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Celeste Hernandez

Adjunct Faculty

University of North Texas

Department of Mathematics

Email: celeste.hernandez@unt.edu

Education

  • MA, University of Wisconsin, 1985
    Major: Mathematics
  • BA, Trinity University, 1983
    Major: Mathematics

Professional Positions

    Academic - P-12

  • High school teacher, The Alexander School, Richardson, Texas. The Alexander School, Richardson, Texas. (1986 - 1987).

    • Academic - Post-Secondary

  • Adjunct professor, Department of Mathematics,, University of North Texas, Denton, TX. University of North Texas, Denton, TX. (2024 - 2024).
  • Adjunct professor, Mathematics Department, Dallas College – Richland Campus, Dallas, TX. Dallas College – Richland Campus, Dallas, TX. (2018 - 2021).
  • Associate Dean, School of Mathematics, Science, and Health Professions,, Richland College – one of seven colleges in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), Dallas, TX (Now Dallas College – Richland Campus). Richland College – one of seven colleges in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), Dallas, TX (Now Dallas College – Richland Campus). (2002 - 2018).
  • Full-time instructor in mathematics and developmental mathematics, Richland College, Dallas, TX (now Dallas College – Richland Campus). Richland College, Dallas, TX (now Dallas College – Richland Campus). (1992 - 2002).
  • Adjunct instructor in Mathematics, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. (1997 - 1997).
  • Part-time instructor in Mathematics, Cooke County College (now North Central Texas College). Cooke County College (now North Central Texas College). (1991 - 1992).
  • Teaching Fellow, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. University of North Texas, Denton, Texas. (1987 - 1992).
  • Part-time instructor in Mathematics, Richland College, Dallas, TX (now Dallas College – Richland Campus). Richland College, Dallas, TX (now Dallas College – Richland Campus). (1986 - 1992).
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin. (1983 - 1985).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Instructional Administrator Career Institute, DCCCD. United States of America. (2009 - 2010).
  • Other, Algebra II End-of-Course Exam Evaluator, THECB and TEA. United States of America. (2009 - 2009).
  • Continuing Education Program, Savvy Cyber Professor Pathways Project, League for Innovation in the Community College. United States of America. (2005 - 2006).
  • Other, Achieving the Dream Data team, Brookhaven. United States of America. (2004 - 2005).
  • Other, Success College Team, Brookhaven College. United States of America. (2004 - 2005).
  • Workshop, Leadership class of 2005, DCCCD. United States of America. (2004 - 2005).
  • Workshop, National Symposium on Developmental Mathematics, McGraw-Hill Higher Education. United States of America. (2003 - 2003).
  • Conference Attendance, Vanguard Learning College Team, League of Innovation in Community Colleges Vanguard Learning College Project. United States of America. (2000 - 2003).
  • Conference Attendance, Campus Leadership for Sustainable Innovation, AAC&U Greater Expectations. United States of America. (2001 - 2001).
  • Faculty Development Leave, Sabbatical, DCCCD. United States of America. (2001 - 2001).
  • Workshop, Evaluating Distance Learning Courses for College Credit Workshop, American Council of Education. United States of America. (2001 - 2001).
  • Conference Attendance, Leaders 2000, National Institute for Leadership Development. United States of America. (2000 - 2001).
  • Other, Core Curriculum Evaluation Team, Richland College. United States of America. (1999 - 2001).
  • Conference Attendance, Roundtable Discussion on Maintaining Quality in Distance Education, AAUP. United States of America. (2000 - 2000).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MATH 1100 - Algebra, 1 course.
  • MATH 340 - Integrated Pre and Beginning Algebra, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Richland College, 2019.
  • Richland College, 2001.
  • Richland College, 1999.
  • Richland College, 1998.
  • Richland College, 1996.
  • Richland College, 1996.
  • Richland College, 1996.
  • Richland College, 1996.
  • Richland College, 1994.
  • Richland College, 1993.
  • Richland College, 1993.
  • Richland College, 1992.
  • Richland College, 1992.
  • Richland College, 1992.
  • Richland College, 1992.
  • North Central Texas College, 1991.
  • North Central Texas College, 1991.
  • Richland College, 1991.
  • Richland College, 1991.
  • Richland College, 1988.
  • Richland College, 1987.
  • Richland College, 1987.

Awards and Honors

  • Student Engagement Award, Richland College. (2012).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Review

  • Hernandez, C. (1997). Book Review of Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom by bell hooks.

    • Handout

  • Hernandez, C. (2006). Hypothesis testing a population proportion with respect to Genetic Traits.

    • Journal Article

  • Hernandez, C., Sally, J. (1998). From the classroom to the internet: Issues and resolutions.
  • Hernandez, C., Emerson-Stonnell, S. (1994). Math mentor programs.