Mr. Rene Ragmett Alvarez Tampa, FL, 33617

C: 305-338-7961

Rene.Ragmett.Alvarez@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneragmettalvarez

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced higher education operations and academic program manager, career counselor, academic advisor,

instructional designer and instructor. Focused on fostering, promoting and administering student success and

retention from first year through graduation. Bilingual in Spanish and English. Professional speaking, writing

and presentations for business and education purposes. Effective and efficient use of the following software

platforms: Oasis, Banner, PeopleSoft, Canvas, Civitas, Blackboard, DegreeWorks, SAS Statistical Software,

Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and GoArmyEd..

EDUCATION

2018 Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction, Career and Workforce Education

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

2014 Master of Education in Education and Human Resources Studies, Adult Education and Training Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

2011 Master of Science, Criminal Justice Florida International University, Miami, FL

2002 Bachelor of Arts, Sociology/Anthropology

Florida International University, Miami, FL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014-Present Academic Advisor, Adjunct Professor

University of South Florida, School of Geosciences, Tampa, FL

Provides timely, and accurate academic advising to assigned advising population.

Facilitates student’s pre-registration and makes recommendations regarding course selection and hours based on student's interest and academic achievements.

Develops and implements persistence/retention programs that provide the necessary resources to assist students in achieving academic success.

Provides continuous outreach to academically at-risk students and monitors progress accordingly.

Develops and disseminates various advising materials to aid students in reaching their academic and career goals.

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Instructed/developed Freshman Academic Foundations course at the University of South Florida 2016 Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Recipient

2012-2013 Program Manager, Education Counselor, Adjunct Professor

Central Texas College, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Named Employee of the Quarter (3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2012-2013).

Provided educational and career development counseling on behalf of the Army Continuing Education System (ACES) to clients using individualized interviews and knowledge of counseling methods to aid in education and career decision-making goals.

Scheduled, analyzed, and interpreted the test results as required in subsequent counseling sessions to assist clients in making a realistic self-appraisal of their needs/desires.

Helped students establish plans for meeting their goals by providing information about available opportunities for university/college, and vocational programs.

Applied expertise and academic degrees to support the college curriculum; taught classes of twenty plus students on-site at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan.

Developed and customized all community college courses taught; aligned all courses with college, discipline, and departmental guidelines

Leveraged business and management experience to support student career development training, including the job transition needs of military veterans.

Managed remote education center and supervised four other employees that provided services to 15,000 military members on Camp Leatherneck and Camp Dwyer.

Briefed over 100 service members and military base command weekly on current educational services.

Hired instructors to teach onsite vocational technical classes and marketed and scheduled classes as well as recruited students to fill classroom quotas.

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Articles

2016 Alvarez, R. R. and Towne, V. S. (2016). Academic advisors as adult educators: First-Year experience instructors. Journal of Adult Education 45(1), 10-15.

Book Reviews

2015 Alvarez, R. R. (2015). How to be a person: The stranger’s guide to college, sex, intoxicants, tacos, and life itself [Review of the book by Lindy West, et al]. NACADA Journal 35(1), 65.

Manuscripts in Preparation

2016 Alvarez, R. R., and Towne, V. S. (n.d.). Advisors, Trans+ Students and the Labyrinth of Higher Ed.

AWARDS AND HONORS

2016 Alumni Association LGBT Scholarship, University of South Florida. 2016 2016

Status of Latinos Award, University of South Florida Outstanding Academic Advisor, University of South Florida

2016 Region 4 Excellence in Advising - Advisor Primary Role, NACADA

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

Presentations

2016 Trans+ Student Advising. Concurrent Session. National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Annual Conference, October 5-8, Atlanta, GA.

2015 ERECT Relationships: Multicultural Awareness and Sensitivity Enhancement Training. Roundtable Session. National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Region 4 Annual Conference, April 12-14, Auburn, AL.

Workshops Presented

2016 Effective Group Methods for First-Year Experience Course Instructors. National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) Annual Conference, October 5-8, Atlanta, GA.

2015 Integrating Formative Assessment Learning Activities into Practice: A 21st Century Marker for Being Literate in Adult Education Methods. Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) Conference, April 19-22, Denver, CO.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

SLS 2901 Freshman Academic Foundations Seminar GLY 2930 Preparing for a Career in Geology

Central Texas College, Kandahar, Afghanistan

CJSA 1348 Ethics in Criminal Justice CJSA 2300 Legal Aspects of Law Enforcement CJSA 1322 Introduction to Criminal Justice CJSA 1312 Crime in America

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

University of South Florida

2015 Presidential Advisory Committee, Status of Latinos. Two-year term. 2015 Presidential Advisory Committee, Issues of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. Two-year term. 2015 Multicultural Academic Advising Committee. Continuing appointment. 2015 Policies and Procedures Committee. Continuing appointment. 2015 Advisor Training Committee. Continuing appointment. 2015 College of Arts and Sciences Advising Policy and Procedure Advisory Committee. Continuing appointment. 2015 College of Arts and Sciences, School of Geosciences, Geology Undergraduate Committee. Continuing appointment. 2015 College of Arts and Sciences, School of Geosciences, Geosciences Undergraduate Committee. Continuing appointment.

CO-CURRICULAR UNIVERSITY SERVICE

University of South Florida

2015 Staff Advisor, Iota Eta Epsilon student chapter. Continuing service.

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2015 Co-organizer, “In the Spirit of Pride” Campus event. 2015 University of South Florida “Bulls Service Break” event. Supervised student spring break community service field trip. Continuing service. 2015 Staff Advisor, American Institute of Professional Geologists. Continuing service.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

2016 Volunteer, Hispanic Services Council, Tampa FL. Continuing service. 2015 Outreach Volunteer, Ybor Youth Clinic, Tampa, FL. Continuing service

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

Higher Education: Academic and Student Affairs

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)

National Association of Student-Affairs Professional Administrators (NASPA)

Adult Education

Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA)

Career and Workforce Education

National Career Development Association (NCDA Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)

Other

Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPA)