Background
Oliva, Maricela was born on May 17, 1957 in Weslaco, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jose Espiridion and Constancia (Garcia) Oliva.
Oliva, Maricela was born on May 17, 1957 in Weslaco, Texas, United States. Daughter of Jose Espiridion and Constancia (Garcia) Oliva.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1980. Master of Arts, University Houston, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1997.
Department administrator University Houston, 1985-1990. Program director, assistant to commissioner, gender equity liaison Texas Higher Education Coordinator Board, Austin, 1990-1996. Dorothy Danforth Compton fellow University Texas, 1996-1997, assistant professor El Paso, since 1997.
Advisory board WICHE United States Mexico Educational Interchange Project, Denver, 1993-1995.
Certified mediator Travis County Dispute Resolution Center, Austin, 1992-1993. Citizen's advisory panelist Congressional Office Texas District 16, El Paso, since 1998. Faculty partner Riverside High School, El Paso, since 1998.
Member American Educational Research Association, Association Study Higher Education, Texas Association Chicanos in Higher Association (legislation chair, secretary board directors 1993-1995), Higher Education Administration Student Association.