Fall 95-Sp 98 Associate Instructor, Office of Curriculum and Instruction.
Indiana University. Responsibilities include teaching seminar
course on Special Education to pre-service elementary students,
supervising student teachers, and teaching multicultural education.
Fall 97-Sp 98 Adjunct Instructor, Oakland City University-Bedford.
Responsibilities include teaching the Sociology and Culture and
Human behavior courses. Students also completed qualitative
studies on school and societal activities.
Fall 95-Sp 98 Substitute Teacher, Monroe County Community School Corp.,
Richland Bean Blossom School Corporation. Elementary and
Secondary.
Fall 94-Sp 95 Secondary School Instructor, Los Angeles Polytechnic High
School Los Angeles Unified School District. Regular and
Sheltered US History, Cultural Awareness.
Fall 92-Sp 94 Secondary School Instructor, Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Los Angeles Archdiocese Catholic Schools. English, Social
Studies, Religion, Language Arts.
Spring 1991 Substitute Teacher, Long Beach Unified School District.
Elementary.
1988-1990 High School Baseball/Wrestling Coach, Francis Parker School,
San Diego, California
Presentations Before Professional Audiences
1) Ramirez, A.Y. & Bishop, C. (2011). Education and Technology: Session II.
Lebanon Conference II: Educational Challenges and Today’s Classroom. Beirut,
Lebanon, September 7, 2011.
2) Bishop, C. & Ramirez, A.Y. (2011). Education and Technology: Session I.
Lebanon Conference I: Educational Challenges and Today’s Classroom. Beirut,
Lebanon, September 7. 2011.
3) Ramirez, A.Y. (2011). Communication strategies for high school teachers with
parents. New teacher forum-Ayala High school. Chino Hills, CA
4) Ramirez, A.Y. (2010). Secondary teaching strategies. Forum National Des
Enseinants Sur Les Methodes D’Enseignement. Gitega, Burundi
5) Ramirez, A.Y. (2010). Strategies for teaching content in French. Forum National
Des Enseinants Sur Les Methodes D’Enseignement. Gitega, Burundi
6) Ramirez, A.Y. (2010). A humbling cycle: How a father is educated through his
son. International Journal of Arts and Sciences' conference. Toronto, Canada
7) Ramirez, A.Y. (2009). Creating partners with parents and families. Association of
Christian Schools International Conference. Anaheim, CA.
8) Ramirez, A.Y. (2009). Social Studies can be fun! Association of Christian
Schools International Conference. Anaheim, CA.
9) Ramirez, A.Y. (February, 2009). Education panel contributor. Biola University
Academic Writing Conference. Biola University.
10) Ramirez, A.Y. (February, 2009). Searching for Truth: Investigations of a
Christian school. Invited paper to present at Joni and Friends Conference,
Pasadena, Ca.
11) Ramirez, A.Y. (January, 2009). What is “race?” A critical examination from pre-
service teachers. Paper presented at the annual Hawaii International Conference
on Education.
12) Ramirez, A.Y. (2008). A Family Involvement Masters course for educators:
What teachers have researched and use to increase school-home relations. Title I
State Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
13) Ramirez, A.Y. (2008). Scripture or Secular: The testament of one family’s
experience
14) in a Christian school. National Association of Christians in Special Educators.
Azusa Pacific University.
15) Ramirez, A.Y. (2007). Major League Heroes: Baseball clinic for families with
children with disabilities. Orange county Department of Special Education.
Anaheim, CA.
16) Ramirez, A.Y. (2006). Esperanza’s Lessons: Learning about Education through
the Eyes of the Innocent. International Network (INET) of Scholars on School,
Family, and Community Partnerships. San Francisco, California
17) Ramirez, A.Y. (2006). PASSport to Success: An Examination of a Parent
Education Program. American Educators Research Association. San Francisco,
California.
18) Ramirez, A.Y. & Green, T. (2003). “The growing digital divide among
immigrant-urban Latino families.” American Educators Research Association.
Chicago, Illinois.
19) Ramirez, A.Y. & Green, T. (2003). “The hidden curriculum in parochial schools:
Lay vs. religious faculty.” American Educators Research Association. Chicago,
Illinois.
20) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). “Social justice, equity and 2042: Individual and
programmatic responses to increasing state and national control over teacher
education in California.” Annual California Council on Teacher Education. San
Diego, CA.
21) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). “Family involvement on your campus: What it takes to
make it work.” Orange County Department of Human Services Conference,
Irvine, CA.
22) Junn, E., Young, P., Ramirez, A.Y., Munoz, J., & Jasis, R. (2002). Presentation
accepted for the Keeping our Faculties Conference at the University of
Minnesota.
23) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Presented “Moving beyond the rhetoric: How parents are
portrayed within academic circles” to the International Roundtable on School,
Family and Community Partnerships for their 2002 annual conference in New
Orleans, Louisiana.
24) Ramirez, A.Y. & Bauerle, K. (2002). Presented “Every parent learns, every child
succeeds: Innovative ideas for family involvement at the high school level within
the Anaheim Union High School District” to the International Roundtable on
School, Family and Community Partnerships for their 2002 annual conference in
New Orleans, Louisiana.
25) Ramirez, A.Y. & Green, T. (2002). Presented “Issues with evaluating parochial
schools” to the American Educators Research Association for the 2002 annual
conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
26) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). “Urban Parents Attitudes Towards School: A Case-Study
Interview Project for Preservice Teachers in a Secondary Multicultural Course”
paper presented to the Ethnography in Education: Researching How Education
Makes a Difference for Today’s Students Conference at California State
University, Los Angeles.
27) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Presented on “Hidden curriculum or simple mistake? How
parents are portrayed in educational journals” to the American Educators
Research Association for the 2001 annual conference in Seattle, Washington.
28) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Presented on “Religious education: Creating a positive
school community” to the American Educators Research Association for the 2001
annual conference in Seattle, Washington.
29) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). “Parent involvement for the 21st century” paper presented
to the Leadership Conference 2001 held at California State University, Fullerton
March 26.
30) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). “UNESCO Report on Schools: A look at international
policy and parental involvement.” Paper presented at the The International
Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement conference in Toronto,
Canada.
31) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). “Immigration and the effects on parental involvement.”
Paper presented at the The International Congress for School Effectiveness and
Improvement conference in Toronto, Canada.
32) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). “Developing a sense of self through using WebCT and
Blackboard: Non- traditional multicultural education and the elementary and
secondary pre-service teacher” to the California Council on the Education of
Teachers annual conference in San Diego, CA.
33) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Presented Parent/Community-School Research to the
National Latino/a Education Research Project at the University of California at
Los Angeles. May 19, 2000
34) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Presented information on Family Involvement and
Service Learning California Campus Consortium at The University of Southern
California on at the University of Southern California.
35) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Presented findings on “Pre-service Education Students
and Parental Involvement in Urban Schools” sent to the Multilingual and Cultural
Diversity Education Conference at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
36) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Presented findings for the 10th International Roundtable
on School, Family, and Community Partnerships on the study of “Parental
Involvement in High Schools” in New Orleans, Louisiana. April 24, 2000.
37) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Presented findings for the American Educators Research
Association on “A Study of Student Learning and Teacher Preparation related to a
Text-Based Exhibit featuring George Washington and the American Republic” in
New Orleans, Louisiana.
38) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Presented findings for the American Educators Research
Association on “Teachers’ attitudes toward parents and parental involvement” in
New Orleans, Louisiana.
39) Ramirez, A.Y. (1999). Presented findings on “Parents and Schools” at the Second
Annual Families and Schools Conference in Tucson, Arizona.
40) Ramirez, A.Y. (1999). Presented findings on "Voices from within: Teacher's
attitude toward parents in high school" at the annual Association for Teacher
Educators conference in Chicago, Illinois.
41) Ramirez, A.Y. (1998). Presented paper on "Sociopedagogy: A more inclusive
way to teach Multicultural Education" at the American Association for Teaching
and Curriculum conference in Orlando, Florida.
42) Ramirez, A.Y. (1998). Presented work in progress on "Preparing teachers to
survive and flourish in a dysfunctional society" at the annual conference on
Journal of Curriculum Theorizing in Bloomington, Indiana.
43) Ramirez, A.Y. (1998). Presented research to the special session on "Title I:
Policy implementation on parental involvement in high school" at the annual
American Educators Researcher Association conference.
44) Ramirez, A.Y. (1997). Presented work in progress on "The misrepresentation of
people through traditional pluralistic or multicultural teaching" at the annual
Journal of Curriculum Theorizing Conference. Bloomington, Indiana.
45) Ramirez, A.Y. (1996). Presented quantitative research on "Teacher's attitudes
towards parents and parental involvement" at annual American Educators
Research Association conference. Chicago, Illinois.
Professional Consultations
1) Ramirez, A.Y. (2010-2011). New teacher forum. Ayala High School, Chino
Hills, CA.
2) Ramirez, A.Y. (2010-2011). Assessment of administrative practices and
education. Afroeducare, Uganda
3) Ramirez, A.Y. (2010). Burundi educational project. Country of Burundi-Africa.
4) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). National Education Service. Evaluation on a parent
education program entitled, Passport to Success.
5) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Workshop on Passport to Success for the La Mirada
School District.
6) Ramirez, A.Y. & Green, T. (2001). Assessment on the Tiniest Giants Exhibit for
the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History.
7) Ramirez, A.Y. Invited Speaker (2001) for the Whittier City School District on
Multicultural Education.
8) Ramirez, A.Y. Proposal being evaluated (2000) for the Santa Ana Unified
School District on Parental Involvement.
9) Ramirez, A.Y. & Green, T. (1999). Evaluator Coordinator and Evaluator
(1999) for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange. Assessment of the Sisters of St.
Joseph NETWORK covering 20 schools from San Diego to Humboldt County,
California.
10) Cox-Peterson, A. & Ramirez, A.Y. External Researcher (1999) for The
Huntington Library in San Marino, California. Assessment on learning outcomes
related to The Great Experiment: George Washington and the American Republic.
11) Ramirez, A.Y. Invited Speaker (1998) for the Los Angeles Museum of Natural
History. Spoke on issues related to build better communication with neighboring
communities.
Grants
1) Ramirez, A.Y. (2009). Dr. Scholl Foundation $35,000. Applied
2) Ramirez, A.Y. (2008). Missions and Goals Initiative $25,000.00. Applied
3) Ramirez, A.Y. (2006). Missions and Goals Initiative $20,000.00. Funded. Title:
Ethnic minority students and their feelings on teaching as a career.
4) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Fulbright Committee for Thailand. Summer, 2002.
Funded
5) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Summer Technology Grant.
6) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Untenured Grant. Not funded
7) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Jr./Sr. Grant. $4,273.00. Not funded.
8) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Urban youth development for higher education and
teaching. Grant submitted to the Milagro Foundation for $20,500.00. Not funded.
9) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). PT3 Grant cancelled program.
10) Ramirez, A.Y. (1999). Southern California Public Policy Grant. Title:
Parental involvement policy nationally and internationally. Amount: $3,500.00.
Not funded.
11) Ramirez, A.Y. (1999). Association of International Education
Administrators. Title: Parental involvement policy nationally and
internationally. Amount: $3,780.00. Not funded.
12) Ramirez, A.Y. (1999). Junior/Senior Grant. Title: Rural parents v.s. Urban
parents: Is there a difference on what these parents desire from their children’s
schools?. Amount: $3,500.00. Not funded.
13) Ramirez, A.Y. (1999). Untenured Faculty Grant. Title: Student’s attitudes
toward parents and parents involvement. Fall, 1999. Amount: 3 WTU’s and
$900.00.
SELECTED INVITED PRESENTATION TO PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES
1) Ramirez, A.Y. (2008). Invited to speak to AVID students for the Norwalk-La
Mirada School District.
2) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Invited to be interviewed for a video production for
3) Brigham Young University for their ESL/Bilingual Endorsement courses. I was
invited to discuss family, school, and community partnerships within diverse
communities.
4) Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). “You can do more.” Exciting strategies for parental
involvement in K-12 schools. Human Services Conference, Hilton Hotel,
Costa Mesa, CA.
5) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Evaluation overview of The Tiniest Giants exhibit to the
Los Angeles County Natural History Museum.
6) Ramirez, A.Y. (2001). Invited speaker to the Student Leadership Institute on
Exploring Ethnicity at California State University, Fullerton.
7) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Invited to speak at the California Campus Consortium at
The University of Southern California on Family Involvement and Service
Learning.
8) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Invited to present findings on parents and schools to the
administrators of Monroe County Community School Corporation, Bloomington,
Indiana.
9) Ramirez, A.Y. (2000). Invited to assist Dr. Victoria Costa at the annual Center
for Collaboration for Children at CSU, Fullerton.
10) Ramirez, A.Y. (1999). Invited to speak to tutors at CSU, Fullerton from The Pre-
collegiate Assistance for Student Success on the issue of adolescents.
Professional Affiliations:
American Educational Research Association (1996-present)
Division B: Curriculum Studies
Division K: Teaching and Teacher Education
Family, School, Community Partnerships Special
Interest Group
Association of Supervision and Curriculum Developers (1996-present)
Association for Teacher Educators (2000-present)
California Council on the Education of Teachers (2000-present)
CSUF, Delegate
International Network of Scholars (2000-present)
International Society for Technology in Education (2002)
Elected Member for Minority Leadership Bureau
Phi Delta Kappa (1996-present)
University, Community, and Professional Service
University Service
University Graduate Committee (2011-present)
Doctorate Initiative (2010-present)
Haiti Initiative (2010-Present)
WiFi Task Force (2010-Present)
Biola Magazine (2009-Present)
School of Education
Dissertation Reading Project (2010-Present)
Burundi Project (2008-present)
Thailand Delegation workshop
Graduate Committee (2008-present)
Teacher Education Committee
Created online Families and Schools MA course.
Created online Action Research MA course.
National Education Service
American Educational Research Association-Scholars of Color Mentor
(2009)
Advisory Board Member for Middle School Mathematics, 2003.
Executive board for the School-Community Special Interest Group. 2002.
Nominated and elected.
Invited Reviewer Ramirez, A.Y. (2006). Invited reviewer on “Comprehensive Multicultural
Education Theory and Practice, Sixth Edition.” Allyn and Bacon.
Ramirez, A.Y. (2003). Review on “The essentials of teaching in
secondary classrooms. Merrill-Prentice Hall.
Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Review on “Constructing multicultural education
in the diverse society” for Allen and Bacon, Pub.
Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Review on “Middle school mathematics: A
survival guide to improved instruction” for The Regency Group.
Ramirez, A.Y. (2002). Review on “Focus on the future: Preparing to be
Multicultural educators, multicultural citizens” for Allyn and Bacon.
Mentor, Currently mentoring four graduate students interested in family
involvement for their research projects. 2001-2002
Proposal Reviewer for American Educational Research Association
Family and Schools Special Interest Group for AERA annual
conference,(2000-present).
Editorial Board Member
The School-Community Journal (1999-present)
Editorial Review Invited reviewer for the Urban Review Journal (2000-present)
International Service
Honduras-Faith Home Project
Burundi Education Project
Elected Member, Minority Leadership Bureau for the International Society for
Technology and Education, 2002
Invited Reviewer
Ramirez, A.Y. (2003). Review on “International perspectives on
education” for Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands.
Community Service
Member, School Site Council, Ayala High School, Chino Hills, CA 2010-2011
Chino Valley Unified School District, Re-districting Committee. 2006-2007.
Chair, School Site Council, Litel Elementary School, 2005-present
Speaker, Chino Hills Christian School, 2002-2003
Volunteer, Chino Hills Christian School, 2002-2003
Chino Hills Youth Sports Coach-soccer, baseball, 2001-present
Invited member of focus group for the Autry Museum of Western Heritage, 2002.
Invited member of focus group for the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles,
2002.
Volunteer Chino Hills Advisory and Mentoring Program (CHAMP) for first-
offender teenagers in Chino Hills, CA. 2000-present
Awards
Awarded Intramural research grant for 2009-2010
Awarded Bible Integration Summer Institute grant for 2009.
Awarded Spiritual Formations grant for 2008-2009.
Honored as one of 10 CSUF members who have made positive contributions to
the university as part of the 50th
anniversary, 2007
Recipient Outstanding Scholarly Research and Creative Activity Award, 2007
Honored as Volunteer of the Month from the City of Chino Hills, 2003
Recipient of Fulbright Scholar Award, 2003-3004
Nominated from President Milton Gordon, CSUF for the “Young U.S. Hispanic
Leaders” program for the Spanish Embassy, 2002.
Recipient of the Jewel Plummer-Cobb Award for Diversity in Teaching, 2001
Recipient Outstanding Scholarly Research and Creative Activity Award, 2001
CSUF Carnegie Scholar, 2000.
Untenured Faculty Grant, Spring 2000.
Technology fellowship CSUF, Summer 1999, 2001
Indiana University School of Education Minority Fellowship 1995-1996
“Who’s Who of American Teachers” 1994