COURSES TAUGHT
Master’s
EDUL 6388 Socio-cultural Foundations of
Education
EDUL 6337 Administration of Special
Instructional Programs
EDUL 6333 Curriculum Development
EDUL 6334 Instructional Leadership
EDUL 6398/99 Internship in Principalship
EDUL 6336 Problems in Education
EDUL 7300 Master's Thesis
EDUL 7301 Master's Thesis
Doctoral
EDUL 8390 Dissertation Research
EDUL 8395 Dissertation Writing
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Teacher as Mentor
Principal as Mentor
SPECIALIZATION
Multicultural Education
Sociocultural Issues
Culturally relevant content
Curriculum Development
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Estrada, V. L. & Menchaca, V. D. (Fall 2006). Piloting a teacher induction model in deep South Texas: Results of a two-year study. Catalyst for Change, 34(1), 19-36.
Ruiz-Escalante, J. A., Gomez, L. & Menchaca, V. D. (Summer 2006). A judicial and legislative perspective of bilingual education. Catalyst for Change, 34(2), 49-58.
Ochoa, E. R., Ochoa, L. H., & Menchaca, V. D. (Summer 2006). Dispute resolutions with design professionals. Catalyst for Change. 34(2), 37-39.
Quilantan, M. C. & Menchaca, V. D. (2004). The superintendency becomes a reality for Hispanic females. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 40(3), 124-125.
Quilantan-Diaz, M. C. & Menchaca, V. D. (2005). The Superintendency: A Reality or A Myth for Hispanic Women. In S. Harris, B. Alford, & J. Ballenger (Eds.), Women as School Executives- Leadership: A Bridge to Ourselves (pp. 92-97). Texas Council of Women School Executives.
Salinas, A. & Menchaca, V. D. (2005). Ensuring success for migrant student education. In M. Littleton, A. Pankake, & G. Schroth (Eds.), Administration and Supervision of Special Programs (pp. 51-67). Debuque, Iowa: Kendall Hunt.
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