Background
Ruiz, Aida M. Ortiz was born on October 3, 1940 in Barranquitas, P.R. Daughter of Higinio and Joaquina (Ortiz) O.
educator university administrator
Ruiz, Aida M. Ortiz was born on October 3, 1940 in Barranquitas, P.R. Daughter of Higinio and Joaquina (Ortiz) O.
Bachelor, U. P.R., 1971; Master of Arts, New York University, 1973; Master of Education, Columbia University, 1988.
Teacher, New York City Board Education, 1972-1974;
instructor English, Queens College, New York City, 1974-1978;
lecturer English, Hostos Community College, Bronx, New York, 1978-1983;
assistant dean of faculty, Hostos Community College, Bronx, 1984-1986;
associate dean of academic affairs, Hostos Community College, Bronx, 1988-1991;
coordinator freshman year programs, CUNY, since 1991. Member test of standard written English committee College Board, 1985-1990. Reader SATComposition, Graduate Management Admission Test, Test of English as a Foreign Language-Test of Written English, since 1990.
Member county international education CUNY, since 1989, campaign fund drive, since 1990, member chancellors task force on writing, 1984-1988, chair university advising committee on transferand articulation. Grants administrator Title III, Vocational Education Act, Ford University Community College Transfer Opportunity Program, Diamond Foundation grant Minority Project for Tchg. Professions, since 1993.
CUNY coordinator university skills immersion program, 1991-1993. Coordinator Hostos Coordinated Freshmen Year Program, since 1996. Board directors China Exchange Program.
Member Institute for R.R. Policy, New York City, since 1986, CUNY Womne's Coalition, since 1984. Fellow ASCD, Academy Affairs Adminstrs., College Compositions and Comm., TESOL, Association Teachers English, Academy for Humanities and Sciences, International Platform Association.
Married William Ruiz. 1 child, Philip.