Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services

Gloria Sanchez

Associate Director of Academic Technology
QM Coordinator
QM Course Review Manager
QM Face-to-Face Facilitator
CWT 208F
956.326.2295

Academic Background

• M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction / Instructional Technology, Texas A&M International University, 2009
• B.A. Major: Mathematics, Minor: Computer Information Systems, Texas A&M International University, 2005

Professional Experience

• Associate Director of Academic Technology, October 2018-Present
• Instructional Designer III, Texas A&M International University, February 2015-October 2018
• Mathematics Instructor, United South Middle School, August 2012- February 2015
• Mathematics Instructor, United High School, November 2005-August 2012

Presentations

• Abrego, P., Sanchez, G., & Vallarta, C. A. (2017, June 29). Setting up faculty and instructional designers for success (Institutional training programs) [Conference session]. TAMU Chancellor’s Symposium on Quality Assurance, College Station, TX, United States.
• Sanchez, G. (2010). TI-84 and TI-Nspire Basics for Novice Users. Presented at the Rio Grande Roundup Academy: TAMIU Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Teaching Excellence, Laredo, TX.
• Sanchez, G. (2009). TI-84 Basics. Presented at the TAMIU Texas Instruments Technology Conference, Laredo, TX.
• Sanchez, G. & Piña, C. (2008). Student Produced PowerPoint Presentation. Presented at TAMIU Life, Language, and Learning Technology Conference. Laredo, TX.

Certifications

• DYOC Facilitator Certification, Quality Matters
• APPQMR Face-to-Face Facilitator Certification (AFFC), Quality Matters
• Course Review Manager Certification, Quality Matters
• Peer Reviewer Course, Quality Matters
• Texas Educator Certificate, State Board for Educator Certification

Trainings

• Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR), Quality Matters
• QM Coordinator Training, Quality Matters
• SMART Board product
• SMART Notebook software
• Texas Instruments (TI)
  • TI-Nspire CX handheld graphing calculator
  • TI-84 Navigator System
  • TI-Nspire Navigator System

Memberships

• Member, United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
• Member, Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
• Member, Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA)
• United Independent School District - Technology Committee 2013-2014