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Alamo Colleges District

Alamo Colleges District

Bexar County
Downtown San Antonio
Est. 1945

Serving the Bexar County community through its programs and services that help students succeed in acquiring the knowledge and skills needed in today's world. Today, five colleges fulfill this promise with a vast array of courses and 2-year degrees.
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Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Lakeview College

Northeast Bexar County
Est. 2007

Serving more than 6,000 students from the ten Metrocom Communities and northeast San Antonio. Named "Best Institutional Facility" by Live Oak Economic Development.
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Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College

Northwest San Antonio
Est. 1995

Creating opportunities for success by offering quality academic, technical and life-long learning experiences to its diverse communities in a collaborative, student-centered, data-informed and shared leadership environment.
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Palo Alto College

Palo Alto College

South San Antonio
Est. 1985

Named "Rising Star" by the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance in America’s community colleges.
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St. Philip's College

St. Philip's College

East and Southwest
San Antonio
Est. 1898

A comprehensive public community college whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness.
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San Antonio College

San Antonio College

Midtown
Est. 1925

San Antonio College is named in the top 150 community colleges in the nation by Aspen Institute, and is ranked among the Top 10 colleges for Hispanics by Hispanic Outlook Magazine.
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Northwest Vista College

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Northwest Vista College is an exciting place to learn with a beautiful campus and a staff committed to student success.

Dr. Barbara Griest-Devora

Griest-Devora, Dr. Barbara

Title: Professor of English

Department: English & Reading

Office: JH-213

Email: bgriest-devora@alamo.edu

About Dr. Barbara Griest-Devora

Institute: Creative & Communication Arts

Education:

PhD.|Education Leadership|Capella University

M.A.|English|University of Texas at San Antonio

B.A.|Humanities|University of Texas at San Antonio

Preference:

All students.

Experience:

As a small business owner, I have experience in technical writing and branding. I have been teaching writing and literature for 30 years, 7 of which were at the high school level. I also have training in continuous quality improvement methods, and I am a member of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and WPPI (Wedding and Portrait Photographers International). I also have experience in creative writing and literary publishing.

Bio:

I'm Dr. Griest-Devora (but please call me Barbara), and I am a Professor of English with Northwest Vista College, where I started in 1998--the year the college opened. I’m probably the biggest English nerd you will ever meet. I am also a small business owner, as my husband and I have a photography studio in the Deco District, near downtown San Antonio. In 2003, I published a chapbook of poetry, and I have numerous publications in magazines, journals, and anthologies.