Doctoral Graduate Students
Our doctoral graduate students have the opportunity to work in collaboration with faculty members in research, publications, and presentations.
Garcia, A. & Salinas, M. (2018). Best leadership practices from an exemplary charter school district in South Texas. The Charter Schools Resource Journal. Vol. 12, No. 2.
Watt, K.M., Huerta, J., & Butcher, J. (2018). The African American Male AVID Initiative: Study of Implementation and Impact on Student Aspirations and School Performance. International Journal of School Reform. Volume 27, number 2, pp. 208-228.
Watt, K.M., Huerta, J., & Martinez, J. (2017). A Mixed Methods Examination of Gender Disparity in High Schools Implementing Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). Educational Studies. Volume 53, number 4. DOI: 10.1080/00131946.2017.1335203.
Menchaca, V. D., Mills, S. J., & Leo, F. (2017). Latina School Leadership: Breaking the Mold and Rising to the Top. Journal of Women in Educational Leadership doi: 10.13014/K2SF2TC9 http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/jwel/ ISSN 2379-2191
Garcia, A., Abrego, J. & Reguenes, R. (2017). Using the Jigsaw Method for Meaningful Learning to Enhance Learning and Retention in an Educational Leadership Graduate School Course, Global Journal of Human Social Sciences (GJHSS) Volume 17 Issue 4 Version 1.0.
Kirk, R., & Watt, K. M. (2017). Networks for Success: Preparing Mexican American AVID College Students for Credentials, Completion, and the Workforce. Journal of Latinos and Education. DOI: 10.1080/15348431.2017.1337575
Menchaca, V. D., Mills, S. J., & Leo, F. (2016). Latina Titans: A journey of inspiration. Administrative Issues Journal, 2(6), 96-115.
Huerta, J. & Watt, K.M. (2015). Examining the college preparation and intermediate outcomes of college success of AVID graduates enrolled in universities and community colleges. American Secondary Education, 43:3, pp. 20-34.
Mills, S. J., Huerta, J., Watt, K.M., & Martinez, J. (2014). AVID teacher leadership: Administrator and teacher perceptions of leadership attributes. Journal of School Leadership, 24(1).
Huerta, J., Watt, K.M., & Butcher, J. (2013). Examining Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and its impact on middle school rigor and student preparedness. American Secondary Education, 41(2), 24-37.
Huerta, J., Watt, K.M., & Reyes, P. (2013). An examination of AVID graduates’ college preparation and postsecondary progress: Community college vs. four-year university students. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 12(1), 83-98.
Watt, K.M., Butcher, J., & Ramirez, E. F. (2013). Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) at a postsecondary institution: Support for first-generation college-goers. Journal of Latinos and Education, 12,198-210.
Flores, M., & Simonsson, M. (2012). Determining college performance of allied health students. Radiologic Technology, 83(4), 325-336.
Watt, K. M., Huerta, J., & Alkan, E. (2012). Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) in a community college setting: A case study. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 36, 752-760.
Watt, K. M., Huerta, J., & Alkan, E. (2011). Identifying predictors of college success through an examination of AVID graduates’ college preparatory achievements. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 10: 2 pp. 120 – 133.
Garcia, A. & Salinas M. H. (2017). Best practices from a Charter school: Lessons learned that can be applied to all public schools. Presentation at The Consortium of State Organizations for Texas Teacher Education (CSOTTE). October 22-24, 2014. Corpus Christi, Texas.
Garcia, A., Abrego, J. C., & Garcia, M. (2017). Using the jigsaw method in higher education. Mid-Winter Conference Texas Association of School Administrators. Austin, Texas.
Cerda, S., Menchaca, V. D., & Estrada, V. L. (2017). Teacher Retention in Rural Schools Nested in Large Districts: An Ethnographic Qualitative Study. National Association of Hispanic & Latino Studies – International Research Conference. South Padre Island, Texas
Castillo, I., Menchaca, V. D., & Estrada, V. L. (2017). Hispanic Female Superintendents Securing Positions in Small Rural School Districts: A Case Study Approach. American Educational Research Association. San Antonio, Texas, April 27-30, 2017.
Watt, K.M., Ibarra, J., Salazar, G., & Amaya, J. (2015) Helping Kids Separate a Troubled Past from a Bright Future. Texas Association of School Administrators’ Midwinter Conference. Austin, Texas
Ramirez, E. F., Watt, K.M., & Butcher, J. (2013) Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) for Higher Education at a South Texas HSI:Perceptions of its Implementation. NACCS TEJAS 2013 Conference: Chican@ Studies ¡Ahora!
Watt, K. M., & Huerta, J. (2013). The African American Male Initiative: Four Years of Data and a Case Study. AVID National Conference, Dallas, Texas.
Watt, K.M., Ramirez, E. F, & Butcher, J.T. (2013). Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) at a Hispanic-serving Institution: Three Years of Implementation. National Association for Developmental Education Conference, Denver, Colorado.
Watt, K.M., Butcher, J., & Ramirez, E. F. (2013). Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) at a Postsecondary Institution: Support for First-Generation College-Goers. 31st Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience, San Antonio, TX.
Watt, K.M., Butcher, J., Ramirez, E. F. (2012). Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) at a Postsecondary Institution: Support for First-Generation College Students. American Educational Research Associations’ Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
Huerta, J. & Watt, K.M. (2012). A Study of AVID High School Graduates in College: 2009 and 2011 Cohorts. AVID National Conference, San Diego, CA.
Watt, K.M., Huerta, J., Martinez, J. (2011). A Mixed Methods Examination of Gender Disparity in High Schools Implementing AVID. AVID National Conference, Orlando, FL.
Watt, K. M., Huerta, J., Sanchez, C. (2011). A Study of African American Male Progress in AVID: Two Years of Survey and Performance Data. AVID National Conference, Orlando, FL.
Watt, K. M., & Huerta, J. (2010). Examining the Educational Progress of AVID Graduates: 2007, 2008, and 2009 Cohorts, AVID National Conference. Grapevine, TX.
Watt, K.M., & Huerta, J. (2009). An examination of AVID graduates’ college preparatory achievements: Community college vs. four-year university performance. 16th National Conference on Students in Transition, Salt Lake City, UT.