SDSU Department of Policy Studies in Language and Cross Cultural Education

Dr. Richard Pacheco

Emeritus Professor
Dr. Richard Pacheco (rpacheco@mail.sdsu.edu) as Professor teaches courses in the bilingual BCLAD Multiple and Single Subject credential programs; and coordinates Intern Multiple BCLAD credential programs. His expertise is bilingual education and psychological foundations.

Education

Ph.D. Educational Psychology, University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana
Master's in Education Special Education, University of Nevada, Reno
Bachelor's of Arts Elementary Education, University of Nevada, Reno

Background

Born and raised in Southern Colorado
Four Years in U.S. Air Force
2 1/2 years in U.S. Navy
Worked in Casinos in Reno, Nevada and Lake Tahoe while going to school
Taught 1-8th grade special education at Silver Lake, Nevada (two room school house)
Taught 4th - 6th grade Special Education Brawley, California
Assistant Professor of Education at San Jose State University
Professor of Education at San Diego State Unversity

Projects, Grants and Research

I am currently principle investigator and project director of two federally funded programs which help community college students successfully transfer to a four year institution and academically supports them through the B.A.
My current interest is in developing a student/community curriculum for elementary students. I am currently principle investigator and project director of two federally funded programs which help community college students successfully transfer to a four year institution and academically supports them through the BA. I am currently developing a student/community curriculum for elementary students.

Vitae

Available upon request: rpacheco@mail.sdsu.edu

Other Interests

I love golf, history, and travel. I am currently writing a novel which could be categorized as historical fiction.