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Daisy D Alfaro is a/an Instructional Faculty in the California State University department at California State University

California State University Los Angeles - Education

P-20 Success Initiatives | Community and Higher Education Partnerships | Diversity & Equity-Focused Leadership
Higher Education
Daisy D.
Alfaro, Ph.D.
Lynwood, California
✉ daisydalfaro.phd@gmail.com
Nationally-recognized, bilingual higher ed professional, with expertise in developing successful, data-driven, and sustainable academic programs, pathway curriculum, and initiatives.

► WHAT I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT

Empowering underrepresented students to find success. I have dedicated my career to be instrumental in achieving equity for all students by offering high quality pathway programs, courses, and mentorship that will ensure student empowerment and success in higher education. I purposefully center the cultural wealth, values, and aspirations of diverse students and their families to advance student equity across the P-20 (preschool through graduate or professional school) system.

My passion for student success, data-driven decision making, and my strategic leadership, has lead me to be appointed and invited to lead, create, and manage initiatives that increases college readiness, retention, and success of underrepresented students in higher education. I am committed to making sure our students become the next generation of leaders and professionals that will contribute to the growth, prosperity, and future success of our communities.

► MY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Initiated, implemented, and directed numerous P-20 programs, conferences, and workshops bringing entire communities together (community leaders, teachers, parents/guardians, and students), promoting the promise of college readiness, access, and overall success of its participants.

• Appointed and/or invited to lead and/or participate in local and state education equity committees, programs, and initiatives, such as CSULA, ELAC, and LAUSD GO East LA; the Innovation, Curriculum, & Assessment Committee; and the bipartisan California State Bar Commission on Access to Justice.

• Developed and taught 11 highly-rated undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses, as well as supervised, advised, and/or mentored undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.

Experience

  • University of Washington

    ORIENTATION STAFF, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

    Participated in planning for and translation of 8 day-long summer orientation sessions and materials for Spanish-speaking families, serving as liaison / advisor regarding students’ transition to college.

    • Developed curriculum and content for orientation and financial aid workshops.

    • Administered orientation and financial aid workshops in Spanish as part of CAMP orientation.

    • Provided culturally relevant and interactive campus tours that engaged incoming students and their families in the college going process.

  • University of Washington

    GRADUATE ASSISTANT, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN ATHLETICS

    Tasked with various leadership assignments, including curriculum committee participation, national conference planning, and editorial responsibilities for department’s communications.

    • Assisted the advisory committees on the curriculum development for both face-to-face, distance learning and hybrid courses, and industry professionals networking sessions for the Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership M.Ed. program curriculum development.

    • Assisted Center’s director in supervision and facilitate the professional development and training of 15 professional students’ participation in the center’s programs, IAL program practicums, and colloquiums.

    • Helped coordinate 2012 national conference, North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), hosted by Center of Leadership in Athletics; co-chaired pre-conference professional development program for advanced graduate students and early career professionals.

  • California State University-Los Angeles

    FACULTY OUTREACH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, GREATER OUTCOMES FOR EAST LOS ANGELES (GO EAST LA)

    Appointed to build new student higher ed programming and to cultivate and sustain engagement with East LA community, ELAC, LAUSD feeder schools, and business partners such as Grifols Worldwide.

    • Collaborated with multiple stakeholders across P-20 pipeline throughout greater LA region, promoting greater academic outcomes for students beginning in early childhood.

    • Created and facilitated parent, student, event for 250 participants; developed workshop content, secured guest speakers, and coordinated participation by elementary, middle, and high school families and students.

    • Presented programming in English and Spanish to increase awareness among students, families, and secondary educators about Pathway programs with guaranteed University admissions.

    • Shared responsibilities in leading, supervising, and facilitating weekly check-in meetings with 10-15 research assistants, interns, and community engagement volunteers.

    • Participated in all 19 Presidential visits to elementary, middle, and high schools; represented University President and Program Director as needed.

    • Secured $5,000 grant to establish academic support services for first-generation college students who began studies at Cal State LA and ELAC.

  • California State University-Los Angeles

    Assistant Professor, Division of Applied and Advanced Studies in Education

    ► TEACHING, ADVISING, AND SUPERVISING
    • Developed curriculum for and taught 9 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral courses.
    • Advised 6 professional students and 3 cohorts; served as mentor to over 100+ undergraduates to raise retention and graduation rates among undeclared first-time and transfer students as well as, first year doctoral students.
    • Supervised numerous doctoral dissertations and master’s theses from 2016 to 2018.
    • Student Evaluation Results (Spring 2018): Mean/rating for the question, “Overall the instructor was an effective teacher” 4.83 (of 5.0) for undergraduate courses and 4.56 (of 5.0) for MA courses.
    • Student Evaluation Results (Spring 2017): Received 5.0/5.0 for doctoral level courses.

    ► ACCREDITATION, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES
    • Developed and managed programs and services to facilitate student access and successful transition into college and graduate school.
    • Evaluated/redesigned programs and curriculum for evidence on meeting learning outcomes and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation standards.

    ► UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEES
    With real commitment and initiative, provided administrative leadership and service to the institution, going above and beyond responsibility of teaching to be involved in other decision-making entities on campus.
    • Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Committee
    • EdD Admissions and Recruitment Committee
    • Innovation, Curriculum & Assessment Committee
    • Educational Policy Committee

  • California State University-Los Angeles

    PROGRAM COORDINATOR, DOCTOR OF EDUCATION IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

    Charged with curriculum and programming evaluation, monitoring, and development to ensure students were not only truly prepared to meet the needs of the region, state, and industries, but also all short-term and long-term decisions and changes were data-driven.

    ► DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS
    • Personally compiled and analyzed research to identify issues/obstacles and create programming changes to respond to the needs of all stakeholders.
    • Established and worked cooperatively with 10-member advisory committee of students, faculty, administrators, and community members.

    ► CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
    • Envisioned, analyzed, planned, and directed sustainable, first-ever 3-year postsecondary leadership specialization for the Charter College of Education, facilitating transition from planning, curriculum approval to launch, overseeing daily program operations.
    • Wrote core curriculum and defined student learning outcomes, designed schedule of classes, created integrated assignments, and integrated dissertation-specific milestones to meet degree goals.

    ► STUDENT RETENTION
    • Focused on helping students graduate on time (reversing increasing time-to-degree completion rate); retained all first-year students to second year, all meeting and passing dissertation milestones on time with one year to finish.
    • Admitted 17 doctoral students in 1st year cohort (100% retention) adding another cohort in 2nd year, generating close to $1M since startup.

    ► MARKETING AND PROMOTION
    • Developed / implemented recruitment and marketing strategy for sustainable program; scheduled/managed outreach events; and nurtured local community / region relationships to recruit students.
    • Strengthened P-20 linkages by developing core curricula that promoted culturally competent and responsive institutional environments.

  • DRA. Alfaro Educational Consulting

    P-20 Educational Consultant


    ► ABOUT ME
    I am a scholar-practitioner, one who uses research to inform my practice. I am up to date with higher education research, and continue to do research on issues pertaining to equity, access, and the success of underrepresented students throughout the P-20 (preschool through graduate or professional degree) pipeline.

    Two areas of focus defining my work are:
    (1) examining and addressing issues surrounding the navigation, transition, and educational outcomes of urban, low-income, and first generation Latina/o students in higher education, and
    (2) identifying best practices that acknowledge parent and family engagement in P-12 schools and higher education.

    ► ABOUT MY BUSINESS
    Assist nonprofits in their efforts to build relationships and strengthen collaboration within the nonprofit sector, communities, and families and students of Southeast Los Angeles (SELA).

    • SELA Collaborative: Authored and submitted proposal to and received $50K in grant funding from the Weingart Foundation to document origin and evolution of the SELA Collaborative and its impact on SELA community; focus on sustainability and replication methods.

    • Nonprofit Families in Schools: Analyze the California School Dashboard to determine effectiveness in measuring parent engagement in support of student educational success.

    • College Ready – LA County Libraries: Solicited and received approval for 2 community workshops to help parents, students, guardians, and adults prepare and apply to college. Program expansion is pending.

  • WASHINGTON STATE COMMISSION ON HISPANIC AFFAIRS (CHA)

    Policy Intern

    Provided policy analyses and recommendations for legislators regarding Hispanic educational issues.

  • PEOPLE COORDINATED SERVICES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

    GRANT PROGRAM COORDINATOR

    Created workshops and budgets for substance abuse prevention, targeting middle school students and families, integrating college admissions and financial aid information to encourage higher education. Engaged teachers and counselors with family members, facilitating productive dialogue.

    • Defined deliverables to meet grant requirements while focused on informing families/neighborhoods, empowering service recipients, and restoring hope.

    • Evaluated program effectiveness and presented status reports to funding agency, local organizations, and other community stakeholders in a timely manner.

Education

  • University of California, Los Angeles

    B.A.

    Sociology, Chicana/o Studies, Education
    • Chancellor’s Service Award, 2005 • UCLA Mortar Board National Honor Society, 2004

  • New York University

    M.A.

    Sociology of Education
    • President’s Service Award, 2008

  • NYU PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARD


    Recognized for exemplary global citizenship in engaging extraordinary international support for the Nellmapius Primary School Library in Mamelodi, South Africa.

  • University of Washington

    Ph.D.

    Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
    • GO-MAP Dissertation Fellowship, 2012 – 2013 • College of Education Graduate Student Leadership Award, 2012

  • COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GRADUATE STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD


    Recognized for demonstrating outstanding qualities of leadership, community service, and academic achievement.

  • University of Washington

    ORIENTATION STAFF, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)


    Participated in planning for and translation of 8 day-long summer orientation sessions and materials for Spanish-speaking families, serving as liaison / advisor regarding students’ transition to college. • Developed curriculum and content for orientation and financial aid workshops. • Administered orientation and financial aid workshops in Spanish as part of CAMP orientation. • Provided culturally relevant and interactive campus tours that engaged incoming students and their families in the college going process.

  • University of Washington

    GRADUATE ASSISTANT, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN ATHLETICS


    Tasked with various leadership assignments, including curriculum committee participation, national conference planning, and editorial responsibilities for department’s communications. • Assisted the advisory committees on the curriculum development for both face-to-face, distance learning and hybrid courses, and industry professionals networking sessions for the Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership M.Ed. program curriculum development. • Assisted Center’s director in supervision and facilitate the professional development and training of 15 professional students’ participation in the center’s programs, IAL program practicums, and colloquiums. • Helped coordinate 2012 national conference, North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), hosted by Center of Leadership in Athletics; co-chaired pre-conference professional development program for advanced graduate students and early career professionals.

Positions

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Educational Research Assn. (AERA)

    Division J Graduate Student Representative

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Educational Research Assn. (AERA)

    Division J Graduate Student Representative

  • University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Educational Research Assn. (AERA)

    Division J Graduate Student Representative

  • University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

    Program Committee

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Educational Research Assn. (AERA)

    Division J Graduate Student Representative

  • University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

    Program Committee

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Educational Research Assn. (AERA)

    Division J Graduate Student Representative

  • University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

    Program Committee

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Educational Research Assn. (AERA)

    Division J Graduate Student Representative

  • University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

    Program Committee

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Educational Research Assn. (AERA)

    Division J Graduate Student Representative

  • University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

    Program Committee

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)

    Graduate Student Fellow

  • American Educational Research Assn. (AERA)

    Division J Graduate Student Representative

  • University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

    Barbara L. Jackson Scholar

  • Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

    Program Committee

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