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Texas State University

Ruben S Medel

  • Professor of Instruction - School of Social Work
  • ENC 150
  • tel:+15122454576
  • rm33@txstate.edu
  • Grants
  • Scholarly/Creative work
  • Awards
  • Service

Featured grants

  • Clary, Kelly Lynn (Principal), Nason, Erica Elizabeth (Co-Principal), Selber, Katherine (Co-Principal), Smith, Kenneth Scott (Co-Principal), Medel, Ruben S (Supporting). Social Work Students Explore the Grand Challenge of Technology with Field Educators, College of Applied Arts Undergraduate Research Learning Communities Grant, Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: August 4, 2021 - June 1, 2022). Grant.
  • Gutierrez, Tozi Aide (Principal), Percent Contribution: %25, Medel, Ruben S (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %25, Kim, Jangmin (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %20, Gough, Heather R (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %15, Moreno, Toni D (Supporting), Percent Contribution: %15. CIELO Phase 2, texas state university, $5000. (Funded: September 2021 - June 2022). Grant.
  • Gutierrez, Tozi Aide (Principal), Medel, Ruben S (Co-Principal). Learning Community Grant, College of Applied Arts, Texas State University, $5000. (Submitted: August 2020, Funded: September 2020 - July 2021). Grant.
  • Medel, Ruben S. Health and Human Service Commission, Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, State, $159479.2. (Funded: September 1, 2016 - August 30, 2017). Grant.
  • Smith, Kenneth Scott (Other), Russell, Amy C, Noble, Dorinda N, Medel, Ruben S, Biggs, Mary Jo. The I-3 Project, $1440000. (Funded: 2014 - 2016). Grant.

Featured scholarly/creative works

  • Medel, R. S. (2015). Mexican American Adolescents.
  • Medel, R. S. (2015). Children with Incarcerated Parents.
  • Medel, R. S. (2015). Working with Students Identified as “at-risk” within a School Setting.
  • Medel, R. S. (2015). Working with Migrant Education Students.
  • Medel, R. S. (2014). Positive Youth Parenting Program Parent and Child Curriculum.
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Featured awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: School of Social Work Teaching Award. August 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State University Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Alfred H. Nolle Chapter of the Alpha Chi National College of Honor Society. December 15, 2018
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Leadership San Marcos. 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching Social Work, Texas State University, College of Applied Arts. 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Appreciation for University Mentor. 2013
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Featured service activities

  1. Member

    PAL Alumni Advisory Committee

    September 2020 - Present
  2. School of Social Work Leadership Team

    January 2020 - Present
  3. Member

    CSWE Reaccreditation Committee

    January 2020 - Present
  4. Speaker

    The Excellence & Advancement Foundation

    June 2024
  5. Organizer

    Manor ISD

    March 2024
  6. Speaker

    Del Valle ISD

    February 2024
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