RAQUEL ALVARA
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Committed and engaging practitioner and scholar bringing exceptional lecturing skills and expertise in equity, social justice, and equitable collaboration. Gifted in engagement and guidance of students with three years in postsecondary education.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Bay Path University
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Teaching the following graduate courses: HLO691: Dissertation in Practice Community Seminar I HLO750: Foundations of Action Research
Education Program Specialist, FACE Lead Specialist
Arizona Department Of Education
06.2011 - 05.2022
- Provided presentations to local educational agencies centered on equity, family & community engagement, and federal guidance
- Coordinated nationally with state leaders around family engagement
- Developed action plans around family engagement projects that effectively enhanced practice at school sites
- Built and sustained strong relationships between internal and external educational collaborators and provided technical assistance in implementing federal programs
Faculty Associate/Academic Associate
Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Teaching graduate course EDA 548: School, Family & Community Connections.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Field Placement Administrator
University of Phoenix
09.2010 - 06.2011
- Coordinated with districts across the country in obtaining student teaching placement
- Effectively communicated with cooperating teacher, faculty, and regional supervisor.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
Doctoral Academic Advisor
University of Phoenix
09.2009 - 09.2010
- Conducted academic advisement services for students on reoccurring basis to maintain educational progression.
- Kept new faculty informed on the structure of the online tasks and delivery of the curriculum
- Coached new doctoral advisors regarding practices and procedures.
Elementary School Teacher
Phoenix Metropolitan School Districts
08.2005 - 05.2009
- Facilitated and provided instruction to elementary students
- Remained current on the instructional technologies to effectively engage learners.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
Program Administrator
Knowledge Learning Corporation
08.2004 - 07.2005
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Supervised over 20 employees within the Baltimore and Montgomery County Schools in Maryland.
Elementary School Teacher
El Paso ISD
08.2001 - 05.2004
- Facilitated and provided instruction to elementary students.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Education
Family, and Community Connections (asynchronous course) -
Family, and Community Connections (online course -
Educational Doctorate - Educational Leadership And Innovation
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2022
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction
University of Phoenix
Phoenix05.2009
Bachelor of Arts-College of Liberal Arts - Anthropology, History
University of TX
El Paso, TX05.1999
Skills
- Equity, school-family connections, educational policies, social justice, multicultural education, professional development, project management, grant reviewer
Accomplishments
- Distinguished Lectures and Keynote Addresses
- Alvara, R, & Conner, A
- (2018)
- Arizona’s pyramid of change for family & community engagement [Keynote address]
- Annual Title I-A Spring Coordinators Conference, Phoenix, AZ, United States
- Alvara, R, & Liou, D
- D
- (2018)
- Arizona’s culturally inclusive practices guidelines: advancing equity and high expectations in every classroom [Lecture]
- 7th Annual Arizona Multicultural Education Conference, Mesa, AZ, United States
- National Conferences
- Alvara, R
- (2019)
- How do Schools Strategically Enhance Family & Community Engagement Efforts
- Workshop Presentation]
- Institute of Educational Leadership: National Family & Community Engagement Conference, Reno, NV, United States
- Alvara, R
- Conner, A
- (2018)
- States as the drivers of change for family & community engagement [Workshop Presentation]
- Institute of Educational
Affiliations
2022-Present International Journal of Modern Education Studies (Reviewer)
2021-Present American Educational Research Association (AERA)
2019-Present Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (AZALAS)
2019-2022 National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement (NAFSCE)
2016-2022 State Educational Agencies-Family Engagement Leaders: Community of Practice
2016-2022 Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF), A+ School of Excellence
2015-2022 Equitable & Inclusive Practices Advisory Council (EIPAC)
2015-2022 Latinx Advisory Council (LAC)
Additional Information
- HONORS & AWARDS , 06/2021 Arizona Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents Scholarship Recipient: Dr. Alejandro Perez/McCarthy Scholarship: $10,000
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
Bay Path University
10.2022 - 03.2023
Faculty Associate/Academic Associate
Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
02.2020 - 11.2021
Education Program Specialist, FACE Lead Specialist
Arizona Department Of Education
06.2011 - 05.2022
Field Placement Administrator
University of Phoenix
09.2010 - 06.2011
Doctoral Academic Advisor
University of Phoenix
09.2009 - 09.2010
Elementary School Teacher
Phoenix Metropolitan School Districts
08.2005 - 05.2009
Program Administrator
Knowledge Learning Corporation
08.2004 - 07.2005
Elementary School Teacher
El Paso ISD
08.2001 - 05.2004
Family, and Community Connections (asynchronous course) -
Family, and Community Connections (online course -
Educational Doctorate - Educational Leadership And Innovation
Arizona State University
Master of Arts - Curriculum & Instruction
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts-College of Liberal Arts - Anthropology, History
University of TX
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