Mental Health Behavioral

Professional Vitae

Miriam Annette Muniz-Turner

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Willis, Texas 77318

Cell Phone: 480-***-****

E-mail: ***.*****@*****.***

EDUCATION:

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Counseling

University

1990 Texas A&M Ph.D.

Curriculum and Instruction

State University

1983 Sam Houston M.Ed. Educational Leadership

State University

1980 Sam Houston B.A.T. Elementary Education/

State University Spanish

COUNSELING LICENSE

2023 Texas Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate:

License Number: 91855

COUNSELING CERTIFICATION:

2020 Bi-Polar Certification-National Behavioral Health

2020 Compassion Fatigue-PESI

2020 Suicide Prevention- National Suicide Prevention

2020 Addressing the Needs of Children with Challenging Behavior-ASCD

2020 Dialectical Behavior Therapy- PESI

2020 Mental Health for Hispanic and Latino Populations-National Behavioral Health

2020 LGBT Training Certificate- One-In-Ten

2020 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-PESI

2020 Acceptance & Commitment Therapy-PESI

2019 Mental Health First Aid: Youth-National Level: Spanish & English

2019 Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene- C-SSRS

2019 Dialectical Behavior Therapy-UDEMY2018

2018 Trauma Focused Certification-Southwest Key Programs

2018 Trauma Informed Care Certification-Train the Trainer

EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATION-STATE AGENCIES:

1983 Provisional Middle Management Administrator (Texas) Life

1983 Provisional Educational Supervisor (Texas) Life

1980 Provisional Elementary (Texas) Life

1980 Provisional Bilingual (Texas) Life

1980 Provisional English as a Second Language (Texas) Life

1980 Provisional Spanish (Texas) Life

COLLEGE COURSES TAUGHT:

Southwest Key Programs-Phoenix, Arizona:

Grammar for Writing Reports

Lone Star College: University Park-Houston, Texas:

ESOL 0361 - ESOL Reading I

ESOL 0362 - ESOL Reading II

ESOL 0363 - ESOL Reading III

ESOL 0371 - ESOL Writing I

ESOL 0372 - ESOL Writing II

ESOL 0373 - ESOL Writing III

ESOL 0381 - ESOL Oral Communication I

ESOL 0382 - ESOL Oral Communication II

ESOL 0383 - ESOL Oral Communication III

ESOL 0391 - ESOL Grammar I

ESOL 0392 - ESOL Grammar II

ESOL 0393 - ESOL Grammar III

Sam Houston State University:

The Culturally Diverse Learner

University of Houston Downtown

Understanding the Second Language Learner

Bilingual Language Arts Instruction

Literacy, Curriculum Methods,

& Assessment in Bilingual & English as a Second Language

Literacy, Curriculum Methods,

& Assessment in Spanish

Current Issues in Urban Teaching

Eastern Kentucky University-Richmond, Kentucky:

EMG 806 Reading Instruction in the Middle School

EMG 447 Reading and Language Arts in the Middle School

EMG 301 Children’s Literature and Related Material

EME 442 Foreign Language Teaching Methods

EMG 499 Student Teaching in the Middle School

Arizona State University-Phoenix, Arizona:

BLE 405 Bilingual Reading and Decoding

BLE 406 Bilingual Reading Practicum and Internship

BLE 407 Bilingual Language Arts

BLE 535 Sociolinguistic Issues in Bilingual Education

MCE 446 The Culturally Diverse Child

Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona:

ENG 108 Research Methods for International Students

ENG 107 English Compositions for International Students

ESL 009 English as a Second Language

ESL 010 English as a Second Language

DISSERTATION TITLE:

“The Effects of Metacognitive Reading Strategy Training

On the Reading Performance and Student Reading

Analysis Strategies of Third Grade Bilingual Students”

AWARDS:

2019-Southwest Key Programs Angel Award-Phoenix, Arizona

2010-Teacher of the Year-2010, Aldine ISD-Houston, Texas

EMPLOYMENT:

2021-present Woodland Springs Conroe, TX

2018-2021 Southwest Key Phoenix, AZ

2017-2018 Refuge & Trauma Conroe, TX

2016-2017 New Dimensions Shenandoah, TX

2016-2018 Lone Star College Houston, TX

Professor

2015-2016 New Dimensions-Counseling Intern Shenandoah, TX

2013-2015 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX

Professor

2008-2012 Aldine ISD 1st Grade BLE Teacher Houston, TX

2003-2004 University of Houston Houston, TX

Visiting Professor

2001-2003 Aldine ISD 4th Grade BLE Teacher Houston, TX

2000-2001 Glendale College Glendale, AZ

Assistant Professor

1997-1999 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY

Assistant Professor

1991-1996 Arizona State University West Phoenix, AZ

Assistant Professor

1988-1991 Windham School System Huntsville, TX

Educational Supervisor

1988-1989 Texas A&M University C S, TX

Instructor

1986-1988 Bryan ISD Bryan, TX

3rd Grade BLE Teacher

3rd Grade Teacher

1985-1986 Willis ISD Willis, TX

5th Grade Teacher

1980-1985 Conroe ISD Conroe, TX

K-4th Grade BLE Teacher

1976-1978 Willis ISD Willis, TX

5th& 6th Grade Teacher Assistant

PUBLICATIONS:

Refereed Journal Articles:

Muniz-Swicegood, M., Summer/Fall 1994, The Effects of Metacognitive Reading Strategy Training on the Reading Performance and Student Reading Analysis Strategies of Third Grade Bilingual Students.

Bilingual Research Journal, Vol. 17:3 & 4, pgs. 91-98.

Muniz-Swicegood, M., Spring 1993, Dual Language Reading:Portfolio Assessment With the Bilingual Child, Reading Education in Texas,

Vol. 3, pgs. 21-28.

Chapters in Books:

Muniz, M., 1987, Cultural Notes, Scott Foresman & Co.

Muniz, M., 1984, Houghton Mifflin Spanish Textbooks.

GRANT PROPOSALS:

Safe Schools Initiative, 1999, $100,000, Funded.

Drug Awareness, 1999, $200,000, Funded.

With Danzig, A., Eisenhower Leadership Grant, $30,000, Funded.

Metropolitan Life Grant, Personnel Training: Reading/Language Arts/Bilingual Education, 1994.

With Norris, J., U.S. Department of Ed., Title VII Federal Grant, Personnel Training, 1994.

Arizona State University West Grant, Whole Language Instructional Approach & Cognitive Processing, 1993, $4, 621, Funded.

ASU West Capital Campaign, ASU West Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher Education Program, 1993, Funded.

Arizona State University West Grant, Multicultural Resources, 1993, $2,000, Funded

U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant, Personnel Training, 1993, $700,000, Funded.

With Haladana, T., Proposal for External Evaluator, Creighton School District, 1993, $3,000, Funded.

With Muir, H., Student Tutorial Enrichment Program, 1992, $80,000, Funded.

With Achilles, E., Colbern, W., Nevin, A., Wheels of Learning, 1992, Funded.

U.S. Department of Education Federal Grant, Personnel Training, 1992, $700,000, Funded.

With White, M., Drug Free Schools, Texas Education Agency, 1990, $20,000, Funded.

PRESENTATIONS:

Cognitive Ability and Metacognitive Strategy Use of Adolescents, Southwest Key, Phoenix, Arizona, 2020.

Informational Reports, Southwest Key, Phoenix, Arizona, 2019.

Professional Clinical Policy, Southwest Key, Phoenix, Arizona, 2019.

Southwest Key Report Writing: Grammar Usage & Professional Terminology, Southwest Key, Phoenix, Arizona, 2019.

Mental Health First Aid, Southwest Key, Phoenix, Arizona, 2019.

Southwest Key Clinical Policy, Phoenix, Arizona 2019.

New Jersey Writing Institute Workshops, Aldine ISD, 2011.

Aldine District Bilingual/ Language Arts In-Services and Workshops, Houston, Texas, 2009, 2010.

Reading Strategy Development in the Bilingual Classroom, Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 2007.

Bilingual Classroom Management Aldine Professional Development, Houston, Texas, 2006.

Teaching English With Literature, Texas Reading Council, Houston, Texas, 2001.

Schemata, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1999.

Developing Reading Skills using Children’s Literature, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, 1999.

Language Development for Migrant/Homeless Students, Louisville, Kentucky, 1999.

Community Partnerships With the Alternative School, McKee, Kentucky, 1999.

Alternative Schools: A Teacher’s Perspective, McKee, Kentucky, 1999.

A Literature Time Machine, Kentucky Reading Association, Earlington, Kentucky, 1999.

Pathways to English Language Development Through Children’s Literature, Migrant/Homeless Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, 1999.

An Address to the Madison County Community Partnership/Forum on Violence Prevention in Schools, Richmond, Kentucky, 1999.

PLUS Mentoring Program; An Address to Future Mentors and Mentees, EKU, Richmond, Kentucky, 1999.

Portfolio Development; Types and Usage, Arizona Reading Conference, Glendale, ISD, Glendale, Arizona, 1998.

Reading/Language Arts Portfolio Development, Glendale Arizona ISD, 1998

Writing Across the Curriculum, Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1998.

Developing Model Classrooms for Thematic Teaching Approaches, Aldine ISD, 1998.

Using Informal Reading Inventories to Create Understanding of children’s qualitative Responses, Glendale ISD, 1998.

Learning to Use Technology Using Portfolios, Glendale School District, Glendale, Arizona, 1998.

Learning to Use Technology Using Portfolios, Glendale School District In-Service, Glendale, Arizona, 1998.

Correlating Arizona Teaching Standards: School Curriculum and instruction in the Elementary Grades, Glendale School District, Glendale, Arizona, 1997.

Question-Answer Relationships: Developing Metacognition Strategies, Aldine ISD, 1997.

The Computer Learning Center from a Developmental Perspective, Aldine ISD.

The Teacher’s Perspective: How do Teachers View their Role as A Facilitator of Computer Technology? Aldine ISD, 1997.

The Child’s Perspective: How do Young Children Develop Understanding of the Computer? Aldine ISD, 1997.

Community Partnerships with the Alternative School, McKee, Kentucky, 1999.

Alternative Schools: A teacher’s Perspective, McKee, Kentucky, 1999.

A Literature Time Machine, Kentucky Reading Association, Earlington, Kentucky, 1999.

Pathways to English Language Development With Children’s Literature, Migrant/Homeless Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, 1999.

An Address to the Madison County Community Partnership/Forum on Violence Prevention in Schools, Richmond, Kentucky, 1999.

PLUS Mentoring Program: An Address to Future Mentors and Mentees, EKU, Richmond, Kentucky, 1999.

Portfolio Development: Types and Usage, Glendale School District, Glendale, Arizona, 1999.

Writing Across the Curriculum: A Model of Implementation, Aldine ISD, 1998.

Developing Model Classrooms for Thematic Teaching Approaches Aldine ISD, Glendale, Arizona, 1998.

Using Informal Reading Inventories to Create Understanding of Children’s Qualitative Responses, Glendale ISD, Glendale, Arizona, 1998.

Learning to Use Portfolios With Technology, Glendale ISD, Glendale, Arizona. 1998.

Correlating Arizona Teaching Standards: School Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary Grades, Phoenix, Arizona, 1997.

Question-Answer Relationships: Developing Metacognition Strategies, Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1997.

Using KIDWARE to Enhance Creativity on the Computer, Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1997.

Child Development in the Elementary Grades: Piaget and the Classroom of the 90’s, Phoenix Elementary School District, Glendale, Arizona, 1997.

Parental Involvement in the Reading Process: A Workshop for Parents, Glendale School District, Phoenix, Arizona, 1997

Interpretation of the ITBS Standardized Test Scores: Quantitative to Qualitative Student Information, Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1997.

Interpreting the LAS (Language Assessment Scales) for Instructional Planning, Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1997.

Authentic Staff Development for Bilingual /ESL Teachers, Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1997.

Teachers as Researchers, University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1996.

A Replication of An American Research Study Conducted by M. Muniz (Reading Strategy Development of Third Grade Spanish Dominant Students), University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 1996.

Second Language Development in the Montessori School, University of Naples, Naples, Italy, 1996.

Bilingual Metacognition, American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, California, 1995.

Using Children’s Literature to Implement Whole Language in the Bilingual Classroom, Aldine ISD, Houston, Texas, 1995.

Children at Risk, Sun City Kiawanis Club, Phoenix, Arizona, 1995.

Interactive Bilingual Journaling, Arizona TESOL Conference, Glendale, Arizona, 1994.

With Nevin A. and Harris K., Strategies for Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Different Children, Casa Grande, Arizona, 1993.

Children on the Edge: Motivational Teaching Strategies for the At Risk Child, Buckeye School District, Buckeye, Arizona, 1993.

With Swicegood, P., Informal Ecological Assessment Practices for Students from Social, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds, Behavioral Disorders Conference, Tempe, Arizona, 1993.

Portfolio Assessment with Special Populations, Regional Education Center, Region XI, Fort Worth, Texas, 1992.

With Garcia, P. and Chavez, R., First Annual Paraprofessional Training Institute, ASU West, Phoenix, Arizona, Keynote Speaker, Phoenix, Arizona, 1992.

Cooperative Approaches to Assessment, 22nd Annual Conference, Texas Council for Exceptional Children, 1992.

Closing in on the Bilingual Child; Self-Generated Questioning Strategies with Bilingual Spanish Dominant Children, Glendale Elementary School District, Glendale, Arizona, 1991.

Effective Communication with Minority Parents, Clear Creek ISD, Clear Creek, Texas, 1991.

SERVICE:

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Committee: Casa Phoenix-

Casa Phoenix

Leadership-BHP Team-Southwest Key Programs

PLUS Mentoring Committee

Jackson County Safe Schools Committee

Fayette County Counseling Agency

Hispanic Outreach

Teacher Education Committee

Undergraduate Advising Committee

Graduate Advisement

Student Retention Committee

Student Assistance Committee

Academic Practices Committee

Reading Committee

Bilingual Education Academic Standards Committee

Arizona Department of Education Consultant

Spanish Translator-Homeless School

Outreach Program Parental and Education Consultant

Journal of Reading Behavior, Bilingual Reading Reviewer

Phoenix Zoo Teens Program Consultant

Central Mountain Consortium Consultant

Mountain States Multifunctional Resource Center Consultant

Graduate Student Advising

Graduation Faculty Marshall

Curriculum Revision Committee

National OBEMLA Representative

Field Placement Search Committee

Student Speaker Committee Chair

Bilingual Search Committee Chair

Facilitator Block I Orientation for Bilingual Education

Total Quality Management Representative

Affirmative Action Training Chair

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

(AS A TEACHER IN ALDINE ISD):

2010 Odom Bilingual Teacher of the Year: PTO Speaker

School Newspaper Editor (2010-11)

Attendance Committee

Discipline Committee

Parent/Teacher Association

Television, Radio, Newspaper Submissions

Parent/Teacher Community Contacts – Spanish

Translation at School and District Meetings

Health Issues Presentations - Spanish

Preschool Awareness for Parents - Spanish

Cultural Awareness

Importance of Summer School Presentations - Spanish

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Arizona State Counseling Association

College Reading Association

International Reading Association

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

PHI Delta Kapan

National Association of Reading/Language Arts Education

PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES:

Kentucky Federal Grant Reader for the Safe Schools Initiatives

Lexington, Kentucky.

Evaluator English Language Institute for Aldine ISD

Houston, Texas.

Commission on National and Community Service Student Tutorial Enrichment Program (STEP) Consultant ASU West

Phoenix, Arizona.

Kentucky Educational Reform Act (KERA) Evaluator

Franklin, Kentucky.

Alternative Education Program, Technical Bilingual Evaluator

Austin, Texas.

Bilingual Interpreter Screening Evaluator

Huntsville, Texas.

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