{"id":46,"date":"2012-01-07T16:38:09","date_gmt":"2012-01-07T22:38:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luisrocks.com\/blog\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2024-10-21T20:08:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T02:08:52","slug":"vitae","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/luisrocks.com\/blog\/vitae\/","title":{"rendered":"R\u00e9sum\u00e9 &#038; CV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"3201ed99976a4c24b1820a56bfe0be64\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-0989727107057872\";\r\n\/* LuisRocks wide *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"4257506792\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 60;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis Alaniz is an experienced educator with over a decade of experience in K-12 and higher education. Currently pursuing a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at UTRGV, he holds a Master&#8217;s in Communication Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Media Relations. Alaniz has taught at the high school, community college, and university levels. He has a strong track record of organizing community outreach initiatives that promote student engagement while strengthening partnerships with parents, community stakeholders, and leaders. His organizational communication and leadership expertise have consistently fostered collaboration and lasting connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><u>Education<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Doctorate \u2013 Educational Leadership<\/strong><br>University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Fall 2020 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Graduate Certificate \u2013 Media Relations and Strategic Communication<\/strong><br>University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Dec. 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master of Arts \u2013 Communication Studies<\/strong><br>The University of Texas-Pan American, May 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bachelor of Arts \u2013 Mass Communication<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>Advertising &amp; Public Relations<\/strong><br>The University of Texas-Pan American, Summer 2013, Magna Cum Laude<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Associate&nbsp;of Applied Science \u2013 Business Administration &#8211; Marketing<\/strong><br>South Texas College, Summer 2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><u>K-12 Teaching Experience<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Joya ISD \u2013 La Joya Early College High School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Teacher: 2018 \u2013 Present<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professional Communication,&nbsp;Speech 1311: Introduction to Communication, Speech 1315: Public Speaking,&nbsp;Speech 1318: Interpersonal Communication<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>La Joya ISD \u2013 Juarez-Lincoln High School<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Teacher: 2015 \u2013 2018<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Journalism,&nbsp;Speech 1311: Introduction to Communication<em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>South Texas College \u2013 Department of Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adjunct Lecturer: Summer I 2017 \u2013 Present<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speech 1311: Introduction to Communication, Speech 1315: Public Speaking,&nbsp;Speech 1318: Interpersonal Communication, Speech 1321: Business and Professional Speaking, COMM 2327: Advertising<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University of Texas Rio Grande Valley \u2013 Department of Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Adjunct Lecturer I: 2016 \u2013 2021<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speech 1311: Introduction to Communication, Comm 1307: Intro to Mass Comm, Comm 3303: Writing for Mass Media, Comm 3349: Multimedia Storytelling<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Continuing Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lecturer:&nbsp;&nbsp;2015 \u2013 2016<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Media Certification; Introduction to Digital Media<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department of Communication, The University of Texas-Pan American<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Graduate Teaching Assistan<\/em><em>t:<\/em><em>&nbsp;Fall 2014 \u2013 Spring 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Crafted&nbsp;weekly lectures and lab activities tailored to student interests, ensuring engagement and relevance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborated&nbsp;with course instructors on grading, content delivery, and assessments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Held office hours&nbsp;to assist students with assignments, ensuring&nbsp;positive learning outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported&nbsp;the instructor of record in teaching&nbsp;film analysis&nbsp;and assisting students in completing course objectives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Professional Experience<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hauser Communication Research Lab at The University of Texas-Pan American<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Assistant Director: January 2014 \u2013 June 2015<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Led&nbsp;lab operations, overseeing lab promotion and utilization, significantly increasing student participation&nbsp;and lab visibility across campus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provided&nbsp;over 200 hours of personalized speech and interview coaching,&nbsp;enhancing students&#8217; 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