Carlos Cortez
Website: www.facebook.com/carloscortez0111
Los Angeles, California, United States
Member since July 25, 2011
- About
| 2006 University of Southern California , PhD , Education Policy and Administration, African American Women's History |
| 1999 New York University , MA , African American Women's History |
| 1997 Georgetown University , BA , African American Women's History |
First-time entrepreneur
I want to change the world.
Moodle, Tutor at USC, Khan Academy
Rewarding: I fancy the challenge that start ups present. I enjoy the hard work and passion that social justice projects engender. I appreciate the creativity and innovation that start ups demand. I like the idealism and sense of possibility that emerges in start up projects.
Frustrating: Conversely, I recognize the emotional and financial sacrifice that start ups often necessitate.
The primary mistakes that entrepreneurs make result from (a) insufficient background research, (b) lack of insight into the needs and concerns of the client/customer base, (3) the quality of the product, and (4) an inability to anticipate unforeseeable complications that invariably arise during the first few years of operation.
1. PROCESS: Engage in deliberate processes to determine course of action. In depth conversation for the proposed project would require research and extensive dialogue about (a) audience needs and concerns, (b) market trends and competition, and (c) timing and scheduling of program implementation.
2. QUALITY: Develop, assess, and improve upon the product.
3. INNOVATION: Introduce new ideas and services that disrupt the market.
Carlos Cortez
Director, Department of Education
Carlos O. Cortez, PhD, is currently Director of the Department of Education at UCLA Extension. He also serves as adjunct faculty for the University of Southern California.
Dr. Cortez worked in education at the P-12 level as a classroom teacher, administrator, and researcher for fifteen years before joining UCLA Extension. Carlos started his career in education as a Teach for American corps member in 1999. His experience spans the public, private, and charter school sectors in Washington DC, Houston, New York City, and Los Angeles. Most recently, Dr. Cortez served as Principal of New Village Charter School in Los Angeles. Prior to that, he served as Assistant Principal at Grape Street Elementary School and as Principal at STAR Prep Academy in Culver City. In these positions, he was known for his dedication to teachers and students, for developing innovative programs and services, and for sound management. He has worked primarily with students with special needs and emotional disturbance from low income communities. His commitment to social justice drives his passion for urban education reform.
Dr. Cortez’s educational background includes a bachelors degree in History and Sociology from Georgetown University; a masters degree in Race and Gender Politics from New York University; and a doctor of philosophy in Education Policy and Administration from University of Southern California. He has earned a Tier I and II California Administrative Credential as well as Teaching Credentials from both New York and California.
