Dr. Cuellar's Research Projects

Dr. Cuellar's research interests are related to:

1.     organizational leadership,

2.     training and evaluation of leaders,

3.     improving student achievement and closing the achievement gap

4.     immigrant topics, mainly as they relate to education and equity topics in education international educational issues

5.     investment and achievement levels in emerging countries. 

He is a regular consultant for Latin American and Caribbean countries.

He appears regularly in television, radio and printed media.

Dr. Cuellar has mentored dissertations or has been external reviewer at:

Harvard University

University of Texas, Brownsville

San Diego State University

Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico

Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mexico

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Universidad Lasalle, Mexico

Recent dissertation topics mentored by Dr. Cuellar

The Effects of Culture on Mathematics Education: A Comparison of the Grades 4-6 Mathematics Curricula in British Columbia and Mexico

Estudio comparativo de dos organismos acreditadores binacionales de la educación superior privada y sus implicaciones en la política educativa.

Comparative Study of Two Binational Public and Non-Public Accrediting Agencies and its Implications for Educational Policy

The History of Physical Education in Mexico

Consolidation of a Private University by a Corporate University: The Case of the Institute of Higher Education and Universidad Anahuac

Recent Publications of Dr. Alfredo Cuellar

1. Cuéllar, A. (2007). The use of the case method in the training of school leaders. In Updating the Pedagogical Debate for Modern Times. Chapter in book. (Scheduled release by Fall 2009).

2. Cuellar, A. (2008). The limits of education. Hispanic Immigrant News.  pp. 40-45. January – March, 2008.

3. Cuellar, A. (2007). Eight questions about the immigration debate. Hispanic Immigrant News. pp. 38-41.  November, 2007.

4. Cuellar, A. (2007). Lesson from a political defeat. Immigrant News. pp. 32-35. August, 2007.

5. Cuéllar, A. (2007). The Educational Millennium: The Design of an Ambitious Course. Educación y Ciencia. (Scheduled release by Fall 2007)

6. Co-Editor of Special Issue Educación y Ciencia: The Training of Educational Leaders. Revista de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán.  (Scheduled release by Fall 2008).

Recent Presentations of Dr. Alfredo Cuellar

1. Cuellar, A. 2008, November 20). Educational Agenda Revised for the Future. Guest Lecturer at the Doctoral Program in the College of Education at Simon Frazier, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

2. Cuellar, A. 2008, November 14). Sports and Learning: A Course for Optimistic Neophytes. A sate congress celebrated in Ensenada, Baja California.

3. Cuellar, A. (2008, November 7).  Physical Education and Health: A Current Perspective of Challenges and Illusions. Presentation International Conference on Health, Sports, and Physical Education.  Mexicali, Baja California.

4. Cuellar, A. (2008, November 6). Seminar on Power and Politics for Physical Education Programs. International Conference on Health, Sports, and Physical Education.  Mexicali, Baja California.

5. Cuellar, A. (2008, October 31) The Future of Colleges and Schools of Education. Keynote speaker for Special Faculty Retreat. California State University, Bakersfield

6. Cuellar, A. (2008, July 31) Leadership for Instruction: Revisiting the Learning of Diverse Students. National Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration.  San Diego, California.

Philosophy and Guidance Principles for Mentoring Dissertation from Dr. Cuellar

1)   The best dissertation is the finished one!

2)   Use the energy of the students with a topic he or she likes.

3)   Do not force your interests and biases on the mentee.

4)   Adapt to the student working style.

5)   Begin early on a topic.

6)   Use an informal style fitting the student and change as needed.

7)   Many students working with me finish first in their cohort because we start early on topic, content and method.

8)   I do not take personal insult when the students want to change his or her mentor.

Alfredo Cuellar

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Education

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Ph. D. Educational Administration, Planning, and Higher Education

Dissertation:  Planning for the Physical Education Needs of Developing Countries.  University of Alabama Graduate Studies Fellowship.

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

M. A. Educational Planning

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

B. S. Education

Rotary Club Scholarship.

Professional Experience

California State University, Fresno

Coordinator of the Master Degree of Educational Administration (Higher Education) 2008 to present

·        Recruit, screen, select, admit, counsel and supervise the students in this program, in addition to hire, evaluate and develop faculty for this program.

·         

Chair of Chairs Chair of the Council of Chairs 2006 – 2007

·        This is an elected position among all chairs at CSU, Fresno.  An extensive agenda is followed regarding personnel, academic, relations, and other vital functions of all chairs.  Frequent meetings with the Provost, and the Director of Academic Personnel Services are required.

California State University, Fresno

Chair of Educational Research and Administration 2002 – 2008 (exception of 2003-2004 for a year sabbatical)

·        In addition to the normal responsibilities of a Chairmanship, I am heading the planning of a second doctoral program, and major collaboration in the development effort to accomplish established goals.

·        Specialize in research and teaching on education policy, educational leadership, and the micro-politics of education; teach courses on school-community relations and educational administration.

·        Supervise students in educational administration externships, and Master’s theses., and serve on university committees.

·        Ad hoc committee member who design, perfected, negotiated, established, and taught in the Joint Doctoral Program of Educational Leadership with University of California, Davies.

·        Responsible for planning a second doctoral program in Educational Sciences.

·        Member of  the Development committee supporting the largest fund rising campaign ever.

              

Chair. 2002-2003

Department of Educational Research, Administration and Foundations  

·        In addition to the normal responsibilities of a Chairmanship, a major structural reform was conducted reallocating faculty in Foundations to a different department to better fit the academic needs of programs. 

·        Establishing a new vision, ample collaboration, and multiple negotiations with faculty in various departments, other chairs and the dean.

·        A total of four successful searches were conducted.

California State University, Fresno, CA

Associate Professor of Education in the Educational Administration Program

Aug. 1990 to 1993 (on leave from 1993 to 1996).

·         Taught courses in educational leadership and school/community relations, supervised students in administration externships and Master’s theses, and served on university committees.

San Diego State University, Imperial Valley Campus, Calexico, CA

Assistant Professor of Education (Sept. 1988 to Aug. 1990)

·         Taught courses on secondary education; conducted research on educational achievement in marginalized communities; organized conferences and research groups on border education.

·         Coordinator of Teacher Education Program.  Placed students in teaching internships.

Calexico Unified School District, High School, Calexico, CA

Spanish Teacher (Sept. 1987 to Aug. 1988)

·         Taught tenth and eleventh grade Spanish courses for native and non-native speakers.

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA

Visiting Professor of Education (Sept. 1980 to Aug. 1982)

·        Created and taught new courses on educational policy and educational administration, and advised students.

University of Texas, Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas

Adjunct Professor (Sept. 1982 to August 1983)

·        Taught Supervision of Education.

Harvard University, Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA)

Research Associate (1984 to 1985)

·         Conducted research on education policy in Latin America.

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Teaching Assistant, Department of Educational Administration (Sept. 1972 to May 1973)

·         Taught courses and prepared lesson plans in educational administration.

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

Teaching Assistant, College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (Sept. 1975 to May 1976).

·         Taught sections of courses on physical education.

Other Experiences

Institute of Higher Studies of Tamaulipas

Dean of Humanities (2003-2004)

·        Academic planning, curriculum development and instructional supervision.

·        Budget planning, accountability for expenses, supervision, maintenance and coordination of new constructions.

·        Leading accreditation process.

·        Extensive development program.

·        Responsible for the strategic planning and implementing of actions in the Division.

·        Hiring and personnel evaluation.

Office of the Governor, State of Tamaulipas, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Senior Advisor to the Governor in Charge of Education Policy; and

Director, Tamaulipas Institute for Educational Research and Teaching Development (1994 to 1999)

·         Served as the senior advisor to the Governor of a Mexican border state on matters involving education at all levels; coordinated inter-agency education policy development  throughout the state; oversaw research and evaluation of education policy; founded and directed the Tamaulipas Institute for Educational Research and Development; developed curricular reform plans for secondary and higher education; and implemented accreditation system for higher education institutions.

·         Served as the Governor’s Representative to the Executive Committee of the Alfonso Reyes Regional System of the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) (1995 to 1999; the Education Group of the Governors of the Border Conference (1994 to 1999); and the Education Group of the Governors of the Gulf of Mexico Conference (1996 to 1999).

·         Established graduate programs in education to train teachers and school administrators.

·        Organized annual international conferences on education research.

Government of Mexico, Office of the Secretary of Public Education, Cd. Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Secretary’s Representative to the State of Tamaulipas (1993 to 1994)

·         Coordinated the Mexican federal government’s public education assistance, accreditation, supervision, and development programs in the State of Tamaulipas.

Regional Technological Institute, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Research Professor (Sept. 1987 to 1990)

·         Taught courses in administration, organized and presented at conferences on border issues, and conducted research on educational excellence.

Regional Technological Institute, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico

Research Professor (Sept. 1977 to Aug. 1988)

·         Taught courses on educational administration, education policy, and organizational leadership.

Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching in Technical Education (CIIDET), Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico

Director (1978 to 1980); Professor (1976 to 1977) (September 1976 to Aug. 1980).

·         Directed a national interdisciplinary research institute that trained administrators and professors for Mexico’s national system of technological institutes.

·        Recruited an international faculty of distinguished researchers, coordinated curriculum planning, raised public and private resources, and supervised administrative and academic personnel.

National Graduate School of Physical Education, Mexico City, Mexico

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (March 1977 to Dec. 1977)

·         Served as chief academic officer of a large public institution of higher education providing specialized instruction and drawing students from throughout Mexico.

Institute for Technological and Graduate Studies of Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico

Program Director and Associate Professor of Sports Administration (Aug. 1973 to Jun. 1974)

·         Directed one of Latin America’s first academic programs on sports administration, taught courses, and conducted research.

National Directorate of Physical Education, Mexico City, Mexico

Coordinator, Planning and Development Department (Jan. to Aug. 1971)

·         Coordinated planning, development, and budgeting on physical education.

·        Served as Special Coordinator for Publications, Track and Field Section, XIX Olympic Games Organizing Committee.

Mexico City Public Schools, Mexico City, Mexico

Principal of Secundaria No. 4 Juan José de la Garza (Sept. 1969 to Aug. 1971)

·         Led an urban secondary school; supervised teachers and students.

Selected Publications

1. Cuellar, A. (2008). The limits of education. Hispanic Immigrant News.  pp. 40-45. January – March, 2008.

2. Cuellar, A. (2007). Eight questions about the immigration debate. Hispanic Immigrant News. pp. 38-41.  November, 2007.

3. Cuellar, A. (2007). Lesson from a political defeat. Immigrant News. pp. 32-35. August, 2007.

4. Cuéllar, A. (2007). The use of the case method in the training of school leaders. In Updating the Pedagogical Debate for Modern Times. Chapter in book. (Scheduled release by Fall 2008).

5. Cuéllar, A. (2007). The Educational Millennium: The Design of an Ambitious Course. Educación y Ciencia. (Scheduled release by Fall 2007)
6. Co-Editor of Special Issue Educación y Ciencia: The Training of Educational Leaders. Revista de la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán.  (Scheduled release by Fall 2008).

7. Cuéllar, A. (2004).  Educational Agenda for the Future (in Spanish). Queretario. CEDESA.

8. Cuéllar, A. (2001). The Millennium Transition: An opportunity for innovation in leadership and instruction. Querétaro.  CEDESA.

9. Cuéllar, A. (1999). La educación (Education) Del Nuevo Santander al Nuevo Tamaulipas. Consejo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes de Tamaulipas. 149-187. 

10. Cuéllar, A. (1997). Un viaje al futuro de la educación: los retos del siglo XXI (A trip to the future of education: the challenges of the XXI century).  Futuro Santo y Seña, 2, (20), 5-11. 

11. Cuéllar, A. (1997).  ¿De dónde viene tu poder?  (What is the source of your power?).  Futuro Santo y Seña, 2, (15), 11. 

12. Cuéllar, A. (1997). The exercise of power in schools.  Querétaro, CEDESA.

13. Cuéllar, A. (1996).Órganos colegiados: fundamentos y potencialidades para la eduación  (Collegian organizations:  foundations and resources for education).Compromiso, 1, (4) 18-28. 

14. Cuéllar, A. (1994) La Politica y el Ejercicio del Poder en las Organizaciones Escolares. (In Spanish).  Queretario, CEDESA.

15.  Cuéllar, A. (1993). Y...¿qué se ganó con organizar los juegos de la XIX Olimpiada? (And...what was won organizing the XIX Olympic Games?). Gama, 4, (1) 14-16. 

16. Yerkes, D., Cuéllar, A., & Cuéllar, M. F. (1992).  Towards an understanding of organizational culture in schools of education: Implications for leadership development.  Resources in Education (RIE), EA 024 243.

17.  Papalewis, R., Cuéllar, A. Jordan, M., & Yerkes, D. (1992).  Mentor development: A model of collaboration.  Implementation of the Danforth project at CSU, Fresno.  Resources in Education (RIE), ED 347 691.

18.  Cuéllar, A. (1993).  Quality issuses in educational administration in Mexico and the United States:  A comparative analysis.  In Fernando Parra (ED.). Proceedings of On the Edge: A US Mexico Border Symposium.  Cal Poly Pomona.

19. Cuéllar, A. (1993).  Situación deplorante de la Educación Física en México. [Physical Education in Mexico: A case of deploration.  Gama, 5, (1) 8-10.

20. Cuéllar, A., Daugherty,  R., Parker, J., & Wildman, L.  (1993). Assessment items for a knowledge base in educational administration.  Executive Summary of California Education,  1, (3), 24-28.

21.  Cuéllar, A.  (1993). Educación y maestros: Lo antiguo y lo moderno  (Education and teachers old and new stuff).   Intrangulis: La Educación en el Noreste,  5, 17-25.

22.  Cuéllar, A.  (1992). From dropout to high achiever: An understanding of academic excellence through the ethnography of high and low achieving secondary school students. Resources in Education (RIE), ED 344 718.

23.  Yerkes, D., Cuéllar, A., & Cuéllar, M. F.  (1992). Towards an understanding of organizational culture in schools of education: Implications for leadership development. Resources in Education (RIE), EA 024 243.

24. Papalewis, R., Cuéllar, A., Jordan, M., & Yerkes, D.  (1992). Mentor development: A model of collaboration.  Implementation of the Danforth project at CSU, Fresno. Resources in Education (RIE), ED 347 691.

25.  Cuéllar, A. (1992). Quality issues in educational administration in Mexico and the United States: A comparative analysis.  In Fernando Parra (Ed.).  Proceedings of On the Edge: A US Mexico Border Symposium. Cal Poly Pomona.

26.  Cuéllar, A. (1992). The victory of a political opposition party and educational quality: The case of the Partido de Acción Nacional in Baja California, Mexico.  Revista de Ciencias Sociales. 3, 8-19.

27.  Cuéllar, A. & Cuéllar, M. F.  (1991). An understanding of academic excellence through the ethnography of high and low achieving secondary school students. Resources in Education (RIE), ED 337 529.

28. Cuéllar, A. & Cuéllar, M.F. 1991. Winners' and Losers' Circles: Conceptions of Social and School Based Factors Affecting Student Achievement. The Journal of Educational Issues of Language Minority Students, 9, 115-136.

29.  Cuéllar, A. (1991). Los directores escolares: El camino a descubrirlos (School principals: The way to discover them). Cuadernos de Educacion, 21, (205), 162-171.

30.  Cuéllar, A. & Cuéllar, M. F.  (1990). From dropout to high achiever: An understanding of academic excellence through an analysis of dropouts and students-at-risk.  Resources in Education (RIE), ED 322 252.

31.  Cuéllar, A. (1990).  El desarrollo profesional del personal académico y la formación de grupos de trabajo en instituciones educativas. (The professional culture of academic personnel and team development  in educational institutions.)  Queretaro, Mexico: CEDESA.

32.  Cuéllar, A. (1990). El uso del método de casos en la preparación de profesores.

(The use of the case method in the training of teachers).  Educación Revista Interamericana de Desarrollo Educativo, 33 (105), 57-65.

33.  Cuéllar, A. (1990). La década: consecuencias e incógnitas.(The decade: consequences and questions). Revista Ventana de Querétaro, 3 (31).

34.  Cuéllar, A. (1990). School principals in Mexico: A research agenda.  Resources in Education (RIE), ED 318 113.

35.  Cuéllar, A. (1989). La década: consecuencias e incógnitas.(The decade: consequences and questions). Revista Universidad de América, 2  (1), 132-141. 

36.  Cuéllar, A. (1989). Educational policy in Mexico: An organizational analysis, Review of Latin American Studies, 1  (1&2), 65-79.

37.  Cuéllar, A. & DeVillar, R. (1989). Introduction to education along the border, Revista de Estudios Fronterizos, 7 (18 & 19), 7-13.

38.  Chomsky, N.(Translator) Cuéllar, A. (1989). El plan y los resultados de una guerra: semejanzas y diferencias de la intervención de Vietnam y Centroamérica (The plan and consequences of a war: similarities and differences in the Vietnam and Central America intervention). Revista Universidad de América, 1 (2), 6-12.

39.  Cuéllar, A. (1989).Two thoughtless acts,  Phi Sigma Mu, Newsletter. 1  (2), 1.

40.  Cuéllar, A. (1988). Hispanics underrepresentation in higher education. Bilingual Education Research Issues Special Interest Group of the American Education Research Association  Newsletter. 1 (1), 3-4.

41.  Cuéllar, A. (1986). Physical education: The profession.  Foro Universitario, Epoca II, 6  (64), 39-48.

42. Cuéllar, A. (1986). Education in the northern border of Mexico.  Foro Universitario, Epoca II, 6  (62), 39-48.

43. Cuéllar, A. (1985).  Education in the northern border of Mexico. In R. Ayala (Ed.) (Conference Proceedings. Calexico: SDSU, Imperial Valley Campus, 35-47.

44. Cuéllar, A. (1985). Second binational conference on libraries of the Californias: Evaluation.  In M. Stieffel (Ed.) (Conference Proceedings. Calexico: SDSU Imperial Valley Campus, 120-149.

45. Cuéllar, A. (1985).  Educational and research opportunities along the  border: An evaluation. In R. Ayala (Ed.) (Conference Proceedings. Calexico: SDSU, Imperial Valley Campus, 156-163.

46. Cuéllar, A. & López y Maldonado, J.A. (1980). Reflexion on the creation of new careers and their  respective curricula in Mexico.  Revista de Educación e Investigación,  1  (4), 39-43.

47.  Cuéllar, A. (1979).Graduate education: What for?   Revista de Educación e Investigación,  1  (1), 5-7.

 

Presentations at Professional Conferences

Since 1993, I have participated in more than 150 conferences, at various academic foro national and international in topics related to: educational research, social science, education, educational administration, leadership, organizations, and micropolitics of education.  Following are some examples:

1. Cuellar, A. 2009, June 19). Physical Education in US: An Old Challenge with New Failures. A sate congress celebrated in Ensenada, Baja California.

2. Cuellar, A. 2009, June 18). Physical Education in California: A Critique to Standards Based PE. A national congress celebrated in Ensenada, Baja California.

3. Cuellar, A. 2008, November 20). Educational Agenda Revised for the Future. Guest Lecturer at the Doctoral Program in the College of Education at Simon Frazier, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

4. Cuellar, A. 2008, November 14). Sports and Learning: A Course for Optimistic Neophytes. A sate congress celebrated in Ensenada, Baja California.

5. Cuellar, A. (2008, November 7).  Physical Education and Health: A Current Perspective of Challenges and Illusions. Presentation International Conference on Health, Sports, and Physical Education.  Mexicali, Baja California.

6. Cuellar, A. (2008, November 6). Seminar on Power and Politics for Physical Education Programs. International Conference on Health, Sports, and Physical Education.  Mexicali, Baja California.

7. Cuellar, A. (2008, October 31) The Future of Colleges and Schools of Education. Keynote speaker for Special Faculty Retreat. California State University, Bakersfield

8. Cuellar, A. (2008, July 31) Leadership for Instruction: Revisiting the Learning of Diverse Students. National Conference of the National Council of Professors of Educational Administration.  San Diego, California.

9. Cuellar, A. Reis, N., Magdaleno, K., (2008, July 31).  From Numbers to Names to Faces: Leadership Preparation for Equity and Social Justice. National Conference of  he National Council of Professors of Educational Administration.  San Diego, California.

10. Cuellar, A. (2008, July 17).  Diverse Learners: Graduate Programs, Simon Frazier University 2008 Summer Institute: Leadership for Learning.  Vancouver, B. C. Canada.

11. Cuellar, A. (2008, April 17) Physical Education, Information, and Research. Congress of Physical Culture, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

12. Cuellar, A. (2007, Sept. 24) Jewish and Hispanic Communities. One of  25 Hispanic leaders nationally selected to receive special training. Washington, D.C.

13. Cuellar, A. (2007, Sept. 25) Perspective of Physical Education and Athletics in Mexico.Instructor. Puebla, Mexico

14. Cuellar, A. (2007, Sept. 20). Successful Students: Ten Commandments.Keynote Speaker.  International Symposium of Physical Culture.  Puebla, Mexico.

15. Cuellar, A. (2007, August 31). NCLB The Realities and the Politics Behind: Is There a Future? Presenter. CALSA Annual Conference. San Diego, California.

16. Cuellar, A. (2007, July 15). Panel Chair and Translator. Education in the Dominican Republic.  ALAS Seminar. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

17. Cuellar, A. (2007, July 12). The Educational Leader of the Future. Secretariat of Education of Tabasco. Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.

18. Cuellar, A. (2007, July 11). Values and Efficiency: Problems and Solutions. Secretariat of Education of Tabasco. Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.

19. Cuellar, A. (2007, July 7). Strategic Departure: A Common Vision for Technological Institutes. Workshop presenter. Durango, Mexico

20. Cuellar, A. (2007, April 21). Perspectives of Physical Education and Sports in Mexico. Keynote Speaker. IV Congress of Physical Culture and Sports. Tijuana, Baja California.

21. Cuellar, A. (2007, March 14).  The Urgent Issues of Education in the Central Valley. Round Table Speaker. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Cabinet. City Hall of Selma.  Selma, California.

22. Cuellar, A. (2007, Feb. 24). Values, and Efficiency in Mexican: An Exploration of what is going on and some solutions. Keynote Speaker.  II   International Educational Symposium: Education and Values. Gomez Palacios, Durango, Mexico.

23. Cuellar, A. (2007, Feb. 21). The Educational Leader of the Future. Keynote Speaker.  II   International Educational Symposium: Education and Values. Durango, Durango, Mexico.

24. Cuellar, A. (2007, Jan. 25). The Future of Colleges of Education in Research Universities. Dean Candidate. University of Utah.  Salt Lake City, Utah.

25. Cuellar, A. (2007, Feb. 1). Successful Students. Keynote Speaker. Hispanic Leadership Forum: Clovis East High School. Clovis, California.

26. Cuellar, A. 2007, Jan. 7). Confronting the Graduation Crisis in California. Keynote Speaker. Teachers General Assembly.  Parlier Unified School District. Parlier, California.

27. Cuellar, A. (2006, Dec. 14). The Federal and State Government in Education: At Crossroads. Keynote Speaker.  Chinese Delegation visiting California State University, Fresno.

28. Cuellar, A. Magdaleno, K. Lopez, J.A. (2006, Oct. 13). From Number to Faces: A continuation: Searching for Equity in Programs of Educational Administration. Presenter. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration CAPEA.  Pomona, California.

29. Cuellar, A. (2006, Oct. 25).  The Ten Forecasting Principles of Education. Keynote Speaker. 150^th. Anniversary of the Normal School of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

30. Cuellar, A. (2006, Nov. 1). Educational Agenda for the Future. Keynote Speaker. Ninth Leadership Symposium.  Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.

31. Cuellar, A. (2005, Dec. 1). Ironies, Cacophonies and Mismatching of Academia. Keynote Speaker.  International Symposium. Durango.

32. Cuellar, A. (2005, Nov. 4).  Hispanic Parents and Education: An Institute on Family Love and Practical Advice. Workshop.  Presented at the Coalition for Essential Schools, Fall Forum.  Boston.

33. Cuellar, A. (2005, Oct.13). Current Challenges and Opportunities in North American Higher Education. Paper. Presented at the North American Higher Education Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

34. Cuéllar, A. (2004, Jul. 10). Effective Instruction: International Standards. Workshop. Tampico, Tamaulipas.

35. Cuéllar, A. (2003, Nov. 5). Conflict: How to Understand it and Control it. Keynote Speaker. Tampico, Tamaulipas

36. Cuéllar, A. (2003, Oct. 8). Ironies, Cacophonies, and Ethical Conflicts of Academic Life. Keynote Speaker. Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán.

37. Cuéllar, A. (2001, Apr. 27-28). Portfolios, Cases, and ERRE: Inciting Critical Thinking through Refection in Graduate Educational Administration. Conference. Central California Conference on Assessing Student Learning.  Fresno, Ca.

38. Cuéllar, A. (2000, Apr. 29). Working Together Today for the Best Tomorrow. Keynote Speaker. McLane High School, Fresno, Ca.

39. Cuéllar, A. (2000, Jan. 20). The Challenge of English Learners: Avenues for Administrators, Instructors, and Parents. Keynote Speaker. Sunnyside High School, Fresno, Ca.\

40.  Cuéllar, A. (1997, Jan. 27-29).  Women Cases:  The International Case Method for the Understanding  and Development  of Feminine Success.  Workshop. Cd. Victoria, Tamps.

41.  Cuéllar, A. (1997, June, 27).  Power and Academia:  How to Increase it and How to Control it.. Course. Mérida, Yucatán.

42.  Cuéllar, A. (1994, April, 4).Superintendency. Session number 3:48.  Discussant the  American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Nueva Orleans, GA.

43.  Cuéllar, A. (1993, April, 13).Contermporary topics in leadership development, training, and research and discussion of the future direction of LDTR SIG.  Session number 11:45.  Discussant the  American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

44.  Papalewis, R.,  Jordan, M. and Cuéllar, A. (1992, April).Mentor Development: A Model of Collaboration.  Paper presented at a Round Table in American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

45.  Cuéllar, A. (1992, November). La Cultura, la Organización, y los Refranes. Paper presented at the Far West Popular Culture Assocation - The Far West American Culture Association Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NE.

46.  Cuéllar, A., Parker, J., and Wildman, L. (1992, November). Which Items Measure Best the Knowledge Base of Educational Administration?  Towards a Test Item Bank to Measure Knowledge Base of Educational Administration. Paper presented by Dr. Wildman (co-author) at the California Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

47.  Cuéllar, A., Reyes, R. and Carrasco, S. (1992, October). Raza and 1992 Los Angeles Uprisings: Implications for the Two Societies Hypothesis. Paper presented at the Pacific Coast Council of Latin American Studies Annual Meeting, Glendale, AR.

48.  Cuéllar, A. (1992, August). Voices of the Future: Towards a Critical View of Educational Administration in a Multicultural Society. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administrators (NCPEA) Annual Meeting, Terra Haute, IN.

49.  Cuéllar, A., Parker, J., and Wildman, L. (1992, August). Assessment Items for a Knowledge Base in Educational Administration: With Some Validation Statistics. Paper presented at the National Council of Professors of Educational Administrators (NCPEA) Annual Meeting, Terra Haute, IN.

50.  Papalewis, R.,  Jordan, M. and Cuéllar, A. (1992, April).Mentor Development: A Model of Collaboration.  Paper presented at a Round Table in American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

51.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, November). Contextual Social Factors of Low and High Achievers: A Comparative Ethnography. Paper presented at the California Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego,CA.

52.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, November). School Principals Information Sources:  A Cross National Study.  Presentation at the California  Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.

53.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, October-November). Quality Issues in Educational Administration in Mexico and United States:  A Comparative Analysis.. Paper presented at the US Mexico Border Symposium: On the Edge, Chihuahua, Mexico.

54.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, October). Sources of Information for Educational Leaders in Northern Mexico.  Presentation at the Annual Pacific Coast Council of Latin American Studies (PCCLAS) Conference, Fullerton, CA.

55.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, October).  The Victory of an Opposition Political Party and Educational Quality: The Case of the PAN in Baja California Mexico.  Paper presented at the Annual Pacific Coast Council of Latin American Studies (PCCLAS) Conference, Fullerton, CA.

56.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, June).  Jose ‘Pepe’ Villarino: Teacher, Scholar, Musician, and Political Activist.  Presentation at The Concilio for Chicano Studies San Diego and Imperial Counties and the Upward Bound Alumni Club. Honoring Dr. José ‘Pepe’ Villarino,  San Diego State University.

57.  Cuéllar, A.  (1991, May). Understanding Academic Excellence and Failure in a Multicultural and Socially Diverse Diverse Context: Views of Multiple Factors and Outcomes.  Presentation at the Twelfth Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, C A.

58.  Cuéllar, A. with Brown, R. and Garcia, J. (1991, May). Validation of a Spanish Language Version of the Brown Locus of Control Scale.  Presentation at the Twelfth Annual Central California Research Symposium, Fresno, CA.

59.  Cuéllar, A., Parker, J., and Wildman, L. (1991, April). What Competence and Knowledge Should Educational Administrators Have? Paper presented at the California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA) Spring Meeting, Fresno, CA

60.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, April). Understanding Success and Failure: A Cross-border Ethnography.   Paper presented at the Western Social Science Association Annual Conference (Association of Borderland Scholars), Reno, NE.

61.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, April). Pepe Villarino and the Three Ironies of Academia.   Paper presented at the Western Social Science Association Annual Conference (Association of Borderland Scholars), Reno, NE.

62.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, April). High and Low Achievers in Secondary School: A Crosscultural Ethnography.   Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

63.  Cuéllar, A. with Papalewis, R.M., Jordan, M., Gaulden, J., and Smith, A.  (1991, April). Preparing School Administrators For the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse: A Formal Mentor Training Program in Progress.   Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

64.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, March). Winners' and Losers' Circles.   Paper presented at the Third Annual Migrant Student Conference, Region VI, Calexico, CA.

65.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, March). Winners' and Losers' Circles.  Paper presented at the California Symposium for Student Success, Fresno, CA.

66.  Cuéllar, A. (1991, January). Analysis of the Corrido as a Non-formal Educational Phenomena Among Border Populations.   Paper presented at Far West Popular Culture Association Conference, Las Vegas, NA.

67.  Cuéllar, A. (1990, November). Border' Spaces: The U.S.- Mexico Border. Presentation to Colmena Hispana Universitaria Associated Students, Inc. and The Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Fresno, CA.

68.  Cuéllar, A. (1990, October). Estudiantes Mexicanos y Chicanos en la Frontera Contemporánea: Un Estudio Etnográfico  (Mexican and Chicano Students in Today's Border: At Ethnographic Study)   Paper presented at the Annual Pacific Coast Council of Latin American Studies (PCCLAS) Conference, San Francisco, CA.

69.  Cuéllar, A. (1990, October). The Role of the School in Setting Up Intragroup Conflict. Paper presented at the Annual Pacific Coast Council of Latin American Studies (PCCLAS) Conference, San Francisco, CA.

70.  Cuéllar, A. (1990, October). Academic  Excellence in a Binational Setting. Paper presented at the Annual Interuniversity Symposium United States - Mexico (CSU, Fresno), Fresno, CA.

71.  Cuéllar, A. with Brown, Rick. (1990, September). Are Mexican Teachers Architects of Their Own Destiny?.  Presentation at the Annual Interuniversity Symposium United States - Mexico, Tijuana, Mexico.

72.  Cuéllar, A. with Papalewis R.M. (1990, September). Mentoring Among Mexican Teachers: The Invisible Process.  Presentation at the Annual Interuniversity Symposium United States - Mexico, Tijuana, Mexico.

73.  Cuéllar, A. (1990, April). New Directions  and Challenges in the Teaching of Chicano Studies.  Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Concilio of Chicano Studies. (SDSU), San Diego, CA.

74.  Cuéllar, A. (1990, February). School Principals Information Sources at a Border Setting. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Borderland Scholars (ABS) Conference, Tijuana, B.C. Mexico.

75.  Cuéllar, A. (1989, October). School Principals in Calexico and Mexicali. Paper presented at the Annual Pacific Coast Council of Latin American Studies (PCCLAS) Conference, Sacramento, CA.

76.  Cuéllar, A. (1989, October). Educational Leadership: Principals at the Imperial Mexicali Valleys.  Paper presented at the Annual Interuniversity Symposium United States - Mexico, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.

77.  Cuéllar, A. (1989, May). The Use of Case Studies in the Training of Teachers and Administrators.. Paper presented at the V Forum of Academic Interchange in Educational Research, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

78. Cuéllar, A. (1989, May). School Principals: The Route to Discover Them.. Paper presented at the V Forum of Academic Interchange in Educational Research, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

79.  Cuéllar, A. (1989, February). Fronterizos y Chicanos: Donde Se Encuentran y Donde Se Alejan (Fronterizos and Chicanos: Where Do they Meet  and Where Do they Apart. Paper presented at the National Conference of the Association of Chicano Studies (NACA) Conference, Los Angeles, CA.

80.  Cuéllar, A. (1988, December). Fronterizos y Chicanos: Donde Se Encuentran y Donde Se Alejan (Fronterizos and Chicanos: Where Do they Meet  and Where Do they Apart.  Paper presented at the National Conference of the Association of Chicano Studies (NACS) Conference, Los Angeles, CA;  and the Regional       Conference of the Northern California Association of Chicano Studies (RNACS) Conference, Sacramento, CA.

81.  Cuéllar, A. (1988, October). An Analysis of Mexican Educational Policy 1983-89 . Paper presented at the Annual Pacific Coast Council of Latin American Studies (PCCLAS) Conference, Mexicali, Baja California.

References

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AN ALTERNATIVE BILINGUAL ACCELERATED COLLEGE

Tentative Title For This Project- “An alternative bilingual accelerated college for 1,000 students deprived of alternatives for life”

Project purpose:

Create an alternative college publicly owned and managed independently, from most of the controls imposed by the state traditional bureaucracies, managed by their own board of trustees, and are accountable to the states coordinating agency (Chancellor of Education), and local, federal and states rulings on applicable matters.

Why is this project needed?

IVC cannot satisfy the community demand for higher education, due to a supply budget model systematically reduced producing budget limitations & reduction of sate funds.  Imperial Valley is the poorest area in California, with the highest unemployment rate and no alternatives, for the families that what to educate their sons and daughters.

Why is it needed now or in the near future?

Because of the financial and California’s fiscal crisis, has affected IVC potential students, more than in other regions. Most of those potential students come from families without higher education tradition, poor Hispanics & Latinos workers, and on the present conditions they will require many more generations to fulfill their American dream.

It is urgent if we do not want to loss this and further generations, and give them opportunities on the green industries (alternative energy) and related business that we expect to have in the next 5 years. 

  

What are the benefits to your department?

This Alternative College will save money, and will retain instructors offering part time employment opportunities, because they can work for IVC and the Alternative College.

What are the benefits to the people we serve?

            Opportunities to study

            A more practical, flexible, shorter and community oriented alternative of study programs and transfer studies programs.

            A better future for the community

What are the benefits to our community and service area?

More educated community

Reduction of unemployment

Community development

Crime reduction

Do you believe this project to be unique or are aware of similar projects elsewhere?

This will be a novice idea for California.  In Massachusetts they have been a success.  There is one exception in California at California State University, Los Angeles, where their College of Education was granted a –charter- condition by the CSU Chancellor.

What is your best guesstimate as to the length of funding which may be needed?

2 million dollars, the first year, and  $300,000 the following 2 years.

Do you have any foundations, corporations, and or government agencies in mind to which we might submit proposals? NO

What is a typical, true, inspirational story we might tell concerning a client who will benefit from this project?

We have dozens of those in many Hispanics that their passport for success came from IVC.