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