Francisco Javier Brizuela, M.S., Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Education| e-mail: | brizuela@graceland.edu, |
| brizuela@bellsouth.net |
EDUCATION
Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, National Ed. D. Program 1997-2002
Educational Leadership. Doctor in Education.
Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, 1992-1994
Master of Education Degree with a Major in Educational Administration
Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas 1987-1990
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry
WORK HISTORY
Graceland University Online, 2005-present
Assistant Professor, School of Education. Master Level Courses
- Classroom Inquiry & Action Research, EDUC/6100
- Classroom Inquiry & Action Research Practicum, EDUC/6110
- Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, EDUC/5170
- Motivation & Learning, EDUC/5150
- Classroom Management – Dealing with Discipline Problems, EDUC/5270
- Introduction to Choice Theory- Teaching Students Responsible Behavior, EDUC/5130
- Gaining Parental Support, EDUC/5300
Online Faculty. School of Education. Master Level Courses approved to teach:
- Introduction to Educational Research, EDD/570
- Applications in Research, EDD/573
- Action Research Outline, EDD/574
- Action Research Proposal, EDD/575
- Action Research Presentation, EDD/576
- Applications of Research, EDD/P573
- Measurements, Evaluation, and Ethics in Research
- Succeed Florida Grant Director, MDC, Medical Center Campus. Online Bridge Nursing Program. Faculty Training,Recruitment and Retention Initiative. Florida Department of Education
- Title V Grant Coordinator, MDC, Medical Center Campus. Helping Language Minority Students to pass the State licensing examinations, increasing retention rates, implementing the usage of technology as an instructional tool, and space maximization within the library and student resource centers. United States Department of Education
- Adjunct Faculty, MDC, Inter American Campus, School of Education. Courses approved to teach
- Introduction to Education, EDF/1005
- Diverse Populations, EDG/2701
- Introduction to Technology in Education, EME/2040
- Adjunct Faculty, MDC, Virtual College, Introduction to Technology in Education. Courses approved to teach:
- Introduction to Education, EDF/1005
- Diverse Populations, EDG/2701
- Introduction to Educational Technology, EME/2040
- Evaluator, CCTI-Transition to Health Careers Grant, Medical Center Campus
- Adult Education Instructor. MDC, Kendall Campus. Micro Computer Department. Miami, Florida
Science Teacher. Physical Science/Earth Science
Catholic Charities, Child Welfare Division, Archdiocese of Miami, 2000-2002
Division Director. Supervised the following programs:
- Unaccompanied Minors Program/Boystown of Florida in contract with the US Department of Homeland Security. K-12 Onsite School/Early Childhood Program, Social, Food and Nutrition, Health, and Residential components
- Catholic Homes for Children Residential Group Homes/Foster Care and Shelter Services for Children ages 3-18
- Adoptions/Foster Care
Program Administrator. Department of Immigrations and Naturalization Services, Office of International Affairs Contract/US Department of Homeland Security
- K-12 Onsite School in agreement with Miami Dade County Public Schools
- Early Childhood Program in compliance with NAEYC
- Social and Mental Health Services
- Food and Nutrition Program
- Health and Residential Components
Program Administrator (Principal).
- Program and Fiscal Management
- Grant Writing and Development
- Head Start- Early Childhood Program
- Child Development/Title XX- Early Childhood Program
- NAEYC Accredited Program
Owens Elementary School. Bilingual/ESL Education Teacher, Kindergarten and First Grade.
Houston, Texas
Houston Independent School District 1992-1993
Benbrook Elementary School. Bilingual/ESL Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten. Houston, Texas
Texas Department of Human Services 1988-1992
Social Worker III and Acting Supervisor for Expedited Unit. Medicaid, Food Stamps and AFDC
Eligibility and Community Referrals. Houston, Texas
Manuel Gonzales Prada Institute1978-1984
Biology Teacher. Eleventh and Twelfth Grades. Ica, Peru
CERTIFICATIONS
Bilingual/ESL Certificate. Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, Texas Department of Education, (Professional)
Mid-Management/Educational Leadership Certificate.Pre-Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, Texas Department of Education (Professional)
Biology Sixth trough Twelve Grade. Statement of Eligibility, Florida Department of Education (Professional)
TESOL Education. Florida Department of Education (Professional)
Educational Leadership, Kindergarten through Twelve Grades, Florida Department of Education (Professional)
GRANT WRITING
- Miami-Dade Community College, Title V, Project EXCET. U.S. Department of Education, 2006
- Miami-Dade Community College, Succeed Florida Grant, Florida Department of Education, 2006
- Miami Dade Community College, Bachelors of Science Project Proposal for the School of Nursing, Florida Department of Education, 2006
- Miami-Dade Community College, Title V, Project EXCET, U.S. Department of Education. 2006
- Miami-Dade Community College, Succeed Florida Grant, Florida Department of Education, 2006
- Miami-Dade Community College, Bachelors of Science Project Proposal for the School of Nursing, Florida Department of Education, 2006
- Miami-Dade Community College, Transition to Health Careers Proposal. CCTI Miami, Florida, 2003
- International Educational Services, Inc. Emergency Services for Cuban-Haitian Entrants Proposal. Los Fresnos, Texas 2003
- International Educational Services, Inc. Services for Immigrant Families Proposal. 2003, Los Fresnos, Texas
- Florida Department of Children and Families. Behaviorally Challenged Boys Grant. Proposal Writer and Administrator. Catholic Homes for Children. Catholic Charities. Miami, Florida, 2002
- Office of Detentions and Removals/Department of Juvenal Affairs/ Immigrations and Naturalizations Services Cooperative Agreement. Contract Continuation Proposal and Budget Negotiation. Awarded to Unaccompanied Minors Program. Writer and Administrator. Miami, Florida, 2001
- Office of International Affairs/ Immigrations and Naturalizations Services Cooperative Agreement.Contract Continuation Proposal and Budget Negotiation. Awarded to the Unaccompanied Minors Program. Writer and Administrator. Miami, Florida, 2000
- Office of International Affairs/ Immigrations and Naturalizations Services Cooperative Agreement.Contract Continuation Proposal and Budget Negotiation. Awarded to the Unaccompanied Minors Program. Writer and Administrator. Miami, Florida 1999
- United Way Field of Services Grant; awarded to Centro Hispano Catolico. Grant Writer and Administrator. Miami, Florida, 1998
- Knights Foundation; Centro Hispano Catolico Building Fund. Grant Writer and Administrator. Miami, Florida, 1998
- The Ounce Foundation of Florida; Sunshine Mental Health Community Center. Grant Writer. Miami, Florida, 1998
- Miami New Times; Proposal Awarded to Centro Hispano Catolico. Administrator and Funding Coordinator. Miami, Florida, 1998
- Ryan White Title I Grant, Florida Department of Health. Grant Writer and Administrator,1997
- Ryan White Title I Grant; Oasis Medical Center. Grant Writer, 1997
- Miami-Dade Foundation of Florida; Centro Hispano Catolico. Grant Writer, Miami, Florida, 1997
- Success by 6 & Publix Supermarkets; Centro Hispano Catolico. Grant Writer, Miami, Florida, 1997
- Kraft Foods Inc.; Centro Hispano Catolico. Proposal Administrator, Miami, Florida, 1997
- Title VII for Bilingual Education; Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District Data Collection and Statistics Analysis. Houston, Texas, 1995
- The National Association for Education of Young Children, NAEYC Volunteer Validator. Visiting programs pursuing accreditation by NAEYC’s National Academy of Early Childhood Programs, 2002
- Council on Accreditation for Children and Families, Team Leader/Peer Reviewer, 2000
- Language Acquisition in Language Minority Students. Dissertation. Nova Southeastern University. Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. June 2002.
- Early Intervention Programs for Language Minority Students. NHSA Dialog. A Research –To-Practice Journal for the Early Intervention Field. Volume 4, Number 1, 2000
- Algo Grandioso Está Pasando, Something Wonderful is Happening. A reflection made about the benefits of early intervention programs in poor neighborhoods. The Miami Herald, July, 1997
- Cuando la Escuela y la Comunidad se Unen, When the School and the Community Work Together”. A reflection made about the benefits of Early Childhood programs in poor neighborhoods and how the business community can make the difference. Diario de las Americas. August, 1997
- Cuentos Para Niños. A number of children poems and stories. Copyright © 1994 Francisco Javier Brizuela
- Variable of Instruction. How the different variables and components interact with each other in the enhancement of student success. Copyright © 1995 Francisco Javier Brizuela
- Paquito Libro de Escritura. Reading book for Kindergarten and First Grade Levels. Copyright © 1994 Francisco Javier Brizuela
