VITA


Dr. Vicente Lombraña, Jr., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
Division of Math, Science, and Technology
New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
2400 N. Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM  88310

Phone:  (505) 439-3775
Fax:  (505) 439-3759
lombrana@nmsua.nmsu.edu


I was born in El Paso, Texas, on June 6, 1956, the son of Vicente Lombraña
and Maria Elena Lombraña.  Upon graduating from Cathedral High School,
El Paso, Texas, in 1975,  I entered the University of Texas at El Paso.  From
1980 to 1983, while attending the University of Texas at El Paso, I worked as a
research assistant in the Psychology Department's Primate Laboratory.  My
assistantship was funded by the Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS)
program.  I earned my Bachelor of  Science in Biology from the University of
Texas at El Paso in May, 1981.  In June, 1981, I entered the Graduate School of
the University of  Texas at El Paso.  From August 1983 to May 1985, I was
employed as a mathematics and science teacher at Blessed Sacrament School,
El Paso, Texas.  My teaching duties included teaching 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
mathematics, and, 7th and 8th grade science.    In August, 1985, I earned a Master
of  Science in Biology from the University of Texas at El Paso.  Later that same
month, I entered a doctoral program at New Mexico State University.  While at
New Mexico State University, I worked as a teaching assistant in the Department
of Biology.  My teaching assignments included teaching and preparing laboratory
courses in general biology, genetics, zoology, embryology, and human anatomy.
In 1992, I worked as a part-time mathematics teacher for the School for Educational
Enrichment, El Paso, Texas.  My teaching duties included teaching 8th grade math,
consumermath, pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry to non-traditional students.
That same year, I also worked as a substitute teacher for the Ysleta Independent
School District, El Paso, Texas.  In June, 1992, I earned a Ph.D. in Biology from
New Mexico State University.  My doctoral dissertation was on the distribution and
systematic relationships of  four different cytotypes of theThomomys talpoides
complex of pocket gophers.  On September 4, 1993, I married Elena Prats.  Two
years later, on December 22, our son, Vicente Francisco, was born.  Since July 1992,
I have been working as a biology instructor in the Division of  Math, Sciences, and
Technologies at New Mexico State University at Alamogordo. On August 16, 1996,
I was promoted to Assistant Professor.    In August 1998, I was awarded
Continuous Contract status at New Mexico State University at Alamogordo. In
August 2000, I was promoted to Associate Professor.

HONORS, AWARDS, AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION

               *Nominated by two former students to be listed in Who's Who Among
                 America's Teachers - 2002
               *Recipient of the Donald C. Roush Excellence in Teaching Award - 2001
               *Nominated by a former student to be listed in the Who's Who Among America's
                 Teachers - 2000
               *Recipeint of the annual NMSU-A Teaching Excellence Award - 1998
               *Recipient of the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development
                 (NISOD)Teaching and Leadership Excellence Award - 1998
               *Recipient of the annual NMSU-A Teaching Excellence Award - 1997
               *Chosen Outstanding Ex, Our Lady of  the Valley School, El Paso, Texas-
                 1996 to 1997
               *Nominated by a former student to be listed in Who's Who Among America's
                 Teachers  - 1996
               *Recipient of the National Institute for Staff and Oganizational Development
                 (NISOD) Teaching and Leadership Excellence Award - 1996
               *Recipient of the Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence - 1995