Gloria Gonzales Dholakia
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EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction: University of Texas at Austin
Defense: January 2013; Graduate: May 2013
Program: Curriculum and Instruction – Instructional Technology
Dissertation Title: Preparing 21st Century Teachers: The Relationship of Technology Integration, Digital Equity, and the Preparation of New Teachers
Advisor: Joan E. Hughes, PhD
Masters of Education: University of Phoenix, 2005
Major: Adult Learning and Distance Education
Bachelors of Science: Baylor University, 1995
Major: Biology; Minor: Anthropology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Faculty Associate & Technology Projects Director
St. Edward’s University, School of Education, Austin, TX, 08/12 – present
• Create and manage online portfolios for education students
• Map and execute the delivery of state and national technology standards throughout the professional sequence of courses
• Design and assess sections of EDUC 2332: Educational Technology Integration
• Promote and assist with digital teaching ans learning throughout the School of Education
Educational Technology Specialist
Cycorp, Austin, TX, 10/12 – present
• Assist in the development of a math tutor game applying artificial intelligence reasoning
• Scaffold math principles within a game-based application
• Lead implementations of the developed application
Adjunct Faculty
St. Edward’s University, School of Education, Austin, TX, 08/07 – 08/12
• Design and assess sections of EDUC 2332 (formerly 3332): Educational Technology Integration
St. Edward’s University, School of Education, Austin, TX, 06/12 – present
• Design and assess sections of MTCO 6303: Graduate course-Integrating Technology in the Classroom
St. Edward’s University, New College, Austin, TX, 08/07 – 8/12
• Design and assess sections of COMM 4320: Computer Mediated Communication
St. Edward’s University, School of Natural Sciences, Austin, TX, 08/05 – 05/08
• Design and assess sections of COSC 1301: Introduction to Computing and Problem Solving
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 08/09 – 05/10
• Assist with conducting, analyzing, and writing of ongoing research focused on PK-12 school technology integration
Adjunct Faculty & Technology Coordinator
Austin Community College, Teacher Certification Program, Austin, TX, 10/03 – 05/10
• Technology Coordinator for 17-month Alternative Teacher Certification program
• Design and assess Substitute Teacher Online course
Computer Competency Coordinator
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX, 03/00 – 8/04
• Manage, design, and assess the university’s computer competency requirement
• Coordinate training schedule to adequately cover student, staff, and faculty computer training needs
• Provide computer training via computer workshops, online tutorials, and printed documentation
• Maintain web site for computer competency requirement
• Design assessments and report results to data enterprise system
Instructional Designer
Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology (PT3), Austin, TX, 07/01 – 8/03
• Collaborated in the writing and attainment of the grant
• Advisory board member to the PT3 grant
• Train preservice teachers, K-12 teachers, and university faculty to effectively incorporate technology in their teaching
Training Coordinator
St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX, 04/99 – 03/00
• Coordinate training and documentation development for IT computer workshops
• Create and update training website with current training schedules and training reports
• Manage computer training lab and budget for future software and hardware purchases and upgrades
Educational Technology Manager
Futurekids School Technology Solutions, Austin, TX, 10/96 – 03/99
• Create technology curriculum for student courseware
• Train and assist PK-12 teachers integrate technology into their subject content-areas
• Implement technology integration programs into Austin area public/private PK-12 schools
• Fulfilled a two-year, full-time technology teacher position at PK-5 school
• Served as a part-time technology teacher at numerous local elementary schools
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Named as Outstanding Adjunct Faculty by the St. Edward’s University School of Education for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2011-2012 academic years
• Board of Trustee for the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation
• Recipient of the University of Texas at Austin Graduate School Diversity Mentoring Fellowship 2008
• Completed Southern Educational Development Lab’s Active Learning With Technology Training of Trainers
PRESENTATIONS
• 2012 CREATE Research Conference on Teacher Education: Preparing 21st Century Teachers to Enact Digital Equity
• American Educational Research Association national conference 2011: Degree of Digital Equity in Schools by Race and Socio-Economic Characteristics
• American Educational Research Association national conference 2011: An Ecological Case Study of Two Middle Schools’ Technology Integration
• SXSWedu 2011 Conference: Middle School Case Studies of Technology Integration
• American Educational Research Association national conference 2010: Students, Teachers, and School Leaders: A Nested, Ecological Case Study of Technology Integration
• Heart of Texas Writing Project conference at the University of Texas at Austin 2010: Plugging in: Sensible and Literate uses of Technology for the Secondary Classroom
• Hispanic Mother Daughter Program 2007: College Academy: Dare to Succeed
• The 31st ACM Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS) Conference 2003: Computing Competencies- Ensuring Student Success
• The Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education: WebNet 2001:
• Student Computer Competencies: Preparing Students for the Future
• The American Association for Higher Education 2000 National Conference: Computer Competency and Student Success
PUBLICATIONS
• Hughes, J.E., Gonzales-Dholakia, G., Wen, Y. , & Yoon, H. (2012) The iron grip of productivity software within teacher preparation. In Polly, D., Mins, C., & Persichitte, K. (Eds.) Creating Technology-Rich Teacher Education Programs: Key Issues. IGI Global.
• Gonzales-Dholakia, G. (2003). Computing competencies: ensuring student success. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the 31st annual ACM SIGUCCS fall conference, San Antonio, TX, USA.
• Gonzales-Dholakia, G. & Hughes, J. (In Preparation). Degree of Digital Equity in Schools by Race and Socio-Economic Characteristics. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education.
• Gonzales-Dholakia, G. & Veletsianos, G. (In Preparation). Learner Experiences in the Creek Place Adventure Learning Camp. Educational Technology.
• Hughes, J. & Gonzales-Dholakia, G. (In Preparation). Students, Teachers, and School Leaders: A Nested, Ecological Case Study of Technology Integration. Journal of Research on Technology in Education.
COMMITTEES AND ASSOCIATIONS
• Member of the Consortium for Research in Teacher Education at the University of Texas at
Austin
• Member of American Educational Research Association
• Member of International Society for Technology in Education
• Member of Society for Information Technology in Teacher Education
• Member of the Texas Computer Education Association
• Member of the National Center for Women & Information Technology
• Member of the Technology as an Agent of Change in Teaching and Learning
SERVICE
• Vice President of Marketing & Board of Trustee for the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation
• Vice President of Fundraising for the Grandview Hills Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
• Chair and coach of the Grandview Hills Elementary Chess team
• Technology liaison for a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at River Place Elementary (2009-2011)
