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The APUS Open Educational Resources (OER) Conversion Project
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Dr. Jose A. Rodriguez joined the American Public University System
(APUS) in 2013 as the Program Director of Educational Leadership.
In 2016, Dr. Rodriguez was Acting Dean of the School of
Education. In 2017, Dr. Rodriguez joined the School of Graduate
Studies as the Director of Doctoral and Faculty Research.
Dr. Rodriguez brings over 20 years of teaching and leadership experience
in both K-12 and higher education. He spent 15 years
teaching in secondary schools and community colleges in both
Texas and Washington State prior to his 8 years in leadership roles
as department chair, curriculum/technology district developer,
and K-12 school administrator.
Jose received an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
from the University of Washington, an M.A. in Political Science/Sociology
from Texas State University, and a B.A. in Political
Science/History from the University of Texas-RGV in Edinburg,
TX.
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