Leo R. Valverde
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- School: Central Arizona College
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- Department: Criminal Justice
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Location:
805 S Idaho Rd
Apache Junction, AZ - 85119 - Dates at Central Arizona College: December 2013 - December 2013
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Biography
Central Arizona College - Criminal Justice
Itinerant College Professor
Higher Education
Leo
Valverde, JD
Phoenix, Arizona
Mr. Valverde was born in East LA and grew up in central Texas. He earned a bachelor's degree in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. His mother's home cooking and in state tutition brought him to Arizona where he earned his law degree from Arizona State University.
For 15 years Mr. Valverde practiced criminal defense law in Maricopa County as both a public defender and private attorney. In his career he conducted more than 90 jury trials including homicide, aggravated assualt, sexual assault, fraud, drug conspiracy, and DUI.
Currently he can be found on college campuses primarily teaching philosophy, administration of justice, and political science (or as he likes to call it "truth, justice and the American way"). He has also taught religion, sociology and humanities. He has given presentations on social justice, law, and education.
In addition to his teaching, Mr. Valverde is pursuing a Master's degree in Higher Education from the Arizona State University College of Education (where his father once served as Dean).
Experience
Arizona State University
Faculty Associate
Teaching graduate course, Law of Higher Education, for the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, formerly the College of Education.
National American University
Teaching Assistant
Teaching assistant to Dr. Leonard A. Valverde. Courses taught in the Roueche Graduate Center's Community College Leadership Program.
Maricopa Community Colleges
Adjunct Professor
Teaching undergraduate courses in administration of justice, political science, philosophy, religion, sociology, history and humanities. Has taught at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Gateway Community College, Glendale Community College, Scottsdale Community College, and South Mountain Community College.
President, Adjunct Faculty Association, 2014-2016. Chair of the Adjunct Faculty Day of Learning Planning Committee, 2014-2016. South Mountain College Representative to the Adjunct Faculty Association, 2013-14.
Acting Director, Administration of Justice Program at South Mountain Community College, Spring 2016.
Grand Canyon University
Teaching Assistant
Assisting faculty teaching in the College of Humanities. Specific focus on justice and law classes.
Ottawa University
Adjunct Faculty
Teaching undergraduate courses including Arizona Constitution, US Constitution, and Global Issues in Liberal Arts (capstone class).
Education
Trinity University
Bachelor's Degree
Political Science and Philosophy
Arizona State University
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Law
Arizona State University
Master's degree
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Arizona State University
Faculty Associate
Teaching graduate course, Law of Higher Education, for the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, formerly the College of Education.
Publications
New Adjunct Faculty Can Diversify the Professoriate
Community College Week
New Adjunct Faculty Can Diversify the Professoriate
Community College Week
The Selection of a College that Fits You Leads to Success
The Latino Student’s Guide to College Success, Second Edition. Greenwood Press.
