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Elizabeth T. Murakami, Ph.D.University of North TexasCollege of Education, Department of Teacher Ed and AdministrationMatthews Hall MATT 218-H1300 West Highland StDenton, TX 76203

Professor and Mike Moses Endowed Chair in Educational [email protected] P: (940) 565-3290

Educational Background

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MIPh.D. Degree, 2005K-12 Educational Administration with Specialization in International Development

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI M. A. Degree, 1999Curriculum and Teaching

Escola Superior P. and Marketing, Sao Paulo, BrazilB. A. degree, 1980Communications and Marketing

Professional Employment History

Professor and Mike Moses Endowed Chair in Educational Leadership (tenured) 2017-presentUniversity of North TexasDepartment of Teacher Education and Administration, College of Education

Professor & Director of Ed. Administration Programs (tenured) 2014 – 2017Texas A&M University – San AntonioDepartment of Educator and Leadership Preparation, College of Education and Human Development

Acting Chair, Dept. of Educator and Leadership Preparation Fall 2015Texas A&M University – San AntonioDepartment of Educator and Leadership Preparation, College of Education and Human Development

Associate Dean/Associate Professor (tenured) 2013 – 2014University of Texas of the Permian Basin

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College of Education

Doctoral Program Coordinator & Associate Professor (tenured) 2011 – 2013

University of Texas at San AntonioDepartment of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education and Human Development

Assistant Professor 2005 – 2011University of Texas at San AntonioDepartment of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education and Human Development

Editorial Assistant 2003-2005American Educational Research Journal – Social and Institutional Analysis Journal of the American Educational Research Association

Research Assistant 2000-2002Native American and Higher Education Initiative (NAHEI) – Kellogg Foundation grant located at Michigan State University, K-12 Educational Administration department

Research and Teaching Assistant 2001-2003K-12 Educational Administration department - Michigan State University

Institutional Developer/Instructor 1995-2000Graded – The American School of São Paulo, Brazil

Awards and Honors

Distinguished Research Faculty Fellow 2014-present

University of Western Ontario – Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Distinguished National Educator 2012 Pacific Education Group, California

President's Distinguished Achievement Award 2011For Research Achievement

Nominated by the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Spencer Fellow 2003-2004 Spencer Research Training Fellowship. Michigan State University


David L. Clark Fellow 2004 David L. Clark National Graduate Student Competitive Research Seminar in Educational Administration & Policy- nominated by the Educational Administration department chair, selected among 60+ candidates–Sponsored by the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), Divisions A and L of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Dissertation Award 2004Graduate Studies in Education Overseas, Michigan State University. Supported by the Academic Outreach Programs for the development of a dissertation focused on educators in American International Schools. $ 4,000.

Research Activities: Articles Published in Refereed Journals

*Publications with students are indicated with asterisk

1. Corona, C. N., Márquez Martínez, M .E., & Murakami, E. (in press). Adaptación de la gestión escolar y la enseñanza para contrarrestar el contexto desfavorable: el caso de Sonora. Revista de Investigación Educativa de la Escuela de Graduados en Educación (RIEEGE), Special topic: Gestión y Liderazgo Educativo.

2. Murakami, E., Hernandez, F., Valle, F., & Almager, I. (in press). Latina/o school administrators and the intersectionality of professional identity and race. SAGE Open.

3. Murakami, E. & & Tornsen, M. (2017). Female secondary principals: Equity in the development of professional identities. Journal of Educational Management, Administration and Leadership (EMAL) 45(5), 806-824. doi.org/10.1177/1741143217717273. Impact Factor: 0.982, 134/236 in Education & Educational Research (Clarivate Analytics, 2017).

4. Hernandez, F., & Murakami, E. (2016). Counterstories about leadership: a Latina school principal’s experience from a less documented view in an urban school context. Education Sciences, 6(6) Special Issue "Culturally Responsive Leadership in Education: Engaging Social Justice and Equity for Improvement" doi:10.3390/educsci6010006

5. Smith, A.M., Hurst, J., & Murakami, E. (2016). Building a community of practice in a teacher preparation initiative. International Journal of Progressive Education 12(3), 78-90.

6. Bennett, J. V., & Murakami, E. (2016). Heroic leadership redefined in the United States border context: Case studies of successful principals in Arizona and Texas. International Studies in Educational Administration, 41(1), 5-24.


7. Murakami, E., Hernandez, F., Mendez-Morse, S., & Byrne-Jimenez, M. (2016). Latina/o school principals: Identity, leadership, and advocacy. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 19(3), 280-299. DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2015.102585

8. Pollock, K. Murakami, E., Swapp, D. (2015). The work of school leaders: North American similarities, local differences. International Studies in Educational Administration, 43(2), 5-20.

9. Murakami, E., & Tornsen, M. (2015). Democratic purpose and educational leadership policies in Sweden and in Texas. eJournal of Educational Policy, Fall 2015. Available electronically at http://nau.edu/COE/eJournal/Summer-2015---Special-Issue/

10. Mendez-Morse, S., Murakami, E., & Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F. (2015). Mujeres in the office: Latina school leaders. Journal of Latinos and Education 14(3), 171-187. DOI:10.1080/15348431.2014.973566.

11. Hernandez, F., Murakami, E., & Quijada-Cerecer, P. (2014). A Latina principal leading for social justice: The influences of racial and gender identity. Journal of School Leadership 24(4), 568-598.

12. Murakami, E., & Nuñez, A-M. (2014). Latina faculty transcending barriers: Peer-mentoring in a Hispanic Serving Institution. Mentoring and Tutoring 22(4), 284-301. DOI: 10.1080/13611267.2014.945739.

13. Drysdale, L., Bennett, J., Murakami, E., Johansson, O., & Gurr, D. (2014). Heroic leadership in Australia, Sweden, and the United States. International Journal of Education Management, 28(7), 785–797.

14. Muñoz, A.J., Pankake, A., Murakami, E., Mills, S.J., & Simonsson, M. (2014). A study of female central office administrators and their aspirations to the superintendency. Educational Management, Administration and Leadership (EMAL) 42(5), 764-784. doi: 10.1177/1741143213510508.

15. Pollock, K., & Murakami, E. (2014). School leadership: Opportunities for comparative inquiry. Canadian and International Education Journal 43(1), Article 1. Available at: http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cie-eci/vol43/iss1/1.

16. Murakami, E, Pollock, K., & Tornsen, M. (2014). Expectations for the preparation of school principals in three jurisdictions: Sweden, Ontario and Texas/Attentes concernant la préparation des directeurs d'écoles dans trois juridictions: La suède, l'ontario et le texas. Canadian and International Education Journal 43(1), 1-17. Available at: http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1314&context=cie-eci.

17. Medina, V.*, Martinez, G.*, Murakami, E., Rodriguez, M., Hernandez, F. (2014). Principals’ perceptions from within: Leadership in high-need schools in the United States. Management in Education 28(3), 91-96.

18. Weiland, C.*, Murakami, E., Aguilera, V., & Richards, M. (2014). Advocates in odd places: Inclusive practices for behaviorally challenged, minority students in a large urban


school district. Education, Citizenship, and Social Justice, 9(2), 115-128. DOI: 10.1177/1741143213510508.

19. Richards, M., Aguilera, V., Murakami, E., & Weiland, C.* (2014). Inclusive practices in large inner-city schools: A district-wide implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). National Forum for Educational Leadership, 32(4), 1-18. Available online at: http://www.nationalforum.com/Journals/NFEASJ/NFEASJ.htm.

20. Gonzales, L. D., Murakami, E., & Nuñez, A-M. (2013). Latina faculty in the labyrinth: Constructing and contesting legitimacy in Hispanic Serving Institutions. Journal of Educational Foundations, 37(1-2), 65-90.

21. Wilcox, K., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Urick, A.* (2013). Just-in-time pedagogy: Teachers’ perspectives on the Response to Intervention framework. Journal of Research in Reading. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2011.01494.x

22. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Militello, M., & Piert, J. (2013). A view from within: How doctoral students in educational administration develop research knowledge and identity. Journal of Studies in Higher Education, 38(2), 256-271 DOI: 10.1080/03075079.2011.578738.

23. Orange, C., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2013). Reducing the need for postsecondary remediation using self-efficacy to identify underprepared African-American and Hispanic adolescents. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 11(1). 51-74. Available online at http://www.investigacion-psicopedagogica.org/revista/new/english/index.php.

24. Murakami, E., & Orr, M. (2012). International successful school principal project: Cases of improvement and sustainability in North American schools. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership 15(3), 3-6. DOI: 10.1177/1555458912447795.

25. Murakami, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2012). When Hispanic students are not expected to succeed: A successful principal’s experience. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership 15(3) 66-73. DOI 10.1177/1555458912447850.

26. Merchant, B.; Johansson, O., Arlestig, H., Garza, E., Tornsen, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Successful school leadership in Sweden and the U.S.: Contexts of social responsibility and individualism. International Journal of Educational Management 26(5), 428-441. DOI: 10.1108/09513541211240228.

27. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Wilcox, K. (2012). Response to intervention implementation: A successful principal’s approach. Journal of Educational Administration 50(4), 483 – 500. DOI: 10.1108/09578231211238602.

28. Nuñez, A., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Addressing the demographic dividend: Building inclusiveness for Latina/o faculty and students in higher education. Academe, 98(1), 32-37. http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2012/JF/Feat/nune.htm

29. Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Merchant, B. (2011). Leadership succession and successful leadership: The case of Laura Martinez. Leadership and Policy in Schools 10(4), 428-443. DOI: 10.1080/15700763.2011.610558.

30. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Arlestig, H., & Tornsen, M. (2011). Successful principal leadership in Sweden and the United States: Importing and exporting educational leaders’


knowledge of high-stakes testing. International Studies in Educational Administration, 39(2), 97-112.

31. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Lima Dias da Silva, M. A.* (2011). Multicultural education and affirmative action in Brazil: Policies influencing education in the Americas. World Journal of Education, 1(1), 92-101.

32. Quijada, P., Ek, L., Alanís, I., & Murakami Ramalho, E. (2011). Transformative resistance as agency: Chicanas/Latinas re(creating) academic spaces. Journal of the Professoriate, 5(1), 70-98.

33. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Byng, J. M.*, Garza, E., Thompson, D. (2010). Reforming preparation programs for leadership improvement: The case of Texas. Journal of School Leadership, 20(4), 404-424. DOI: 201018212809002.

34. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Nuñez, A., & Cuero, K. (2010). Latin@ advocacy in the hyphen: Personal and professional engagement in a Hispanic-serving institution. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 23(6), 699-717. DOI: 10.1080/09518391003641924.

35. Murakami-Ramalho, E. & Benham, M. (2010). Around the fish net: Leadership dynamics for change in an American international school. Educational Management, Administration, and Leadership (EMAL) Journal, 38(5), 625-643. DOI: 10.1177/1741143210373736.

36. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2010). Successful school leadership in socio-economically challenging contexts: School principals creating and sustaining successful school improvement. International Studies in Educational Administration 38(3), 35-56.

37. Bowers, A., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). The research journal club: Pedagogy of research in the preparation of students in educational leadership. Journal of Research in Leadership Education 5(10), 335-356.

38. Nuñez, A., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Cuero, K., (2010). Pedagogy for equity: Teaching in a Hispanic-serving institution Innovative Higher Education, 35(3), 177-190. DOI: 10.1007/s10755-010-9139-7.

39. Benham, M., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Engaging in educational leadership: Generosity of spirit. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 13(1), 77-91. DOI: 10.1080/13603120903242899.

40. Murakami-Ramalho E., & Wilcox, K. (2009). One principal and two schools: Leadership ambiguity and dissonance. John Ben Sheppard Journal of Practical Leadership, 4(1), 1-24.

41. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2009). Lessons from country borders: Preparing Latin@ leaders for social justice and diversity through a district and university partnership. School-University Partnerships 3(2), 80-97.

42. Rodriguez, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Ruff, W. (2009). Leading with heart: Urban elementary principals as advocates for students. Educational Considerations 36(2), 8-13.


43. Quijada, P. D., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Who says I don’t want to come to school?: School policies disenfranchise American Indian youth’s educational vision. World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium Journal, 6(1), 36-46.

44. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). Domestic practices in foreign lands: Lessons on leadership for diversity in American international schools. Journal of Studies in International Education, 12(1), 76-95. DOI: 10.1177/1028315306291668.

45. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Piert, J. & Militello, M. (2008). The wanderer, the chameleon, and the warrior: Experiences of doctoral students of color developing a research identity in educational administration. Qualitative Inquiry, 14(5), 806-834. DOI: 10.1177/1077800408318309.

46. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Durodoye, B. (2008). Looking back to move forward: An examination of the lived experiences of African American female Katrina disaster evacuees. National Women’s Studies Association Journal, 20(3), 106-128. DOI: 10.1353/nwsa.0.0038.

47. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2007). Combined policies and ideologies in an American international school. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 10(3/4), 1-9. DOI: 10.1177/1555458907307935.

48. Van Alstine, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Sanchez, T. (2002). The story of Crownpoint Institute of Technology and the alternative livestock program. Journal of American Indian Education, 41(2), 48-57.

Editor: Journals (Peer-Reviewed)49. Hernandez, F. & Murakami, E. (2016). Invited guest editors for special issue: Latinas/os

and their contributions to educational leadership. National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal, 34(4). Available at http://www.nationalforum.com/Journals/NFEASJ-SI/NFEASJ-SI.htm.

50. Murakami, E. & Hernandez, F. (2015). Invited guest editors for special issue: Latinas/os and a spirit of dedication and commitment toward the community. National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal, 29(1&2).

51. Pollock, K., and Murakami, E. (2014).Co-editor for special issue: School Leadership: Opportunities for Comparative Inquiry. Journal of Canadian and International Education, 43(1) (http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cie-eci/).

52. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Orr, M. (2012), Co-Editor for special issue: International Successful School Principal Project (ISSPP): Cases of improvement and sustainability. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership 15(3). DOI:10.1177/1555458912447795.

Books (Edited, Peer-Reviewed)53. Murakami, E., & Mackey, H. (in press). Beyond marginality: Understanding the

intersection of race, ethnicity, gender and difference in educational leadership research. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.


54. Hernandez, F., Murakami, E. (2016). Brown-eyed leaders of the sun: A portrait of Latina/o educational leaders. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

55. Hernandez, F., Murakami, E., Rodriguez, G. (2015). Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas (Opening doors, closing wounds): Latinas/os finding work-life balance in academia. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

56. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Pankake, A. (2012). Educational leaders encouraging the intellectual and professional capacity of others: A social justice agenda. Edited volume for the American Educational Research Association Leadership for Social Justice Series. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

Book Chapters57. Torres-Arcadia, C. C., & Murakami, E. (in press). Un marco conceptual para el estudio de

líderes escolares latinos en México y Estados Unidos. In M. A. D. Delgado & A. V. Rodriguez (Eds.) Modelos de liderazgo educativo: Una revisión internacional. Mexico: UNAM-Interleader.

58. Murakami E., Jean-Marie G., Santamaría L.J., Lopez A.E. (2017). Educational leadership among women of colour in United States, Canada, New Zealand. In: Miller P. (ed) Cultures of educational leadership: Intercultural studies in education (pp. 53-75). London: Palgrave Macmillan.

59. Murakami, E., & Hernandez, F. (2016). Preparing educational leaders as consumers of policies and practices or thinkers influencing educational reform and freedom? In A. T. Cypres (Ed.), Leadership: Learning, Teaching, and Practice (pp. 57-71). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

60. Murakami, E., & Kearney, W. S. (2016). Developing successful and effective school leadership in North America: The sustainable preparation of principals. In P. Pashiardis & O. Johansson, Successful school leadership: International perspectives (Chapter 5, pp. 53-66). London: Bloomsbury.

61. Murakami, E., Paes de Carvalho, C., & Prado de Oliveira, A. C. (2015). Democratic professional practice in education in the U.S.A. and Brazil. In P. L. Tenuto (Ed.), Renewed accountability for access and excellence: Applying a model for democratic professional practice in education (183-207). Lanham, MD: Lexington.

62. Murakami, E. (2015). Higher education and the void of culturally-relevant spaces. In F. Hernandez, E. Murakami, & G. Rodriguez (Eds.) Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas (Opening doors, closing wounds): Latinas/os finding work-life balance in academia (pp. 185-190). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

63. Murakami. E. (2014). A Latina transcending barriers in academia: From educational leader to mentoring scholar. In Santamaria, L., Jean-Marie. G., & Grant-Overton, C. (eds.), Cross-cultural women scholars in academe: Intergenerational voices (pp. 58-74). Routledge.

64. Nuñez, A., Murakami, E., Ruiz, E. (2014). Interrupting the usual in the academy: Creating a sense of belonging among Latina faculty. In G. Jean-Marie & C. M. Grant, The Duality of


Women Scholars of Color: Transforming and Being Transformed in the Academy. An edited volume in the Women and Education series, (pp. 93-114). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

65. Murakami, E., Valle, F., & Mendez-Morse, S. (2013). Latina/o learners and academic success: Si se Puede! In L. C. Tillman & J. J. Scheurich (eds.), Handbook of research on educational leadership for equity and diversity (pp. 134-176). New York: Routledge.

66. Murakami, E., Hernandez, F. (2013). Latino/a educational leaders: Racial identity and the promotion of leadership for social justice. In J. Brooks & N. Whitherspoon, Eds., Antiracist school leadership: Toward Equity in Education for America’s Students (pp. 49-74). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

67. Merchant, B., Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2013). Culturally-Responsive Leadership. In D. Gurr, & C. Day, (eds.), Leading Schools Successfully (pp. 174-183). New York: Routledge.

68. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Rodriguez, M. A. (2012). Aligning curriculum and instruction: Meeting the academic needs of all learners. In Acker-Ocevar, M., Ivory, G., Ballenger, J., & Place, W., Voices from the Field (pp. 55-73). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

69. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Work-life balance for Latina faculty in a Hispanic serving institution. In J. M. Marshall, J. S. Brooks, K. M. Brown,L. H. Bussey, B. Fusarelli, M.A. Gooden, C. A. Lugg, L. C. Reed, and G. Theoharis, Eds., Juggling flaming chainsaws: Faculty in educational leadership try to balance work and life (pp. pp. 137-143). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

70. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2012). Lessons from a principal preparation program: Creating support through social justice practices. In E. Murakami-Ramalho and A. Pankake, Eds., Educational leaders encouraging the intellectual and professional capacity of others: A social justice agenda (pp. 163-174). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.

71. Oleszewski, A.*, & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Building bridges and epistemologies among practitioners and researchers in educational leadership. In E. Murakami-Ramalho and A. Pankake, Eds., Educational leaders encouraging the intellectual and professional capacity of others: A social justice agenda (pp. 287-300). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

72. Muñoz, A.J., Mills, S. J., Pankake, A.M., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Critical differences in superintendency seekers. In E. Murakami-Ramalho and A. Pankake, Eds., Educational leaders encouraging the intellectual and professional capacity of others: A social justice agenda (pp. 197-208). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

73. Nuñez, A., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2011). Advocacy in the hyphen: Perspectives from Latina junior faculty at a Hispanic-serving institution. In G. Jean-Marie & B. Lloyd-Jones, Eds., Women of color: Turbulent past, promising future (pp. 171-194). Bingley, UK: Emerald.


74. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Educational leaders empowering students to become global citizens: International context and meaning in education. In S. Douglas-Horsford (ed.) New perspectives in educational leadership: Exploring social, political, and community contexts and meaning (pp. 197-214). NY: Peter Lang.

75. Murakami-Ramalho, E. & Sperandio, J. (2009). Riding the wave: Educational leaders developing intercultural practices in international schools. In Collard, J., & Normore, A. (eds.) Leadership and Intercultural Dynamics (pp. 281-298). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

76. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). La reina de la casa quiere democracia: Latina executive leaders and the intersection of home and the workforce. In D. M. Beaty, W. H. Sherman, A. J. Muñoz, S. J. Mills, & A. M. Pankake, Women as school executives: Celebrating diversity (pp. 192-202). Austin, TX: The Texas Council of Women School Executives.

Non-Refereed and Creative PublicationsGarza, E., Murakami Ramalho, E., Blossom, D., Brady, B., Bratton, E., Bryant, J.,

Cardenas, S., Castaneda, A., Clark, S., Cruz, R., Dylla, K., Fizer, S., Garza, M., Harrison, C., Herrera, V., Johnson, A. Kennedy, R., Kurtz, F., Lott, R., Luna, Y., Pedraza, P., Rodriguez, J., Rodriguez, S., Suarez, K, & Taylor, D. (2010). Video Documentary: Transformational Journeys of Leaders for Social Justice: An Alternative Model for School Leadership Preparation. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2010, New Orleans, LA.

Garza, E., Murakami Ramalho, E., Benavidez, J., Borah, N. R. Cantu, A., Castro, C. D., Contreras, A. E., Cortez , C. A., Foley-Davis, P., Gonzalez, I., & Jimenez. E. E. (2008). Video Documentary: Emergent voices of leaders for social justice: An alternative model for school leadership preparation. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2008, Orlando, FL.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Barnett, B. (2008). Globalizing conversations in educational leadership. UCEA Review, 49(2), 1-4.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Shoho, A. (2006). Learning from the UCEA application process: University of Texas at San Antonio’s Experience. UCEA Review, 45(2), 26-27.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Benham, M. (2003). Bringing out the Stories: Lessons of engagement from Tribal Colleges and Universities. Media: Compact Disc: Kellogg Foundation.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Wilcox-Frazier, K. (2002). Scholars and advocates for gender equity review gender studies literature in AERA Sponsored Journals, 1990-2001. Report produced for the Scholars and Advocates for Gender Equity Executive Committee at the American Educational Research Association (www.area.net).

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2002). Globally Mobile: Talking with Ruth Useem and Ann Baker Cottrell about cross-national educational experiences. International Educator, 9, 24-27.


Murakami-Ramalho, E. (1999). Capoeira is a combination of sport and art. The International Educator, April 1999.

Scholarly Presentations

Refereed Scholarly PresentationsMurakami, E., Kearney, W. K., Scott, L.L, Alfaro, P.* (2017). Improving high-need

schools through university–district partnerships. Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Denver, CO, November 15-19, 2017.

Murakami, E., Kearney, W. K., Bunch, K. (2017). Leadership advocacy towards teacher and student success: Addressing inequities and opportunities in a rural district. Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Denver, CO, November 15-19, 2017.

Murakami, E., Törnsén, M. (2017). Female secondary school principals: Development of professional identities in Sweden and the USA. Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Denver, CO, November 15-19, 2017.

Torres-Arcadia, C., Murakami, E., Rodriguez-Uribe, C.L., Rodriguez-Marquez, A. L. (2017). Estudianto el liderazgo directive en escuelas en contextos vulnerables en el marco de una perspectiva transnacional. To be presented in the XIV Congreso Nacional de Investigacion Educativa del Consejo Mexicano de Investigacion Educativa, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, November 20-24, 2017.

Torres-Arcadia, C., Esquivel-Mendívil, R.M., Murakami, E. (2017). Successful practices in the basic education program for children of migrant farmworker families in Mexico (PRONIM). Presented in the 21st International ACACIA 2017 Convention (Academia de Ciencias Administrativas A.C.), Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, May 23-26, 2017.

Murakami, E., & Kearney, W. S. (2016). Principals of success in high-performing high-poverty minority-serving schools. Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Detroit, MI, November17-21, 2016.

Bogotch, I., Murakami, E., & Törnsén, M. (2016). UCEA Center for the International Study of School Leadership: Why internationalism is essential to educational administration. Session organized at the University Council of Educational Administration, Detroit, MI, November17-21, 2016.


Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F., Murakami, E., & Mendez-Morse, S. (2016). Armando puentes/building bridges: A conversation among Latina/o school leaders & scholars. Critical Conversation Session organized at the University Council of Educational Administration, Detroit, MI, November17-21, 2016.

Nuñez, A.-M., &Murakami, E., (2016). Disrupting the traditional in the academy: creating a sense of belonging among Latina faculty. A paper presented at the World Educational Research Association within the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Washington D.C., April 8-12, 2016.

Murakami E., & Törnsén, M. (2015). Professional Identity of a Female Principal in Sweden. Paper to be presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-23, 2015.

Murakami, E., Valle, F., & Almager, I. (2015). Latina/o school principals and the intersectionality of professional identity and race. Paper to be presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-23, 2015.

Almager, I., Mendez-Morse, S., & Murakami, E. (2015). Las Mujeres: Latina Educational Leaders in Texas. Paper to be presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-23, 2015.

Murakami, E., Pollock, K., Törnsén, M., Bogotch, I. (2015). UCEA Center for the International Study of School Leadership: Expanding school improvement across frontiers in education. Symposium Session to be presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-23, 2015.

Grant-Overton, C., Jean-Marie, G., Lloyd-Jones, B., Mackey, H.J., Murakami, E., Nunez, A.M., Johnson, L. M., Tran, N. A. (2015). Advancing race and ethnicity research methods within transcultural spaces. Interactive Session to be presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-23, 2015.

Smith, A.M., Murakami, E., Hurst, J. (2015). The experiences of university education faculty engaging in communities of practice. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL, April 16, 21, 2015.

Murakami, E., & Torres, C., Santiago, M. (2014). La formacion y competencias del director exitoso. Panelist at the II Encuentro de investigacion e innovacion para a formacion docente, at the Centro Regional de Formacion Docente e Investigacion Educativa del Estado de Sonora, December 4-6, 2014.

Murakami, E. (2014). Developing successful and effective school leadership in North America: The sustainable preparation of principals. A paper presented at the


International Summit at the University Council of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Murakami, E., Paes de Carvalho, C., & Prado de Oliveira, A. C. (2014). National educational policies addressing equity and equality: Experiences of Europe, USA, India, New Zealand, and Brazil. A panel presented at the International Summit at the University Council of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M. (2014). Professional Identity of a Female Principal: Swedish Successful School Contexts. Paper presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Törnsén, M., & Murakami E. (2014). Professional Identity of a Female Principal: Swedish Successful School Contexts. A paper presented at the European Educational Research Association, 2014, Porto, Portugal September 1-5, 2014.

Jean Marie, G., Murakami, E., Santamaria, L., Lloyd-Jones, B., Mackey, H., Tran, N., Grant-Overton, C. (2014). Advancement of race and ethnicity research workshop: Exploring theoretical and conceptual frameworks in educational leadership. A workshop presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Rodriguez, G., & Byrne-Jimenez, M. (2014). Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas (opening doors, closing wounds): Latinas/os finding work-life balance in academia. Roundtable presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Murakami, E. (2014). The importance of the principal’s role in high need schools: an international perspective. Panel presented at the University Council of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Murakami, E., Törnsén, M. (2014). Professional Identity of a Female Principal: Swedish Successful School Contexts. A paper to be presented at the symposium Researching Principals' Professional Identities Across National Contexts at the European Council for Educational Research. O Porto, Portugal, September 3, 2014.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M., & Pollock, K. (2014). School Principals’ Expectations in Three sites: Sweden, Ontario, and Texas. A paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration, Fredericton, Canada, June 6-10, 2014.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M., & Pollock, K. (2014). School Principals’ Standards and Expectations in Three Educational Contexts. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 3-7, 2014.


Törnsén, M., & Murakami E. (2014). Professional Identity of a Female Principal: Swedish Successful School Contexts. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 3-7, 2014.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M., & Pollock, K. (2013). Standards and Expectations for School Principals in Three Educational Environments. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2013.

Murakami, E., & Nuñez, A.-M. (2013). Developing a Community of College Success and Access for Latinas/os. A paper to be presented at a symposium entitled: Developing community partnerships to advance research, policy and practice in education, at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2013.

Hernandez, F., Murakami, E., Cerna, J., Medina, V., Martinez, G. (2013). The brown-eyed leaders of the sun: Latina/o school administrators impacting schools through latina/o identity. A paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2013.

Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F., Mendez-Morse, S., Murakami, E., & Lopez, G. (2013). Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas (Opening doors, closing wounds): Continued conversations with Latina/o Scholars. A conversation to be presented at a panel in the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2013.

Törnsén, M., & Murakami E. (2013). Professional identity of a female principal: Swedish successful school contexts. A paper presented at the International Successful School Principal Project (ISSPP) Research and Practice Convention, Umea, Sweden, May 30, 2013.

Bennett, J. V., & Murakami, E., (2013). Heroic leadership redefined: Case studies of successful principals in Arizona and Texas. A paper presented at the American Educational Research Association convention, San Francisco, CA, April, 2013.

Nuñez, A.-M., & Murakami, E., (2013). Getting “REAL” (Research for the Educational Advancement of Latin@s): Peer Mentoring in a Hispanic-Serving Institution. A paper presented at the American Educational Research Association convention, San Francisco, CA, April, 2013.

Murakami, E., Aguilera, E., Richard, M. (2013). Principal leadership matters: Inclusive behavior intervention practices in large inner-city schools. A paper presented at the 11th Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 2013.

Murakami, E., Nuñez, A.-M., (2012). Latina faculty transcending barriers: Generating new knowledge and leadership in a Hispanic-serving institution. A paper presented at a panel in the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Denver, CO, November 2012.

Murakami, E., Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F., Mendez-Morse, S., Lopez, G. (2012). Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas (Opening doors, closing wounds): Continued conversations with Latina/o Scholars. A conversation presented at a panel in the


annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Denver, CO, November 2012.

Murakami, E., Merchant, B. Garza, E., Garza, R., Alvarez, E., Davis, C., Desalme, L, Escobedo, R., Garcia, C., Gonzales, H., Gonzalez, E., Hartnett, A., Littlefield, D., Marks, D., Rodriguez, V., Saldana, E., Sanchez, A., Sanchez, G., Saucedo, H., Schwab, F., Trigo, N., White, M. (2012). The Future is Ours: A Critical Conversation for the Enactment of Social Justice Practices in Schools. A conversation presented in the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Denver, CO, November 2012.

Jacobson, S. L., Johnson, L., Sillman, K., Fuller, C., De la Rosa, M., Schoenfeld, R., Orr, T., Byrne-Jimenez, M., Scribner, S., Nguyen, T.S., Crow, G. M., Ylimaki, R., Bennett, J.V., Dugan, T., Villasenor, E., Murakami, E., Merchant, B., Garza, E., Garza, R., Klar, H., Lindle, J., Knoeppel, R. C., Brewer, C., Campbell, M., Della Salla, M., Reese, K., Werts, A., Whitehourse, M., Dardis, L. (2012). UCEA Center Session on Successful School Leadership: Findings from US-Based Teams in the International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP). A panel presented in the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Denver, CO, November 2012.

Nuñez, A.M., Murakami, E. (2012). A validating space for Latina junior faculty: A collaborative to advance Latino education. A paper presented at the American Educational Research Association convention, Vancouver, CA, April, 2012.

Weiland, C., Murakami, E. (2012). The beliefs and practices of disciplinary alternative education program leadership teams: The capacity to care. A paper presented at the American Educational Research Association convention, Vancouver, CA, April, 2012.

Jean-Marie, G., Grant, C., McKay, H., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Nuñez, A.-M., & Reed, L. (2011). The duality of women scholars of color: transforming and bring transformed in the academy. A panel presented at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2011.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Weiland, C. (2011). Advocates in odd places: Principals impacting the social and emotional engagement of students of color. A paper presented at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2011.

Munoz, A.J., Pankake, A., Mills, S.J., Simonsson, M. V., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Land, J.G. (2011). A study of female central office administrators and their aspirations to the superintendency. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association convention, New Orleans, LA, April, 2011.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2011). Transformational journeys of leaders for social justice: An alternative model for school leadership preparation. Documentary presented at the Critical Race Studies in Education Convention, San Antonio, May 19-21.


Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). A critical examination of leadership for the success of students of color: Educational leaders as cultural straddlers. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, New Orleans, LA, November 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Educational leadership in a changing world: Preparing students for internationalization and globalization through advocacy leadership. In Re-imagining educational leadership: new perspectives and promising practices for schools and society - AERA Division A VP Address. Symposium at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, New Orleans, LA, November 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2010). Laura Martinez, Stephens Elementary/Mission Elementary School, Texas. In UCEA Center for School Site Leadership: Cross Case Analysis of Successful Leadership in High Poverty North American Schools. Interactive symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, New Orleans, LA, November 2010.

Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Merchant, B. (2010). Transformational journeys of leaders for social justice: An alternative model for school leadership preparation. Documentary presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, New Orleans, LA, November 2010.

Garza, E., Johansson, O., Merchant, B., Arlestig, H., Tornsen, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Garza, R. (2010). International collaborations in educational leadership: A cross-cultural partnership for scholars and educational leaders. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association convention, Denver, Colorado, May, 2010.

Murakami, E. (2009). Educational leaders empowering students to become global citizens. In the symposium organized by S. D. Horsford, Supporting Student Learning in Shifting Educational Contexts: Innovative Perspectives on Educational Leadership in an Era of Change. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Anaheim, CA, November 2009.

Wilcox, K. A., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Urick, A. (2009). Just-in-Time pedagogy: Teachers’ perspectives related to response to intervention. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Anaheim, CA, November 2009.

Byrne-Jimenez, M., Mendez-Morse, S., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Hernandez, F. (2009). Engaging emerging scholars in studying latina/o leaders: methodology, advocacy, and politics. Interactive Symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Anaheim, CA, November 2009.

Arlestig, H., Tornsen, M., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Successful principal leadership in Sweden and the United States: Importing and exporting educational leaders’ knowledge of high-stakes testing. In symposium organized by E. Garza Jr., International Collaborations in Educational Leadership: A Cross-Cultural Partnership for Scholars and Educational Leaders. Paper presented at a symposium in the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Anaheim, CA, November 2009.


Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2009). New case studies of successful school principals: International study in five countries. Paper presented at the ECER 2009 Vienna - European Conference on Educational Research, Vienna, Austria, September 2009.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Thompson, D., Byng, J., & Hernandez, W. (2009). Effective leaders impacting schools: An overview of principal preparation programs in Texas. Poster presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), August 2009 San Antonio, TX.

Rodriguez, M. A., Alanis, I., Cuero, K., Delgado, R., Ek, L., Machado-Casas, M. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Ñunez, A.M., Oliva, M. Quijada, P., Sanchez, P. (2009). Hermanas in the academy: Actualizing a Latina education research agenda. Paper presentation at the 22nd Annual Mujeres Activas in Letras y Cambio Social Summer Institute. Las Cruces, NM, July 2009.

Quijada, P., Ek, L., Alanis, I., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Transformative Resistance as Agency: Chicanas/Latinas (Re)Creating Academic Spaces. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 2009.

Cuero, K., Nuñez, A. M., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Building Latin@ scholarship and advocacy in the hyphen. In Creating an Interdisciplinary Space of Resistance: (Counter)narratives of a Latina Research Collaborative. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 2009.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2008). Preparing Latino leaders for social justice and diversity through a district and university partnership. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY, March 2008.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Thompson, D., Byng, J., & Hernandez, W. (2008). Effective leaders impacting schools: An overview of principal preparation programs in Texas. Poster presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, 2008. Orlando, FL.

Bowers, A., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). The research journal club: Pedagogy of research in the preparation of students in educational leadership. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, 2008. Orlando, FL.

Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Merchant, B. (2008). Emerging voices of leaders for social justice: An alternative model for school leadership preparation. Poster presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, 2008. Orlando, FL.

Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F., Mendez-Morse, S., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). Exploring Latina/o leadership: Questions of identity, advocacy, and succession. Symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, 2008. Orlando, FL.

Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Aviles-Reyes, N. & Aguilera, E. (2008). Supportive school-university partnerships: Clearing the path for the success of Hispanic students. Panel presentation at the University of Texas at Austin – Texas


Association of School Administrators, Summer Conference on Education, Austin, TX, June 22-24, 2008.

Pankake, A., Munoz, A., Mills, S. & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). Works for and about women leaders. Panel presentation at the Texas Council of Women School Executives, Austin, TX, June 20-22, 2008.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Rodriguez, M., (2007). Leading with the Heart: Experiences of urban elementary principals. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2007, Alexandria, VA.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2007). Lessons from country borders: Preparing leaders for social justice and diversity through a district and university partnership. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2007, Alexandria, VA.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Rodriguez, M. (2007). Leading with heart: Experiences of urban elementary principals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association. San Antonio, TX, February 2007.

Alanis, I., Cuero, K.K., Rodriguez, M., Delgado, R., Ek, L., Murakami- Ramalho, E., Oliva, M., Quijada, P., Sanchez, P., & Valdez, V.E. (2007). Navigating the academy: Creating networks of support. Conversation presented at the annual meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association. San Antonio, TX, February 2007.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Barnett, B. (2006). Challenges publishing in international journals. Conversation presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006, San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Wilcox, K. (2006). A tale of one principal and two schools: Lessons in leading two buildings. Panel presentation at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Freeman, J., Alford, B., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Rodriguez, M., Roettger, C., Roettger, L., Christman, D. (2006). Interstices for democracy within social justice, building community, and working on school improvement: Principals’ voices from different school types. Symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Rodriguez, M., Alanis, I., Quijada, P., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Cuero, K., Oliva, M., Ek, L., Valdez, V., Sanchez, P., Delgado, R. (2006). Hermanas/sisters in the academy: Actualizing a Latin@ research agenda in education. Conversation presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Garza, E., Barnett, B., Merchant, B., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). The Evolution of a Partnership: Emerging Leaders - Cohort I and Cohort II. Symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). Looking in and looking out: What side of “international” are we? - Rethinking the “international” in international


education. Paper presentation at the Comparative and International Education Society, Honolulu, HI, March 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Benham, M. (2005). Engagement in Leadership: Alternatives for the Inclusion of Domestic Outsiders. Panel presentation at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2005 Nashville, TN, November 2005.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2005). Democratic participation: Leadership initiatives in American international schools. Panel presentation at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2005 Nashville, TN, November 2005.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2005). Leadership from an integrative perspective in American international schools. Panel presentation at the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Canada, April 2005.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2005). Domestic practices in foreign lands: Leadership for diversity in American international schools. Panel presentation at the Comparative and International Education Society. Stanford University, San Francisco, CA, February 2005.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Domestic practices in foreign lands: Leadership for diversity in American international schools. Panel presentation at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2004, Kansas City, November 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Engaged leadership: Engaged leaders for engaged communities. Poster Presentation at the American Education Research Association Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, April 13-18, 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Militello, M., & Piert, J. (2003). Learning through practice, learning toward community. Paper presentation at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2003 Portland, OR, November 7-9, 2003.

Witteveen, G., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Lubeski, N., Subedi, D. (2003). International education, one person at a time. Presentation at the Comparative and International Education Society—Midwest Regional Conference, Ypsilanti, MI, October 24, 25, 2003.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2003). World citizens wanted: Positive influences of hybrid policies and practices in American schools overseas. Paper Presentation at the 47th Annual Comparative and International Education Society, New Orleans, LA, March 12-16, 2003.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Wilcox-Frazier, K. (2002). Gender equity review: Gender studies literature in AERA sponsored journals, 1990-2001. Paper presentation at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2002, Pittsburgh, PA, November 1-3, 2002.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. & Wilcox-Frazier, K. (2002). Scholars and advocates for gender equity review gender studies literature in AERA Sponsored Journals, 1990-2001. (Supported by the Scholars and Advocates for Gender Equity Executive Committee - www.aera.net/sage). American Education Research Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, April 1-5, 2002.


Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2001). NAHEI - Native American Higher Education Initiative. Convention W.K.Kellogg Foundation., Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 26-29, 2001.

Invited PresentationsMurakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Current affairs in leadership for English language

learners. Invited speaker for Project ENLACE – English language learners leadership institute. James I Perkins, College of Education, Stephen F. Austin, Nacogdoches, TX, November 4, 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Wise Latinas in Higher Education. Invited speaker for the Minnesota Network of Latinos in Higher Education Summit, Augsburg College, Minnesota, MN, October 9, 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho E., Wilcox, K., & Urick, A. (2010). Michigan and Texas educators’ perspectives on Response to Intervention (RTI) policy. Invited speaker for the Education symposium, Spring Arbor University, MI, March 16, 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). Knowledge and power in the global economy. Invited panelist at the UTSA College of Education and Human Development Research Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 31, 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). Women and empowerment in Brazil. Invited speaker, Incarnate Word University, San Antonio, TX. June 21, 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). The seventh element: The importance of culture, gender, and ethnicity in school leadership and in the women’s labor force. Invited speaker for the Women and International Development Graduate Student Series. Michigan State University, International Center, March 26, 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Women and empowerment in Brazil. Invited panelist for the United Nations, Michigan Chapter Annual Event, October 2004.

Non-Refereed PresentationsBarnett, B., & Murakami, E. (2017). Indigenous perspectives on educational leadership.

Moderator for special session at the University Council of Educational Administration, Denver, CO, November 15-19, 2017.

Murakami, E. (2012). UTSA College of Education Council Faculty Forum on Promotion and Tenure. Panelist for College of Education event. January 31, 2012.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Why your membership matters. Division A- Administration, Organization, and Leadership New Members’ Committee. Organized speakers and chaired a mentoring presentation at the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO, May 2010.

Papa, R., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Why your membership matters. Division A- Administration, Organization, and Leadership, invited speaker for mentoring session at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 2009.


McCray, C., Brooks, J. S., Beachum, F., Noley, G., Rodriguez, M., & Murakami-Ramalho, E., Tooms, A. (2009). Graduate Students of Color Mentoring Session. Invited scholar for interactive symposium at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, 2009. Anaheim, CA.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Mendez-Morse, S., Hernandez, F., & Byrne-Jimenez, M. (2009). National Latino Leadership Project. Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Speakers Series. University of Texas at San Antonio.

Beachum, F., Rodriguez, M., McCray, C., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Gonzalez, M. L., Noley, G. (2008). Mentoring graduate students of color: A real talk with scholars. Invited scholar for conversation roundtable presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, 2008. Orlando, FL.

Rodriguez, M., & Murakami-Ramalho E. (2007). Preparing pre-service teachers to understand AEIS Reports. Fourth Annual Teacher Academy Learning Community Summer Bridging Institute, San Antonio, TX, July 08, 2008.

Beachum, F., Rodriguez, M., McCray, C., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Gonzalez, M. L. (2007). Pathways to success: A dialogue between scholars and students of color. Graduate symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2007, Alexandria, VA.

Rodriguez, M., & Murakami-Ramalho E. (2007). Preparing pre-service teachers to understand AEIS Reports. Fourth Annual Teacher Academy Learning Community Summer Bridging Institute, San Antonio, TX, July 10, 2007.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Mangin, M., Evans, A., Liu, E., Lightfoot, J., Goldstein, J. (2006). From graduate student to professor: Job search 101. Invited speaker for graduate symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Beachum, F., Rodriguez, M., Merchant, B., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Gonzalez, M.L., Crow, G., McCray, C. (2006). Professors and students of color: Dialoguing for success. Invited scholar for graduate symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Rodriguez, M., & Murakami-Ramalho E. (2006). Preparing pre-service teachers to understand AEIS Reports. Third Annual Teacher Academy Learning Community Summer Bridging Institute, San Antonio, TX, July 10-21, 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Oliva, M., (2006). Critical and policy perspectives on school-to-university Latino education. Roundtable event sponsored by the University of Texas in San Antonio, TX, in celebration for the Women’s History Month, March 29, 2006.

Alanis, I., Cuero, K.K., Delgado, R., Ek, L., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Oliva, M., Quijada, P., Rodríguez, M.A., Sanchez, P., &Valdez, V.E. (March 2006). Actualizing a Latina/o research agenda in education: Current efforts and new directions. Panelist at the Bi-Annual REAL Collaborative Research Colloquium. San Antonio, TX.


Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Engaged leadership: The value of learning from an integrative perspective. Presentation at the K-12 Educational Administration Symposium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, January 31, 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Engaged leadership: Engaged leaders for engaged communities. Spencer Research Grant Presentation, Michigan State University, College of Education, March 19, 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Militello, M., & Piert, J. (2003). Learning through practice, learning toward community. Paper presentation at the K-12 Educational Administration Symposium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, October, 2003.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. & VanAlstine, M. (2002). Native American Higher Education Research Project (NAHEI).Presentation at Lattice (Linking All Types of Teachers for International Cross-Cultural Education), Haslett, MI, May 9, 2002.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Perez, J., Cywin, L., & Thakurpa, P. (2002). Web design for school administrators (2002) – Workshop presented at Michigan State University, April 13, 2002.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2001). Hugh O'Brian youth leadership conference - Leaders in Education. Panel presentation, Michigan State University, June 1, 2001.

Benham, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Militello, M., & Matrone, H. (2001). Taking apart how we think and do change - Co-facilitator for the Saginaw Valley State University Leadership Conference, Saginaw, MI, June 19, 2001.

Grant Related Activities

Esparza Young, E., Garcia, N., Garfield, T., Gerzel Short, L., Guerra, M., Harris, S., Janysek, M., Jozwiak, M., Jurica, J., Kearney, W.S., Kim, Y.R., Kwon, E., Murakami, E., Piper, R. Pittman, R., Scott, L., Vera, D., Wilson, J., & Wu, H.P. (2017). Teacher Residency – Training and Preparation Partnership RFP #17-027(AT) U.S. Department of Education Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) grant – sub-award through the San Antonio Independent School District. $802,600. Research Grant Funded.

Murakami, E. (2016). Invited Reviewer for the National Science Foundation Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE) March 2016.

Torres, C.C.A., & Murakami, E. (2017). US-Mexico collaborative research on high-need schools. Texas A&M University College of Education mini-grants. $2500. Research Grant Funded.

Murakami, E. (2014; 2015; 2016). Centro Regional de Formacion Docente e Investigativa. Institutional partnership in the pre-service preparation of Educational Administration candidates in the State Department of Culture and Education of Sonora, Mexico. $17,000. Instructional Grant Funded.


Sippel S., Weaver, J., Borjoquel, H., Murakami, E., Kearney, W. (2015). U.S. Department of Education, Skills for Success grant. In partnership with Harlandale Independent School District. $1.500,000.00. Institutional Grant Unfunded.

Murakami, E. (2014). AVID Teacher Preparation Initiative. Odessa East Rotary. $10,000. Instructional Grant Funded.

Gonzales, L., Nunez, A-M., Turner, C., & Murakami, E. (2013). Towards advancement: Investigating the experiences, supports, and challenges that Latina faculty members encounter in Hispanic-Serving Institutions. National Science Foundation – ADVANCE. $716,633.00. Research Grant Unfunded.

Klar, H., Bennett, J., Johnson, L., Murakami, E. (2012). Adapting Leadership Practices to Foster Organizational Learning in High-Poverty High Schools. Spencer Foundation. $40,000. Research Grant Unfunded.

Ray, J., Garza, R., Khalifa, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Garza, E. (2011). Poder para la Comunidad: Honduras - Leadership research team. USAID. $5,320,078. Research Grant Unfunded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Garza, R. (2010). Project Reconcilió - Field Building and Developing the Capacity for Sustainability of Community-Based Racial Healing and Racial Equity Efforts. W. K. Kellogg Foundation. $400,000. Research Grant Unfunded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Urick, A., Wilcox, K.A. (2009). Response to Intervention: Just-in-Time Pedagogy in High Minority Schools. College of Education Faculty Research Award. $ 4,000. Research Grant Funded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Contributions of Latinas in Leadership Positions in American Society. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend. $6,000. Research Grant Unfunded.

Bowers, A., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Journal Club – Provost’s UTSA Core Values Initiative. $ 800. Instructional Grant Funded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Thompson, D. (2007). The University of Texas Center for Collaborative Educational Research and Policy (UTCCERP). THECB/TEA Education Research Center – University of Texas San Antonio, Principal Investigator, Project 7: Typology of Educator Preparation Programs in Texas Colleges and Universities. $27,900. Research Grant Funded

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2007). A gender equity examination of socio-political influences between school boards and the hiring of female leaders. University of Texas at San Antonio, College of Education Mini-Grant. $1,039. Research Grant Funded.

Wentzel, K., Merchant, B., Garza, E., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2007). Social Supports and Academic Success of Hispanic Adolescents. Spencer grant focused on Education and Social Opportunity. $419,800. Research Grant Unfunded.

Alanís, I, Cuero, K.K., Rodriguez, M., Delgado, R., Ek, L., Murakami, E., Oliva, M., Quijada, P., Sanchez, P., & Valdez, V.E. (2007). Co-Investigator for Academy for


Teacher Excellence (ATE) Faculty Learning Community grant entitled “Mujeres Shaping Legacy in Latin@ Educational Research” $1,200. Research Grant Funded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). Leadership in Predominantly Latino Schools. National Academic of Education/ Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship. $55,000. Research Grant Unfunded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Oliva, M., DeLissovoy, N., Durodoye, B. (2006). Educational and Cultural Impacts and Accommodations to Meet Evacuees' Needs in San Antonio, TX: Lessons Learned. Grant proposal submitted to the San Antonio Area Foundation. $28,087. Research Grant Unfunded.

Oliva, M., DeLissovoy, N., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Durodoye, B. (2006). Educational and Cultural Impacts and Accommodations to Meet Katrina Evacuees' Needs in San Antonio, TX: Lessons Learned. Grant proposal submitted to the National Science Foundation. $100,000. Research Grant Unfunded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). Travel grants awarded from Michigan State University to present in national conferences, including the American Educational Research Association, The University Council for Educational Administration, and the Comparative and International Education Society. $3,000 Travel Grant Funded.

Teaching Activities

Doctoral Courses TaughtEDLE 6150 Ethics, Social Justice, and Policy – CPED based Ph.D. Program in educational Leadership – University of North TexasEDLE 6100 Theories of Organizational Development and Reform – CPED based Ph.D. Program in educational Leadership – University of North TexasED 9726L Essential Contexts of Leadership I – CPED based Ph.D. Program in educational Leadership – University of Western OntarioEDL 7003 Proseminar in Educational Leadership – University of Texas at San AntonioEDL 7563 Research in Leadership Laboratory: Change Theory, Innovation, and Application – University of Texas at San AntonioEDU 7103 Qualitative Research Traditions – University of Texas at San AntonioEDU 7123 Advanced Qualitative Analysis – University of Texas at San Antonio

Masters’ Courses TaughtEDAD 5382 Public Relations in Educational AdministrationEDAD 5351 Staff and Pupil Personnel AdministrationEDAD 5329 Educational ResearchEDAD 5341 School Administration


EDUC 6302 Cultural Diversity EDL 5003 Introduction to Administration EDU 6223 Education in a Linguistically and Culturally Diverse SocietyEDL 5303 Human Relations in Educational AdministrationEDL 6943 Internship in Educational AdministrationEDL 5603 Applied Research Seminar in Educational Leadership

List of Students MentoredUniversity Doctoral Level Advisement

Advisor for 7 students in the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership – University of North Texas

University Doctoral Level AdvisementAdvisor for 5 students in the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – University of Texas at San AntonioAdvisor for an international post doctoral fellow, M. Auxiliadora Lima Dias da Silva - Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica da Bahia. (2007-8)

University - Masters Level AdvisementDirector of programs in Educational Administration, Texas A&M University-San AntonioAdvisor for 50+ students for the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership at UTSA Advisor for 24 students in the Urban School Leaders’ Collaborative (USLC) Master of Education in Educational Leadership – UTSA 2006-2011

Doctoral Dissertations DirectedChair

Rene Escobedo (graduated 2014). Catholic School Leadership. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – University of Texas at San Antonio (co-chair A&M San Antonio)

Mark McDonald (graduated 2014). Efficacy of in-school suspension practices in selected Texas schools with character education programs. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. (co-chair A&M San Antonio)

Jennifer Seybert (graduated 2014). Leadership strategies to retain and sustain first year teachers. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio (UTPB co-chair)


Stephanie Correa Ratcliff (graduated 2014). Latina Leadership: Empowering Latinas through Single-Gender Education. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – University of Texas at San Antonio (UTPB co-chair)

Sandra Caswell (graduated 2013). International School Leadership: Strategies for Sustainability. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San AntonioChristine Weiland (graduated 2012). The beliefs and practices of disciplinary alternative education program leadership teams: A student-centered approach. University of Texas at San Antonio

Jorge Garza (graduated 2010). On a path to success: Experiences of Hispanic high school dropout students. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – University of Texas at San Antonio

Doctoral Committees MembershipMember, Doctoral candidate Robert Torres (candidacy 2018). Impact of Elementary Magnet Schools on Student Achievement – Department of Teacher Education and Administration – University of North Texas.

Member, Doctoral candidate Venus Medina (graduated 2015). Latina Superintendents. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, Marco Reyes (graduated 2014). Career paths of Latina high school assistant principals: Perceived barriers and support systems. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, Claudia Wright (graduated 2013). Hispanic student access to higher education institutions along the Texas-Mexico border. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, Sheryl Sanchez (graduated 2013). Involvement in a First-Year-Experience course: What impact does it have on the collaboration between academic and student affairs professionals?. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, Renee Trevino Zimmerman (graduated 2013). Perceptions of the rural Latina high school student: Addressing issues concerning higher education access. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, Edward Garcia (graduated 2013). A collegial approach to educational leadership: The impact of the supervisory relationship on principal pedagogy. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio


Member, Willie Black, Ed.D. (graduated 2012). Addressing the academic achievement of at-risk students through a leadership team approach. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Maria Gear, Ed.D. (graduated 2011). Addressing the academic achievement of at-risk students through a leadership team approach. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Laura Carrasco-Navarrete, Ed.D (graduated 2011). Exploring the principal’s experience with the diffusion of dual language immersion. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, June Byng, Ed.D. (graduated 2011). An examination of the leadership practices of Teacher Leader Campus Instructional Coordinators (CICs) in Title I inner city middle grades. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member (external), Jennifer Roth, Ed.D. (graduated 2010). Barriers to access of VHA health care among U.S. veterans. Department of Demography and Organization Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Mary Usrey, Ed.D. (graduated 2009). Educational involvement: Parents of successful, low income students. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Marissa Pena, Ed.D. (graduated 2009). Factors contributing to exemplary mathematics performance: A case-study of a high-poverty middle school. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Evangelina Aguilera, Ed.D. (graduated 2008). Urban school leadership: A case-study on the transformation of a comprehensive high school into small learning communities. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Debbie DeLeon, Ed.D. (graduated, 2007). High school at-risk students’ perspectives of an art-infused science unit. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Nilka Aviles-Reyes, Ed.D. (graduated, 2007). Examining the components of the Early College High School model and the impact on the participants in the program. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Ivonna Gonzales, Ed.D. (graduated, 2006). Aspects of school climate and dimensions of student bullying: A study of elementary schools. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Service Activities

Professional Service: National Level


UCEA Center for the International Study of Educational Leadership Coordinator 2016-2019

Executive board member

UCEA Latina/o Special Interest Group 2015-currentMember

UCEA Center for the International Study of Educational Leadership Coordinator 2014-2016

Co-coordinate The University Council for Educational Administration Center with the purpose of summarizing and supporting international research within the national organization.

AERA Division A –Program Chair 2014 conventionAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A (Administration, Organization, & Leadership)

Dissertation of the Year Selection Committee 2011-2013American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Plenum Session Representative 2012University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

Program Chair 2011 conventionAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A (Administration, Organization, & Leadership) Section 1 -Leadership

New Members’ Committee Chair 2008-2010American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A

Convention Student Volunteers’ Coordinator 2006-2007University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

Convention Program Student Coordinator 2006National Organization: Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)

Proposal Reviewer, Session Chair, Session Discussant 2005-currentAmerican Educational Research Association (AERA) Division AUniversity Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)

Editorial Services in Educational Leadership Journals

Journal Co-Editor 2018-present Journal of School Leadership – Rowman & Littlefield

Book Series Co-Editor 2016-current


International Research on School Leadership-Information Age Publishing

Journal Special Issue Editor 2016 National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal

Journal Special Issue Editor 2015 National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal

Journal Special Issue Editor 2013-14 Canadian and International Education

Journal Special Issue Editor 2012Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership

Editorial Board MemberJournal of School Leadership

2009-present

Editorial Board Member Journal of Research on Leadership Education

Editorial Assistant American Educational Research Journal Social and Institutional Analysis

2008-2009

2003-2005

Journal and Book Chapter Peer-Reviews Implementing Change (Hall, G., & Hord, S.M., Pearson)

Human Relations in Educational Administration (Rebore R.W., Routledge)

The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers second edition (Saldana, J., SAGE)

International Research on School Leadership book series, volume 1: The challenges of new principals in the 21st century

Education and Urban Society

2017

2017

2011

2009-2010

2008-2013

Journal of School Leadership

Education and Administration Quarterly

2008-present

2009-present

Texas Council of Women School Executives monograph: Women as school executives, celebrating diversity

2007-2008


Professional Service: University of North TexasDepartment-Level Committee Assignments

PAC 2017-Representative from the Educational Leadership Program, University of North Texas

Retention, Promotion and Tenure Committee Member 2017 -Member from the Educational Leadership Program, University of North Texas

College-Level Committee Assignments: College of Education Faculty Assembly 2017 – Member from the Educational Leadership Program, University of North Texas

Professional Service: Texas A&M University – San AntonioDepartment-Level Committee Assignments

Curriculum Committee Chair 2014Department of Techer Educator and Leadership Preparation, A&M San Antonio

College-Level Committee Assignments: Promotion and Tenure Committee 2016College of Education and Human Development, A&M San Antonio

A&M Chancellor’s Summit Representative 2016College of Education and Human Development, A&M San Antonio

Graduate Programs Committee Chair 2014-presentCollege of Education and Human Development, A&M San Antonio

Chair for Department of Counseling, Health and Kinesiology Chair Search 2015College of Education and Human Development, A&M San Antonio

Committee Member for the Department of Educator and Leadership Preparation Search Chair 2015College of Education and Human Development, A&M San Antonio

Curriculum Alignment – CAEP Steering Committee 2015College of Education and Human Development, A&M San Antonio

University-Level Committee Assignments:University-wide Strategic Planning Committee 2016Texas A&M University – San Antonio


Faculty-at-Large representative - A&M President’s University Resources Commission Texas A&M University – San Antonio 2015

Academic Affairs Downward Expansion Committee 2015Texas A&M University – San Antonio

Honors Program Steering Committee 2015Texas A&M University – San Antonio

Community-Level Committee Assignments:2017 Tri-Centennial City of San Antonio Education Week 2016City of San Antonio commission

Professional Service: University of Texas of the Permian BasinUniversity-wide Committee Assignments

Library Committee – member 2013-2014

College-Level Committee AssignmentLeadership Role: Associate Dean

College of Education 2013-2014Assist the Dean in overseeing programs, accreditation, and faculty development

AVID Co-liaison 2013-2014Administered and coordinated activities for the Teacher Preparation Initiative, funded by the AVID Center –Dallas, and the Meadows Foundation

Doctoral Program Director 2013-2014Ed.D. Program design for a new degree in Educational Leadership

AVID Site-Team chair 2013-2014

Faculty Affairs committee – chair 2013-2014

Tenure and Promotion committee – member 2013-2014

Faculty Search Committee – member 2013-2014

Graduate Program Review – member 2013-2014

Professional Service: University of Texas at San AntonioDepartment: Leadership Role


Doctoral Program Graduate Advisor of Record 2010-2012Graduate advisor of record for the doctoral program in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department.

Coordinator for Off-Site Doctoral Program 2012-2012Helped organize students and faculty in preparation for their comprehensive exams. University of Texas at the Permian Basin and University of Texas at San Antonio

Recruitment of students in the large San Antonio area 2012-2012Co-coordinated efforts for a multi-district accelerated master’s program in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Department-Level Committee AssignmentsFounding Member & Faculty Advisor 2007-2010 Research Journal Club - graduate student organization created to enrich the research knowledge of students in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy studies-UTSA. The Journal Club has been recognized by the College of Education and the University, receiving a Core Values Initiative grant from the Provost in 2009.

Faculty Search Committee member 2007-2013 Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, UTSA

Merit Review Committee member 2007/2011 Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, UTSA

Educational Policy Program Overview Committee member 2005-2006Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, UTSA

Academic Program Development Committee Masters’ level member 2005-2013Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, UTSA

Academic Program Development Committee Doctoral level Chair 2010-2012Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, UTSA

Academic Program Development Committee Doctoral level member 2005-2009Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, UTSA

College-Level Committee Assignments: College Council Awards Committee 2011-2012College of Education and Human Development, UTSA

Research and Development Committee member 2007-2008College of Education and Human Development, UTSA

College of Education Graduate School faculty representative 2007


Recruitment and Retention Information Session,College of Education and Human Development, UTSA

College Council Chair Elect 2012-2012 College of Education and Human Development, UTSA

College Council Representative 2006-2007 College of Education and Human Development, UTSA

University-wide Committee AssignmentsFaculty Senator 2009-2013 Representing the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Graduate Council Representative 2009-2011 Representing the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

UTSA 2010 Fall Convocation 2010 Representing the College of Education and Human Development

University Marshal 2005-2009 College of Education and Human Development Commencement Ceremonies

State & Local Professional ServiceProfessional Development Coach 2008-2012TEXES Principalship certification exam workshops offered by UTSA to local school candidates for the certification exam.

Symposium – Leader Organizer 2009-2010Organized the National Latino Leadership Project symposium open to the public, sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development and the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. September 28, 2009.

Student Coordinator 2009University Council for Educational Administration and Texas Council of Professors in Educational Administration’s First Annual Texas Day on Capitol Hill. Coordinated the attendance of masters’ and doctoral students. May 19, 2009, Austin, TX.

Founding Member 2005—PresentREAL (Research for the Education and Advancement of Latin@s) collaborative. Housed in the Women’s Studies Institute, This interdisciplinary research collaborative is currently comprised of female tenure-track faculty from UTSA and Trinity University who are interested in researching Latin@ issues in education. The primary goals of this collaborative are: (a) to engage in active, interdisciplinary research with a focus on Latin@ issues; (b) to present collaboratively at national and international conferences.


Graduate Faculty Representative 2005-2006Graduate Fair, University of Texas at San Antonio.

National, State, & Local Professional AffiliationsAmerican Educational Research Association - Division A University Council for Educational Administration Texas Council of Professors in Educational Administration (TCPEA)AVIDCAEP (NCATE)L.A.T.T.I.C.E - Linking All Types of Teachers to International Cross-Cultural Education. Lansing area teachers and international educators’ professional development group (www.latticeworld.org) Rotary Club


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