1613 West 25 th Street, Mission, 78574 210-852-9460 monica_j_alaniz@hotmail.com Education 2010 University of at San Antonio, San Antonio, Ph.D. Culture, Literacy & Language Dissertation Topic: From Out of the Fields: Migrant Student Success in a Post-Secondary Community College Setting 2003 University of at San Antonio, San Antonio, M.A. Bicultural-Bilingual Studies Concentration: Bicultural Studies Thesis Topic: Legacy of Whispers: Mexican-American Women, the Roman Catholic Church, and Views Towards Sex 2000 University of, Austin, B.A. Ethnic Studies Concentration: Mexican-American Studies Discipline: Literature Work Experience 2008-Present Qualitative Researcher South College, McAllen, Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, designing and conducting a variety of qualitative research projects using different methods of data collection as the college s sole qualitative researcher, leading and supervising qualitative research teams, and serving as the IRB liaison for the college. 2012-Present Adjunct Faculty University of Pan American, Edinburg, Course: EDUL 6300 Introduction to Research & Evaluation Lead instructor responsible for all course content including, but not limited to, development of course content, lecturing, grading, and all other teaching responsibilities. 2013-Present University of Pan American, Edinburg, Course: EDLI 3329 ESL Literacy and Assessment Course: BILS 4306 The Content Area Methodology in the Bilingual Classroom Lead instructor responsible for all course content including, but not limited to, development of course content, lecturing, grading, and all other teaching responsibilities. 2008 Testing Tutor Sure Score Inc., San Antonio, Tutor for ACT, SAT, and PSAT exams at various high schools throughout south. Responsible for groups of up to thirty students.
2007 Teaching Assistant University of at San Antonio Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, San Antonio, Course: BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society Responsible for leading discussion sections, grading papers, and answering students questions in regards to course lectures and content. 2005 Instructor of Record University of at San Antonio Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, San Antonio, Course: BBL 3023 Mexican American Culture (Summer Sessions 1&2) Course: BBL 3033 Mexican Americans in the Southwest (Summer Session 1) Lead instructor responsible for all course content including, but not limited to, development of course content, lecturing, grading, and all other teaching responsibilities. 2004-2005 Head Teaching Assistant University of at San Antonio Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, San Antonio, Course: BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society Responsible for leading discussion sections, grading papers, and answering students questions in regards to course lectures and content. 2003-2004 Teaching Assistant University of at San Antonio Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, San Antonio, Course: BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in a Pluralistic Society Responsible for leading discussion sections, grading papers, and answering students questions in regards to course lectures and content. 2001-2003 Graduate Assistant University of at San Antonio Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies, San Antonio, Assisted in the implementation of National Endowment for Humanities Summer Institute, a grant used to develop a national institute for 28 selected teachers in the area of Latino culture and literature entitled Derrumbando Fronteras/Breaking Boundaries: Institute for the Inclusion of Mexican American and Latino Literature and Culture in the Classroom. P.O. Box 318, Peñitas, 78576, 210-852-9460, monica_j_alaniz@hotmail.com
Conference Presentations February 2013 Association of Institutional Research Annual Conference, Galveston, Speaker Topic: Analyzing Qualitative Date in an Educational Setting March 2012 Center for Mexican American Studies & Research Conference, San Antonio, Invited Speaker Topic: Una Vida Mejor: A Culturally-Sensitive Model Designed to Enhance Career Awareness and Exploration for Hispanics February 2012 Association of Institutional Research Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, Topic: Education Persistence and the Post-Secondary Agenda April 2011 American Education Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana Topic: Assessing Community College Student Success in Developmental Education February 2011 National Association of Chicana & Chicano Studies Tejas Foco Regional Conference, McAllen, Topic: Asset Building in the 21 st Century: The Future of Chicana/o Pedagogy March 2010 Innovations Conference 2010 League for Innovation in the Community College, Baltimore, Maryland Topic: College Success for Students Seeking Admission to Rigorous Healthcare Programs March 2010 Association of Institutional Research Annual Meeting, Waco, Topic: Design: Data, Research, Assessment, and Planning April 2007 National Association of Chicana & Chicano Studies National Conference, San Jose, California Panel Speaker Topic: The Praxis of Shared Knowledge: Media Making, Sexuality, and the Consciousness of Learning P.O. Box 318, Peñitas, 78576, 210-852-9460, monica_j_alaniz@hotmail.com
July 2006 National Association of Chicana & Chicano Studies National Conference, Guadalajara, Mexico Speaker : Presented Paper at Student Plenary on behalf of Miriam Solis, Undergraduate recipient of the 2006 Frederick C. Cervantes Student Premio April 2006 Confronting Natural Disasters: Feminist Engagements Across & Within Borders Pacific Southwest Women s Studies Association Conference Occidental College, Los Angeles, California Topic: Una Herida Abierta: Women of the Colonias of the Rio Grande Valley & Sexual Health Issues February 2005 Race, Gender, Class, Sexuality: Intersections and (Dis)Contents Symposium Miami University, Oxford, Ohio Topic: Legacy of Whispers: Mexican-American Women, the Roman Catholic Church, and Views Towards Sex February 2005 American Studies Association Conference, San Antonio, Topic: Sex, Rice, Politics & Videotape: Taboo Topics in Historical Contact Zones November 2004 National Association of Chicana & Chicano Studies Tejas Foco Conference, Edinburg, Topic: Sex, Rice, Politics & Videotape: Taboo Topics in Historical Contact Zones April 2003 National Association of Chicana & Chicano Studies National Conference, Los Angeles, California Topic: Legacy of Whispers: Mexican-American Women, the Roman Catholic Church, & Views Towards Sex November 2002 National Association of Chicana & Chicano Studies Tejas Foco Conference, San Antonio, September 2002 Latino Heritage Week University of at San Antonio, San Antonio, P.O. Box 318, Peñitas, 78576, 210-852-9460, monica_j_alaniz@hotmail.com
July 2002 Latina Letters Conference, San Antonio, June 2002 Mujerfest, McAllen, November 2002 National Association of Chicana & Chicano Studies Tejas Foco Conference, San Antonio, April 2002 Rio Bravo Conference, San Antonio, Topic: Transcending Cultural Borders Professional Workshops January 2013 South Counseling Association 2012-2013 Winter Workshop Topic: A Culturally Sensitive Model of Career Exploration February 2011 Association of Institutional Research Annual Meeting, Corpus Christi, Workshop Leader Topic: Integrating Qualitative Methods into Institutional Research February 2011 South College Professional Development Day, McAllen, Speaker Topic: A Taste of Research: Demystifying the Research Process February 2010 South College Professional Development Day, McAllen, Speaker Topic: A Taste of Research: Demystifying the Research Process August 2009 South Consortium for Institutional Research Annual Meeting, Kingsville, Speaker Topic: Research Briefs P.O. Box 318, Peñitas, 78576, 210-852-9460, monica_j_alaniz@hotmail.com
Publications Alaniz, M.J. (2011). (3 rd edition). In J. Meloy s Writing the Qualitative Dissertation. (draft under review) Alaniz, M. J. (2010). From out of the Fields: Migrant student success in a post-secondary community college setting (Doctoral dissertation). Available from ProQuest. (UMI No. 3433201) Alaniz, M. J. (1999). VOCES oral history project: Jose Ramirez, Jr. Narratives newspaper, 1(1). Retrieved from http://www.lib.utexas.edu/voces/template-storiesindiv.html?work_urn=urn%3autlol%3awwlatin.082&work_title=ramirez%2c+jr.%2c+jose P.O. Box 318, Peñitas, 78576, 210-852-9460, monica_j_alaniz@hotmail.com
Awards & Honors 2010 One of twenty-five doctoral students chosen nationally to participate in the Inter- University Program for Latino Researcher (IUPLR) & The Center for Mexican-American Studies at the University of at Austin s workshop in Policy Issues in Higher Education 2006 Named to Who s Who Among American Colleges and Universities 2006 Named to Who s Who at the University of at San Antonio 2005-2007 Recipient of Fellowship from the Hispanic Leadership Program in Agriculture and Natural Resources - $36,000 per year 2005 College of Education and Human Development Graduate Small Grant Recipient - $550 award 2003 Nominee to Who s Who Among American Colleges and Universities 2002-2003 Recipient of El Patronato de la Hispanoamericana Cultura Scholarship - $1000 award 2002 College of Education and Human Development Graduate Small Grant Recipient - $550 award 2002 Recipient of scholarship supported by the E. Rhodes & Leona B. Carpenter Foundation to attend the Religion and Feminist Movement Conference sponsored by the Women s Studies in Religion Program at Harvard Divinity School - $3000 award 2000 Winner Rolando Hinojosa-Smith Prize for Undergraduate Paper in Mexican- American Studies - $300 award Organizations & Committees 2009-2012 Vice-Chairperson Library Board Peñitas Public Library, Peñitas, 2002-2003 President & Founding Member Las Comadres Student Organization University of at San Antonio, San Antonio, 2002-2003 Graduate Student Representative Automated Services Fee Committee University of at San Antonio, San Antonio, 2002-2003 Student Representative College of Education and Human Development Standing Committee on Academic Policy and Curricula University of at San Antonio, San Antonio, P.O. Box 318, Peñitas, 78576, 210-852-9460, monica_j_alaniz@hotmail.com
Volunteer Work 2009-Present Volunteer for Miscellaneous Events Exes for, Rio Grande Valley, 2003-2004 Conversation Partner College of Education and Human Development University of San Antonio ESL Program, San Antonio, 2001-2003 Educator Religious Education Program - St. George Maronite Catholic Church, San Antonio, 2000-2001 Volunteer Instructor La Joya High School Color Guard, La Joya, 1996-1998 Educator Americorps for Math and Literacy University of, Austin, P.O. Box 318, Peñitas, 78576, 210-852-9460, monica_j_alaniz@hotmail.com