Background
Coppolechia, Yillian Castro was born on July 26, 1948 in Cuba. Came to the United States, 1961.
Coppolechia, Yillian Castro was born on July 26, 1948 in Cuba. Came to the United States, 1961.
Associate of Arts, Miami-Dade Community College, 1968. Bachelor in French and German Language and Literature, cum laude, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1971. Master of Arts in French Language and Literature, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1973.
Doctor of Education in Administration Higher Education, University Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1984. Postgraduate, Florida Atlantic University, University Miami, Barry University, 1979.
Adjunct instructor Wolfson Campus, Miami-Dade Community College, 1972-1975, coordinator bilingual program, 1975-1978, chairman bilingual department, 1978-1979, founding associate dean Division Bilingual Studies, now Interam. Center, 1979-1984, acting dean administration, 1984-1985, dean for community and business relations, North Campus, 1985-1986, executive director Miami Book Fair International, Wolfson Campus, 1986-1988. Full professor French and Spanish Miami-Dade Community College, since 1988.
Evaluator various colleges for Higher Education Commission Middle States Association Colleges and Schools, since 1980. Testifier on bilingual education State of Florida Postsecondary Education Planning Commn, 1984. Member planning committees, coordinator symposium various educational conferences.
Keynote speaker seminar Hispanic Organization Private Entrepreneurs (Project Health Opportunities for People Everywhere), April, 1987. Participant Leadership Miami, 1986.
Member dropout prevention advisory council, participant business and industry subcommittee Dade County Public Schools, 1984-1986. Appointed Hialeah Community Leaders Colloquia, since 1985. Volunteer, member elderly services review panel, United Way Dade County, 1986-1987.
Member American Council for the Arts, Latin Business and Professional Women's Club (board directors, business secretary 1987-1988), Coalition of Hispanic American Women (board directors, member various coms 1987-1988, plaque award 1987), Florida Association Community Colleges, National Council Instructional Administrators, National Association Bilingual Education, Florida Coalition Hispanic Educators, Latin Business and Professional Women (president 1989-1990).