Dr. Marissa Guerrero-Longoria is the Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership (BASORGL) Program Director and lead faculty member. She has served as a tenured English & Communications faculty, Dean of Arts & Humanities, and Dean of College Readiness at Laredo College. She has a B.A. in English from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a M.A. in English and Curriculum from Texas A&M International University, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education Administration from the Texas Tech University Graduate School of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling. She has 20 years of classroom and administrative experience in secondary and higher education institutions. She serves on several college and community committees, including serving as board member and past President of The Laredo Rotary Club.
Amanda Flores-Del Toro is the Rentention Specialist for the Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership Program at Laredo College. She was born and raised in Laredo, TX. Her educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management. She has served as an adjunct instructor at Laredo College since 2014. She has taught Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Bookkeeping, Payroll, and Computer Application courses with Continuing Education, Adult Education, and the Business Department. She is a small business owner, and loves helping and guiding her students to achieve their educational and career goals.
Patricia Perez is the Intervention Specialist for the Bachelor’s in Organizational Leadership Program at Laredo College. She was born and raised in Laredo, TX. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in English, a minor in Latina/o Mexican-American Studies from Texas A&M University, and a certificate as a Paralegal Professional from Laredo College. She loves doing research projects and helping people achieve their educational and career goals.
Dr. Antonio Guadalupe Carranza III is a Teaching Professor of Mathematics in the Department of Mathematics at Laredo College and was born in Laredo, Texas. He has been at Laredo College for the past 18 years and is also currently a Leadership Excellence Academic Preparation STEM (LEAPS) Undergraduate Research Faculty Partner, LEAPS Summer Bridge and part of the RAPID Faculty Research Partner (RAPID-FRP). He was part of the College Board Texas Success Initiative Assessment, 2.0 (TSIA2) Mathematics Item Review Consultant. He was also part of the Focus On Student Success (FOSS). He was also a Mathematics Coordinator for the Mathematics Department. He also teaches at the Continuing Education Department at Laredo College General Education Development (GED) courses. He earned the Most Outstanding Educator of the Year in 2017 at Laredo College. He also has a certified Quality Matters (Q.M.) College Algebra online course and seven more courses on the pipeline for Q.M. He received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Mathematics Education from Texas A&M University at College Station.
His dissertation and research focused on Examining the Success of Students in Developmental Mathematic Courses in a Mostly Hispanic Border Town Community College. He also earned his Masters of Interdisciplinary Studies in Mathematics, Sociology, and Psychology from Texas A&M International University. He also earned his Bachelors of Arts in Mathematics and minor in Sociology from Texas A&M International University. He joined Laredo College in 2004 as a mathematics instructor then became a Teaching Professor of Mathematics in 2018. His interest is teaching all levels of mathematics courses and undergraduate student research. He was previously employed with the Laredo Independent School District at Katherine F. Tarver Elementary School as a 5th grade Mathematics elementary teacher. He was also previously employed at United Independent School District at United South High School Academy of Global Business & Advanced Technology as a 9th - 12th grade mathematics teacher. He was also a U.I.L Coach at both districts. Dr. Carranza believes students should be actively engaged in constructing their own knowledge and exploring new mathematical ideas and concepts. His classes contain tasks for engaging students to participate and communicate in mathematical activities. Dr. Carranza has taught mathematics undergraduate classes through face-to-face, hybrid, and Q.M. virtual online, which attests to the versatility of his teaching.
D. Carolina Ramos is a native Laredoan and has been a part of the Laredo College family since 2017, serving as an Assistant Professor of Communication in the Department of English & Communication and more recently as adjunct faculty in the BAS Organizational Leadership Program. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at San Antonio and an M.A. degree from the University of New Mexico. Her B.A. degree was completed at Southwestern University where she double majored in Communication Studies and Spanish. She has taught in the areas of communication, sociolingustics, and education at institutions of higher education in New Mexico and Texas, and has served as Managing Editor of the Association of Mexican American Educators Journal. In addition to teaching, she is also a published author in several academic journals.