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Ms. Kim M. Garcia
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Email: [email protected]u
Education
MEd, University of Texas at Brownsville and TSC, 2003.
Major: Educational Technology
BS, Southwest Texas State University, 1996.
Major: Health Prof-Health Care Administration
AAS, Southwest Texas State University, 1985.
Major: Respiratory Therapy
Academic, Government, Military and Professional Positions
Academic - Post-Secondary
Lecturer, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (August 2015 - Present).
Faculty, University of Texas at Brownsville. (September 1995 - August 2015).
Licensures and Certifications
Texas Asthma Educator, American Lung Association. (May 2005 - Present).
Certified Respiratory Therapist, National Board for Respirtory Care. (March 1995 - Present).
Perinatal Pediatric Specialist, National Board for Respirtory Care. (March 1992 - Present).
Registered Respiratory Therapist, National Board for Respirtory Care. (December 1987 -
Present).
Respiratory Care Practitioner, Texas Department of State Health Services. (February 1987 - May
2016).
Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor, American Academy of Pediatrics. (April 2016).
Professional Memberships
President, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. (August 2015 - Present).
Lambda Beta Society at South Texas College. (2015 - Present).
Texas Society of Allied Health Professionals. (June 2013 - Present).
American Association of Respiratory Care. (January 1987 - Present).
Texas Society of Respiratory Care. (January 1987 - Present).
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Chapter Chair, Lambda Beta Society. (2007 - 2015).
President Elect, Texas Society for Respiratory Care. (August 2014 - August 2015).
Treasurer, Rio Grande Valley District of the Texas Society of Respiratory Care. (August 2013 -
August 2015).
Development Activities Attended
Graduate Education, "Fundamentals of Epidemiology," UT Health Science Center - Houston,
School of Public Health, Houston, TEXAS, United States. (August 2016 - Present).
Graduate Education, "Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health," UT Health Science Center
- Houston, School of Public Health, Houston, TEXAS, USA. (June 2016 - August 2016).
Workshop, "Hobson Graduate Application Portal," UTRGV Graduate College, Edinburg, Texas,
United States. (July 7, 2016).
Workshop, "CURE Learning Community Workshop," UT Austin, Freshman Research Initiative,
Edinburg, Texas, USA. (June 2, 2016).
Conference Attendance, "Texas Society for Respiratory Care Annual South Padre Island
Conference," Texas Society for Respiratory Care, South Padre Island, Texas, USA. (May 6,
2016 - May 7, 2016).
Workshop, "Vaqueros Culture of Service Excellence," Office of Human Resources, Edinburg,
Texas, United States. (March 11, 2016).
Workshop, "Teaching Large Online Courses," UTRGV and Instructional Connections. (October
2015 - January 29, 2016).
Workshop, "iShop," UTRGV. (November 4, 2015).
Workshop, "Microsoft One Drive," UTRGV. (November 3, 2015).
Workshop, "Skype for Business," UTRGV, Edinburg, Texas, USA. (November 3, 2015).
Workshop, "Communication Skills," Center for Teaching Excellence, Edinburg, Texas, USA.
(October 20, 2015).
Conference Attendance, "38th Annual Conference: Innovations and Best Practices in Health
Profession Education," Texas Society of Allied Health Professions, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
(September 24, 2015 - September 25, 2015).
Workshop, "Critical Thinking," Center for Teaching Excellence, Edinburg, Texas, USA.
(September 22, 2015).
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TEACHING
Teaching Experience
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
BMED 2103, Legal Med & Ethics, 1 course.
HPRS 3301, Introduction to the Evolving Healthcare System, 1 course.
HPRS 3302, Medical Law and Ethics, 2 courses.
HPRS 3309, Managing the Healthcare Team, 1 course.
HPRS 3320, Patient Education in H.S, 2 courses.
HPRS 4302, Cont Quality Improvement, 1 course.
SERVICE
Department Service
Committee Member, HABS Curriculum Committee. (August 2015 - Present).
Committee Member, Non-Tenure Track T&P Guidelines Committee. (August 2015 - Present).
Committee Member, Institute of Transformational Learning/Competency Based Education.
(November 7, 2014 - Present).
Departmental Liaison, SACS Departmental Assessment. (2013 - Present).
Committee Member, HABS Lecturer Search Committee. (May 2016 - August 2016).
Faculty Advisor, MSHS Nutrition Concentration Planning and Blueprinting Meeting. (June 2015 -
August 2016).
Committee Chair, BAT-HST Recruiting. (February 2016 - May 2016).
Faculty Advisor, Graduate Fair Recruiting. (March 2016).
Committee Chair, HST Lecturer Search Committee. (May 2015 - August 2015).
Committee Member, CBSHP Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (September 1, 2013 -
August 2015).
College Service
Committee Member, COHA Grade Appeals Committee. (September 2015 - Present).
Video presentation on BAT-HST program, Vaquero Round Up. (August 10, 2016).
Attendee, Meeting, Executive Council. (August 2015 - May 2016).
Committee Member, CBSHP Curriculum Committee. (2013 - 2015).
Committee Member, CBSHP Scholorship Committee. (2013 - 2015).
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University Service
Committee Member, SACS Peer Review. (2013 - 2015).
Professional Service
Committee Member, South Texas College Respiratory Care Advisory Committee, McAllen,
TEXAS. (August 2014 - Present).
President-Elect, Rio Grande Valley District Board of the Texas Society for Respiratory Care, Rio
Grande Valley District, Texas. (May 2014 - Present).
Participant, STEM Degree Accelerator, McAllen, TEXAS. (March 2016 - July 2016).
Charter Member and Chapter Chairperson, Lambda Beta Society, Brownsville, Texas. (2007 -
2015).
Public Service
Committee Member, South Texas College Respiratory Care Advisory Committee, McAllen,
Texas. (September 2012 - Present).
Member, McAllen Asthma Coalition, McAllen, Texas. (2011 - Present).