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Dr. Victoria Serna

Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Teacher Education and Administration

(940) 565-4395

Email: serna@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of North Texas, 2014
    Major: Environmental Science
    Specialization: Science Education Research
    Dissertation: Effects of a Water Conservation Education Program on Water Use in Single-Family Homes in Dallas, Texas
  • BS, University of North Texas, 2008
    Major: Interdisciplinary Studies

Licensures and Certifications

  • Standard Teaching Certificate, State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). (2008 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Other (Collaborative Meeting), Monthly Cadre Coordinator and Field Supervisor Check Ins, UNT Educator Preparation Office. United States of America. (August 2024 - December 2024).
  • Other (Collaborative Meeting), US PREP Bi-Weekly Collaboration, Training, and Planning Check Ins, US PREP. United States of America. (September 2004 - December 2024).
  • Other (Collaborative Meeting), US PREP Site Coordinator Meetings, UNT Educator Preparation Office. United States of America. (August 2024 - September 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, University Forum on Teaching and Learning, UNT Faculty Success and CLEAR. United States of America. (September 25, 2024).
  • Workshop, Field Supervisor Orientation, UNT Educator Preparation Office. United States of America. (August 19, 2024 - August 19, 2024).
  • Workshop, NIET Coaching and Mentoring Training, National Institute for Excellence in Teaching. United States of America. (August 14, 2024 - August 16, 2024).
  • Workshop, Cadre Coordinator Orientation, UNT Educator Preparation Office. United States of America. (August 12, 2024 - August 12, 2024).
  • Workshop, T-TESS ONE Training, Texas Woman's University. United States of America. (August 12, 2024).
  • Workshop, New Faculty Orientation, UNT. United States of America. (August 7, 2024 - August 8, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • EDCI 4010 - Classrooms as Communities, 2 courses.
  • EDEE 1010 - Teaching as Advocacy for Equity, 2 courses.
  • EDEE 4101 - Clinical Teaching, 1 course.
  • EDEE 4102 - Clinical Teaching, 1 course.

Directed Student Learning

  • Other (Field Supervisor - T-TESS Observations), Teacher Education and Administration. (August 2024).
  • Other (Professional Improvement Plan), Teacher Education and Administration. (August 2024).
  • Other (Site Coordinator), "Denton ISD Residency," Teacher Education and Administration. (August 2004).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study (Site Coordinator), "Quad Meeting - Collaboration between Site Coordinator, Field Supervisor, Host Teacher, and Resident Teacher," Teacher Education and Administration. (December 2024).

Research

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Serna, V.F. (Author & Presenter), UNT Residency Data Review and Goal Setting, Residency Data Review and Goal Setting, UNT and US PREP, United States of America. (2024).
  • Serna, V.F. (Presenter), Residency Host Teacher Training, Co-Teaching with your Resident, UNT and US PREP, United States of America. (2024).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Professional Dispositions Committee. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, COE Curriculum Revision Committee. (September 27, 2024 - Present).
  • Guest Speaker, UNT Division of Student Affairs. (October 2024 - November 2024).
  • Other (Volunteer), Division of Student Affairs. (August 20, 2024).

Public Service

  • Other (Site Coordinator), Denton ISD Residency Program Meeting. (December 18, 2024).
  • Workshop Organizer, Denton ISD Governance Meeting. (November 18, 2024).
  • Other (Site Coordinator), Denton ISD Residency Program Meeting. (September 11, 2024).