EDUCATION

• Doctor of Philosophy: University of Texas at Austin, Department of Radio-Television-Film, Ethnic/Minority Issues & Media Studies (December 2005).
• Master of Arts: University of Texas at Austin, Department of Radio-Television-Film, Mass Communication Theory & Research (May 2002).
• Bachelor of Arts: Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, American Studies & English (May 2000).
• High School Diploma: Cathedral High School, El Paso, Texas (May 1996).
• Primary Education: El Paso Independent School District (1983-1992) 

EMPLOYMENT

• Independent Consultant: Villescas Research, Media, & Instruction (May 2007-).
• Associate Vice President: Southwestern University & National Hispanic Institute, Office of Research & Demonstration/Collaborative Research Center (May 2006-April 2007).
• Teaching Assistant: University of Texas at Austin, Department of Radio-Television-Film; Race, Class, & Media (August 2005-December 2005).
• Senior Research Consultant, Curriculum Writer, & Trainer: National Hispanic Institute/Collaborative Research Center (June 2003-August 2005).
• Research Assistant: United States Department of Agriculture & University of Texas at Austin, Department of Radio-Television-Film; Study of Rural Broadband Access in Zapata & Zavala County (January 2005-May 2005).
• Teaching Assistant: University of Texas at Austin, Department of Radio-Television-Film; Race, Class, & Media (September 2002-May 2003).
• Research Assistant: National Council of La Raza, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, & University of Texas at Austin, Department of Radio-Television-Film; Latinos & Media Project (January 2001-May 2001).
• Teaching Assistant: University of Texas at Austin, Department of Radio-Television-Film, Center for Mexican American Studies; Latinos, Media, & Politics (January 2001-May 2001).

BOARDS & COMMITTEES

• El Paso Museum of Art Advisory Board (2008-).
• Strategic Planning Advisory Board (2007-).

ASSOCIATIONS

• International Communication Association (2003-).

AWARDS