Instructional Technology and Distance Education Services

Carlos Vallarta

Instructional Designer IV
QM Coordinator
QM Course Review Manager
QM Face-to-Face Facilitator
CWT 208A
956.326.2298

Academic Background

• B.B.A. in Management Information Systems, University of Notre Dame, 2008

Professional Experience

• Instructional Technology Coordinator/Instructional Designer III, Texas A&M International University, 2011-Today

Awards

• Recipient, Outstanding Employee Service Award at TAMIU, 2014

Certifications

• APPQMR Face-to-Face Facilitator Certification (AFFC), Quality Matters
• Course Review Manager Certification, Quality Matters
• Peer Reviewer Course, Quality Matters
• Virtual Instructor Certificate Program, College of Education & Human Development, Texas A&M University

Trainings

• Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR), Quality Matters
• Design that Welcomes Your Students (Standards 1 & 7), Quality Matters
• Connecting Objectives and Assessments: Proper Alignment (WCCOW), Quality Matters
• Winter Institute: A Closer Look at Alignment, Quality Matters
• Assessment Criteria: Clear Instructions (WCACW), Quality Matters
• Consider Your Instructional Materials: Do I really have to buy the textbook? (WCIMW), Quality Matters
• Engaging Learning Activities: Increasing Student Interactions (WCLAW), Quality Matters
• QM Rubric Update 2014, Quality Matters

Presentations

• Abrego, P., Soulas, M., & Vallarta, C. A. (2024, February). From algorithms to aha moments: Exploring AI tools in curriculum and instructional design [Conference session]. TAMU System Tech Summit, Frisco, TX, United States.
• Soulas, M., & Vallarta, C. A. (2023, June). The ChatGPT effect: How AI is changing the face of higher education [Conference session]. Chancellor’s Conference on Academic Technology, Bryan, TX, United States.
• Soulas, M., & Vallarta, C. A. (2023, April 11–12). Artificial intelligence detection tools [Presentation]. Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX, United States.
• Abrego, P., & Vallarta, C. A. (2023, March 24). Fostering a culture of quality assurance: A 12-year journey with Quality Matters [Conference session]. High Impact Practices in Higher Education Annual Conference, Kingsville, TX, United States.
• Abrego, P., Soulas, M., & Vallarta, C. A. (2023, February 14). Artificial intelligence & ChatGPT in higher education [Presentation]. Texas A&M International University, Laredo, TX, United States.
• Vallarta, C. A. (2020, February 17). Enhancing the classroom through active learning technology tools [Conference session]. Texas A&M University System Technology Summit, Galveston, TX, United States.
• 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.
• Abrego, P., & Vallarta, C. A. (2016, February 16). Creating engaging pedagogical solutions with VoiceThread [Conference session]. Texas A&M Technology Summit, Galveston, TX, United States.

Memberships

• Member, United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA)
• Member, Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
• Member, Texas Distance Learning Association (TxDLA)
• Member, Quality Matters - Instructional Designers Association (QM IDA)