Texas Teaching Certificate in Bilingual GeneralistEC-6 Texas Education ...
[Pages:4]William Davies (508) 259-8203 ? william.davies@utexas.edu
EDUCATION, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATES
PhD Student in Education Policy and Planning University of Texas at Austin, Dept. of Educational Leadership and Policy
Advisor: Rebecca Callahan M.Ed. in Education Policy and Planning University of Texas at Austin, Dept. of Educational Leadership and Policy Texas Teaching Certificate in Bilingual Generalist EC-6 Texas Education Agency
TExES Generalist EC-6 and Bilingual Supplemental Advanced Spanish Certificate (CEA) University of Buenos Aires
Certifies written and oral fluency in Spanish Trinity TESOL Certificate Oxford TEFL Barcelona
TESOL (teaching English as a Second Language) B.A. in Philosophy and Political Science Boston University
expected completion 2022 2018 2010
2009 2006 2006
RESEARCH, POLICY, AND ADVOCACY EXPERIENCE
Research Analyst
2019-present
Research Analyst on federally-funded research project "Building a Green Texas: Activating a New
Generation of Sustainability Leaders" which partners the University of Texas, Texas school
districts, and community based organizations. Supporting evaluation team of Dr. Miriam Solis
and Dr. Carmen Valdez using Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) methods.
Ethnographic Case Study on Spanish Immersion
2018-2019
University of Texas at Austin, Designed and completed case study titled, "Eanes Elementary: Past,
Present, and Futuro"
Instrumental Case Study on Social Justice Leadership for Campus Principals
2019
University of Texas at Austin, Designed and completed case study titled, "From Early-Exit to Multilingual
Dual Language: Social Justice Leadership Amidst Competing Pressures," to be submitted to the
Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership
HB3 Policy Portfolio and Advocacy
2019
Authored, "Narrative of House Bill 3: The 86th Legislative Session, School Finance Reform, and (In)Equity
for Bilingual Educational Funding," provided a literature review and feedback on ongoing
legislation revisions to Rep. Bernal's office, co-authored and submitted a policy brief on behalf of
the University of Texas Center for Education Policy, authored and delivered testimony ON the bill
to the House Committee on Public Education, collaborated with advocates/scholars to meet with
representatives in the offices of other committee members
Immigration Rights Advocacy
2017-2018
Worked with local teachers' association and community groups to provide Know Your Rights training to
community members in Manor, TX. Developed a coalition of teachers, students, families, and
other stakeholders to advocate for district policy changes, teacher training, and
resources/services that support immigrant families, students, and their teachers.
Dual Language Advocacy
2016-2018
Co-led and supported efforts to plan, implement, and train staff and community in the transition from
subtractive and expansion of additive bilingual education in Manor ISD. Participated on the
Biliteracy Committee as my campus representative. Used research and
student/community/teacher voices to advocate for critical program implementation and
equitable access.
Research Internship
2017
Austin Independent School District, Intergovernmental Relations and Policy Oversight
Conducted research according to district need on school finance and board policy
Qualitative Case Study on Ethnic Studies
2016-2018
University of Texas at Austin, Designed and completed case study titled, "Ethnic Studies in Action:
Critically Compassionate Intellectualism as Transformative Citizenship"
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Policy and Data Analyst
2020-present
Breakthrough Central Texas, Austin TX
Responsible for the execution of Breakthrough's policy advocacy activities and the collection,
management, and analysis of data to improve the organization's services. Policy advocacy
strategy includes research, development, and implementation of internal, institutional, and
legislative policy advocacy practice.
Program Coordinator for Del Valle ISD Middle and High Schools
2018-2020
Breakthrough Central Texas, Austin TX
Support Design and coordinate academic and leadership programs, mentor, and advise first
generation college aspirants grades 5-12, build and maintain relationships with district and
institutional partners, implement curriculum and training for teachers and students
Bilingual Elementary Literacy Specialist
2015-2018
Decker Elementary School, Manor ISD, Manor TX
Collect and manage school/district level data, coach and train teachers, liaison between campus,
district, and community
4th Grade Bilingual Teacher
2013-2015
Manor ISD, Manor TX
4th Grade Bilingual Teacher
2010-2013
Hays CISD, Kyle TX
ESL and TEFL Instructor
2006-2010
Aston Idiomas en el Mundo (Barcelona, Spain), On Target Language Institute (Buenos Aires, Argentina),
Boston Center for Adult Education (Boston, MA)
PUBLICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE POLICY BRIEFS
Solis, M., Davies, W.J, Randall, A., (under review) Climate Justice Pedagogies in Green Building Curriculum. Curriculum Inquiry.
Davies, W.J. (unpublished, to be submitted). From Early-Exit to Multilingual Dual Language: Social Justice Leadership Amidst Competing Pressures. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership.
Sikes, C.L., & Davies, W.J. (2019, March). Building Equity in Bilingual Education School Finance Reform in Texas (Policy Brief). Texas Center for Education Policy.
Hartman, C., Pulte, G., Gutierrez, K., & Davies, W.J. (2017, March). High-Stakes Testing in Texas High Schools: The Case for Individual Graduation Committees and Authentic Assessment (Policy Brief). Texas Center for Education Policy.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Texas Education Review Editorial Board American Educational Research Association (AERA) Austin Area Bilingual Educators (AABE) University of Texas Center for Education Policy (TCEP) Texas Legislative Education Equity Coalition (TLEEC) Texas Postsecondary Advocates Coalition (PACE) Austin College Attainment Network (ACAN) National College Attainment Network (NCAN)
SKILLS Adept at coordinating multiple initiatives simultaneously Extremely flexible and comfortable making adjustments quickly and effectively Experience conducting and presenting qualitative and quantitative research in written and visual formats to a wide variety of audiences (reports, briefs, presentations, community conversations, scholarly papers) Experience with the trustworthy and ethical use of qualitative methods and methodologies: participatory action research, survey research, ethnography, case study Trained in program evaluation applying social research methodologies to the conceptualization, design, planning, administration, implementation, effectiveness, and utility of human services programs and policies using a variety designs (experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental) Experience with qualitative data analysis software Experience with statistical software (R, Excel, STATA, ANOVA) Working knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistical concepts: linear and multilevel regression, non-regression techniques Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data visualization Ability to manage, coordinate, evaluate, and interpret data and its correlation to policy Ability to produce cogent, succinct writing for a variety of audiences Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills Experience engaging a variety of stakeholders in local, district, and state-level policy advocacy
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent Spanish: Fluent Portuguese: Fluent
REFERENCES
Rebecca Callahan, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Education Policy and Planning Department of Educational Leadership and Policy The University of Texas at Austin 1912 Speedway D5000, SZB 374C Austin, TX 78712-1604 callahan@prc.utexas.edu
Miram Solis, Ph.D. MCP
Assistant Professor, Community and Regional Planning School of Architecture The University of Texas at Austin 310 Inner Campus Drive B7500, SUT 2.120 Austin, TX 78712-1009 solis@austin.utexas.edu
Michael Griffith Executive Director Breakthrough Central Texas 1050 E. 11th Street Austin, TX 78702 michael@
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