Dr. Olga M. Escamilla,
Professional Development Center Specialist/
Program Manager
Phone: 979-847-8664
E-mail: olga.escamilla@tamu.edu |
Qualifications
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Doctor of Philosophy, Leadership Studies, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX.
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MBA, Management, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX.
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BBA, Accounting/Economics, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX.
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Certified Manager in Program Improvement, Proliteracy
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Texas Adult Education Administrator Credential, Texas LEARNS and Texas Education Agency
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SREB-Using Data to LEAD Change, Atlanta, GA, Training Certificate
Experience
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PD Center Specialist, TCALL - since 2016
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Director, Adult Education and Literacy, Southwest Texas Junior College, Uvalde, TX
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Adjunct Professor, Concordia University, San Antonio, TX.
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Adjunct Professor/Lecturer, Adult Education Master’s Degree, Department of Educational Leadership & Counseling, Texas A & M University – Kingsville, Kingsville, TX.
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Educational Specialist, Supervisor, Education Service Center, Region 20, San Antonio, TX.
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Adult Education, Supervisor, Education Service Center, Region 20, San Antonio, TX.
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Adult Basic Education, Instructor, Education Service Center, Region 20, San Antonio, TX.
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Workforce Development Specialist/Job Coach, Alamo Area Development Corporation, Pleasanton, TX.
Leadership Positions
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Mentor-Supporting a Quality Workforce, Education Service Center, Region 20 San Antonio, TX.
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Board Member and Planning Committee Chair/Executive Committee Member, Workforce Solutions Alamo.
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At-Large Member, Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education
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Past-President, Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education
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President, Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education
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Conference Chair, Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education
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Texas Association for Literacy and Adult Education, South Central Region Representative
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Post-secondary Awareness to Higher Education Committee (PATH), Committee Chair, San Antonio, TX
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President, Atascosa Family Crisis Center
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Secretary, Atascosa Family Crisis Center
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Board Member/Fundraising Chair, Atascosa Family Crisis Center
Current Duties/Roles with TRAIN PD at TCALL
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Serves as team leader for the Career Pathways and Stakeholder Integration Support Professional Development Institutes; serves on PD content development work groups for other topics as assigned; participates in trainer observations, evaluations, and mentoring as needed
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Acts as liaison between TRAIN PD @ TCALL, Texas Workforce Commission Adult Education and Literacy staff, and the workforce boards and workforce training systems, including Career and Technical Education in state community colleges and state technical colleges
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Participates in regular planning and strategy meetings with TRAIN PD team; participates in ongoing PD initiatives to keep abreast of developments and trends in the field
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Supports other objectives of the PD Center, including providing content for website and Quarterly publication, and research activities as approved by funder
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Assists PD Director with administration of the Texas AEL PD Portal as needed, including moderation of Communities of Practice.
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Plans, organizes, directs and manages day-to-day activities, developing and implementing procedures for the administration of the program
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Assists in developing strategic plans and goals to support the program.
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Assists with the development and production of materials designed for the program
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Develops and conduct programs including leadership training, conferences, seminars and workshops
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Supervises program support staff and student assistants
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Assists with yearly budgetary and contract processes. Prepares vouchers, purchase orders and requisition and coordinate with accounting personnel and other support staff
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Researches, develops and writes white papers, grant applications and prepares presentations. Maintains and develops communications between partners by attending meetings and conference calls.
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