Vita
Encarnación Garza, Jr., Ph.D., Associate Professor
The University of Texas at San Antonio
501 W. CEesar Chavez
San Antonio, TX 78249-0654
(210)458-5421
EDUCATION1998Ph.D.University of Texas at Austin Educational Leadership
1979M. Ed. University of Texas at Pan AmericanGuidance and Counseling
1971B. A. University of Texas at Pan AmericanSpanish
SPECIALIZEDTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN, TX1995-1998
PREPARATION
Cooperative Superintendency Program - Doctoral Program
This is a nationally recognized doctoral program designed to prepare candidates for the superintendency using a practical, theoretical, and research based approach. I completed this program and earned my Ph. D. in May of 1998.
PROFESSIONALSuperintendent’s Certificate
CERTIFICATIONMid-management certificate
Counselor’s certificate
Secondary teaching certificate
Licensed Professional Counselor
Life Management Skills Certificate
Leadership Development Process Trainer Certification (Dupont)
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Academia WorkProfessorU.T. San Antonio2016 – Present
Experience
Associate ProfessorU.T. San Antonio2010 – 2016
Coordinator Urban School Leaders’ Collaborative 2003 - Present
Co-Director: Center for Educational Leadership, Policy and 2012 - 2013
Professional Development
Assistant ProfessorU.T. San Antonio2003 –2010
Associate Vice-ProvostU. T. San Antonio2006-2007
Administration of all programs for the Office of P-20 Initiatives
Adjunct Professor U.T. Austin2002-2003
Adjunct ProfessorU.T. AustinSummer 2001
Adjunct ProfessorU. T. Pan American 1999-2000 Taught
K-12 Superintendent of Schools 1999-2002
PRACTITIONER Progreso Independent School District
EXPERIENCE
Technical Assistance Provider - State of Texas2005-2007
Principal1996-1999
Reilly Elementary
Austin I. S. D. - Austin, TX
Field Service Agent1995-1996
Region XIII ESC
Austin, TX
Educational Specialist 1994-1995
Region I ESC
Edinburg, TX
Principal,1991-1994
Ringgold Elementary
Rio Grande City C. I. S. D. – Rio Grande City, TX
Executive Director1990-1991
Alternative School Center
Rio Grande City C. I. S. D. – Rio Grande City, TX
Administrator and Consultant (summers) 1981-1996
Interstate Migrant Education Program
Colorado, Ohio, New York, and Washington
Counselor1979-1990
Ringgold Jr. High,
Rio Grande City C. I. S. D. – Rio Grande City, TX
Teacher
Ringgold Jr. High, Rio Grande City C. I. S. D.1975-1979
Rio Grande City High School, Rio Grande City C. I. S. D.1974-1975
La Grulla Jr. High, Rio Grande City C. I. S. D.1972-1974
Roque Guerra Elementary, Rio Grande City C. I. S. D.1971-1972
AWARDS &2016 – Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award. Learning and Teaching in Educational
RECOGNITIONSLeadership SIG (AERA). Award presented at the AERA Convention 2016, Washington DC.
2013 - UCEA Exemplary Educational Leadership Preparation Program Award
2013 – Emerald Literati Network Awards for Excellence 2013: Highly Commended Paper. Merchant, B., Ärlestig, H., Garza, E., Johansson, O., Murakami, E. & Törnsén, M. (Jan. 2012).Successful School Leadership in Sweden and the U.S.: Contexts of Social Responsibility and Individualism. International Journal of Educational Management.
2012 - Nominated: President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching Excellence
2012 - Nominated: President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Community Service
2012 - Nominated: President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in University Service
2012 - Nominated: President's Distinguished Achievement Award for Advancing Globalization
Research Publications (juried)
Scholarly, and
Creative Work Books
Garza, E., Reyes, P. & Trueba E. (2004). Resiliency and Success: Migrant Children in the U. S. Boulder, CO: Paradigm Publishers.
Articles
Merchant, B., & Garza, E. (2015). The Urban School Leaders Collaborative:Twelve Years of Promoting Leadership for Social Justice. Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 10(1), 39-62.
Garza, E.,Drysdeale, L. Gurr, D., Jabobson, S. & Merchant, B. (2014). Leadership for success: Lessons from effective principals. International Journal of Educational Management, 28(7), 798-811.
Merchant, B., Ärlestig, H., Garza, E., Johansson, O., Murakami, E. & Törnsén, M. (Jan. 2012).Successful School Leadership in Sweden and the U.S.: Contexts of Social Responsibility and Individualism. International Journal of Educational Management. 26(5), 428-441.
Murakami-Ramalho, E.,Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2012). When Hispanic students are not expected to succeed: A successful principal’s experience. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 15(3), 66-73.
Garza, E., Murakami, E., & Merchant, B. (2011). Leadership succession and successful leadership: The case of Laura Martinez. Leadership and Policy in Schools, 10 (4), 428-443.
Murakami-Ramalho, Byng, J., E., Garza, E. & Thompson, D. (2010). Reforming Preparation Programs for Leadership Improvement: The Case of Texas. Journal of School Leadership,20(4), 404-424.
Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E. and Merchant, B. (2010) Successful school leadership in socio-economically challenging contexts: School principals creating and sustaining successful school improvement. Journal of International Studies in Educational Administration, 38(3), 35-56.
Garza, R. and Garza, E. (2010). Successful, White, female teachers of Mexican American students. Journal of Latinos and Education, 9(3), 189-206.
Aviles-Reyes, N., & Garza, E. (2010) Examining the components of the early college high school model for Latino students.International Journal of Urban Educational Leadership,4(3), 1-13.
Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2009). Lessons from country borders: Preparing leaders for social justice and diversity through a district and university partnership. Journal of School-University Partnerships, 3(2), 80-97.
Garza, E.(2008). Autoethnography of a first time superintendent: Political and social factors that impact leadership for social justice. Journal of Latinos in Education7(2), 163-176.
Garza, E., Barnett, B., Merchant, B., Shoho, A., & Smith, P. (2006). The urban school leaders collaborative: A school-university partnership emphasizing instructional leadership and student and community assets. International Journal of Urban Educational Leadership, 1,14-30.
Garza, E. (2004). Social justice is an attitude: Response to: “‘Yes, but . . .’: Education leaders discuss social justice.” Journal of School Leadership, 14, 578-584.
Book Chapters & Handbook Entry
Garza. E. (2015) The Urban School Leaders Collaborative:An Alternative and Effective Model for Leadership Preparation. In M. A. Khalifa, C. Grant-Overton, & N. W. Arnold (Eds.), Handbook of urban school leadership. (pp. 412-421). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.
Merchant, B., Garza, E., & Murakami Ramalho, E. (2013). Culturally responsive leadership: Laura Martinez’ journey as a principal. In D. Gurr & C. Day (Eds.) Leading Schools.(pp. 174-183). New York, NY: Routledge.
Garza, E. (2013). Academically Invulnerable Migrant Children. In J. Hall (Ed). Children’s Human Rights and Public Schooling in the United States (pp. 175-192). Boston, MA: Sense Publishers.
Rodríguez, M. A., González, M. L., Garza, E. (2012). Meeting the needs of Hispanic students in public schools: Implications for principal preparation. In R. Verdugo & B. Gastic (Eds.). The education of the Hispanic population.Vol. 2. (pp. 187-200). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc.
Menchaca, V. D., Salinas, A., & Garza, E. (2012). Ensuring success for migrant student education. In M. Littleton, A. Pankake, & G. Schroth (Eds.), Administration and Supervision of Special Programs in Education (3rd ed., pp. 61-79). Debuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.
Murakami-Ramalho, E.,Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2012). Lessons from a principal preparation program: Creating support through social justice practices.In E. Murakami-Ramalho and A. Pankake. Educational leaders encouraging the intellectual and professional capacity of others: A social justice agenda (pp. 163-174). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.
Wentzel, K., Russell, S., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2011). Understanding the Role of Social Supports in Latina/o Adolescents' School Engagement and Achievement. In N. Cabrera, F. Villarreal, & H. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Volume of Latina/o adolescent psychology and mental health: Vol. 2: Adolescent development (pp. 195-216). Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO.
Garza, E. and Merchant, B. (2009). American culture: Latino realities. In J. Collard A. and Normore (Eds.), Leadership and Intercultural Dynamics (pp. 131-149). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing Inc.
Garza, E. (2007). A study of migrant children in the U.S. In Soto, L. D. (Ed.), The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. (pp. 307-314). Westport, CT.: Praeger Publishers.
Work in progress
Books
Garza, E. (in progress). The Urban School Leaders Collaborative: Preparing Aspiring School leaders as Champions for Social Justice.
Garza, E., Merchant, B., Brewer, C., Okilwa, N., Niño, J., Vielma, K. and Saucedo, H. (in progress). A Principal’s Contribution for School Improvement: A Case.
Articles
Garza. E. (in progress). Autoethnography of a Latino Scholar: Farmworker, Practitioner and Scholar. From the fields to the academy conference proceedings. Michigan State University Press. East Lansing: MI.
Merchant, B. & Garza, E., Garza, R., Black, W. & Monreal, J. (in progress). From “One Day At A Time” to “One Step At A Time."
Garza, E. & Niño, J. (in progress). Autoethnography as Method for Transformation: Preparing Leaders as Advocates for Social Justice.
Garza, E.(in progress). The Pedagogy of Collective Critical Consciousness: The Praxis of Preparing Leaders for Social Justice.
Niño, J. & Garza, E. (in progress). Teaching for Social Justice: A perspective from an Exemplary Preparation Program.
Lopez, H., Vielma, K, & Garza, E. (in progress). The Good, the Hood, & the Mighty: A Collective Critical Autoethnography.
Garza, E., Merchant, B., Brewer, C., Okilwa, N., Niño, J., Vielma, K. and Saucedo, H. (in progress). The Principals’ Life History.
Brewer, C., Saucedo, H., Okilwa, N., Niño, J., Garza, E., Merchant, B., & Vielma, K. (in progress). The School’s Historical Context Complete History of Explorer HS.
Okilwa, N., Niño, J., Vielma, K., Brewer, C., Saucedo, H., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (in progress). The Journey of School Improvement.
Publications (non-juried)
Book Foreword: Salinas, C. & Franquiz, M. eds. (2003). Scholars in the field: The challenges of migrant education. The ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education. & Small Schools. Lanham, MD.
Garza E., & Skeete, T. (Spring 2003) Developing Technology Skills in Superintendents UCEA Review, Vol. XLV, Number 2.
Book Foreword: Reyes, P., Scribner, J. D., & Paredes Scribner, A. (1999). Lessons from high performing Hispanic schools: Creating learning communities. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
OTHER Video Documentary - Cohort 6 (2014). Garza, E. Niño, J., E., Merchant, B., Garza, R.,
SCHOLARLYAguaristi, J., Bernal, S., Brayden, J., Buckner, J., Campos, C., Cordova A., Delacruz, M.,
ACTIVITYDennis, C., Franco, A., Galvan, J., Gollihar, C., Hernandez, G., Mendoza, V., Milner, B., Montalvo, M., Puig, J., Rochester, J., Salazar, R., Talbert, S., Vara, C., Williams, K. Autoethnograpahy as Method for Transformation: Preparing Leaders for Social Justice. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2014, Washington, D. C.(Link:
Video Documentary - Cohort 5(2012).Garza, E. Murakami, E., Merchant, B., Garza, R., Alvarez, E., Davis, C., Desalme, L., Escobedo, R., Garcia, C., Gonzales, H., Gonzalez, E.,Hartnett, A., Littlefield, D., Marks, D., Rodriguez, V., Saldana, E., Sanchez, A., Sanchez,G., Saucedo, H., Schwab, F., Trigo, N., and White, M. Autoethnographies of Leaders for Social Justice: An Alternative Model for School Leadership Preparation. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2012, Denver, CO. (Link:
Video Documentary - Cohort 4 (2010).Garza, E., Murakami Ramalho, E., Blossom, D., Brady, B., Bratton, E., Bryant, J., Cardenas, S., Castaneda, A., Clark, S., Cruz, R., Dylla, K., Fizer, S., Garza, M., Harrison, C., Herrera, V., Johnson, A. Kennedy, R., Kurtz, F., Lott, R., Luna, Y., Pedraza, P., Rodriguez, J., Rodriguez, S., Suarez, K, & Taylor, D. Transformational Journeys of Leaders for Social Justice: An Alternative Model for School Leadership Preparation. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2010, New Orleans, LA.
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Video Documentary – Cohort 3 (2008). Garza, E., Murakami Ramalho, E., Benavidez, J., Borah, N. R. Cantu, A., Castro, C. D.,Contreras, A. E., Cortez , C. A., Foley-Davis, P., Gonzalez, I., & Jimenez. E. E. (2008). Emergent voices of leaders for social justice: An alternative model for school leadership preparation. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2008, Orlando, FL.
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Video Documentary – Cohort 1 (2004). Garza, E. & Barnett, B., Galinzoga, S., Keller, S., Lynch,L., Minica, M.,Morado, A., Olvera, I., Pesina, R., Reed, E., Rose, K., Welter, P., Whited,D., Woodberry, J. C.,Vargas, V., & Zotz, V. (2004). Voices from emerging leaders.Presented at the University Council of Educational Administration National Conference, Kansas City, MO 2004.(Link:
Contributing Scholar:Implications of Inequitable School Funding (March 12, 2010 Episode 67). Classnotes Podcast. Intercultural Development Research Association. San Antonio, TX.
Contributing Scholar:The Harvest of Hope is in Your Hands (2005-2006 Multi-media presentation). Intercultural Development Research Association. San Antonio, TX.
Contributing Scholar:NuestroFuturo/Our Future (2005). South Carolina ETV/PBS video documentary.
INTERNATIONALInternational Research Collaborative for the Study of School Leadership: A partnership
RESEARCHwith scholars from Umeå University in Sweden, (2007 – present)
COLLABORATION
International Successful School Principals’ Project (ISSPP), (2006 – present)
Read Malawi literacy and research project, (2009 – 2010)
SCHOLARLYPeer-Refereed Papers, Symposia and Conversations
PRESENTATIONS
Niño, J., Garza, E., Merchant, B. & Garza, R. Teaching for Social Justice: A Perspective From an Exemplary Preparation Program. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference 2016, Washington, DC.
Niño, J., Garza, E., Merchant, B. Brewer, C., Okilwa, N. Saucedo, H. Cumpian, K. & Garza, R. Different Levels of Analysis: Engaging the Sociocultural, Organizational, and Personal for School Improvement. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference 2016, Washington, DC.
Cordova, A., Garza, E. & Ajai, V. Changing Professional Discourse by Facilitating Diverse Cultural Identity Dialogue. Presented at the Critical Questions in Education Conference 2016, San Antonio, TX.
Cordova, A., Garza, E. & Hernandez, G. Why Should Educators Engage in Transformation? An Autoethnographic Experience. Presented at the Critical Questions in Education Conference 2016, San Antonio, TX.
Lopez, H., Garza, E.,Vielma, K.The Good, the Hood, & the Mighty: A Co-Constructed Critical Autoethnography. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2015, San Diego, CA.
Niño, J. M., Garza, E., Merchant, B., Garza, R., Alonzo, J., Birmingham, J., Campbell, S., Campos, A.,Campos, A., Carrola, S.,Castano, B., Figueroa, S., Flores, C., Gomez, S., Gonzalez, A.,Leader, N., Leon, J., Merschat, S., Perez, M., Phillips, W., Podojil, B., Seguin, B., Sifuentes, M. Autoethnography as Method for Transformation: Leaders as Advocates for Social Justice. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2015, San Diego, CA.
Garza, E., Niño, J. M., Merchant, B., Garza, R., Alonzo, J., Birmingham, J., Campbell, S., Campos, A., Campos, A., Carrola, S., Castano, B., Figueroa, S., Flores, C., Gomez, S., Gonzalez, A., Leader, N., Leon, J., Merschat, S., Perez, M., Phillips, W., Podojil, B., Seguin, B., Sifuentes, M. The Pedagogy of Collective Critical Consciousness: The Praxis of Preparing Leaders for Social Justice.Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2015, San Diego, CA.
Cheatom, J., Garza, E. How Did African American Male Superintendents in Texas Traditional Public Schools Navigatethe Superintendency? Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2015, San Diego, CA.
Garza, E., Merchant, B., Brewer, C., Okilwa, N., Niño, J., Vielma, K. and Saucedo, H. A Principal’s Contribution for School Improvement: A Case Study.European Conference on Educational Research 2015, Budapest, Hungary.
Garza, E. Niño, J., E., Merchant, B., Garza, R., Aguaristi, J., Bernal, S., Brayden, J., Buckner, J., Campos, C., Cordova A., Delacruz, M., Dennis, C., Franco, A., Galvan, J., Gollihar, C., Hernandez, G., Mendoza, V., Milner, B., Montalvo, M., Puig, J., Rochester, J., Salazar, R., Talbert, S., Vara, C., Williams, K. Autoethnography as Method for Transformation: Preparing Leaders as Advocates for Social Justice. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2014, Washington, D. C.
Garza, E. Niño, J., E., Merchant, B., Garza, R., Aguaristi, J., Bernal, S., Brayden, J., Buckner, J., Campos, C., Cordova A., Delacruz, M., Dennis, C., Franco, A., Galvan, J., Gollihar, C., Hernandez, G., Mendoza, V., Milner, B., Montalvo, M., Puig, J., Rochester, J., Salazar, R., Talbert, S., Vara, C., Williams, K. Doing What is Right: A Critical Conversation for the Practice of Social Equity in Schools.Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2014, Washington, D. C.
Garcia, C. & Garza, E.A Dream Deferred- The Power of Community. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2013, Indianapolis, IN.
Garza, E. & Merchant, M. We Know What Effective Leadership Preparation Looks Like. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2013, Indianapolis, IN.
Merchant, B. & Garza, E., Garza, R., Black, W. & Monreal, J. (2013). From “One Day At A Time” to “One Step At A Time." Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2013, Indianapolis, IN.
Merchant, B. & Garza, E., Garza, R., Black, W. & Monreal, J. (2013). From “One Day At A Time” to “One Step At A Time." Presented at the European Conference on Educational Research, Umea, Sweden.
Garza, E. Murakami, E., Merchant, B., Garza, R., Alvarez, E., Davis, C., Desalme, L., Escobedo, R., Garcia, C., Gonzales, H., Gonzalez, E., Hartnett, A., Littlefield, D., Marks, D., Rodriguez, V., Saldana, E., Sanchez, A., Sanchez, G., Saucedo, H., Schwab, F., Trigo, N., White, M. Autoethnographies of Leaders for Social Justice: An Alternative Model for School Leadership Preparation. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2012, Denver, CO.
Murakami, E., Merchant, B., Garza, E. Garza, R., Alvarez, E., Davis, C., Desalme, L., Escobedo, R., Garcia, C., Gonzales, H., Gonzalez, E., Hartnett, A., Littlefield, D., Marks, D., Rodriguez, V., Saldana, E., Sanchez, A., Sanchez, G., Saucedo, H., Schwab, F., Trigo, N., and White, M. TheFuture is Ours: A Critical Conversation for the Enactment of Social Justice Practices in Schools. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2012, Denver, CO.
Merchant, B. & Garza, E. (2012). From “One Day At A Time” to “One Step At A Time." Presented at the European Conference on Educational Research, Cádiz, Spain.
Garza, E., Gurr, D., Jacobson, S. & Schoenfeld, R.(2012). Leadership sustainability, resilience and preparation:Lessons from the American and Australian ISSPP Cases. Presented at the European Conference on Educational Research, Cádiz, Spain.
Garza, E. (2011). Leadership Resilience. Preparing and Sustaining Successful School Leaders ISSPP Conference, Boston, MA.
Murakami Ramalho, E., Garza, E.,Merchant, B., Blossom, D., Brady, B., Bratton, E., Bryant, J., Cardenas, S., Castaneda, A., Clark, S., Cruz, R., Dylla, K., Fizer, S., Garza, M., Harrison, C., Herrera, V., Johnson, A. Kennedy, R., Kurtz, F., Lott, R., Luna, Y., Pedraza, P., Rodriguez, J., Rodriguez, S., Suarez, K, & Taylor, D. (2011). Transformational Journeys of Leaders for Social Justice: An Alternative Model for School Leadership Preparation. Presented at the Critical Race Theory in Education Association Conference 2011, San Antonio, TX.
Garza, E. (2011). Meta privileges of the Migrant Lifestyle: Debunking deficit thinking. Presented at From the Fields to the Academy: A Migrant Symposium. Michigan State University, Lansing, MI.
Garza, E., Murakami Ramalho, E., Blossom, D., Brady, B., Bratton, E., Bryant, J., Cardenas, S., Castaneda, A., Clark, S., Cruz, R., Dylla, K., Fizer, S., Garza, M., Harrison, C., Herrera, V., Johnson, A. Kennedy, R., Kurtz, F., Lott, R., Luna, Y., Pedraza, P., Rodriguez, J., Rodriguez, S., Suarez, K, & Taylor, D. (2010). Transformational Journeys of Leaders for Social Justice: An Alternative Model for School Leadership Preparation. Presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2010, New Orleans, LA.
Murakami-Ramalho, E.,Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2010). Laura Martinez, Stephens Elementary/Mission Elementary School, Texas. In UCEA Center for School Site Leadership: Cross Case Analysis of Successful Leadership in High Poverty North American Schools. Interactive symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2010, New Orleans, LA.
Garza, E.,Jacobson, S. & Minor-Regan, Y. Community and Leadership. Presented at the International Successful School Principal Project/National College Conference 2010, Nottingham, UK.
Garza, E., Johansson, O., Merchant, B., Ärlestig, H., Törnsén, M., Murakami, E., &Garza, R. International research collaborative for the study of school leadership: Umeå University and University of Texas at San Antonio.Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Convention 2010, Denver, CO.
Garza, E., Johansson, O., Merchant, B., Ärlestig, H., Törnsén, M., Murakami, E., &Garza, R. International research collaborative for the study of school leadership: Umeå University and University of Texas at San Antonio. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2009, Anaheim, CA.
Murakami, E., Garza, E., Johansson, O., Merchant, B., Ärlestig, H., Törnsén, M., &Garza, R. Successful principal leadership in Sweden and the United States: Importing and exporting educational leaders’ knowledge of high-stakes testing. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2009, Anaheim, CA.
Garza, R., Murakami, E., Garza, E., Johansson, O., Merchant, B., Ärlestig, H., & Törnsén, M. Challenges of globalization: Racial and ethnic diversity. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2009, Anaheim, CA.
Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E. and Merchant, B., Successful school leadership in socio-economically challenging contexts: School principals creating and sustaining successful school improvement. Paper presented at the European Conference on Educational Research 2009 Vienna, Austria.
Garza, E., Murakami Ramalho, E., Benavidez, J., Borah, N. R. Cantu, A., Castro, C. D.,
Contreras, A. E., Cortez , C. A., Foley-Davis, P., Gonzalez, I., & Jimenez. E. E. (2008). Emergent Voices of Leaders for Social Justice: An Alternative Model for School Leadership Preparation. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2008, Orlando, FL.
Olvera, A. & Garza, E. (2008). Supporting Mexican immigrant students in high school completion: Leaders’ perspectives in a Texas border district. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2008, Orlando, FL.
Murakami Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2008). Successful school leadership in socio-economically challenging contexts: School principals creating and sustaining successful school improvement. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2008, Orlando, FL.