WILLIAM CHARLES DAVIS

Rt. 3, Box 349 A

Los Fresnos, Texas  78566

(210)  233-4200

 

EDUCATION

 

1982                           Doctor of Education Degree

East Texas State University - Commerce, Texas.

(now Texas A&M University - Commerce)

Major: Student Personnel and Guidance, Marriage and Family Emphasis.  Minor: Clinical Psychology.

Dissertation:  The Evaluation of Simulation Gaming as a Teaching Method in a Community - College Family Life Course.

 

1975                           Pan American University - Edinburg, Texas.

                                    Master of Education Degree.

                                    Major: Counseling and Guidance.

 

June, 1975                 C.I.D.O.C. - Cuernavaca, Mexico.

                                    Spanish Language Course.

 

1974                           Hurricane Island Outward Bound - Vinalhaven, Maine.

                                    Teacher's Course - Wilderness Survival

 

1970                           University of Texas - Austin, Texas.

                                    Bachelor of Arts Degree.  Graduated with Honors.

                                    Major:   History - Sociology.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

1992 - present           UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - BROWNSVILLE

                                    Associate Professor - Behavioral Sciences

                                    Primary teaching responsibilities in the following courses:                                                                      Introduction to Psychology, Statistics, Theories of  Personality, 
                                    Industrial &  Organizational Psychology.

 

                                    Additional responsibilities:

*  President-Academic Senate (1995-1997)

* Faculty representative Academic Affairs Partnership

               Committee - TSC Board (1995-1997)

*  Faculty representative Institutional Effectiveness Partnership                    

    Committee - TSC Board (1997-1999)              

*  Senator - Academic Senate (1992 - 1995)

*  Member - University of Texas System Faculty Advisory

    Council (1992 - 1994, 1995-1997)

*  Vice-President, local chapter of Texas Faculty  

    Association (1994-1995)

*  Technical Committee on Evaluation (1994 - present)

*  Curriculum Committee, Behavioral Sciences

    (1993 - 1999)

*  Personnel Committee, Behavioral Sciences (1999 - 2000)

*  Personnel Committee, College of Liberal Arts

    (1992 - 1993)

 

1980 - 1992               TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE - Tenured Faculty -                                                                      

                                     Behavioral Sciences Dept. - Brownsville, Texas.

 

                                    Instructor:   Primary responsibilities in the following courses:                                                          Introduction to Psychology, Sociology of Marriage and the  Family,        

                                     Sociology of  Human Sexuality.  Has also taught  Introduction to Sociology, 

                                     Social Problems, Social Psychology, Applied Psychology, and Psychology of                                                         Personal Adjustment.

 

Additional responsibilities:

 

*  Member - Partnership Implementation Advisory Council   

    (1991 - 1992)

*  Member - Committee on Faculty Standards Discipline and 

    Tenure.  (1987 - 1992)

*  Member - Learning Resource Committee,  (1983 - 1990)

*  Chairman - Testing and Placement Task Force

    (1983 - 1985)

*  President - Faculty Association, (1982 - 1984)

*  Chairman - Learning Resource Committee, (1978)

 

Statewide responsibilities:

 

*  Legislative Committee, Texas Junior College Teachers  

    Association (1990 - 1993)

*  Professional Development Committee, Texas Junior  

    College Teachers Association. 1987-1990. (Chairman, 

    1988-1989).

*  Texas Academic Skills Program - Regional Review Panel   

    (1989)

 

 

 

      1979 - 1980:              HUNT FAMILY SERVICES CENTER - Greenville, Texas.

 

                              Marriage and Family Therapist (Internship).

 

      1975 -  1979:             TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE - Brownsville, Texas.

 

                              Instructor.  Duties similar to 1980 - 1992.

 

      1972 - 1973: BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - 
               
        Brownsville, Texas.

 

                              Classroom Teacher.  Taught 5th and 6th grade elementary

                              students.

 

      1971 - 1972: BROWN SCHOOLS - Austin, Texas.

 

                              Childcare Counselor.  Counseled in a residential treatment

                              facility for emotionally disturbed adolescents.

 

      1970 - 1971: BROWNSVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

                              Brownsville, Texas.

 

                              Classroom Teacher.   Taught 5th and 6th grade elementary

                              students.

 

       PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

      AND AFFILIATIONS

 

*  Member - American Psychological Association

*  Member - Southwestern Psychological Association

*  Division Two (APA), Teaching of Psychology

*  All level Teaching Certificate - State of Texas

*  Licensed Professional Counselor - State of Texas

 

 

 

HONORS AND SPECIAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

1997                           Faculty Exceptional Merit Recipient

                                    University of Texas at Brownsville

 

1989                           "National Teaching Excellence Award"

                                     University of Texas Study

 

1988                           "Teaching Excellence Award,  1987-1989"

                                     Texas Southmost College.  (peer reviewed, monetary award)

 

1981                           Name assigned to county road by Commissioners Court.

 

1972 - present            Homesteaded undeveloped land, designed and built own  home.

 

1966                           "Dr. Carlos Castaneda Social Science Award"

                                     Brownsville Independent School District

 

PUBLICATIONS

1999                           " Los Bomberos" in "Los del Valle" series UTB-TSC Media

 

1995                           Cross cultural simulation in a social psychology course.                                                                        Poster session presented at the annual Southwest Regional  Conference for 

                                    Teachers of Psychology, Ft. Worth, Texas.

1988                           "The Rio Grande Valley Directory of Social Services - 1988                                                                Edition"  (a computerized, updatable referral guide for                                                                                helping professionals).

 

1988                           "Community Colleges and the Texas Academic Skills Test"                                                                            TJCTA Messenger Volume XIX, No. 2.

 

1982                           "Applying Self-Defeating Behavior Principles to Family                                                                        Therapy"  American Mental Health Counselors Association

                                    Journal,  Volume 4, No. 2.

 

PUBLICATIONS (TSC - UTB)

 

1991                           "Project DINE - An Evaluation"  Exchange,  Volume 9,

                                    No. 3.

 

1990                           "Animal House and Institutional Effectiveness"  Exchange,                                                                Volume 7, No. 3.

 

1990                           "Project DINE - Discussing Instruction in a Nourishing                                                              Environment"  Exchange,  Volume 7, No. 2.

 

1989                           "CASES:  A Promising Student Tracking and Advisement                                                                  System"  Exchange, Volume 6, No. 3.

 

1987                           "Decentalizing Faculty Development" Exchange, Volume 4,                                                                    No. 3.

 

1985                           "SQ3R and Psychology" - Texas Southmost College Study                                                                         Lab,  Brownsville, Texas.  (Video)

 

1983                           "Reducing Test Anxiety" - Texas Southmost College Study                                                                           Lab - Brownsville, Texas.  (Video)

 

1982                           "Non Verbal Behavioral - Tips For Tutors" -Texas                                                                                          Southmost College Study Lab - Brownsville, Texas.  (Video)

 

PERSONAL DATA

 

                                    D.O.B.:   11-10-48

                                    Height:   6' 4"                  Marital Status:  Married, 3 children

                                    Weight:  210 lbs.             Health:   Excellent