Dr. Manuel Saldivar

Manuel G. Saldivar, Ph.D., M.Ed.

Psychologist & University Lecturer

About Me

I am an educational psychologist and cognitive scientist as well as a lecturer in Psychological Science at UTRGV. I have held teaching and research positions at the University of Colorado, Florida State University, and the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research.

Consulting

I am an expert in teaching students how to succeed in college and career. I can assess your student's strengths and weaknesses, and develop a personalized plan to help them matriculate into college and pursue a rewarding career. Whether your student is unsure about what professional path to pursue or just needs some extra guidance, I can help.

Contact me today to schedule a consultation and learn more about how I can help your student reach their full potential.

Among the consultations I offer are:

  • Assessment of your student's academic and professional skills, aptitudes, and goals
  • Development of a personalized success plan
  • Coaching on study skills and workplace behaviors to help students succeed

    • Research

    My research has been published in scholarly journals that run the gamut of social science from psychology to education to computer science. My scholarly interests include cognitive development, learning and memory, human-computer interaction, and social science research methods. I earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Texas and doctorates in Educational Psychology and Cognitive Science from the University of Colorado.

    Below are a selection of my publications and presentations. See my vita for a complete list.

  • Vora, N. J.; Vatcheva, K.; Saldivar, M. G.; Nair, S.; Lehker, M. W. & Chew, S. A. (2020). Biomedical Freshman Research Initiative: A course-based undergraduate research experience at a Hispanic- serving Institution. Journal of Latinos and Education, 19(1); 1-14.
  • Saldivar, M. G. & Saldivar, J. (2021) Increasing student retention at a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). In Excellence in university leadership and management: Case histories (D. Remenyi, Ed.) Reading, England, UK: Academic Conferences & Publishing International.
  • Kirshner, B. R., Saldivar, M.G. & Tracy, R. C. (2011). How first-generation students learn to navigate education systems: A case study of First Graduate. New Directions for Youth Development, 2011(S1), 107-122.
  • Maull, K. E., Saldivar, M.G. & Sumner, T. (2010). Online curriculum planning behavior of teachers. In Baker, R., Merceron, A. & Pavlik, P.I. (Eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Educational Data Mining (pp. 121-130). New York: International Educational Data Mining Society.

    • Teaching

    I have taught college students since 2006. Among the courses I have offered are General Psychology, Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Research Methods in Psychology, Statistics for Social Science, and Sociology of Education.

    Click here for my teaching-related website.

    Vita

    Click here to download my full vita as a PDF.

    Contact Me

  • Email me at mgsaldivar [at] gmail [dot] com
  • Call me at 9564651795