Background
Rocha, Pedro was born on December 25, 1939 in Indé, México. Son of Pedro Senior and Maria (Hernández) Rocha. came to the United States, 1955.
Rocha, Pedro was born on December 25, 1939 in Indé, México. Son of Pedro Senior and Maria (Hernández) Rocha. came to the United States, 1955.
Bachelor in History, University Texas, El Paso, 1967; Master of Arts in Spanish, University Texas, El Paso, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration, University Texas, 1981.
Textbook administrator, Ysleta Junior High School, El Paso, 1976;
secondary teacher, Ysleta Indiana School District, El Paso, 1969-1977;
graduate student assistant, University Texas, El Paso, 1976-1977;
research associate, University Texas, Austin, 1979-1980;
administrative intern, Austin (Texas) Community College, 1978;
substitute associate dean, Austin (Texas) Community College, 1981-1983;
research intern, S.W. Ednl. Development Laboratory, Austin, 1980-1981;
tax examiner division clerk, Internal Revenue Service, Austin, 1982;
director, coordinator, Cook Community School, Austin, 1982-1985;
from English as Second Language instructor to director, coordinator, Brooke Community School, Austin, 1985-1986;
dean, Mesabi Community College, Virginia, Minnesota, 1987-1992;
vice president for instruction, Trinidad (Colorado) State Junior College, 1992-1996;
provost, Union County College, Elizabeth, New Jersey, since 1996;
instructor, Spanish Kean U., Union, New Jersey, since 1997. Instructor Spanish Vermilion Community College, Ely, Minnesota, 1990.
Adjunct instructor Spanish Trinidad State Junior college, 1995, 96, Union County College, New Jersey, since 1997. Consultant-evaluator for Commision on Institutions of Higher Education of North Control Association Colleges Schools. Consultant Raton (New Mexico) Arts and Humanities Council, 1993, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1986, Texas Association Chicanos in Higher Education, Denton, 1982, Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund, San Antonio, 1982,Intercultural Research, Inc., El Paso, 1981.
Active member, board directors Southern Colorado Coal Miners Memorial and Scholarship Fund, 1994. President Marquette School Board, Virginia, 1991-1992. Active San Juan Council Cmty.
Agencies, Farmington, 1986-1987. Leader Quarterly Dates Group, Farmington, 1986-1987. Advisory board Austin Cmty.
Gardens, 1985-1986. With United States Air Force, 1961-1965. Member American Association for Higher Education, American Association Cmty./Junior College, Genealogical Society Hispanis American, Minnesota Chief Academy Adminstrs., Colorado Council Academy.Deans and Vice President, Colorado Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome Council, Kiwanis Club (first vice president Trinidad 1995), Hispanic Chamber of C. (board directors Trinidad-Las Animas County Hispanic Chamber of C., president 1995-1996), Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce, Knights of Columbus (member county 1072, since 1995), Rotary, Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Delta Pi.
Married Maria-Cruz Molina, December 6, 1969. Children: Diana-Marie, Delma-Irene, Pedro-Hugo.