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Elizabeth T. Murakami, Ph.D. Texas A&M University – San Antonio College of Education and Human Development One University Way, Madla Building Suite #335 San Antonio, TX 78224

Professor and Director of Ed Administration Programs [email protected] P: (210) 784-2518

Educational Background

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Ph.D. Degree, 2005

K-12 Educational Administration with Specialization in International Development

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

M. A. Degree, 1999

Curriculum and Teaching

Escola Superior P. and Marketing, Sao Paulo, Brazil B. A. degree, 1980

Communications and Marketing

Professional Employment History

Professor & Director of Ed. Administration Programs (tenured) 2014 –

present Texas A&M University – San Antonio

Department of Educator and Leadership Preparation, College of Education and Human

Development

Acting Chair, Dept. of Educator and Leadership Preparation Fall 2015 Texas A&M University – San Antonio

Department of Educator and Leadership Preparation, College of Education and Human

Development

Associate Dean/Associate Professor (tenured) 2013 – 2014 University of Texas of the Permian Basin

College of Education

Doctoral Program Coordinator & Associate Professor (tenured) 2011 – 2013 University of Texas at San Antonio

Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education and

Human Development

Assistant Professor 2005 – 2011 University of Texas at San Antonio

Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education and

Human Development


Editorial Assistant 2003-2005 American Educational Research Journal – Social and Institutional Analysis

Journal of the American Educational Research Association

Research Assistant 2000-2002 Native American and Higher Education Initiative (NAHEI) – Kellogg Foundation

grant located at Michigan State University, K-12 Educational Administration

department

Research and Teaching Assistant 2001-2003 K-12 Educational Administration department - Michigan State University

Institutional Developer/Instructor 1995-2000 Graded – The American School of São Paulo, Brazil

Awards and Honors

Distinguished Research Faculty Fellow 2014-present

University of Western Ontario – Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership

Distinguished National Educator 2012

Pacific Education Group, California

President's Distinguished Achievement Award 2011 For Research Achievement Nominated by the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Spencer Fellow 2003-2004 Spencer Research Training Fellowship. Michigan State University

David L. Clark Fellow 2004 David L. Clark National Graduate Student Competitive Research Seminar in

Educational Administration & Policy- nominated by the Educational Administration

department chair, selected among 60+ candidates–Sponsored by the University Council

for Educational Administration (UCEA), Divisions A and L of the American

Educational Research Association (AERA)

Dissertation Award 2004 Graduate Studies in Education Overseas, Michigan State University. Supported by the

Academic Outreach Programs for the development of a dissertation focused on

educators in American International Schools. $ 4,000.


Research Activities: Articles Published in Refereed Journals

*Publications with students are indicated with asterisk

1. Hernandez, F., & Murakami, E. (2016). Counterstories about Leadership: A Latina School

Principal’s Experience from a Less Documented View in an Urban School Context.

Educational Sciences,, 6(6)Special Issue "Culturally Responsive Leadership in Education:

Engaging Social Justice and Equity for Improvement" doi:10.3390/educsci6010006

2. Smith, A.M., Hurst, J., & Murakami, E. (2016). Building a community of practice in a

teacher preparation initiative. International Journal of Progressive Education 12(3), 78-90.

3. Bennett, J. V., & Murakami, E. (2016). Heroic leadership redefined in the United States

border context: Case studies of successful principals in Arizona and Texas. International

Studies in Educational Administration, 41(1), 5-24.

4. Murakami, E., Hernandez, F., Mendez-Morse, S., & Byrne-Jimenez, M. (2016). Latina/o

school principals: Identity, leadership, and advocacy. International Journal of Leadership

in Education, 19(3), 280-299. DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2015.102585

5. Murakami, E., & Tornsen, M. (2015). Democratic purpose and educational leadership

policies in Sweden and in Texas. eJournal of Educational Policy, Fall 2015. Available

electronically at http://nau.edu/COE/eJournal/Summer-2015---Special-Issue/

6. Mendez-Morse, S., Murakami, E., & Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F. (2015). Mujeres

in the office: Latina school leaders. Journal of Latinos and Education 14(3), 171-187.

DOI:10.1080/15348431.2014.973566.

7. Hernandez, F., Murakami, E., & Quijada-Cerecer, P. (2014). A Latina principal leading

for social justice: The influences of racial and gender identity. Journal of School Leadership

24(4), 568-598.

8. Murakami, E., & Nuñez, A-M. (2014). Latina faculty transcending barriers: Peer-

mentoring in a Hispanic Serving Institution. Mentoring and Tutoring 22(4), 284-301. DOI:

10.1080/13611267.2014.945739.

9. Drysdale, L., Bennett, J., Murakami, E., Johansson, O., & Gurr, D. (2014). Heroic

leadership in Australia, Sweden, and the United States. International Journal of Education

Management, 28(7), 785–797.

10. Muñoz, A.J., Pankake, A., Murakami, E., Mills, S.J., & Simonsson, M. (2014). A study of

female central office administrators and their aspirations to the superintendency.

Educational Management, Administration and Leadership (EMAL) 42(5), 764-784. doi:

10.1177/1741143213510508.

11. Pollock, K., & Murakami, E. (2014). School leadership: Opportunities for comparative

inquiry. Canadian and International Education Journal 43(1), Article 1. Available at:

http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cie-eci/vol43/iss1/1.


12. Murakami, E, Pollock, K., & Tornsen, M. (2014). School Principals’ Standards and

Expectations in Three Educational Contexts. Canadian and International Education

Journal 43(1), Article 7. Available at:

http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1314&context=cie-eci.

13. Medina, V.*, Martinez, G.*, Murakami, E., Rodriguez, M., Hernandez, F. (2014).

Principals’ perceptions from within: Leadership in high-need schools in the United States.

Management in Education 28(3), 91-96.

14. Weiland, C.*, Murakami, E., Aguilera, V., & Richards, M. (2014). Advocates in odd

places: Inclusive practices for behaviorally challenged, minority students in a large urban

school district. Education, Citizenship, and Social Justice, 9(2), 115-128. DOI:

10.1177/1741143213510508.

15. Richards, M., Aguilera, V., Murakami, E., & Weiland, C.* (2014). Inclusive practices in

large inner-city schools: A district-wide implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions

and Support (PBIS). National Forum for Educational Leadership, 32(4), 1-18. Available

online at: http://www.nationalforum.com/Journals/NFEASJ/NFEASJ.htm.

16. Gonzales, L. D., Murakami, E., & Nuñez, A-M. (2013). Latina faculty in the labyrinth:

Constructing and contesting legitimacy in Hispanic Serving Institutions. Journal of

Educational Foundations, 37(1-2), 65-90.

17. Wilcox, K., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Urick, A.* (2013). Just-in-time pedagogy:

Teachers’ perspectives on the Response to Intervention framework. Journal of Research in

Reading. DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2011.01494.x

18. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Militello, M., & Piert, J. (2013). A view from within: How

doctoral students in educational administration develop research knowledge and identity.

Journal of Studies in Higher Education, 38(2), 256-271 DOI:

10.1080/03075079.2011.578738.

19. Orange, C., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2013). Reducing the need for postsecondary

remediation using self-efficacy to identify underprepared African-American and Hispanic

adolescents. Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 11(1). 51-74.

Available online at http://www.investigacion-psicopedagogica.org/revista/new/english/index.php.

20. Murakami, E., & Orr, M. (2012). International successful school principal project: Cases

of improvement and sustainability in North American schools. Journal of Cases in

Educational Leadership 15(3), 3-6. DOI: 10.1177/1555458912447795.

21. Murakami, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2012). When Hispanic students are not expected

to succeed: A successful principal’s experience. Journal of Cases in Educational

Leadership 15(3) 66-73. DOI 10.1177/1555458912447850.

22. Merchant, B.; Johansson, O., Arlestig, H., Garza, E., Tornsen, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E.

(2012). Successful school leadership in Sweden and the U.S.: Contexts of social

responsibility and individualism. International Journal of Educational Management 26(5),

428-441. DOI: 10.1108/09513541211240228.


23. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Wilcox, K. (2012). Response to intervention implementation:

A successful principal’s approach. Journal of Educational Administration 50(4), 483 – 500.

DOI: 10.1108/09578231211238602.

24. Nuñez, A., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Addressing the demographic dividend:

Building inclusiveness for Latina/o faculty and students in higher education. Academe,

98(1), 32-37. http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/pubsres/academe/2012/JF/Feat/nune.htm

25. Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Merchant, B. (2011). Leadership succession and

successful leadership: The case of Laura Martinez. Leadership and Policy in Schools 10(4),

428-443. DOI: 10.1080/15700763.2011.610558.

26. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Arlestig, H., & Tornsen, M. (2011). Successful principal

leadership in Sweden and the United States: Importing and exporting educational leaders’

knowledge of high-stakes testing. International Studies in Educational Administration,

39(2), 97-112.

27. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Lima Dias da Silva, M. A.* (2011). Multicultural education

and affirmative action in Brazil: Policies influencing education in the Americas. World

Journal of Education, 1(1), 92-101.

28. Quijada, P., Ek, L., Alanís, I., & Murakami Ramalho, E. (2011). Transformative

resistance as agency: Chicanas/Latinas re(creating) academic spaces. Journal of the

Professoriate, 5(1), 70-98.

29. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Byng, J. M.*, Garza, E., Thompson, D. (2010). Reforming

preparation programs for leadership improvement: The case of Texas. Journal of School

Leadership, 20(4), 404-424. DOI: 201018212809002.

30. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Nuñez, A., & Cuero, K. (2010). Latin@ advocacy in the hyphen:

Personal and professional engagement in a Hispanic-serving institution. International

Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 23(6), 699-717. DOI:

10.1080/09518391003641924.

31. Murakami-Ramalho, E. & Benham, M. (2010). Around the fish net: Leadership dynamics

for change in an American international school. Educational Management, Administration,

and Leadership (EMAL) Journal, 38(5), 625-643. DOI: 10.1177/1741143210373736.

32. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2010). Successful school leadership in

socio-economically challenging contexts: School principals creating and sustaining

successful school improvement. International Studies in Educational Administration 38(3),

35-56.

33. Bowers, A., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). The research journal club: Pedagogy of

research in the preparation of students in educational leadership. Journal of Research in

Leadership Education 5(10), 335-356.

34. Nuñez, A., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Cuero, K., (2010). Pedagogy for equity: Teaching

in a Hispanic-serving institution Innovative Higher Education, 35(3), 177-190. DOI:

10.1007/s10755-010-9139-7.


35. Benham, M., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Engaging in educational leadership:

Generosity of spirit. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 13(1), 77-91. DOI:

10.1080/13603120903242899.

36. Murakami-Ramalho E., & Wilcox, K. (2009). One principal and two schools: Leadership

ambiguity and dissonance. John Ben Sheppard Journal of Practical Leadership, 4(1), 1-24.

37. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2009). Lessons from country borders:

Preparing Latin@ leaders for social justice and diversity through a district and university

partnership. School-University Partnerships 3(2), 80-97.

38. Rodriguez, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Ruff, W. (2009). Leading with heart: Urban

elementary principals as advocates for students. Educational Considerations 36(2), 8-13.

39. Quijada, P. D., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Who says I don’t want to come to

school?: School policies disenfranchise American Indian youth’s educational vision. World

Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium Journal, 6(1), 36-46.

40. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). Domestic practices in foreign lands: Lessons on

leadership for diversity in American international schools. Journal of Studies in

International Education, 12(1), 76-95. DOI: 10.1177/1028315306291668.

41. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Piert, J. & Militello, M. (2008). The wanderer, the chameleon,

and the warrior: Experiences of doctoral students of color developing a research identity in

educational administration. Qualitative Inquiry, 14(5), 806-834. DOI:

10.1177/1077800408318309.

42. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Durodoye, B. (2008). Looking back to move forward: An

examination of the lived experiences of African American female Katrina disaster evacuees.

National Women’s Studies Association Journal, 20(3), 106-128. DOI:

10.1353/nwsa.0.0038.

43. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2007). Combined policies and ideologies in an American

international school. Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 10(3/4), 1-9. DOI:

10.1177/1555458907307935.

44. Van Alstine, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Sanchez, T. (2002). The story of Crownpoint

Institute of Technology and the alternative livestock program. Journal of American Indian

Education, 41(2), 48-57.

Editor: Journals (Peer-Reviewed)

45. Hernandez, F. & Murakami, E. (2016). Invited guest editors for special issue: Latinas/os

and their contributions to educational leadership. National Forum of Educational

Administration and Supervision Journal, 34(4). Available at

http://www.nationalforum.com/Journals/NFEASJ-SI/NFEASJ-SI.htm.


46. Murakami, E. & Hernandez, F. (2015). Invited guest editors for special issue: Latinas/os

and a spirit of dedication and commitment toward the community. National Forum of

Applied Educational Research Journal, 29(1&2).

47. Pollock, K., and Murakami, E. (2014).Co-editor for special issue: School Leadership:

Opportunities for Comparative Inquiry. Journal of Canadian and International Education,

43(1) (http://ir.lib.uwo.ca/cie-eci/).

48. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Orr, M. (2012), Co-Editor for special issue: International

Successful School Principal Project (ISSPP): Cases of improvement and sustainability.

Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership 15(3). DOI:10.1177/1555458912447795.

Books (Edited, Peer-Reviewed)

49. Hernandez, F., Murakami, E. (2016). Brown-eyed leaders of the sun: A portrait of Latina/o

educational leaders. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

50. Hernandez, F., Murakami, E., Rodriguez, G. (2015). Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas

(Opening doors, closing wounds): Latinas/os finding work-life balance in academia.

Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

51. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Pankake, A. (2012). Educational leaders encouraging the

intellectual and professional capacity of others: A social justice agenda. Edited volume for

the American Educational Research Association Leadership for Social Justice Series.


Book Chapters

52. Murakami, E., & Hernandez, F. (2016). Preparing educational leaders as consumers of

policies and practices or thinkers influencing educational reform and freedom? In A. T.

Cypres (Ed.), Leadership: Learning, Teaching, and Practice (pp. 57-71). Charlotte, NC:

Information Age Publishing.

53. Murakami, E., & Kearney, W. S. (2016). Developing successful and effective school

leadership in North America: The sustainable preparation of principals. In P. Pashiardis &

O. Johansson, Successful school leadership: International perspectives (Chapter 5, pp. 53-

66). London: Bloomsbury.

54. Murakami, E., Paes de Carvalho, C., & Prado de Oliveira, A. C. (2015). Democratic

professional practice in education in the U.S.A. and Brazil. In P. L. Tenuto (Ed.), Renewed

accountability for access and excellence: Applying a model for democratic professional

practice in education (183-207). Lanham, MD: Lexington.

55. Murakami, E. (2015). Higher education and the void of culturally-relevant spaces. In F.

Hernandez, E. Murakami, & G. Rodriguez (Eds.) Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas

(Opening doors, closing wounds): Latinas/os finding work-life balance in academia (pp.

185-190). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

56. Murakami. E. (2014). A Latina transcending barriers in academia: From educational leader

to mentoring scholar. In Santamaria, L., Jean-Marie. G., & Grant-Overton, C. (eds.),


Cross-cultural women scholars in academe: Intergenerational voices (pp. 58-74).

Routledge.

57. Nuñez, A., Murakami, E., Ruiz, E. (2014). Interrupting the usual in the academy: Creating

a sense of belonging among Latina faculty. In G. Jean-Marie & C. M. Grant, The Duality of

Women Scholars of Color: Transforming and Being Transformed in the Academy. An

edited volume in the Women and Education series, (pp. 93-114). Charlotte, NC:

Information Age Publishing.

58. Murakami, E., Valle, F., & Mendez-Morse, S. (2013). Latina/o learners and academic

success: Si se Puede! In L. C. Tillman & J. J. Scheurich (eds.), Handbook of research on

educational leadership for equity and diversity (pp. 134-176). New York: Routledge.

59. Murakami, E., Hernandez, F. (2013). Latino/a educational leaders: Racial identity and the

promotion of leadership for social justice. In J. Brooks & N. Whitherspoon, Eds., Antiracist

school leadership: Toward Equity in Education for America’s Students (pp. 49-74).


60. Merchant, B., Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2013). Culturally-Responsive

Leadership. In D. Gurr, & C. Day, (eds.), Leading Schools Successfully (pp. 174-183). New

York: Routledge.

61. Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Rodriguez, M. A. (2012). Aligning curriculum and instruction:

Meeting the academic needs of all learners. In Acker-Ocevar, M., Ivory, G., Ballenger, J., &

Place, W., Voices from the Field (pp. 55-73). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.

62. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Work-life balance for Latina faculty in a Hispanic serving

institution. In J. M. Marshall, J. S. Brooks, K. M. Brown,L. H. Bussey, B. Fusarelli, M.A.

Gooden, C. A. Lugg, L. C. Reed, and G. Theoharis, Eds., Juggling flaming chainsaws:

Faculty in educational leadership try to balance work and life (pp. pp. 137-143). Charlotte,

NC: Information Age Publishing.

63. Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2012). Lessons from a principal

preparation program: Creating support through social justice practices. In E. Murakami-

Ramalho and A. Pankake, Eds., Educational leaders encouraging the intellectual and

professional capacity of others: A social justice agenda (pp. 163-174). Charlotte, NC:

Information Age Publishers.

64. Oleszewski, A.*, & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Building bridges and epistemologies

among practitioners and researchers in educational leadership. In E. Murakami-Ramalho

and A. Pankake, Eds., Educational leaders encouraging the intellectual and professional

capacity of others: A social justice agenda (pp. 287-300). Charlotte, NC: Information Age

Publishing.

65. Muñoz, A.J., Mills, S. J., Pankake, A.M., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2012). Critical

differences in superintendency seekers. In E. Murakami-Ramalho and A. Pankake, Eds.,

Educational leaders encouraging the intellectual and professional capacity of others: A

social justice agenda (pp. 197-208). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing.


66. Nuñez, A., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2011). Advocacy in the hyphen: Perspectives from

Latina junior faculty at a Hispanic-serving institution. In G. Jean-Marie & B. Lloyd-Jones,

Eds., Women of color: Turbulent past, promising future (pp. 171-194). Bingley, UK:

Emerald.

67. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Educational leaders empowering students to become

global citizens: International context and meaning in education. In S. Douglas-Horsford

(ed.) New perspectives in educational leadership: Exploring social, political, and

community contexts and meaning (pp. 197-214). NY: Peter Lang.

68. Murakami-Ramalho, E. & Sperandio, J. (2009). Riding the wave: Educational leaders

developing intercultural practices in international schools. In Collard, J., & Normore, A.

(eds.) Leadership and Intercultural Dynamics (pp. 281-298). Charlotte, NC: Information

Age Publishing.

69. Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). La reina de la casa quiere democracia: Latina executive

leaders and the intersection of home and the workforce. In D. M. Beaty, W. H. Sherman, A.

J. Muñoz, S. J. Mills, & A. M. Pankake, Women as school executives: Celebrating diversity

(pp. 192-202). Austin, TX: The Texas Council of Women School Executives.

Non-Refereed and Creative Publications

Garza, E., Murakami Ramalho, E., Blossom, D., Brady, B., Bratton, E., Bryant, J.,

Cardenas, S., Castaneda, A., Clark, S., Cruz, R., Dylla, K., Fizer, S., Garza, M.,

Harrison, C., Herrera, V., Johnson, A. Kennedy, R., Kurtz, F., Lott, R., Luna, Y.,

Pedraza, P., Rodriguez, J., Rodriguez, S., Suarez, K, & Taylor, D. (2010). Video

Documentary: Transformational Journeys of Leaders for Social Justice: An

Alternative Model for School Leadership Preparation. Presented at the University

Council for Educational Administration Convention 2010, New Orleans, LA.

Garza, E., Murakami Ramalho, E., Benavidez, J., Borah, N. R. Cantu, A., Castro, C. D.,

Contreras, A. E., Cortez , C. A., Foley-Davis, P., Gonzalez, I., & Jimenez. E. E.

(2008). Video Documentary: Emergent voices of leaders for social justice: An

alternative model for school leadership preparation. Presented at the University

Council for Educational Administration Convention 2008, Orlando, FL.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Barnett, B. (2008). Globalizing conversations in educational

leadership. UCEA Review, 49(2), 1-4.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Shoho, A. (2006). Learning from the UCEA application

process: University of Texas at San Antonio’s Experience. UCEA Review, 45(2),

26-27.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Benham, M. (2003). Bringing out the Stories: Lessons of

engagement from Tribal Colleges and Universities. Media: Compact Disc: Kellogg

Foundation.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Wilcox-Frazier, K. (2002). Scholars and advocates for gender

equity review gender studies literature in AERA Sponsored Journals, 1990-2001.


Report produced for the Scholars and Advocates for Gender Equity Executive

Committee at the American Educational Research Association (www.area.net).

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2002). Globally Mobile: Talking with Ruth Useem and Ann

Baker Cottrell about cross-national educational experiences. International

Educator, 9, 24-27.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (1999). Capoeira is a combination of sport and art. The

International Educator, April 1999.

Scholarly Presentations

Refereed Scholarly Presentations

Murakami, E., & Kearney, W. S. (2016). Principals of success in high-performing high-

poverty minority-serving schools. Paper presented at the University Council of

Educational Administration, Detroit, MI, November17-21, 2016.

Bogotch, I., Murakami, E., & Törnsén, M. (2016). UCEA Center for the International

Study of School Leadership: Why internationalism is essential to educational

administration. Session organized at the University Council of Educational

Administration, Detroit, MI, November17-21, 2016.

Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F., Murakami, E., & Mendez-Morse, S. (2016). Armando

puentes/building bridges: A conversation among Latina/o school leaders &

scholars. Critical Conversation Session organized at the University Council of

Educational Administration, Detroit, MI, November17-21, 2016.

Nuñez, A.-M., &Murakami, E., (2016). Disrupting the traditional in the academy:

creating a sense of belonging among Latina faculty. A paper presented at the

World Educational Research Association within the annual meeting of the

American Educational Research Association (AERA), Washington D.C., April 8-

12, 2016.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M. (2015). Professional Identity of a Female Principal in

Sweden. Paper to be presented at the University Council of Educational

Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-23, 2015.

Murakami, E., Valle, F., & Almager, I. (2015). Latina/o school principals and the

intersectionality of professional identity and race. Paper to be presented at the

University Council of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-

23, 2015.


Almager, I., Mendez-Morse, S., & Murakami, E. (2015). Las Mujeres: Latina

Educational Leaders in Texas. Paper to be presented at the University Council of

Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-23, 2015.

Murakami, E., Pollock, K., Törnsén, M., Bogotch, I. (2015). UCEA Center for the

International Study of School Leadership: Expanding school improvement across

frontiers in education. Symposium Session to be presented at the University

Council of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-23, 2015.

Grant-Overton, C., Jean-Marie, G., Lloyd-Jones, B., Mackey, H.J., Murakami, E., Nunez,

A.M., Johnson, L. M., Tran, N. A. (2015). Advancing race and ethnicity research

methods within transcultural spaces. Interactive Session to be presented at the

University Council of Educational Administration, San Diego, CA, November 20-

23, 2015.

Smith, A.M., Murakami, E., Hurst, J. (2015). The experiences of university education

faculty engaging in communities of practice. A paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, IL,

April 16, 21, 2015.

Murakami, E., & Torres, C., Santiago, M. (2014). La formacion y competencias del

director exitoso. Panelist at the II Encuentro de investigacion e innovacion para a

formacion docente, at the Centro Regional de Formacion Docente e Investigacion

Educativa del Estado de Sonora, December 4-6, 2014.

Murakami, E. (2014). Developing successful and effective school leadership in North

America: The sustainable preparation of principals. A paper presented at the

International Summit at the University Council of Educational Administration,

Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Murakami, E., Paes de Carvalho, C., & Prado de Oliveira, A. C. (2014). National

educational policies addressing equity and equality: Experiences of Europe, USA,

India, New Zealand, and Brazil. A panel presented at the International Summit at

the University Council of Educational Administration, Washington, D.C.,

November 19-23, 2014.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M. (2014). Professional Identity of a Female Principal: Swedish

Successful School Contexts. Paper presented at the University Council of

Educational Administration, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Jean Marie, G., Murakami, E., Santamaria, L., Lloyd-Jones, B., Mackey, H., Tran, N.,

Grant-Overton, C. (2014). Advancement of race and ethnicity research workshop:

Exploring theoretical and conceptual frameworks in educational leadership. A

workshop presented at the University Council of Educational Administration,



Rodriguez, G., & Byrne-Jimenez, M. (2014). Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas (opening

doors, closing wounds): Latinas/os finding work-life balance in academia.

Roundtable presented at the University Council of Educational Administration,


Murakami, E. (2014). The importance of the principal’s role in high need schools: an

international perspective. Panel presented at the University Council of Educational

Administration, Washington, D.C., November 19-23, 2014.

Murakami, E., Törnsén, M. (2014). Professional Identity of a Female Principal: Swedish

Successful School Contexts. A paper to be presented at the symposium

Researching Principals' Professional Identities Across National Contexts at the

European Council for Educational Research. O Porto, Portugal, September 3, 2014.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M., & Pollock, K. (2014). School Principals’ Expectations in

Three sites: Sweden, Ontario, and Texas. A paper to be presented at the annual

meeting of the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration,

Fredericton, Canada, June 6-10, 2014.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M., & Pollock, K. (2014). School Principals’ Standards and

Expectations in Three Educational Contexts. A paper presented at the annual

meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA,

April 3-7, 2014.

Törnsén, M., & Murakami E. (2014). Professional Identity of a Female Principal:

Swedish Successful School Contexts. A paper presented at the annual meeting of

the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 3-7, 2014.

Murakami E., Törnsén, M., & Pollock, K. (2013). Standards and Expectations for School

Principals in Three Educational Environments. A paper presented at the annual

meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration, Pittsburgh, PA,

November 2013.

Murakami, E., & Nuñez, A.-M. (2013). Developing a Community of College Success and

Access for Latinas/os. A paper to be presented at a symposium entitled: Developing

community partnerships to advance research, policy and practice in education, at

the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administration,

Pittsburgh, PA, November 2013.

Hernandez, F., Murakami, E., Cerna, J., Medina, V., Martinez, G. (2013). The brown-

eyed leaders of the sun: Latina/o school administrators impacting schools through

latina/o identity. A paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the University

Council of Educational Administrators, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2013.

Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F., Mendez-Morse, S., Murakami, E., & Lopez, G.

(2013). Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas (Opening doors, closing wounds):

Continued conversations with Latina/o Scholars. A conversation to be presented at

a panel in the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational

Administrators, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2013.


Törnsén, M., & Murakami E. (2013). Professional identity of a female principal: Swedish

successful school contexts. A paper presented at the International Successful

School Principal Project (ISSPP) Research and Practice Convention, Umea,

Sweden, May 30, 2013.

Bennett, J. V., & Murakami, E., (2013). Heroic leadership redefined: Case studies of

successful principals in Arizona and Texas. A paper presented at the American

Educational Research Association convention, San Francisco, CA, April, 2013.

Nuñez, A.-M., & Murakami, E., (2013). Getting “REAL” (Research for the Educational

Advancement of Latin@s): Peer Mentoring in a Hispanic-Serving Institution. A

paper presented at the American Educational Research Association convention, San

Francisco, CA, April, 2013.

Murakami, E., Aguilera, E., Richard, M. (2013). Principal leadership matters: Inclusive

behavior intervention practices in large inner-city schools. A paper presented at the

11th Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 2013.

Murakami, E., Nuñez, A.-M., (2012). Latina faculty transcending barriers: Generating

new knowledge and leadership in a Hispanic-serving institution. A paper presented

at a panel in the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational

Administrators, Denver, CO, November 2012.

Murakami, E., Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F., Mendez-Morse, S., Lopez, G. (2012).

Abriendo puertas, cerrando heridas (Opening doors, closing wounds): Continued

conversations with Latina/o Scholars. A conversation presented at a panel in the

annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators, Denver,

CO, November 2012.

Murakami, E., Merchant, B. Garza, E., Garza, R., Alvarez, E., Davis, C., Desalme, L,

Escobedo, R., Garcia, C., Gonzales, H., Gonzalez, E., Hartnett, A., Littlefield, D.,

Marks, D., Rodriguez, V., Saldana, E., Sanchez, A., Sanchez, G., Saucedo, H.,

Schwab, F., Trigo, N., White, M. (2012). The Future is Ours: A Critical

Conversation for the Enactment of Social Justice Practices in Schools. A

conversation presented in the annual meeting of the University Council of

Educational Administrators, Denver, CO, November 2012.

Jacobson, S. L., Johnson, L., Sillman, K., Fuller, C., De la Rosa, M., Schoenfeld, R., Orr,

T., Byrne-Jimenez, M., Scribner, S., Nguyen, T.S., Crow, G. M., Ylimaki, R.,

Bennett, J.V., Dugan, T., Villasenor, E., Murakami, E., Merchant, B., Garza, E.,

Garza, R., Klar, H., Lindle, J., Knoeppel, R. C., Brewer, C., Campbell, M., Della

Salla, M., Reese, K., Werts, A., Whitehourse, M., Dardis, L. (2012). UCEA Center

Session on Successful School Leadership: Findings from US-Based Teams in the

International Successful School Principalship Project (ISSPP). A panel presented in

the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational Administrators,

Denver, CO, November 2012.

Nuñez, A.M., Murakami, E. (2012). A validating space for Latina junior faculty: A

collaborative to advance Latino education. A paper presented at the American

Educational Research Association convention, Vancouver, CA, April, 2012.


Weiland, C., Murakami, E. (2012). The beliefs and practices of disciplinary alternative

education program leadership teams: The capacity to care. A paper presented at the

American Educational Research Association convention, Vancouver, CA, April,

2012.

Jean-Marie, G., Grant, C., McKay, H., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Nuñez, A.-M., & Reed,

L. (2011). The duality of women scholars of color: transforming and bring

transformed in the academy. A panel presented at the annual meeting of the

University Council of Educational Administrators, Pittsburgh, PA, November

2011.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Weiland, C. (2011). Advocates in odd places: Principals

impacting the social and emotional engagement of students of color. A paper

presented at the annual meeting of the University Council of Educational

Administrators, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2011.

Munoz, A.J., Pankake, A., Mills, S.J., Simonsson, M. V., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Land,

J.G. (2011). A study of female central office administrators and their aspirations to

the superintendency. Paper presented at the American Educational Research

Association convention, New Orleans, LA, April, 2011.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2011). Transformational journeys of

leaders for social justice: An alternative model for school leadership preparation.

Documentary presented at the Critical Race Studies in Education Convention, San

Antonio, May 19-21.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). A critical examination of leadership for the success of

students of color: Educational leaders as cultural straddlers. Paper presented at the

University Council for Educational Administration Convention, New Orleans, LA,

November 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Educational leadership in a changing world: Preparing

students for internationalization and globalization through advocacy leadership. In

Re-imagining educational leadership: new perspectives and promising practices for

schools and society - AERA Division A VP Address. Symposium at the University

Council for Educational Administration Convention, New Orleans, LA, November

2010.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Merchant, B. (2010). Laura Martinez, Stephens

Elementary/Mission Elementary School, Texas. In UCEA Center for School Site

Leadership: Cross Case Analysis of Successful Leadership in High Poverty North

American Schools. Interactive symposium presented at the University Council for

Educational Administration Convention, New Orleans, LA, November 2010.

Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Merchant, B. (2010). Transformational journeys of

leaders for social justice: An alternative model for school leadership preparation.

Documentary presented at the University Council for Educational Administration

Convention, New Orleans, LA, November 2010.

Garza, E., Johansson, O., Merchant, B., Arlestig, H., Tornsen, M., Murakami-Ramalho,

E., & Garza, R. (2010). International collaborations in educational leadership: A

cross-cultural partnership for scholars and educational leaders. Paper presented at


the American Educational Research Association convention, Denver, Colorado,

May, 2010.

Murakami, E. (2009). Educational leaders empowering students to become global

citizens. In the symposium organized by S. D. Horsford, Supporting Student

Learning in Shifting Educational Contexts: Innovative Perspectives on Educational

Leadership in an Era of Change. Paper presented at the University Council for

Educational Administration Convention, Anaheim, CA, November 2009.

Wilcox, K. A., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Urick, A. (2009). Just-in-Time pedagogy:

Teachers’ perspectives related to response to intervention. Paper presented at the

University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Anaheim, CA,

November 2009.

Byrne-Jimenez, M., Mendez-Morse, S., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Hernandez, F. (2009).

Engaging emerging scholars in studying latina/o leaders: methodology, advocacy,

and politics. Interactive Symposium presented at the University Council for

Educational Administration Convention, Anaheim, CA, November 2009.

Arlestig, H., Tornsen, M., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Successful principal

leadership in Sweden and the United States: Importing and exporting educational

leaders’ knowledge of high-stakes testing. In symposium organized by E. Garza Jr.,

International Collaborations in Educational Leadership: A Cross-Cultural

Partnership for Scholars and Educational Leaders. Paper presented at a symposium

in the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, Anaheim,

CA, November 2009.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2009). New case studies of successful

school principals: International study in five countries. Paper presented at the

ECER 2009 Vienna - European Conference on Educational Research, Vienna,

Austria, September 2009.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Thompson, D., Byng, J., & Hernandez, W. (2009).

Effective leaders impacting schools: An overview of principal preparation

programs in Texas. Poster presented at the National Council of Professors of

Educational Administration (NCPEA), August 2009 San Antonio, TX.

Rodriguez, M. A., Alanis, I., Cuero, K., Delgado, R., Ek, L., Machado-Casas, M.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Ñunez, A.M., Oliva, M. Quijada, P., Sanchez, P. (2009).

Hermanas in the academy: Actualizing a Latina education research agenda. Paper

presentation at the 22nd Annual Mujeres Activas in Letras y Cambio Social

Summer Institute. Las Cruces, NM, July 2009.

Quijada, P., Ek, L., Alanis, I., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Transformative Resistance

as Agency: Chicanas/Latinas (Re)Creating Academic Spaces. Paper presentation at

the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 2009.

Cuero, K., Nuñez, A. M., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Building Latin@ scholarship

and advocacy in the hyphen. In Creating an Interdisciplinary Space of Resistance:

(Counter)narratives of a Latina Research Collaborative. Paper presentation at the

American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 2009.


Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2008). Preparing Latino leaders for

social justice and diversity through a district and university partnership. Paper

presented at the American Educational Research Association, New York, NY,

March 2008.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Thompson, D., Byng, J., & Hernandez, W. (2008).

Effective leaders impacting schools: An overview of principal preparation

programs in Texas. Poster presented at the University Council for Educational

Administration Convention, 2008. Orlando, FL.

Bowers, A., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). The research journal club: Pedagogy of

research in the preparation of students in educational leadership. Paper presented

at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention, 2008.

Orlando, FL.

Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Merchant, B. (2008). Emerging voices of leaders

for social justice: An alternative model for school leadership preparation. Poster

presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Convention,

2008. Orlando, FL.

Byrne-Jimenez, M., Hernandez, F., Mendez-Morse, S., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008).

Exploring Latina/o leadership: Questions of identity, advocacy, and succession.

Symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration

Convention, 2008. Orlando, FL.

Garza, E., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Aviles-Reyes, N. & Aguilera, E. (2008). Supportive

school-university partnerships: Clearing the path for the success of Hispanic

students. Panel presentation at the University of Texas at Austin – Texas

Association of School Administrators, Summer Conference on Education, Austin,

TX, June 22-24, 2008.

Pankake, A., Munoz, A., Mills, S. & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2008). Works for and

about women leaders. Panel presentation at the Texas Council of Women School

Executives, Austin, TX, June 20-22, 2008.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Rodriguez, M., (2007). Leading with the Heart: Experiences

of urban elementary principals. Paper presented at the University Council for

Educational Administration Convention 2007, Alexandria, VA.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., Merchant, B. (2007). Lessons from country borders:

Preparing leaders for social justice and diversity through a district and university

partnership. Paper presented at the University Council for Educational

Administration Convention 2007, Alexandria, VA.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Rodriguez, M. (2007). Leading with heart: Experiences of

urban elementary principals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the

Southwest Educational Research Association. San Antonio, TX, February 2007.

Alanis, I., Cuero, K.K., Rodriguez, M., Delgado, R., Ek, L., Murakami- Ramalho, E.,

Oliva, M., Quijada, P., Sanchez, P., & Valdez, V.E. (2007). Navigating the

academy: Creating networks of support. Conversation presented at the annual

meeting of the Southwest Educational Research Association. San Antonio, TX,

February 2007.


Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Barnett, B. (2006). Challenges publishing in international

journals. Conversation presented at the University Council for Educational

Administration Convention 2006, San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Wilcox, K. (2006). A tale of one principal and two schools:

Lessons in leading two buildings. Panel presentation at the University Council for

Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Freeman, J., Alford, B., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Rodriguez, M., Roettger, C., Roettger,

L., Christman, D. (2006). Interstices for democracy within social justice, building

community, and working on school improvement: Principals’ voices from different

school types. Symposium presented at the University Council for Educational

Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Rodriguez, M., Alanis, I., Quijada, P., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Cuero, K., Oliva, M., Ek,

L., Valdez, V., Sanchez, P., Delgado, R. (2006). Hermanas/sisters in the academy:

Actualizing a Latin@ research agenda in education. Conversation presented at the

University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio,

TX, November 2006.

Garza, E., Barnett, B., Merchant, B., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). The Evolution of a

Partnership: Emerging Leaders - Cohort I and Cohort II. Symposium presented at

the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San

Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). Looking in and looking out: What side of

“international” are we? - Rethinking the “international” in international

education. Paper presentation at the Comparative and International Education

Society, Honolulu, HI, March 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Benham, M. (2005). Engagement in Leadership: Alternatives

for the Inclusion of Domestic Outsiders. Panel presentation at the University

Council for Educational Administration Convention 2005 Nashville, TN,

November 2005.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2005). Democratic participation: Leadership initiatives in

American international schools. Panel presentation at the University Council for

Educational Administration Convention 2005 Nashville, TN, November 2005.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2005). Leadership from an integrative perspective in American

international schools. Panel presentation at the American Educational Research

Association, Montreal, Canada, April 2005.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2005). Domestic practices in foreign lands: Leadership for

diversity in American international schools. Panel presentation at the Comparative

and International Education Society. Stanford University, San Francisco, CA,

February 2005.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Domestic practices in foreign lands: Leadership for

diversity in American international schools. Panel presentation at the University

Council for Educational Administration Convention 2004, Kansas City, November

2004.


Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Engaged leadership: Engaged leaders for engaged

communities. Poster Presentation at the American Education Research Association

Annual Convention, San Diego, CA, April 13-18, 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Militello, M., & Piert, J. (2003). Learning through practice,

learning toward community. Paper presentation at the University Council for

Educational Administration Convention 2003 Portland, OR, November 7-9, 2003.

Witteveen, G., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Lubeski, N., Subedi, D. (2003). International

education, one person at a time. Presentation at the Comparative and International

Education Society—Midwest Regional Conference, Ypsilanti, MI, October 24, 25,

2003.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2003). World citizens wanted: Positive influences of hybrid

policies and practices in American schools overseas. Paper Presentation at the 47th

Annual Comparative and International Education Society, New Orleans, LA,

March 12-16, 2003.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Wilcox-Frazier, K. (2002). Gender equity review: Gender

studies literature in AERA sponsored journals, 1990-2001. Paper presentation at

the University Council for Educational Administration Convention 2002,

Pittsburgh, PA, November 1-3, 2002.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. & Wilcox-Frazier, K. (2002). Scholars and advocates for gender

equity review gender studies literature in AERA Sponsored Journals, 1990-2001.

(Supported by the Scholars and Advocates for Gender Equity Executive Committee

- www.aera.net/sage). American Education Research Association Annual

Convention, New Orleans, LA, April 1-5, 2002.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2001). NAHEI - Native American Higher Education Initiative.

Convention W.K.Kellogg Foundation., Santa Fe, New Mexico, March 26-29,

2001.

Invited Presentations

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Current affairs in leadership for English language

learners. Invited speaker for Project ENLACE – English language learners

leadership institute. James I Perkins, College of Education, Stephen F. Austin,

Nacogdoches, TX, November 4, 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Wise Latinas in Higher Education. Invited speaker for

the Minnesota Network of Latinos in Higher Education Summit, Augsburg

College, Minnesota, MN, October 9, 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho E., Wilcox, K., & Urick, A. (2010). Michigan and Texas educators’

perspectives on Response to Intervention (RTI) policy. Invited speaker for the

Education symposium, Spring Arbor University, MI, March 16, 2010.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). Knowledge and power in the global economy. Invited

panelist at the UTSA College of Education and Human Development Research

Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 31, 2006.

http://www.aera.net/sage


Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). Women and empowerment in Brazil. Invited speaker,

Incarnate Word University, San Antonio, TX. June 21, 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). The seventh element: The importance of culture, gender,

and ethnicity in school leadership and in the women’s labor force. Invited speaker

for the Women and International Development Graduate Student Series. Michigan

State University, International Center, March 26, 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Women and empowerment in Brazil. Invited panelist for

the United Nations, Michigan Chapter Annual Event, October 2004.

Non-Refereed Presentations

Murakami, E. (2012). UTSA College of Education Council Faculty Forum on Promotion

and Tenure. Panelist for College of Education event. January 31, 2012.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2010). Why your membership matters. Division A-

Administration, Organization, and Leadership New Members’ Committee.

Organized speakers and chaired a mentoring presentation at the American

Educational Research Association, Denver, CO, May 2010.

Papa, R., Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Why your membership matters. Division A-

Administration, Organization, and Leadership, invited speaker for mentoring

session at the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April

2009.

McCray, C., Brooks, J. S., Beachum, F., Noley, G., Rodriguez, M., & Murakami-

Ramalho, E., Tooms, A. (2009). Graduate Students of Color Mentoring Session.

Invited scholar for interactive symposium at the University Council for Educational

Administration Convention, 2009. Anaheim, CA.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Mendez-Morse, S., Hernandez, F., & Byrne-Jimenez, M.

(2009). National Latino Leadership Project. Educational Leadership and Policy

Studies Speakers Series. University of Texas at San Antonio.

Beachum, F., Rodriguez, M., McCray, C., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Gonzalez, M. L.,

Noley, G. (2008). Mentoring graduate students of color: A real talk with scholars.

Invited scholar for conversation roundtable presented at the University Council for

Educational Administration Convention, 2008. Orlando, FL.

Rodriguez, M., & Murakami-Ramalho E. (2007). Preparing pre-service teachers to

understand AEIS Reports. Fourth Annual Teacher Academy Learning Community

Summer Bridging Institute, San Antonio, TX, July 08, 2008.

Beachum, F., Rodriguez, M., McCray, C., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Gonzalez, M. L.

(2007). Pathways to success: A dialogue between scholars and students of color.

Graduate symposium presented at the University Council for Educational

Administration Convention 2007, Alexandria, VA.


understand AEIS Reports. Fourth Annual Teacher Academy Learning Community

Summer Bridging Institute, San Antonio, TX, July 10, 2007.


Murakami-Ramalho, E., Mangin, M., Evans, A., Liu, E., Lightfoot, J., Goldstein, J.

(2006). From graduate student to professor: Job search 101. Invited speaker for

graduate symposium presented at the University Council for Educational

Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX, November 2006.

Beachum, F., Rodriguez, M., Merchant, B., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Gonzalez, M.L.,

Crow, G., McCray, C. (2006). Professors and students of color: Dialoguing for

success. Invited scholar for graduate symposium presented at the University

Council for Educational Administration Convention 2006 San Antonio, TX,

November 2006.


understand AEIS Reports. Third Annual Teacher Academy Learning Community

Summer Bridging Institute, San Antonio, TX, July 10-21, 2006.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Oliva, M., (2006). Critical and policy perspectives on

school-to-university Latino education. Roundtable event sponsored by the

University of Texas in San Antonio, TX, in celebration for the Women’s History

Month, March 29, 2006.

Alanis, I., Cuero, K.K., Delgado, R., Ek, L., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Oliva, M., Quijada,

P., Rodríguez, M.A., Sanchez, P., &Valdez, V.E. (March 2006). Actualizing a

Latina/o research agenda in education: Current efforts and new directions. Panelist

at the Bi-Annual REAL Collaborative Research Colloquium. San Antonio, TX.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Engaged leadership: The value of learning from an

integrative perspective. Presentation at the K-12 Educational Administration

Symposium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, January 31, 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho E. (2004). Engaged leadership: Engaged leaders for engaged

communities. Spencer Research Grant Presentation, Michigan State University,

College of Education, March 19, 2004.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Militello, M., & Piert, J. (2003). Learning through practice,

learning toward community. Paper presentation at the K-12 Educational

Administration Symposium, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, October,

2003.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. & VanAlstine, M. (2002). Native American Higher Education

Research Project (NAHEI).Presentation at Lattice (Linking All Types of Teachers

for International Cross-Cultural Education), Haslett, MI, May 9, 2002.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Perez, J., Cywin, L., & Thakurpa, P. (2002). Web design for

school administrators (2002) – Workshop presented at Michigan State University,

April 13, 2002.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2001). Hugh O'Brian youth leadership conference - Leaders in

Education. Panel presentation, Michigan State University, June 1, 2001.

Benham, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Militello, M., & Matrone, H. (2001). Taking

apart how we think and do change - Co-facilitator for the Saginaw Valley State

University Leadership Conference, Saginaw, MI, June 19, 2001.


Grant Related Activities

Reviewer for the National Science Foundation Increasing the Participation and

Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers

(ADVANCE) March 2016.

Torres, C.C.A., & Murakami, E. (2016). US-Mexico collaborative research on high-need

schools. $2500. Research Grant Funded

Murakami, E. (2014; 2015; 2016). Centro Regional de Formacion Docente e

Investigativa. Institutional partnership in the pre-service preparation of Educational

Administration candidates in the State Department of Culture and Education of

Sonora, Mexico. $17,000. Instructional Grant Funded.

Sippel S., Weaver, J., Borjoquel, H., Murakami, E., Kearney, W. (2015). U.S.

Department of Education, Skills for Success grant. In partnership with Harlandale

Independent School District. $1.500,000.00. Institutional Grant Unfunded.

Murakami, E. (2014). AVID Teacher Preparation Initiative. Odessa East Rotary. $10,000.

Instructional Grant Funded.

Gonzales, L., Nunez, A-M., Turner, C., & Murakami, E. (2013). Towards advancement:

Investigating the experiences, supports, and challenges that Latina faculty members

encounter in Hispanic-Serving Institutions. National Science Foundation –

ADVANCE. $716,633.00. Research Grant Unfunded.

Klar, H., Bennett, J., Johnson, L., Murakami, E. (2012). Adapting Leadership Practices to

Foster Organizational Learning in High-Poverty High Schools. Spencer

Foundation. $40,000. Research Grant Unfunded.

Ray, J., Garza, R., Khalifa, M., Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Garza, E. (2011). Poder para

la Comunidad: Honduras - Leadership research team. USAID. $5,320,078.

Research Grant Unfunded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Garza, E., & Garza, R. (2010). Project Reconcilió - Field

Building and Developing the Capacity for Sustainability of Community-Based

Racial Healing and Racial Equity Efforts. W. K. Kellogg Foundation. $400,000.

Research Grant Unfunded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Urick, A., Wilcox, K.A. (2009). Response to Intervention: Just-

in-Time Pedagogy in High Minority Schools. College of Education Faculty

Research Award. $ 4,000. Research Grant Funded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Contributions of Latinas in Leadership Positions in

American Society. National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer

Stipend. $6,000. Research Grant Unfunded.

Bowers, A., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2009). Educational Leadership and Policy

Studies Journal Club – Provost’s UTSA Core Values Initiative. $ 800.

Instructional Grant Funded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., & Thompson, D. (2007). The University of Texas Center for

Collaborative Educational Research and Policy (UTCCERP). THECB/TEA

Education Research Center – University of Texas San Antonio, Principal


Investigator, Project 7: Typology of Educator Preparation Programs in Texas

Colleges and Universities. $27,900. Research Grant Funded

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2007). A gender equity examination of socio-political

influences between school boards and the hiring of female leaders. University of

Texas at San Antonio, College of Education Mini-Grant. $1,039. Research Grant

Funded.

Wentzel, K., Merchant, B., Garza, E., & Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2007). Social Supports

and Academic Success of Hispanic Adolescents. Spencer grant focused on

Education and Social Opportunity. $419,800. Research Grant Unfunded.

Alanís, I, Cuero, K.K., Rodriguez, M., Delgado, R., Ek, L., Murakami, E., Oliva, M.,

Quijada, P., Sanchez, P., & Valdez, V.E. (2007). Co-Investigator for Academy for

Teacher Excellence (ATE) Faculty Learning Community grant entitled “Mujeres

Shaping Legacy in Latin@ Educational Research” $1,200. Research Grant Funded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2006). Leadership in Predominantly Latino Schools. National

Academic of Education/ Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship. $55,000. Research Grant

Unfunded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E., Oliva, M., DeLissovoy, N., Durodoye, B. (2006). Educational

and Cultural Impacts and Accommodations to Meet Evacuees' Needs in San

Antonio, TX: Lessons Learned. Grant proposal submitted to the San Antonio Area

Foundation. $28,087. Research Grant Unfunded.

Oliva, M., DeLissovoy, N., Murakami-Ramalho, E., Durodoye, B. (2006). Educational

and Cultural Impacts and Accommodations to Meet Katrina Evacuees' Needs in

San Antonio, TX: Lessons Learned. Grant proposal submitted to the National

Science Foundation. $100,000. Research Grant Unfunded.

Murakami-Ramalho, E. (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005). Travel grants awarded from

Michigan State University to present in national conferences, including the

American Educational Research Association, The University Council for

Educational Administration, and the Comparative and International Education

Society. $3,000 Travel Grant Funded.

Teaching Activities

Doctoral Courses Taught

ED 9726L Essential Contexts of Leadership I – CPED based Ph.D. Program in

educational Leadership – University of Western Ontario

EDL 7003 Proseminar in Educational Leadership

EDL 7563 Research in Leadership Laboratory: Change Theory, Innovation, and

Application

EDU 7103 Qualitative Research Traditions

EDU 7123 Advanced Qualitative Analysis


Masters’ Courses Taught

EDAD 5382 Public Relations in Educational Administration

EDAD 5351 Staff and Pupil Personnel Administration

EDAD 5329 Educational Research

EDAD 5341 School Administration

EDUC 6302 Cultural Diversity

EDL 5003 Introduction to Administration

EDU 6223 Education in a Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Society

EDL 5303 Human Relations in Educational Administration

EDL 6943 Internship in Educational Administration

EDL 5603 Applied Research Seminar in Educational Leadership

List of Students Mentored

University Doctoral Level Advisement

Advisor for 5 students in the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy

Studies – University of Texas at San Antonio

Advisor for an international post doctoral fellow, M. Auxiliadora Lima Dias da Silva -

Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica da Bahia. (2007-8)

University - Masters Level Advisement

Director of programs in Educational Administration, Texas A&M University-San

Antonio

Advisor for 50+ students for the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership at UTSA

Advisor for 24 students in the Urban School Leaders’ Collaborative (USLC) Master

of Education in Educational Leadership – UTSA 2006-2011

Doctoral Dissertations Directed

Chair

Rene Escobedo (graduated 2014). Catholic School Leadership. Department of

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies – University of Texas at San Antonio (co-

chair A&M San Antonio)

Mark McDonald (graduated 2014). Efficacy of in-school suspension practices in

selected Texas schools with character education programs. Department of Educational

Leadership and Policy Studies. (co-chair A&M San Antonio)

Jennifer Seybert (graduated 2014). Leadership strategies to retain and sustain first year

teachers. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of

Texas at San Antonio (UTPB co-chair)


Stephanie Correa Ratcliff (graduated 2014). Latina Leadership: Empowering Latinas

through Single-Gender Education. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Studies – University of Texas at San Antonio (UTPB co-chair)

Sandra Caswell (graduated 2013). International School Leadership: Strategies for

Sustainability. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University

of Texas at San Antonio

Christine Weiland (graduated 2012). The beliefs and practices of disciplinary

alternative education program leadership teams: A student-centered approach.

University of Texas at San Antonio

Jorge Garza (graduated 2010). On a path to success: Experiences of Hispanic high

school dropout students. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies –


Michelle Jarnagin (comprehensive exam). Alternatives and ramifications of in-school

suspension practices in selected Texas school districts. Department of Educational

Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at the Permian Basin

Doctoral Committees Membership

Member, Doctoral candidate Venus Medina (graduated 2015). Latina Superintendents.

Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San

Antonio.

Member, Marco Reyes (graduated 2014). Career paths of Latina high school assistant

principals: Perceived barriers and support systems. Department of Educational

Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, Claudia Wright (graduated 2013). Hispanic student access to higher

education institutions along the Texas-Mexico border. Department of Educational

Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, Sheryl Sanchez (graduated 2013). Involvement in a First-Year-Experience

course: What impact does it have on the collaboration between academic and student

affairs professionals?. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies -

University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, Renee Trevino Zimmerman (graduated 2013). Perceptions of the rural Latina

high school student: Addressing issues concerning higher education access.


Antonio.

Member, Edward Garcia (graduated 2013). A collegial approach to educational

leadership: The impact of the supervisory relationship on principal pedagogy.


Antonio


Member, Willie Black, Ed.D. (graduated 2012). Addressing the academic achievement

of at-risk students through a leadership team approach. Department of Educational

Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Maria Gear, Ed.D. (graduated 2011). Addressing the academic achievement

of at-risk students through a leadership team approach. Department of Educational


Member, Laura Carrasco-Navarrete, Ed.D (graduated 2011). Exploring the principal’s

experience with the diffusion of dual language immersion. Department of Educational


Member, June Byng, Ed.D. (graduated 2011). An examination of the leadership

practices of Teacher Leader Campus Instructional Coordinators (CICs) in Title I inner

city middle grades. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies -


Member (external), Jennifer Roth, Ed.D. (graduated 2010). Barriers to access of VHA

health care among U.S. veterans. Department of Demography and Organization Studies

- University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Mary Usrey, Ed.D. (graduated 2009). Educational involvement: Parents of

successful, low income students. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Marissa Pena, Ed.D. (graduated 2009). Factors contributing to exemplary

mathematics performance: A case-study of a high-poverty middle school. Department

of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Evangelina Aguilera, Ed.D. (graduated 2008). Urban school leadership: A

case-study on the transformation of a comprehensive high school into small learning

communities. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of

Texas at San Antonio

Member, Debbie DeLeon, Ed.D. (graduated, 2007). High school at-risk students’

perspectives of an art-infused science unit. Department of Educational Leadership and

Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio

Member, Nilka Aviles-Reyes, Ed.D. (graduated, 2007). Examining the components of

the Early College High School model and the impact on the participants in the

program. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of

Texas at San Antonio

Member, Ivonna Gonzales, Ed.D. (graduated, 2006). Aspects of school climate and

dimensions of student bullying: A study of elementary schools. Department of

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - University of Texas at San Antonio.

Member, (external) Doctoral candidate Mark Tovar (candidacy). Students with

physical disabilities experiences in community college. Department of Counseling -



Service Activities

Professional Service: National Level

UCEA Center for the International Study of Educational Leadership Coordinator

2014-2016

Co-coordinate The University Council for Educational Administration Center with the

purpose of summarizing and supporting international research within the national

organization.

AERA Division A –Program Chair 2014 convention

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A (Administration,

Organization, & Leadership)

Dissertation of the Year Selection Committee 2011-2013

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

Plenum Session Representative 2012

University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA)

Program Chair 2011 convention

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A (Administration,

Organization, & Leadership) Section 1 -Leadership

New Members’ Committee Chair 2008-2010

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A

Convention Student Volunteers’ Coordinator 2006-2007


Convention Program Student Coordinator 2006

National Organization: Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)

Proposal Reviewer, Session Chair, Session Discussant 2005-2015

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division A


Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)

Editorial Services in Educational Leadership Journals

Book Series Co-Editor 2016-current

International Research on School Leadership-Information Age Publishing

Journal Special Issue Editor 2016

National Forum of Educational Administration and Supervision Journal



National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal

Journal Special Issue Editor 2013-14

Canadian and International Education


Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership

Editorial Board Member

Journal of School Leadership

2009-present

Editorial Board Member

Journal of Research on Leadership Education

Editorial Assistant

American Educational Research Journal

Social and Institutional Analysis

2008-2009

2003-2005

Journal and Book Chapter Peer-Reviews

The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers second edition

(by Johnny Saldana)

International Research on School Leadership book series,

volume 1: The challenges of new principals in the 21st century

Education and Urban Society

2011

2009-2010

2008-2013

Journal of School Leadership

Education and Administration Quarterly

2008-present

2009-present

Texas Council of Women School Executives monograph:

Women as school executives, celebrating diversity

2007-2008

Professional Service: Texas A&M University – San Antonio

Department-Level Committee Assignments

Curriculum Committee Chair 2014-present

Department of Educator and Leadership Preparation, A&M San Antonio

College-Level Committee Assignments:

A&M Chancellor’s Summit Representative 2016


College of Education and Human Development, A&M San Antonio

Graduate Programs Committee Chair 2014-present


Chair for Department of Counseling, Health and Kinesiology Chair Search 2015


Committee Member for the Department of Educator and Leadership Preparation

Search Chair 2015


Curriculum Alignment – CAEP Steering Committee 2015


University-Level Committee Assignments:

University-wide Strategic Planning Committee 2016

Texas A&M University – San Antonio

Faculty-at-Large representative - A&M President’s University Resources Commission

Texas A&M University – San Antonio 2015

Academic Affairs Downward Expansion Committee 2015


Honors Program Steering Committee 2015


Community-Level Committee Assignments:

2017 Tri-Centennial City of San Antonio Education Week 2016

City of San Antonio commission

Professional Service: University of Texas of the Permian Basin

University-wide Committee Assignments

Library Committee – member 2013-2014

College-Level Committee Assignment Leadership Role: Associate Dean

College of Education 2013-2014

Assist the Dean in overseeing programs, accreditation, and faculty development


AVID Co-liaison 2013-2014

Administered and coordinated activities for the Teacher Preparation Initiative, funded

by the AVID Center –Dallas, and the Meadows Foundation

Doctoral Program Director 2013-2014

Ed.D. Program design for a new degree in Educational Leadership

AVID Site-Team chair 2013-2014

Faculty Affairs committee – chair 2013-2014

Tenure and Promotion committee – member 2013-2014

Faculty Search Committee – member 2013-2014

Graduate Program Review – member 2013-2014

Professional Service: University of Texas at San Antonio

Department: Leadership Role

Doctoral Program Graduate Advisor of Record 2010-2012

Graduate advisor of record for the doctoral program in the Educational Leadership and

Policy Studies department.

Coordinator for Off-Site Doctoral Program 2012-2012

Helped organize students and faculty in preparation for their comprehensive exams.

University of Texas at the Permian Basin and University of Texas at San Antonio

Recruitment of students in the large San Antonio area 2012-2012

Co-coordinated efforts for a multi-district accelerated master’s program in Educational

Leadership and Policy Studies

Department-Level Committee Assignments

Founding Member & Faculty Advisor 2007-2010

Research Journal Club - graduate student organization created to enrich the research

knowledge of students in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy

studies-UTSA. The Journal Club has been recognized by the College of Education and

the University, receiving a Core Values Initiative grant from the Provost in 2009.

Faculty Search Committee member 2007-2013

Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, UTSA

Merit Review Committee member 2007/2011



Educational Policy Program Overview Committee member 2005-2006


Academic Program Development Committee Masters’ level member 2005-2013


Academic Program Development Committee Doctoral level Chair 2010-2012


Academic Program Development Committee Doctoral level member 2005-2009


College-Level Committee Assignments:

College Council Awards Committee 2011-2012

College of Education and Human Development, UTSA

Research and Development Committee member 2007-2008


College of Education Graduate School faculty representative 2007

Recruitment and Retention Information Session,


College Council Chair Elect 2012-2012


College Council Representative 2006-2007


University-wide Committee Assignments

Faculty Senator 2009-2013

Representing the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Graduate Council Representative 2009-2011

Representing the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

UTSA 2010 Fall Convocation 2010

Representing the College of Education and Human Development

University Marshal 2005-2009

College of Education and Human Development Commencement Ceremonies

State & Local Professional Service

Professional Development Coach 2008-2012


TEXES Principalship certification exam workshops offered by UTSA to local school

candidates for the certification exam.

Symposium – Leader Organizer 2009-2010

Organized the National Latino Leadership Project symposium open to the public,

sponsored by the College of Education and Human Development and the department of

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. September 28, 2009.

Student Coordinator 2009

University Council for Educational Administration and Texas Council of Professors in

Educational Administration’s First Annual Texas Day on Capitol Hill. Coordinated the

attendance of masters’ and doctoral students. May 19, 2009, Austin, TX.

Founding Member 2005—Present

REAL (Research for the Education and Advancement of Latin@s) collaborative.

Housed in the Women’s Studies Institute, This interdisciplinary research collaborative

is currently comprised of female tenure-track faculty from UTSA and Trinity

University who are interested in researching Latin@ issues in education. The primary

goals of this collaborative are: (a) to engage in active, interdisciplinary research with a

focus on Latin@ issues; (b) to present collaboratively at national and international

conferences.

Graduate Faculty Representative 2005-2006

Graduate Fair, University of Texas at San Antonio.

National, State, & Local Professional Affiliations

American Educational Research Association - Division A

University Council for Educational Administration

Texas Council of Professors in Educational Administration (TCPEA)

AVID

CAEP (NCATE)

L.A.T.T.I.C.E - Linking All Types of Teachers to International Cross-Cultural

Education. Lansing area teachers and international educators’ professional

development group (www.latticeworld.org)

Rotary Club

http://www.latticeworld.org/index.htm

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