Dr. Linda Rodriguez honored by Texas A&M

Dr. Linda Rodriguez, a School Assistant Superintendent with Aldine ISD, was one of 21 educators from across Texas who was recently honored by the College of Education and Human Development Department (CEHD) at Texas A&M University. Dr. Rodriguez and 20 other Texas educators were named to the CEHD’s Dean’s Roundtable during a ceremony on May 6 in College Station.

Established by Dr. Jane Stallings in 1991, the Dean’s Roundtable has recognized more than 550 educators who are role models to their students and peers, mentors for new education professionals and leaders in their communities. In the process, they have raised more than $450,000 in support of scholarships, programs and college initiatives.

“By identifying dedicated educators to be honored at the Dean’s Roundtable, sponsors help recognize the important role that educators play in shaping the futures of their students,” said CEHD Dean Joyce M. Alexander. “This year, as always, our benefactors have chosen to honor a distinguished group of professionals who share our vision of transforming lives through education.”

As a School Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Rodriguez supervises 11 elementary schools and four EC/Pre-K Centers in Aldine ISD. She has taught courses for Sam Houston State University and Texas A&M University. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in administration from Stephen F. Austin State University and her doctorate from Sam Houston State University.

Over the course of her career, she has taught bilingual/ESL pre-kindergarten, first- and second-grade in Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD and Aldine ISD. Dr. Rodriguez helped develop the first pre-kindergarten classroom in Aldine ISD and was instrumental in opening Keeble EC/Pre-K Center as a Montessori school, where she was honored as the district’s Principal of the Year.

She has published nine journal articles or chapters in the areas of enhancing teacher quality using portfolio, the critical nature of language of instruction compared to observed practices and high stakes tests in transitional bilingual classroom, brain-based theory learning, and Montessori education. She has also published two children’s books in English and Spanish.

Dr. June Scobee Rodgers, Texas A&M Class of 1983 and the widow of Challenger Space Shuttle Commander Richard “Dick” Scobee, was the keynote speaker at the event.

The 2016 Dean’s Roundtable honorees included superintendents, classroom teachers, distinguished professors and other educators who embody the mission of life-long learning and excellence in education.