Curriculum Vitae

Vidalino S. Raatior, Ed.D
2713 Subec Lane, Soquel, CA 95073
(831) 200 – 4365 | vidraatior@gmail.com

 

Education

Ed.D, Professional Educational Practice
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Hawaii, 2017

M.A., Private School Administration
University of San Francisco, 1998

B.A., Communications
University of Guam, 1987

 

Work History

Founder & Principal Consultant  (April 2018 – Present)
Raatior Ventures

Consultant  (April, 2018 – Present)
Student Achievement & Equity Innovations (SA&EI), University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

Director  (August 2017 – April 2018)
Science Education & Mentorship in Latino Lives in Academia (SEMILLA), Division of Student Success, University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC)

Director  (March, 2012 to July 2016)
Pacific Islander Student Center, Division of Student Affairs, University of Hawaii at Hilo

Founder  (December, 2012 to Present)
Fanapi Foundation

Consultant  (January 2015 to Present)
We Are Oceania (WAO), Partners in Development Foundation, Hawaii

Consultant  (October 2013 to Present)
Micronesians United – Big Island (MU-BI), Hilo, Hawaii

Consultant  (December, 2012 to Present)
Northwest Unified Schools, Chuuk, FSM

Consultant  (April to November 2012)
Chuuk State School System (CSSS), Chuuk State Department of Education

Consultant  (February – March, 2012)
Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL)

Web Designer  (March 1998 to Present)
Raatior Design (www.design.raatior.com)

Assistant Director  (July, 2006 to March, 2012)
International Programs Office, Santa Clara University

Assistant Director (August, 2004 to June, 2005)
Xavier High School, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia

Associate Director (February, 2000 to August, 2004)
Center for Multicultural Learning, Santa Clara University

Project Coordinator (February, 1999 to February, 2000)
Youth Together, Arts, Research, and Curriculum Associates, Oakland, CA

Assistant Director (January 1998 – June, 1998)
International Student Resources, Santa Clara University

Cultural Education Specialist (January – August, 1995)
Government of Guam, Compact Impact Office

Director of Campus Ministry (August, 1991 – June, 1994)
Xavier High School, Chuuk, Micronesia

Classroom Teacher (August, 1991 – June, 1994)
Xavier High School, Chuuk, Micronesia

 

Relevant Experiences

Select Presentations

  • Co-Presenter, “Pacific Islanders in Higher Education at University of Hawaii at Hilo” at ASHE Conference, St. Louis, MO, 2013
  • Co-Presenter, “Expanding Your Study Abroad Staff with Limited Resources through Peer Advising Programs”at NAFSA Regional – Association of International Educators Annual Conference, Canada, 2010.
  • Presenter, “Going Is Not Enough: Helping Students Plan a Successful International Educational Experience” at NAFSA – Association of International Educators Regional Conference. Honolulu, HI.
  • Co-Presenter, “Building, Creating, and Maintaining Partnerships for Diversity” at the 2002 National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) in New Orleans, LA.
  • Co-Presenter, “Diversity Training for Community Facilitators” for Resident Assistants at Santa Clara University.
  • Co-Presenter, “Diversity Training for Orientation Leaders” for 2002-2003 Orientation Leaders at Santa Clara University.

 

Awards

  • Recipient, Staff Recognition Award, Santa Clara University, 2001

 

Volunteer Experiences

  • Volunteer, Shared Adventures – Day on the Beach, 2008
  • Volunteer, Save Our Shores, Santa Cruz, CA 2007
  • Volunteer, Micronesia Dental Support Project, 2007
  • Volunteer,Epinup Conservation Project, Chuuk 2005
  • Volunteer, Federation of Concerned & United Students (FOCUS), Chuuk, Micronesia, 1993
  • Volunteer, Homeless Shelter, Part Of The Solution, Bronx, New York, 1990
  • Volunteer, Boys/Girls Hope, Inc. Camp Owakonze, Ontario, Canada, 1989
  • Volunteer, Higher Achievement Program, HAP, Pohnpei, Micronesia, Summer, 1992
  • Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, Oakland, CA, 1996

 

Leadership Appointments

  • Member, University Diversity Committee
    University of Hawaii at Hilo, Spring 2012 – Present
  • Member, Web Site Administrators Team, Santa Clara University
    Office of Marketing & Communications, Santa Clara University, Fall, 2006 – 2012
  • Member, New Student Orientation Leaders Search Committee
    Center for Student Leadership, Santa Clara University, Spring, 2002 – 2004
  • Co-Chair, Irvine Grant Steering Committee (CML Advisory Board)
    Center for Multicultural Learning, Santa Clara University, 2000 – 2004
  • Member, Administrative Leadership Team
    Office of the President, Santa Clara University, 2001 – 2004
  • Member, University Communicators Team
    Office of Marketing & Communications, Santa Clara University, Spring, 2000 – 2004
  • Vice Chair, University Dialogue Council Committee
    Center for Multicultural Learning, Santa Clara University, Winter & Spring quarters, 2000 – 2001
  • Vice Chair, Community Partnerships Council Committee
    Center for Multicultural Learning, Santa Clara University, Winter quarter, 2000
  • Chair, Asian Pacific American Heritage Planning Committee
    Center for Multicultural Learning, Santa Clara University, Spring quarter, 2001
  • Member, Student Justice Conference Follow Up Committee
    Center for Multicultural Learning, Santa Clara University, Spring, 2000
  • Member, Cultural Immersion Program Committee
    Arrupe Center, Santa Clara University, 2000
  • Member, Admissions Committee
    Admissions Office, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, Spring, 1995
  • Member, Ad Hoc Committee on International Student Services
    Office of the Dean, Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, Spring, 1995

 

Computer Proficiency

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  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Adobe Fireworks
  • Adobe PageMaker
  • Adobe PhotoShop
  • GroupWise 6
  • Microsoft Office Word
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Image Composer
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft FrontPage
  • Microsoft Photo Editor
  • Netscape
  • Internet Explorer
  • FileMaker Pro 4.0
  • WordPress