villescas research, media & instruction, llc

preparing for the future of the borderland...

joseph p. a. villescas, ph.d. is an independent consultant, writer and instructor. he conducts extensive investigations on latino and other multidimensional populations that explore trends in their educational development, media consumption, internet usage, voting behaviors, racial categorization, organizational capacities and readiness for future leadership roles in community settings.

he is also the founder and owner of villescas research, media & instruction, llc which is a private firm that provides an array of resources and experienced collaborators for community-oriented initiatives.

although based in el paso, several vrmi reports, productions and projects are underway that target multiple border counties, communities in central texas and chicago as well as undergraduate and graduate student populations nationally.

recent articles & interviews...

vrmi celebrates five years in downtown el paso

VRMI was created as a strategic response to organizations and initiatives across the borderlands that lacked capabilities to: 

• convey the successful outcomes of their efforts through longitudinal research and internal evaluation;
• promote increased visibility and outreach with a full array of media tools, and
• synthesize learning environments and curricula that enhanced the agency of their membership.    

If you are a nonprofit organization that endeavors to positively impact the communities of west Texas, southern New Mexico, or northern Chihuahua and you need assistance conducting research that proves your effectiveness, crafting media that amplifies awareness about your work, or creating learning tools to better serve your constituents, please contact vrmi today.  

Together, we can combine our tools and enhance our collective capabilities to better serve our regional communities.

2013 vrmi seminar series...

vrmi high school seminar 1.0, local parent preparation for college-bound students

vrmi high school seminar 1.1, applying to undergraduate programs/scholarships

vrmi high school seminar 1.2, early preparation for liberal arts environments

vrmi high school seminar 1.3, early preparation for advanced & graduate studies

vrmi undergraduate seminar 1.0, staying in town for college

vrmi undergraduate seminar 1.1, leaving town for college

vrmi undergraduate seminar 1.2, introduction to theory

vrmi undergraduate seminar 1.3, conducting community-oriented research

vrmi undergraduate seminar 1.4, advanced research design

vrmi undergraduate seminar 1.5, preparation for graduate studies

vrmi graduate seminar 2.0, preparation for long-term research projects

vrmi graduate seminar 2.1, community-oriented research design

vrmi graduate seminar 2.2, thesis/dissertation conceptualization

vrmi community leader seminar 3.0, creating your organization

vrmi community leader seminar 3.1, engaging the regional community

vrmi community leader seminar 3.2, utilizing research & media

vrmi community leader seminar 3.3., cultivating student & family populations

vrmi community leader seminar 3.4, expanding relations with elected officials, media & neighborhoods

vrmi community leader seminar 3.5, networking your organization/initiative nationally

vrmi community organization colloquium 4.0, introduction to u.s. latino population dynamics

vrmi community organization colloquium 4.1, introduction to u.s./mexico border trends

vrmi community organization colloquium 4.2, visualizing racial & gender gaps through new u.s. census data

vrmi community organization colloquium 4.3, understanding regional voter trends, emerging local issues & promoting new candidates

vrmi community organization colloquium 4.4., addressing digital divides in your community

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