RODOLFO ROCHA, Ph.D
Consultant - K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education
Dr. Rodolfo Rocha provides expertise in educational management and 30 years experience in university and public school teaching and administration. Dr. Rocha has retired from teaching and academic administration work and renders his services today "in kind" to support charitable institutions that work in helping Hispanic children achieve good education. Dr. Rocha advises the team of UM Global HR on issues pertaining to higher education. He, however does not draw salaries from UM Global HR, nor does he receive any compensatory fee for the advise he provides to UM Global HR.
Dr. Rocha is a very active community leader in academic advancements of Hispanic children, educational change and innovation in public education.
Dr. Rodolfo Rocha obtained his Ph. D. Degree in History from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, and M.A. and B.A. Degrees in History from Pan American University, Edinburg, Texas .
He belongs to the following fellowships:
HACU-Kellogg Leadership Fellow, 2004-2005,
MLE Institute, Harvard University, 2003,
American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow, 1998-1999,
Alternate, Fulbright-Hays Scholarship to Mexico, 1978
Danforth Graduate Foundation Fellowship, Class of 1977
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Metropolitan State College of Denver, 2006-2007
Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas-Pan American, 1999-2005
Interim Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas-Pan American, Spring 1999
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Humanities, University of Texas-Pan American, 1997-1998
Chairperson, Department of History and Philosophy, University of Texas-Pan American, 1993-1999
Interim Chairperson, Department of History, University of Texas-Pan American, 1984-1985
Curator, Rio Grande Valley Historical Collection, University of Texas-Pan American University, 1982-
1989
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Professor, Department of History, the University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, Texas, 1978 to
2006
Supervisor, Alternative Certification Program, (supervise student teachers) College of Education,
University of Texas Pan American, 1984 to 1998
Faculty Member, Educational Doctorate Program, University of Texas Pan American, 1998 to 2000
Adjunct Professor, University of Houston, Houston, TX (Adjunct Professor in the College of Education
Dissertation Committee for Jonelda Garza, 2002-2003)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Consultant to McAllen Police Department on Cultural Diversity Training, 1999-Present
Consultant/Presenter to Trans Pecos Production Special TV documentary on “Border Bandits” Dallas,
Texas 1998.
Summer workshop/training for McAllen, San Juan, Alamo Police Departments. Trained officers on
different aspects of cultural diversity, McAllen, Texas, July/August, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004
Consultant, “Multimedia Resources for Instruction” Institution of Texan Cultures, San Antonio, Texas
1997-1998
Consultant, South Texas Community College, History Personnel Search Committee, Summer, 1995
Consultant, Borderlife Project Proposal. Texan Committee for the Humanities, Chad Richardson, UT
Pan-American, Edinburg, Texas, April 1995
Consultant, La Reunion Texas Humanities Advisory Committee. Proposal submitted by Armando
Peña, Los Angeles, California, March 1995
Consultant, Gifted and Talented Program, Donna CISD, Donna, Texas 1993-1997
Consultant, Gifted and Talented Program, Edcouch-Elsa CISD, Elsa, Texas 1983-Present
Consultant, Asociacion de Reclamantes, Edinburg, Texas, 1990-Present
Consultant, ExCET Testing Preparation Project, Region I, Edinburg, Texas, 1989-1995
Consultant, LYNX Picture Corporation, New York, New York, 1987-Present
Consultant, Department of Education, Special Services Division, Washington, D.C., (1988)
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