Macario Saldate IV, Ed.D
Director
of Guadalajara Summer School
Professor
of Educational Foundations & Administration, Retired
PERSONAL
Business Address:
Guadalajara Summer School
University or Arizona
1230 N. Park Ave. #206
Tucson, Arizona 85721
(520) 621-5137
Home
Address
3314 S. 12th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85713
Health:
Good
Date of
Birth:
December 13, 1941
EDUCATION
B.A.
University of Arizona, 1965
Major:
Elementary Education
M.Ed.
University of Arizona, 1967
Major:
Special Education/Visually Handicapped
Ed.D.
University of Arizona, 1972
Major:
Special Education Administration
Minor:
Educational Administration
Dissertation
Director:
Dr. Francis Lord
Dissertation:
"Factors Influencing the Academic Performance of High and
Low Achieving Mexican American Children."
EMPLOYMENT
1989-present
Director Guadalajara Summer School, The University of
Arizona
1981-1994
Director (Founding) of The Mexican American Studies &
Research Center, The University of Arizona
1974-1981
Director (Founding) of Bilingual Education Programs, The
University of Arizona
1972-1974
Assistant Director, Multicultural Education Center, The
University of Arizona.
1996
-present Retired
Professor of Educational Foundations & Administration, The
University of Arizona
1985-1996
Professor of Educational Foundations & Administration, The
University of Arizona
1978-1985
Associate Professor of Educational Foundations &
Administration, The University of Arizona
1972-1978
Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations &
Administration, The University of Arizona
ADMINISTRATION
EXPERIENCE
1981-1994 Director of Mexican
American Studies & Research Center. The Center promotes and
establishes campus-wide interdisciplinary activities in
research, instruction, and service which addresses the
problems and issues affecting the Mexican American students,
faculty members, and community.
1976- Director, Bilingual
Education Doctoral Fellowship Program, funded by the HEW
Office of Education.
1978-
Director, Bilingual Education Developmental Degree Program,
funded by HEW Office of Education under the Bilingual
Education Act, Title VII.
1972-1973
Coordinator of Education Professions Development Act Project
(EDPA) B-2, a multicultural professional development program
for Spanish-speaking teachers.
Major responsibility
for initiating the following programs at The University of
Arizona, Tucson, Arizona:
The Master Degree Program
in Bilingual Education--Educational Foundations &
Administration, 1973
The Dual Degree Program in
Bilingual and Elementary Education, 1974
The Doctoral Degree
Program with a Specialization in Bilingual Education, 1975
The Mexican American
Studies & Research Center, 1981
AREAS OF ACADEMIC
INTEREST
Educational Administration
Bilingual Education
Minority Participation in
Higher Education
Policy Issues in Education
US/Mexico Education
Programs
LANGUAGES
Spanish/English
EXTRAMURAL
SERVICE--PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1.
Member, Pima Community College District Board of Governors,
1972-79, Chairman, 1977-79
2.
Co-Chair, English Plus, 1989
3.
Co-Chair, Tucson Committee Against Constitutional Tempering,
1988
4.
Arizona Association of Chicanos for Higher Education
5.
Arizona Association for Bilingual Education,Founding Member
President 84-85
6.
Tucson Association for Bilingual Education, Founding Member
7.
National Association for Bilingual Education, Founding
Member, President 1988-89, Vice‑President 1982-83, Secretary
1981-82
8.
National Hispanic Educators Network, 1981-present
9.
Southern Arizona Bilingual Education Consortium,
1978-present
10.
Chicanos Por La Causa Board Member, 1996
11.
American Red Cross Southern Arizona Chapter, Board member
1997-1999
AWARDS
Who's Who in the West
Community Leaders and Noteworthy Americans
Who's Who in the United States
Who's Who Biographical Record-Child Development Professional
Dictionary of International Biography
Distinguished Service Award, 1989 for the promotion of Minority Graduate
education
Behavioral Health Advocates, "Excellence in Services to Hispanic
Community in Arizona," 1984
Comité Pro-Fiestas Patrias
Mexicanas y de América en Tucson, "Dedicación y Servicio a la
Educación." 1984
National Association for
Bilingual Education, "For Contributions to the Field of
Bilingual Education," 1983
Mexican American Scholarship Foundation, "For Outstanding Achievement,"
1972
Concerned Chicano Students, "Dedication to Equal Educational
Opportunities," 1973-74
The Tucson Trade Bureau, "The Faculty Recognition Award," 1981
Una Noche Pleatada, "Outstanding Service to the Community of Tucson,
Arizona," 1980-81
Honorary Member, Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Chi, Pima Community College
Pima Community College, "Distinguished Service to Pima Community College
governing Board,"
1977-78
Pima Community College, "Outstanding Service to Pima Community College,"
1979
Lulac, "Outstanding Citizen Award," 1994
Hispanic Professional Action Committee "Man of the Year," 1995
Member, Kappa Delta Pi, Kappa Pi, The University of Arizona, 1967
Arizona Alumni Association, “Centennial Achievement Award”, 1998
Nabe, “Ramon Santiago Presidential Award”, 2008
University of Arizona Hispanic Association “Portraits of Excellence”
award. 2008
