Vic Villarreal, Ph.D.
(512) 528-3793
Recognized Professor
Award Winning Professonalism
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Prof. Vic Villarreal, Ph.D
Strayer University
Distinguished Scholar Council
Dr. Villarreal is 1 of 12 national Distinguished Scholor Council
members, selected from among
800+ faculty members.
Selected for 2011, Reappointed 2012 & 2013
Featured Facutly, 2012
Invited to home campus in Virginia to
record on-camera website feature.
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Colorado Tech University
Advisor's Choice Award
In 2006 Dr. Villarreal was
selected for recognition by the
Advising Dept. of Colorado Tech.
for teaching excellence, selected
from among 500+ faculty members
Faculty Service Award
plaque aknowledging years
of service to the University.
Featured Facutly, 2008
Invited to home campus in Chicago to
record on-camera website interview.
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Concordia College - New York
Faculty - Adjunct Prof.
Dr. Villarreal has tirelessly advocated for education, planning and smart growth at both the municipal and College policy levels in order to consistantly meet the needs of central Texans. Achieving results though planning, follow-through and innovation are hallmarks of Dr. Villarreal's public service work.
About Vic Villarreal, Ph.D.
Dr. Villarreal, is a governance and business ethics professional, ISO 26000 expert, university professor and public servant (as a current elected ACC Trustee, and former Mayor Pro-Tem of Leander). Having established a strong and award winning reputation Dr. Villarreal has utilized his positions of public trust to tirelessly promote, advocate and secure education access and affordability - at all levels. In 2009, with technologist Sandra Villarreal M.Ed., Dr. Villarreal founded
Global Vista Strategies, LLC, a leadership and ethics consulting firm in Austin.
In 2011, Dr. Villarreal was named a Champion of Change in Education by The White House.
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Committed to helping clients and the community at large achieve dreams
A published and award winning business professor and author, Dr. Villarreal has excelled at teaching and motivating students at all college levels. A Professor at a National Tier 1 research institution as well as at other institutions nationwide, Dr Villarreal has instilled ethical, proven and inspired business practices to our future business leaders.
Public Servant / Elected Official
Award Winning Dedication
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Dr. Villarreal is the receipent of the following recognitions:
Norton Moses Masonic Lodge, Leander
Community Builder Award, 2015
Leander Chamber of Commerce
Citizen of the Year, 2014
The White House
Champions of Change
in Education - 2011
Texas Municipal League (TML):
Award of Excellence, 2009,
Certificate of Recognition (5x),
City of Leander:
Mayor Pro Tem service plaque, 2008,
City Council service plaque, 2005-2009,
Planning & Zoning service plaque, 2003.
Austin Under 40:
Finalist, Gov. & Public Affairs Award, 2011
U.S. Army (1st Bat. 8th U.S. Cav.):
Certificate of Appreciaton
award given by C.O. (civilian award)
Wlliamson County Children's
Advocacy Center
Board Member service plaque
Graduate
Leadership Leander I.S.D.
Leander Citizens Fire Academy,
Leander Citizens Police Academy
Trusted Community Leader
Public Offices / Organizational Offices
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Chair of the Board of Trustees
of Austin Community College
Peer Elected, 2015
Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
of Austin Community College
Peer-Elected, 2012-'13 & 2013-'14
Trustee of Austin Community College
Elected, 2010-2016
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Mayor Pro Tem of Leander
Peer-Elected, 2007-2008
City Concilmember of Leander
Elected, 2005-2007,
Re-elected 2007-2009
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Director, Alliance 4 Public Transportation (APT)
Director, ACC Public Facilities Corp., (PFC)
Director, CAPCOG Econ. Dev. Dist. (CAEDD)
Past Board Appointments
Director, ACC Center for Public Policy & Pol. Studies
Director, ACC Foundation, (ACCF)
Director, Williamson Co. Assoc. of Realtors
Director, YMCA–Twin Lakes (Cedar Park)
Director, Leander Library Foundation (co-founder)
Director, Williamson Co. CAC, Childrens Advocacy
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School & College Districts
ACC, Chairman: Cypress Creek Advisory Com.
ACCT, Member: Public Policy Committee, 2014
ACCT, Member, Diversity Committee, 2012, '13
ACCT, Member: Governance & By-Laws, 2011
*(ACCT: Assoc. of Community College Trustees, Washington D.C)
Leander ISD: Co-Chairman, 2007 Bond Comm. [$559M]
Leander ISD: E3 - Community Champions, '08-'09;
Leander ISD: Site-Based Comm. Leander H.S. '07-'09;
Leander ISD: Mentor at Leander MS, '07, '08, '09, '10;
Leander ISD: Texas Scholors Prog. Speaker, '07-'10;
Leander ISD: numerous other Volunteer activity &
Memberships from 2003 -present.
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City & State
Leander, TX: Comprehensive Master Plan Comm., 2015.
Leander, TX: Ethics Commission, 2012 - Present;
Leander, TX: Planning & Zoning Commission, '01-'03;
Leander, TX: Impact Advisory Committee, '01-'03;
Leander, TX: Vice-Chairman Charter Review, '02-'03
Leander, TX: City Bond Com. [$24M] '03-'04;
TML: Regulations & Dev. Committee, 2009
U.S. Rep. TX-31st Dist.
Hispanic Affairs Advisory Council 2005-2009
Higher Edu. Advisory Council, '10 - present.
Leander Community Club, Volunteer
A constant community volunteer and mentor, Dr. Villarreal has and continues to serve on numerous Boards benefitting programs and organizations that make a difference in the lives of millions of people. Service has included non-profits, foundations, youth and family recreation, school, municipal and business organizations.
Educational Background
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Ph.D. Org. & Management Leadership,
Capella University, 2008, 4.0 GPA;
M.S. Business Leadership
Capella University, 2003, 3.8 GPA;
B.A. Government (Latin Amer. & Asian studies)
The University of Texas at Austin, 1995.
C.M.O. Certified Municipal Official
Texas Municipal League, 2009
Professor
Award Winning & Experienced
Member: Strayer Univ. Distinguished Scholor Council
Public Servant
ACC Trustee (elected 2010 - 2016)
former Mayor Pro Tem of Leander
Community Leader
Board Member for various
Community Organizations
