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Dr. Orozco is Professor of Educational Leadership and former Director of the Professional Administration Credential Program at California State University, Fullerton. Her experience includes 31 years in educational leadership including both public and private educational settings, district and county offices of education, and higher education administration. She has taught in higher education since 1991. She also founded Leadership Innovation, a consulting organization, focused on 'leadership in technology' and 'global leadership' for practicing school administrators. More information is online at: http://leadership-innovation.org
Born and raised in Los Angeles, she enjoys traveling and many outdoor activities. She is an active runner, having completed 20 marathons including Los Angeles, New York, Paris (France), and Athens (Greece). In addition, she is an avid scuba diver and novice surfer. She continues to search for the perfect wave in locations such as Hawaii, Brazil, Vietnam, Thailand, and her hometown of Newport Beach.
CURRICULUM VITAE
LINDA C. OROZCO, Ph.D.
Professor & Past Director, Tier II Program
EDUCATION
M.L.E. Harvard Institute for Higher Education: Institute for Management and Leadership in Education
Ph.D. Educational Administration – 1991
M.A. Educational Administration & Curriculum/Instruction - 1982
B.A. History & Spanish - 1974
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & LICENSURE
• California Professional Administrative Services Credential - Life
• California Standard Teaching Credential - Life
• Minnesota Superintendent License
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Orozco, L.C. (2009). BRAZIL PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL LEADERS. International program for delivery of California licensure program to California school leaders in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A collaboration with University of California, Irvine. Based on international work begun in Thailand as part of a Fulbright-Hayes Scholarship.
Orozco, L.C. (2004-present). THAILAND PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL LEADERS. International program for delivery of California licensure program to California school leaders in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Based on partnerships initiated during a Fulbright-Hayes Scholarship. Initiated at California State University Fullerton, however moved in 2006 to a collaboration with University of California, Irvine.
BOOKS
Orozco, L. (Ed.). (1999). Perspectives: Educational leadership. Boulder, Colorado: Coursewise Publishing.
Orozco, L. (Ed.). (1998). Perspectives: Educating diverse populations. Boulder, Colorado: Coursewise Publishing.
Orozco, L. (2009). Global Leadership Preparation of California Administrators in Brazil. The Umbrella. British & Commonwealth Society of Rio.
Orozco, L. (2008). Looking within: Examining positive relationships and healthy organizational cultures in departments of educational leadership, Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, p.
Orozco, L. (2008). Functional or dysfunctional: How does your department 'measure up'? Senate Forum, Spring, 2008, California State University, Fullerton.
Orozco, L. (2001). Saving the new endangered species: The role of higher education in the preparation and success of school leaders. Educational Leadership and Administration, 13, 3-8.
Orozco, L., & Oliver, R. (2001). Lack of Principals. Los Angeles Times, July 1, 2001.
Orozco, L. (2000). Sharpening the view of diversity: Five leadership imperatives. Educational Leadership and Administration, 12, 147-160.
Orozco, L. & Kim, L. (1997). Energizing the educational administration knowledge base with the world wide web, NCPEA Journal (National Council of Professors of Educational Administration).
Orozco, L. (1997). Unleashing the power of the world wide web in educational administration, Educational Leadership and Administration, 9, 95-108..
Orozco, L. (1996). Practicing the art of authentic assessment: Administrator/Teacher Alliance, Journal of CAPEA (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), 8(1), 59-66.
Orozco, L. (1996). Power up: Technology-enhanced collaborative training for administrators, NCPEA Journal (National Council of Professors of Educational Administration), 308-319.
Orozco, L. (1995). Plugging in: Technology-enhanced collaboration for administrators, Journal of CAPEA (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), 7, 21-33.
Orozco, L. (1994). Building arks: Collaboration for school administrators, Journal of CAPEA (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), 6(1), 9-18.
PRESENTATIONS - INTERNATIONAL
Orozco, L. (2009, April). Professional Leaders’ Forum. American School of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. April 16, 2009.
Orozco, L. (2008, July). Professional Leaders’ Forum. Montfort College, Chiang Mai, Thailand, July 20, 2008. Orozco, L. (2007, July). Professional Leaders’ Forum. Montfort College, Chiang Mai, Thailand, July 17, 2007.
Orozco, L. (2005, November). Developing Professional Leadership. South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November, 22, 2005. [Invited Full Day Presentation] .
Orozco, L. (2005, July). California Leadership Project. International Leadership Center, Chiang Mai, Thailand, July 8, 2005.
PRESENTATIONS - NATIONAL & STATE
Orozco, L. (2009, November- accepted) International Professional Development: Globalizing Leadership Capacity, University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA).
Orozco, L. (2009, October). Leadership Innovation: Preparing Leaders Through Technology in Authentic Assessment. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), Los Angeles, California on October 17, 2009. Paper PowerPoint Presentation
Orozco, L. (2007, November). Pack Your Bags: International Leadership Preparation. University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), Washington D.C., November 17, 2007.
Orozco, L. (2007, October). How to Deliver Classes ‘Statewide’ & Live via WebConferencing. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), San Diego, California on October 12, 2007.
Orozco, L. (2007, March). Webconferencing for Professors in Educational Leadership. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), Sacramento, California on March 9, 2007.
Orozco, L. (2006, November). Blended Learning Courses: Balancing Online and Face-to-Face Instruction in Graduate School Leadership Preparation Programs. University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA), San Antonio, Texas, November 11, 2006.
Orozco, L.C. (2006, October). Building Your Own CASTLE: Technology and Leadership. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), Pomona, California on October 13, 2006.
Orozco, L.C. (2006, October). Focus on School Law- Table Topic. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), Pomona, California on October 13, 2006.
Orozco, L. (2003, October). Tier II Innovations: Responding to Challenges & Opportunities in Credential Options for Educational Leaders. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), Costa Mesa, California on October 17, 2003.
Orozco, L. (2003, April). The Rise and Fall of Licensure for School Administrators. Virginia Educational Law Conference, Williamsburg, Virginia, April 25, 2003.
Orozco, L. (2002, April). Who Will Educate Our Candidates? The Politicalization of Educational Leadership Preparation Programs. American Educational Research Association (AERA), New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2, 2002.
Orozco, L. (2001, April). Leadership and Diversity: New Realities. New Imperatives. American Educational Research Association (AERA), Seattle, Washington, on April 10, 2001.
Orozco, L. (2001, April). Leadership in the Information Age: Redefining Community, Recasting Problems. American Educational Research Association (AERA), Seattle, Washington on April 10, 2001.
Orozco, L. (2001, March). Highlight: AB75: Principal Training Program. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), Cupertino, California, on March 23, 2001.
Orozco, L. (2000, October). Refocusing: Advocacy, Diversity and Social Justice, Teaching, Research, & Technology: Setting CAPEA's Course of Action. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), San Diego, California, on October 21, 2000.
Orozco, L. (1999, October). Keynote Presentation- State level: “Uses of Technology in Educational Leadership”. California Association of Professors of Educational Administration, Fall Conference, October 23, 1999, Oakland, CA.
Orozco, L. (1997, April). Vista of the New Millennium. American Association of Community Colleges Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA on April 13, 1997.
Orozco, L. (1996, August). Technologies for the Profession. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Conference, Corpus Christi, Texas on August 10, 1996.
Orozco, L. (1996, March). Working Smarter: Technology in School Administration. American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Conference in San Diego, California on March 10, 1996.
Orozco, L. (1995, July). Collaborative Leadership with Technology. International Congress on Challenges to Education (ICCE) International Conference, Cancun, Mexico on July 21, 1995.
Orozco, L. (1995, April). Establishing Formal Mentoring Programs for New Faculty. American Educational Research Association (AERA) National Conference, San Francisco, California on April 22, 1995: Roundtable.
Orozco, L. (1995, February). Collaboration: Making it Work for Bilingual Education . National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) International Conference, Phoenix, Arizona on February 14, 1995.
Orozco, L. (1994, October). Interagency Telecommunications Efforts and the Rural Education Connection. National Rural Educators Association (NREA) Conference, Tuscaloosa, Alabama on October 16, 1994.
Orozco, L. (1994, August). Technology-Enhanced Collaborative Leadership for School Administrators. National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA) Conference, Indian Wells, California on August 12, 1994.
Orozco, L. (1994, April). Higher Education Mentoring. American Educational Research Association (AERA) National Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana on April 4, 1994.
Orozco, L. (1994, February). Surviving (& Succeeding!) in the 90's: Bilingual Success Planning. National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) International Conference in Los Angeles, California, on February 17, 1994.
Orozco, L. (1994, February). Total Quality Communities through Educational Partnerships. American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Conference in San Francisco, California, on February 11, 1994: Panel moderator.
Orozco, L. (1993, December). , Keys to Successful Collaboration with Other Agencies. American Association of Educational Service Agencies (AAESA) National Conference in St. Petersburg Beach, Florida on December 3, 1993.
Orozco, L. (1993, February). Total Quality Assessment Programs for Schools. American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Conference in Orlando, Florida, on February 9, 1993
PRESENTATIONS- UNIVERSITY
Orozco, L. (2008, January). [Scheduled] WebConferencing for Faculty: A Beginners Guide to Skype. Presented live from Ipanema, Brazil! Teaching with Technology Showcase, California State University, Fullerton, California on January 17, 2008.
Orozco, L. (2007, November). Using Websites & Podcasting in Higher Education. Training Institute. Faculty Development Center, California State University-Fullerton, California on November 2, 2007.
Orozco, L. (2007, March). WebConferencing: Live Communication Over the Internet. Faculty Development Center, Calif. State University-Fullerton, California on March 2, 2007.
Portfolio 2000 - Dr. Orozco has placed her RTP file on line to assist other faculty in the process. http://faculty.fullerton.edu/lorozco/portfolio2000.html
GRANTS
Orozco, L. C. (2005-07). School Technology Leadership Initiative (STLI). Post Secondary Partnership Program (P3). Funded by the U.S. Department of Education's FIPSE Program. National Partnership for the development of technology-related preparation practices for school administrators. Dr. Orozco is one of ten higher education partners selected nationally, and the only faculty partner from California.
Orozco. L.C. (2006). Developing Winning Proposals. Office of Grants and Contracts. California State University, Fullerton.
Orozco, L. C. (2005-06). eTeleconferencing for Statewide Certification of School Leaders. Senior and General Faculty Research Grant. $10,000. Project to design and deliver Tier II program statewide via webconferencing.
Orozco, L. C. (2005). "Preparing Truly World Class School Leaders." Junior-Senior-General: Intramural Research Grant. $5,000. Research project to investigate high-need areas of school leadership preparation in four countries.
Orozco, L. C. (2005). International Travel Grant – Vietnam Invited Presentation. California State University, Fullerton to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Orozco, L. C. (2004-8). U.S. – Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program: Sustainable Coastal Resource Management. U.S. Department of Education: Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE). $199,959. A joint project with CSUF (Department of Biology) & the University of Connecticut. [support for additional partnerships in other disciplines]
Orozco, L. C. (2003-4). Fulbright. Thailand-CSUF Project. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs: Fulbright-Hayes Program.
Orozco, L. C. (2004). International Travel Grant – Thailand. California State University, Fullerton to Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Orozco, L. (2001). CSUF Grant award: Untenured Faculty Grant. "National Study of LEAD".
Orozco, L. (2001). CSUF Grant award: Teaching Mini-Grant. "Virtual Communications: Professional Development of Fieldwork".
Orozco, L. (2000). CSUF Grant award: Faculty Enhancement and Instructional Development Grant: “Leadership of Instruction: Creating a Comprehensive Virtual Learning Environment for School Leaders”.
Orozco, L. (1999). CSUF Grant award: Untenured Faculty Grant on November 10, 1999. "Professional "Virtual' Community for School Leaders".
Orozco, L. (1995). CSULA Grant award: Innovative Teaching Grant on December, 1995, "Plugging In: Learning through Collaboration & Telecommunications".
Orozco, L. (1994). CSULA Grant award: Innovative Teaching Grant on February, 1994, "Technology-Enhanced Collaborative Learning".
Orozco, L. (1993). CSULA Affirmative Action Faculty Development Program, "Multi-Agency Collaboration: Features and Elements for Effective Projects".
RESEARCH INTEREST
Leadership & administration in education
Technology in education and administration
Educating diverse populations
School law
Professional portfolio development
International leadership development
Leadership is a global society
TEACHING
Experience Teaching/Courses Taught:
· Leadership in Education
· Organizational Leadership
· Instructional Leadership
· Educational Planning & Decisionmaking Models
· Educational Staff Development & Evaluation
· Program Management, Development, & Evaluation
· Technology for Instructional & Organizational Change
· Business & Facilities Management
· Issues in Educational Policy & Reform
· Management of Human and Material Resources
· Third Year Seminar – Dissertation
· Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity
· Information & Communications Technologies for Administrators
· Seminar: School Administration
· Instructional Leadership
· School Law & Regulatory Process
· Leadership in Public Schools
· Professional Assessment School Leaders
· Professional Induction Planning
· Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
· Meeting the Needs of Diverse Populations
· Fieldwork
· Candidate Professional Leadership Criteria
· Field Based Leadership Performance Criteria
· Authentic Leadership Performance Criteria
Innovations and Technology in Teaching
· Podcasting
· Webconferencing – Skype and MegaMeeting
· Professional portfolio development
· Utilizing smart classrooms in instruction
· Multimedia based student assessment
· Administrative technologies in leadership (spreadsheets, whiteboards, collaboration, etc.)
· Blackboard
· Web-based course support and activities
· Problem-based learning
· In-basket leadership decision-making
· Video in instruction and leadership development
· Conference Call meetings and class sessions
· Online chats and use of electronic bulletin boards
Course & Program Development
· The Constructivist Leader: Advancing Leadership Performance (course), Ed.D. program, 2002
· Professional Assessment for Educational Leaders (program- 6 semester units), Post-graduate program, 2003
· Professional Administrative Services Program - Tier II in Thailand, 2002
· Revised Ed.D. in Educational Leadership Program document for Dean, 2003
· Professional Administrative Services Program – Demonstration of Competence/Excellence (12 unit program), Post-graduate, 2004
· Educating Diverse Populations (2 unit course), graduate, 2004
· Web-conferencing delivery version for Professional Administrative Services Program for School Leaders (9-12 unit program), Post graduate, 2005-2006
· Professional Administrative Services Program – Demonstration of Competence/Excellence (9 unit program), Post-graduate, 2006
Student Advising
· Ed.D. students in dissertation course & advising, University of California-Irvine, 1996-1999
· Masters of Science in Educational Administration students, 1999-2003, 2006
· Practicing School Administrators in Post Graduate Tier II program 2000-2007
SERVICE
National, State and Regional
o Higher Education Consortium – Los Angeles Unified School District, 2007-present
o California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA) Coordinator, 2007-present
o U.S. Fulbright Teacher & Administrator Exchange Program Review Committee, 2005-present
o Consultant- INTEL Teach to the Future: Program for School Administrators, 2005-6
o President, California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), 2000 - 2002
o Task Force, California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC), Administrative Services Credential Policy Analysis and Review, 2000-2002
o Evaluator - National Grant: "STAR Project-FIPSE Grant". Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, CA. 2000
o Secretary/Treasurer, American Educational Research Association (AERA): Teaching in Educational Administration, 1998-2002
o Steering Committee, California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), 1995-2004
o Orange County Education Consortium Chair Ad Hoc Committee to develop IHE/LEA articulation on portfolios, 2003
o Webmaster, American Educational Research Association: Teaching in Educational Administration (TEA-SIG), 1999-2003
o Web Master, California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA), 1996-2005
o Program Chair, American Education Research Association (AERA)- Teaching in Educational Administration, 1998-1999
University
o Director, Tier II Program, California State University, Fullerton, 1999-2007.
o Member, College of Education Grants Committee, California State University, Fullerton, 2004-2007.
o Webmaster, Department of Educational Leadership, California State University, Fullerton, 1999-2005.
o Member, University Extended Education Committee, California State University, Fullerton, 2003-05.
o Member, College of Education, Advisory Board, California State University, Fullerton, 2004-05.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS AND LIAISONS
EDITORSHIPS & REVIEW BOARDS
1996 - present Editorial Board, International Electronic Journal for Leaders (IEJLL)
1996 - present Editorial Board, Advancing Women Electronic Journal
1998 – 2002 Program Reviewer, American Educational Research Association
1995 - 1998 Senior Editor [Editor/Associate Editor - annually progressive], Educational Leadership and Administration Journal
1998 - 2003 Editorial Board, Educational Leadership and Administration Journal
1998 - 2003 Program Reviewer, American Educational Research Association: Teaching in Educational Administration- Special Interest Group (TEA-SIG)
HONORS AND AWARDS
2001 Jewel Plummer Cobb Diversity in Education Award, CSUF's College of Human Development and Community Service
2001 Outstanding Faculty Recognition: Scholarly & Creative Activity, California State University, Fullerton, "Scholarship that Results in the Highest Quality, Electronic Technology" and " Scholarship that Results in the Highest Quality, Seminal Books and Monographs" April 9, 2001
1999 Book Launch, Calif. State University, Fullerton
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
American Educational Research Association (AERA)
California Association of Professors of Educational Administration (CAPEA)
National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA)
University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Professor & Tier II Program Director, Educational Leadership, College of Education, California State University, Fullerton, 1999-present
Dean, Curriculum & Instruction, Coastline Community College, 1996 - 1999
Adjunct Lecturer, Educational Administration, School of Education, University of California-Irvine, 1996 - 1999
Director of Cooperative Programs & Associate Professor, Administration Department, California State University- Los Angeles, 1993-1996
School Principal, ABC Unified School District, Artesia, CA, USA, 1990 - 1993
Superintendent, St. Michael Parish, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1989 - 1990
Administrator, Technology & Instructional Resources Unit, Orange County Department of Education, 1982 - 1988
Manager, Educational Staff Development Services Department, Computer Curriculum Corporation, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 1978 - 1982
Vice Principal/Counselor Intern, Los Nietos School District, Whittier, CA, USA, 1977 - 1978
Teacher, Los Nietos School District, Whittier, CA, USA, 1974 - 1977
NATIONALITY/STATUS
American & Single (no children)
Links to Publications
Date Publications 2005 Orozco, L. C. (2005-07). School Technology Leadership Initiative (STLI). Post Secondary Partnership Program (P3). Funded by the U.S. Department of Education's FIPSE Program. National Partnership for the development of technology-related preparation practices for school administrators. CSUF is one of ten higher education partners selected nationally, and the only California institution. 2005 Orozco, L. C. (2005). "Preparing Truly World Class School Leaders." JSG Intramural Research Grant. $5000. Research project to investigate high-need areas of school leadership preparation in four countries. 2004 Orozco, L. C. (2004-8). U.S. – Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program: Sustainable Coastal Resource Management. U.S. Department of Education: Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education (FIPSE). $199,959. A joint project with CSUF (Department of Biology) & the University of Connecticut. [support for additional partnerships in other disciplines] 2002 Rise and Fall of Licensure for School Administrators
Paper presented at the Virginia Educational Law Conference April 23-26, 2003, Williamsburg, Virginia.2002 The Evolving Profession of School Leader and Leadership Preparation
Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), p. 3-9.2002 Who Will Educate Our Candidates? The Politicalization of Educational Leadership Preparation Programs
Paper presented at the 2002 American Educational Research Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 2, 2002.2001 Saving the New Endangered Species Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), p. 3-8. 2001 Lack of Principals Los Angeles Times - July 1, 2001 2000 Sharpening the View of Diversity: Five Leadership Imperatives Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), p. 161-174. 1999 Perspectives: Educational Leadership, Boulder, CO: Coursewise Publishing 1998 Perspectives: Educating Diverse Populations, Boulder, CO: Coursewise Publishing 1997 Energizing the Educational Administration Knowledge Base with the World Wide Web, NCPEA Journal (National Council of Professors of Educational Administration), p. 32-40. 1997 Unleashing the Power of the World Wide Web in Educational Administration, Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), p. 95-108. 1996 Practicing the Art of Authentic Assessment: Administrator/Teacher Alliance, CAPEA Journal (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration). 1996 Technology-Enhanced Collaborative Leadership for School Administrators, NCPEA Journal (National Council of Professors of Educational Administration). 1995 Plugging In: Technology-Enhanced Collaboration for Administrators, Journal of CAPEA (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), 7, 21-33. 1994 Building Arks: Collaboration for School Administrators, Journal of CAPEA (California Association of Professors of Educational Administration), 6(1), 9-18.
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