Pedro (Pj) Cabrera, Ed.D., Mje Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Tx, Us

San Antonio College

- Adviser of Student Media, The Sundial- Created a long-term strategic plan to revitalize the journalism program, including redeveloping the journalism pathway, bolstering student publications, and increasing outreach and recruitment.- Obtained industry standard Quality Matters Certification, which ensures I can create current, research-supported, and practice-based quality standards and appropriate evaluation tools and procedures for online courses.

St. Philips College, Northeast Lakeview College

- Earned the Certified Adjunct status through the Adjunct Faculty Certification Program. The program offers adjunct faculty the opportunity to receive high-quality and effective educational enrichment opportunities.- Developed curriculum for (and instruct) SPCH 1311 – Introduction to Speech Communications and SPCH 1315 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking.- Assisted in launching the high school speech dual credit course, coordinating with the campus principal, college and career counselor, and various other campus professionals.- Taught in various modalities, including in-person online enhanced, hybrid, and distanced learning (completely online).

- Chaired an exploratory committee to lead the efforts to establish the first BA in Journalism.- Chaired a hiring committee to recruit a new Assistant Professor of Practice in Communication (Applied Social Media Influence).- Member of the exploratory committee to refresh the BA in Communication.- Member of the community engagement committee to heighten the visibility of the communication degree.- Developed curriculum for (and instruct) COM 2113 – Public Speaking and COM 3083 – Language and Communication Theory.- Created COM 3173 - Digital Audiences, a course that provides an overview of digital media consumers and common methods of audience analysis such as secondary analysis of data, survey research, focus groups, and interviewing.- Completed UTSA's Bold Course Academy, which helps to build opportunities for learning and discovery by combining the principles of human learning with effective course design.- Member of the UTSA Pride Faculty Steering Committee, responsible for the organization's social media presence.- Graduate Faculty Special Member.

- Recognized by the Texas School Public Relations Association with a Best of in News/Feature Writing Star Award, a Gold Star Award, and two Silver Star Awards.- Official Photographer for the 2024 Texas School Public Relations Association Conference.- Recognized by the Texas School Public Relations Association with a Crystal Merit Award, Three Gold Star Awards, and Five Silver Star Awards for exceptional writing and photography at the 2023 Convention.- Recognized by the Public Relations Society Association of San Antonio with a Del Oro Award of Excellence for our work with the Judson ISD 2022 Bond. - Integral part of a team that passed a $345 million dollar bond through innovative communication and creative marketing.- Responsible for writing all news and feature articles, occasional Superintendent’s weekly message and press releases. - Led efforts to relaunch the district’s website revision and mobile app, as well as assisted in launching the district athletic website and mobile app.- Launched Insight, the district's first podcast.- Manage the day-to-day operation of the district's and school's website, ensuring the functionality, navigation, and overall performance meets the needs of the district and schools. This includes monitoring and maintaining the district website for timely and current information including posting and uploading all legally required website content.- Develop, schedule, and implement regular training of website content to individual district campuses and departments on the use and best practices for various applications within the website.

Converse, Texas

- 2020 Jostens Inspiration Award Winner.- 2019 Judson ISD Distinguished Educator of the Year.- 2018 Texas Association of Journalism Educators Pathfinder Award Winner.- Creator and Managing Editor of The Fuel, the award-winning media organization that included print newspapers, an online supplement, and six social media platforms. The organization became the community news source for the Judson High School community and Converse, TX.- Managed The Rocket, an award-winning 200-page campus publication, covering over 2,700 students and nearly 60 campus organizations.- Elevated the journalism department and publications to win state and national awards for individual students and entire publications, becoming a standard for scholastic journalism in South Central Texas.- Created, planned, and managed all external communication for the campus through various media platforms, including the gatekeeper of six social media platforms and the campus website, achieving nearly 12,000 followers and increasing viewership yearly.- Developed two Texas Print Newspaper Editor(s) of the Year.- Voted Best Digital Student News Organization in 2020 by the Texas Association of Journalism Educators.- Multiple SNO awards for coverage, site excellence, writing, and engagement.- Developed deadline systems to ensure timely and accurate publication of various media.- Managed and grew over 40 journalists yearly in producing multiple publications, including a newspaper, yearbook, and six social media accounts, developing a local media organization.- Managed the program’s finances, eliminating a decade-long $51,000 debt in six years.- Developing marketing campaigns, lesson plans, and events by collaborating with educators from across the state and country on the national Scholastic Journalism Week initiative and Student Press Freedom Day marketing campaign.

- Developed course and curriculum for SPCH 1315 – Fundamentals of Public Speaking.- Taught in various modalities, including in-person online enhanced, hybrid, and distanced learning (completely online).

Houston, Texas

- Creator and Editor of Inside Pantherland, the campus newsletter, establishing quarterly communication with faculty, students, and the community.- VEAC (Vertical Educational Advisory Committee) committee member, representing my campus at the district level.- Mentored first-year teachers by being an outlet to ask questions, communicate concerns, and discuss formal and informal rules and procedures.

Doctor Of Education - Edd, Educational Leadership

Cabrera, P. J. (2023). Administrative Use of Prior Review in High School Journalism Programs. Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Communication Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication Studies

- Minor in Secondary Education - Teacher Certification Specialization

Education record

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Holmes Journalism (The Gavel)- Top 10 Graduate - Editor of the student newspaper, The Gavel