Amanda Diaz Email & Phone Number

American Fork, Ut, Us

Leads a cross-functional team managing aspects of UVU's Project-Based Learning initiatives, from conception to execution.Facilitates the recruitment and training of Excelerate program faculty, delivers training and support for faculty and staff in project-based (PBL) and high-impact practices (HIPs), and steers the creation of PBL courses and projects.Executes targeted outreach, recruitment, and retention strategies to boost underrepresented enrollment in the Excelerate program.Cultivates strategic partnerships to develop real-world service learning projects in designated program courses through collaboration with external community partners.Coordinates high-impact endeavors and ensures effective program management and supervision.

Orem, Utah, United States

Manages an interdepartmental team responsible for conceptualizing, planning, and launching student success initiatives, such as the Latinos of Tomorrow summer bridge program, ensuring alignment with university goals.Expands access, coordinates services, implements retention strategies, and engages in recruitment, outreach, and networking activities to enhance underrepresented enrollment, boost student completion rates, and ensure the success of undergraduate students through the Latinos of Tomorrow and Excelence and Innovation Initiatives (e2i).Facilitates the implementation of hands-on, real-world projects within the e2i program, working in partnership with external collaborators to offer students opportunities for skill and knowledge enhancement.Organizes educational enrichment, experiential learning opportunities, career exploration, and skills development activities for Latinos of Tomorrow summer program participants. Creates organizational systems aimed at amplifying high-impact practices, achieving objectives, and fostering greater student engagement in the Latinos of Tomorrow and e2i programs.Establishes effective communication with stakeholders to promote enrollment, implement directives, and strengthen local organizational partnerships with experts to enrich classroom learning with real-world insights.Oversees program faculty and staff onboarding, training, skills assessment, project assessments and assignments, and supports curriculum development for summer program courses.Monitors Latinos of Tomorrow program budgets in grant and appropriated indexes to meet financial targets, allocate resources, and manages e2i and Latinos of Tomorrow data systems for showcasing program achievements.

Orem, Utah

Managed the Latino Scientists of Tomorrow Summer Bridge program high-impact program to boost Hispanic/Latino college enrollment, retention, and graduation rates at UVU.Guided a collaborative team in the creation and facilitation of the Engineers and Technologists of Tomorrow and Business Leaders of Tomorrow program options.Cultivated communication channels with stakeholders to drive enrollment, execute directives, and create learning opportunity partnerships.Cultivated relationships with the Latino community, organizations, schools, and local experts to provide students with real-world opportunities and explore outreach and recruitment strategies for the Latinos of Tomorrow program.Planned, promoted, and executed curricular and co-curricular events while expanding Initiative programs to provide scholarship, mentorship opportunities, and specialized support, including enrollment, registration, financial aid guidance, and resource access for Hispanic/Latino undergraduates.Created and delivered trainings, panel discussions, conference sessions, and analyzed data for reporting on Latino student completion efforts.

Utah, United States

Utah, United States

Created project-based, work-field oriented coursework, including diverse hands-on projects and critical thinking content, to enhance practical skills and holistic learning for TK-12 students.Provided mentorship and professional development training to teaching professionals using experiential learning methods and mentored novice teachers in crafting project-based lesson plans and instructional units, ensuring alignment with educational standards and best practices.Developed and distributed adaptable, real-world relevant curriculum and project-based assessments for various learning levels while continually assessing and adjusting project-based learning initiatives to enhance student outcomes.Established clear communication channels with stakeholders to ensure a comprehensive understanding of goal progressions and compliance with state requirements.

Utah, United States

Provided school-wide, specific professional development training to staff focused on transitioning toonline digital learning formats, digital citizenship, and educational technology instruction. Instructed 30+ educators on virtual learning platforms and systems including Canvas, Google suite, Blackboard, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and more.Planned and facilitated site-wide online learning and safety instruction and presentations.

Utah, United States

Provided school-wide and group-specific professional development training focused on online safety,digital citizenship, and digital etiquette to educators.Provided digital citizenship and educational technology instructional support to colleagues and site staff on technology implementation within the classroom.Planned and conveyed site-wide instruction on online safety and digital citizenship.

Utah, United States

Created age-appropriate syllabi and units of study focused on technology integration and use.Facilitated exploration into technology-based professions and provided explicit instruction on technology-based projects.Communicated course aims, wrote reports, notes, and gave timely feedback to students on progress towards course goals.

Utah, United States

Collaborated with the council to determine courses of action and communicated implementation plans. Lead and instructed educator teams in ensuring school-wide safety protocols are followed. Communicated concerns from staff to council, investigated and created potential solutions. Relayed then assisted in the implementation of decisions and plans of action with site educators.

Utah, United States

Lead and instructed grade-level educator teams in Professional Development and Learning Community(PLC) discussions to ensure school-wide protocols and team decisions were implemented effectively. Lead group discussions and professional development lessons for educators on pedagogical strategies and data-driven best practices on intervention topics.Provided mentoring support to new and returning staff members.

Plumas Lake, California, United States

Master Of Arts - Ma, Teaching

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Elementary Education