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Faculty

Blending Scholarship and Practice in Education

Our faculty lead students through meaningful coursework facilitated by top scholars and practitioners in education locally and nationally. Professors provide leadership coaching weekly to maximize the learning experience.

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Enrique Alemán, Jr, Ph.D.
Director
Lillian Radford Endowed Professor of Education & Director of the Center for Educational Leadership

Adjunct Faculty
 

Evangeline Aguilera, Ed.D.
Educational Leadership Coordinator 

Frank E. Alfaro, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services
Alamo Heights ISD

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Tonya Hyde, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Lackland ISD

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Lisa Knecht, Ph.D.
Educational Research Associate


Leadership Coaches
 

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Rickie Baker
School Leadership Coach

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Pita Canales
School Leadership Coach

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Teresa Neuman
School Leadership Coach

 

 


Student Opportunities

Experience makes the best leaders

Scholarships

Ewing Halsell
Trinity's Tomorrow’s Leaders Principal program has been supported by a five-year, $2.5 million grant from the Ewing Halsell Foundation, 

HEB
Additional scholarship funding from H-E-B and Texas Education Agency are available to students. As a result, accepted candidates receive a fellowship provided through this generous philanthropic support, making the program an affordable pathway to becoming a transformational school leader.


Research Opportunities

Students interested in pursuing a future Ph.D may conduct independent research with faculty and/or participate in research through the Center for Educational Leadership.

 

Center for Educational Leadership

Cohort Fellows are also supported as new school leaders through Trinity's Center for Educational Leadership, which will provide regular cohort-based convenings, national speakers on critical education issues, as well as targeted learning seminars for continued leadership development.

 

Events

Center for Educational Leadership Distinguished Speaker Series
The program holds cohort-based convenings and hosts national speakers on critical education issues, as well as targeted learning seminars for continued leadership development.

Fall and Spring Educational Leadership Networking Receptions
Connect with alumni and school partners, along with philanthropic partners


When You Graduate

Creating high-performance leaders

Armed with real-world classroom and administrative experience, graduates leave Trinity ready to better the schools they lead.

Careers

Trinity prepares high performing school leaders, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for leadership within the challenging and changing context of education.

Career Areas:

  • School Principal
  • Instructional Coordinator
  • Headmaster
  • Non-Profit Leadership

Teaching Districts:

Our graduates are the preferred students to be hired in school districts.

  • San Antonio Independent School District
  • Northside Independent School District
  • Northeast  Independent School District

Take the next step

Have more questions or want more information? Learn more about becoming a Tiger, and how you can accelerate what’s next for your education.