Robert A. DeVillar PhD
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Jul 2004 -
Present
Professor, Elementary & Early Childhood Education (Tenured), Bagwell College of Education, Kennesaw State University.
Aug 2002 - Jun 2004
Dean and Professor, School of Education and Clinical Studies and Director, Center for Leadership Studies, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas. Responsible for Departments of Communication & Learning Disorders, Education, Leadership Studies & Human Sciences, Psychology, and Sociology, as well as St. Martin’s Hall (K-8), Child Development Center, and Harry Jersig Center (Communications). Leadership Studies and Psychology offered PhD and PysD, respectively.
Aug 1998 - Aug 2002
Professor, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso. (Tenured)
May 2001 - Aug 2001

Instructor, English as a Second Language, International Language Institute, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, Summer school teaching and Professional Development Consultancy.

Aug 1998 - Dec 2000

Chair & Professor, Department of Teacher Education, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso. (Tenured)

Jul 1994 - Jul 1998
Associate Professor, Division of Education & Associate Dean, College of Letters and Science, University of California, Davis. As Associate Dean, I served as Director, University of California Educational Research Center (Fresno) and Co-Director, UC/CSU Fresno Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership. Also held appointment as tenured faculty member in UCD Division of Education and taught and advised within Joint Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership (JDPEL). (Tenured)
Aug 1992 - Jul 1993

Fulbright Scholar, Fulbright Scholar Program, University of Colima (Colima, Mexico). Associated with School of Education, History Department, and Center for Social Research. Taught Comparative Educational Systems (Undergraduate), Social Trends in Education (Graduate), Educational Research Methodology (Graduate), and Contemporary Problems in Education (Undergraduate); directed and videotaped documentary for State Historical Archives.

Aug 1992 - Jan 1993
Visiting Teacher, Campoverde High School (Colima, Mexico). Taught Communications course during first semester of Fulbright year on professional courtesy basis.
Sep 1989 - Jun 1994
Associate Professor, Education & Coordinator, Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Graduate and Advanced Credential Programs, Department of Advanced Educational Studies, School of Education, California State University, Bakersfield. Taught graduate and upper division courses in cross-cultural education, second language education, and bilingual education; managed M.A. program in Education, Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Specialist Credential program, and Language Development Specialist program; coordinated and supervised respective student field experiences; directed I Teach program (see Management Activities, Section B for further information). (Tenured)
Jul - Aug 1990

Visiting Professor, Division of Bilingual-Bicultural Studies, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas at San Antonio. Taught Multicultural Groups in the United States (Graduate) and Culture in the U.S. Southwest (Undergraduate).

Aug 1987 - Sep 1989
Assistant Professor of Education & Coordinator, Bilingual Education Credential Program, San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Campus, Calexico, California. Taught courses in computer education and bilingual education; conducted seminars for student-teachers; supervised field experiences; coordinated bilingual education credential program. Established and directed Center for Integrated Education and Technology (see Research Activities section).
Mar - Jun 1987

Instructor, School of Education, Stanford University, Stanford, California. As Doctoral Teaching Fellow, developed and taught Microcomputers in Instruction and Educational Equity, Spring quarter.

Oct - Nov 1985
Adjunct Professor, School of Education, University of Alabama, Extension Program, Bogotá, Colombia. Taught intensive upper division course in International Perspectives of Bilingual Education.
Sep 1976 - Jun 1977
Assistant Professor, Department of Mexican American Studies, Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, California. One year, non-tenure track appointment. Taught six courses, including bilingual/bicultural curriculum development, U.S. Spanish language varieties, Mexican-American literature, and introduction to social science research methods. Coordinated the Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Credential program, served on Secondary Education Credential Committee, and supervised secondary teacher candidates’ field experiences.
Jan 1976 - Jun 1977

Lecturer, English as a Second Language (ESL), San Jose City College, San Jose, California. One semester appointment.

Aug 1968 - Jan 1969
Teacher, reading and study methods, Instituto de Lenguas Modernas, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. Taught reading and study methods in Spanish to adult Mexican professionals and students in Mexican private schools, and in English to students at the American School.
Sep 1967 - Aug 1968
& Jan - Apr 1969

Teacher, English as a Foreign Language (EFL), Instituto de Lenguas Modernas, Mexico City, Mexico. Taught EFL to Mexican professionals prior to and upon return from assignment in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Sep 1967 - Jun 1968
Teacher, World Literature, Lomas High School, Mexico City, Mexico. A private high school attended by native and international students in which English was the medium of instruction.
 
 


 
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