PART I: Personal Information and Demographic Data / Información personal y datos demográficos
Applicant Full Name / Nombre completo:
Javier Medina
Applicant Title / Título:
Instructional Designer
Institution or System / Institución o Sistema:
Hill College
Address for Official Correspondence / Dirección oficial donde recibe su correspondencia:
112 Lamar Drive, Hillsboro Tx 76645
E-mail / Correo electrónico:
jmedina@hillcollege.edu
Mobile Phone / Número de celular:
2545481489
Work Phone / Número del trabajo:
2546597834
Track of interest / Área de interés:
English track
Which platform do you prefer the Academy to be offered on? / ¿En qué plataforma prefiere que se ofrezca la Academia?
Zoom
Languages / Idiomas:
English
Have teach an online course in the past three years / ¿Ha enseñado un curso en línea en los pasados tres años?:
No
Have taken an online course in the past three years / ¿Ha tomado un curso en línea en los pasados tres años?:
Yes
Have you been in charge of an instructional technology initiative / ¿Ha liderado alguna iniciativa de tecnología instruccional?:
Yes
Have you been in charge of a distance education initiative / ¿Ha liderado alguna iniciativa de educación a distancia?:
Yes
Years of experience in Higher Education / Años de experiencia en educación superior:
0-5 years
Gender / Género:
Hombre
Age Range / Edad:
31 to 40
Are you Hispanic / ¿Es usted hispano?:
Yes
Race Category / Raza:
Asian Black or African American
PART II: Education / Educación
Highest Earned Degree / Grado más alto de educación obtenido:
Bachelors Degree
College/University / Colegio/Universidad:
Hill College/University of North Texas
Field/Major / Campo de estudio/Especialidad:
Social Science
Other Degrees Earned / Otros grados obtenidos:
PART III: Experience / Experiencia:
Present Responsibilities (up to 150 words) / Resumen de responsabilidades (máximo de 150 palabras) *
I am the Learning Management System specialist at Hill College. We are going through a LMS change and my role will be redefined as the Instructional Designer. I assist faculty and students with issues in regard to our LMS, along with assisting students with some technical issues. I will be conducting training sessions over our new system that will go live for this coming Fall Semester. We serve a large Hispanic population being in Texas.
Academic and Professional Distinctions and Honors (up tp 150 words) / Reconocimientos y premios académicos y profesionales (máximo de 150 palabras)
I was inducted into the at Hill College Phi Theta Kappa chapter . President’s List at both Hill College and at the University of North Texas. A member of the SALUTE, a Veterans National Honor Society. UNT Latina/o and Mexican American Studies (LMAS) Certificate
Civil and Community Activities (up to 150 words) / Actividades civiles y comunitarias (máximo de 150 palabras)
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Professional Goals (up to 150 words) / Metas profesionales (máximo de 150 palabras):
Be able to impact student success by advancing my professional development. Re-enroll at UNT to pursue a secondary Bachelors in Latino and Latin American Studies.
Please explain what you expect to gain by participating in the H-LTLA (up to 150 words) / Explique lo que espera adquirir al participar en la H-LTLA (máximo de 150 palabras):
I expect to expand my knowledge to enhance Hispanic/Latino student success within our institution
PART IV: Professional References / Referencias profesionales:
Professional Reference #1 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #1 (incluya nombre, título, institución, número de teléfono, y correo electrónico):
Theresa Arias, Director of Learning Innovation, Hill College, 2546597828, tarias@hillcollege.edu
Professional Reference #2 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #2 (incluya nombre, título, institución, número de teléfono, y correo electrónico)
Kevin Rocha, Executive Director of Information Technology & Learning Innovation, Hill College, 2546597841, krocha@hillcollege.edu
Professional Reference #3 (Include name, title, institution, phone, and email) / Referencia profesional #3 (incluya nombre, título, institución, número de teléfono, y correo electrónico)
Irene Accomando, Vice President Student Learning & Success, Hill College, 2546597822, iaccomando@hillcollege.edu
Upload a letter from a president, chancellor, or administrator stating the nominee’s qualifications for the program, leadership strengths, and development opportunities. NOTE: If at the moment of sending the application you don’t have a signed nomination letter, please upload a document with the evidence that it is being processed (for example: a print screen of an email requesting the letter) along with the contact information of the person in charge of completing it. (Accepted format: pdf) / Someta una carta de un presidente, decano o administrador que indique las cualificaciones del candidato para el programa, sus fortalezas de liderazgo y oportunidades de desarrollo. NOTA: Si al momento de enviar la solicitud no tiene una carta de nominación firmada, por favor suba un documento con la constancia de que se está tramitando (por ejemplo: una pantalla impresa de un correo electrónico solicitando la carta) junto con la información de contacto de la persona encargada de completarlo. (Formato aceptado: PDF)
PART V: Initiative and Mentor / Iniciativa y mentor
A letter describing a project that you will consider implementing at your campus or organization with the name of the Mentor of your preference. Your Mentor can be different from your references and should be a staff with experience in the area selected. The Mentor information will be submitted with the signature to confirm the availability to guide the implementation of your campus initiative. NOTE: If at the moment of sending the application you don’t have the signature of your Mentor on the project letter, please upload a document with the evidence (for example: a print screen of an email requesting the signature of your Mentor) that it is being processed along with the contact information of the Mentor. (Accepted format: pdf)* / Una carta que describa un proyecto que considerará implementar en su campus u organización con el nombre del mentor de su preferencia. Su mentor puede ser diferente a sus referencias y debe ser una persona con experiencia en el área seleccionada. La información del mentor se enviará con la firma para confirmar la disponibilidad para guiar la implementación de su iniciativa. NOTA: Si al momento de enviar la solicitud no tiene la firma de su mentor en la carta del proyecto, por favor cargue un documento con la evidencia (por ejemplo: una pantalla impresa de un correo electrónico solicitando la firma de su mentor) que se está procesando junto con la información de contacto del mentor (Formato aceptado: PDF)
PART VI: Statement of Purpose (no more than 300 words each question) Statement of Purpose (no more than 300 words each question) / Declaración de Intención (máximo de 300 palabras para cada pregunta)
1. From your perspective, what are the top three issues facing higher education today? Why? (no more than 300 words) / Desde su perspectiva, ¿cuáles son los tres principales problemas que enfrenta la educación superior hoy día? ¿Por qué? (máximo de 300 palabras)
From my perspective, I believe the top 3 issues facing higher ed today are:
1. The fallout of COVID-19. Students entering higher ed are less prepared due to the pandemic and the struggles of high schools to accommodate the changes.
2. Resistance to change by instructors. A willingness to adapt, along with the use of modern tech in classrooms, can improve student experiences and enhance learning.
3. Higher Costs of living are making individuals choose between pursuing a college degree or simply providing for their families.
2. What are your own institution’s priorities and challenges with regard to leveraging instructional technology and distance education for the benefit of the entire organization? (no more than 300 words) / ¿Cuáles son las prioridades y los retos de su institución con respecto al aprovechamiento de la tecnología educativa y la educación a distancia en beneficio de toda la organización? (máximo de 300 palabras)
The lack of buy in from faculty to incorporate instructional technologies into their classrooms and learning environments. Distance education has a great deal of potential to empower learners, but instructors have to WANT to leverage instructional technology to their advantage.
3. If have the influence to instill change at your Institution, was one thing you could change, what would that be; and what is the unique aspect of your institution you would like to keep? (no more than 300 words) / Si pudiera influir para lograr algún cambio en su institución, ¿cuál sería? y ¿cuál es el aspecto único de su institución que le gustaría mantener? (máximo de 300 palabras)
If I had the influence, I would add classes that were similar to those I was able to take at UNT. Mexican-American History, Migrants and Refugees, etc. Being in Texas, we have a rich history that is not always discussed properly. I would also add more bilingual employees in the student navigator/advising roles.
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