Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Research Experience
Publications
Conference Presentations
Conference Attendance
Professional Affiliations and Memberships
Certifications and Licenses
Timeline
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Windy Valenzuela

Houston,TX

Summary

Innovative Assistant Professor and Teacher bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Content Writer; Teacher

Reading Solutions, LLC.
06.2016 - Current
  • Author of Reading By Design: A dyslexia intervention (2018)
  • Author of Multisensory Alphabet (2025)
  • Evaluate students at-risk for dyslexia
  • Intervene with students with dyslexia using a Orton-Gillingham intervention

Writing Scoring Assistant

Pearson Scoring
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Scored Arizona and Texas writing assessments
  • Developed writing rubrics
  • Analyzed writing prompts for reliability and validity

Education Specialist

Region 4 ESC
10.2012 - 05.2016
  • Designed instructional products and resources
  • Facilitated the regional advisory meeting for 54 Houston-area school districts
  • Coordinated the Region 4 Annual Dyslexia Conference (800 participants)
  • Taught Master of Reading online certification program
  • Developed educator courses in the areas of administration and supervision; teacher development

Adjunct Professor

University of Houston

Education

Ed.D, - Educational Leadership And Management

University of Houston
Houston, TX
01-2012

M.Ed. - Education Administration

University of Houston
Houston, TX
01-2007

Associate of Science - Elementary Education

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
01-2004

Skills

  • Research and analysis
  • Distance learning tools
  • Curriculum design
  • Problem-solving and adaptability
  • Collaborative learning
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Curriculum development
  • Online teaching
  • Educational leadership
  • Teaching excellence

Research Experience

  • Developed research statements and ran surveys and interviews as a research lead in "Identifying Social Trends in Generation Alpha" (2023) at Temple, University.
  • Participated in 50 interviews as research lead in "Sociology in Contemporary Culture" (2022) at Temple University.
  • Managed operational documents for a team of 25 and produced monthly reports detailing activities as a research assistant in “Economy, Sociology and Roles Today” (2021) at Drexel University.
  • Discussed with five professors the type of guidance and comment they found most helpful throughout the short thesis development as a postgraduate research fellow (2019) at the University of Pennsylvania.
  • Contributed to the department's research by taking up opportunities to present work at departmental seminars and engaging in discussion with other eight researchers as a postgraduate research fellow (2018) at Drexel University.

Publications

  • Walsh, Lucian. 2019. How the Economy Dictates Your Social Interactions. Philadelphia City Globe (9), 120-121.
  • Walsh, Lucian. 2018. Comparing Urban Studies: Academic Views of the City. American Sociological Journal (5), 95-97.
  • Walsh, Lucian. 2016. The Segregation of Social Interactions Across the T Line and into the Suburbs. Philadelphia City Globe (4), 180-197.

Conference Presentations

  • Sociology; Crisis Communication and Social Behavior, Drexel University - (2023)
  • The Impact of Migration on Cultural Identity; Assessment of Cultural Practices, Beliefs and Values, La Salle University - (2022)
  • The New Society after the Pandemic, Thomas Jefferson University - (2021)
  • Sociology Conference, the University of Pennsylvania - (2021)

Conference Attendance

  • Dissent in America Teach-In Presents: The Politicization of the Supreme Court, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA - (2023)
  • Public Policy Info Session, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA - (2022)
  • International Social Science Council (online) - (2021)
  • American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA - (2019)
  • Association for Humanist Sociology Education Conference - (2017)

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

  • American Sociological Association (ASA) - (2023)
  • Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) - (2022)
  • Eastern Sociological Society (ESS) - (2021)

Certifications and Licenses

  • Certified Sociological Researcher (CSR) - (2023)
  • Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) - (2022)
  • Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP) - (2021)

Timeline

Writing Scoring Assistant

Pearson Scoring
08.2021 - 05.2024

Content Writer; Teacher

Reading Solutions, LLC.
06.2016 - Current

Education Specialist

Region 4 ESC
10.2012 - 05.2016

Adjunct Professor

University of Houston

Ed.D, - Educational Leadership And Management

University of Houston

M.Ed. - Education Administration

University of Houston

Associate of Science - Elementary Education

Iowa State University
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