- R.F. Gonzalez
Resume
Updated: Dec 17, 2020
Ricardo Gonzalez, Ph.D.

l PhD offering a strong college/university level teaching background in writing, research, humanities, and psychology.
l Experience working with diverse populations, including underserved communities.
l Implements various pedagogies in classroom and effectively utilizes technology.
l Fluent in Spanish and English; proficient in bi-lingual teaching.
l Consistently recognized for organization and troubleshooting skills.
l Equally successful in both team and self-directed settings.
l Certified to teach online.
Education
California Southern University
3330 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
lPsyD in Clinical Psychology in Progress 2016-22
Graduation Estimate: October 2022
43 Graduate Hours Completed
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080
lPhD in Humanities – Aesthetic Studies 2006-10
Graduated: August 2010
lMA in Humanities - Aesthetic Studies 2004-06
Graduated: August 2006
lBA in Art and Performance 2002-03
Graduated: December 2003
BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE
3939 Valley View Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75244
lAssociate of Arts 1999-01
Graduated: May 2001
Current Employment Manager/Director 08/2008-Present Cori Ardo, LLC – Real Estate Investments Dallas, Tx 75208 English/Composition Instructor 08/2015-Present Brookhaven College
Visiting Scholar: English Composition 08/2013-06/2015 Brookhaven College
Previous Employment
· Humanities Instructor: Level I & II (Online & Campus) 01/13-05/14
Strayer University
Dallas, TX 75251
· English/Composition Instructor (Online & Campus) 03/13-08/14
ITT Technical Institute
DeSoto, TX 75115
l English/Developmental Writing/ Composition Instructor 01/12-06/13
Mountain View College
Dallas, TX, 75211
l English/Developmental Writing Instructor 01/11-08/12
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX 75150
l English/Developmental Writing/Composition Instructor 08/10-8/12
Tarrant County College – Southeast Campus
Arlington, TX 76018
l English/ESL Instructor/ Continuing Education 01/09-01/11
WILKINSON GROUP
Eastfield College Pleasant Grove Campus, Dallas, TX 75217
l Teaching Assistant: Exploration of the Arts/East Asia - Individual and Society 06/08-6/10
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS
Richardson, TX 75083-0688
Other Qualifications & Skills
Languages: English, Spanish, Basic Mandarin Musical Instruments: Percussion/Drum set (20 Years)
Martial Artist of 30 Years: 4th Degree Black-Belt in Kung Fu; Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Publications
Gonzalez, R.F. Love is a Cheerleader Running. Wings ePress, Inc., 2019. (Fiction: Contemporary Literature)
Gonzalez, R.F. Chinese Gong Fu: Toward a Body-Centered Understanding. McFarland & Company, Inc., 2019. (Peer-Reviewed Non-Fiction: Cognitive science, psychology, anthropology, and philosophy of martial arts)
Gonzalez, R.F. “Meaty Machismo.” The Piker Press, Sept. 2019. (Fiction: Short Story)
Gonzalez, R.F. “Flip-Flop.” The Acentos Review, May 2020. (Fiction: Short Story)