Honor Society® member
Patricia Pryor
adjunct instructor at Alvin Community College - Paralegal Program
- University of Houston-Downtown
- general business
- Class of 2023
- Houston, TX
Member since February 2022
About
I am a senior business at the University of Houston Downtown campus. I am a part-time faculty member at Alvin Community College and assist in teaching co-op skills to paralegal students. I also have helped form partnerships on behalf of ACC within the legal industry to place students in internship positions. I recently started teaching and have really enjoyed this new career path. Additionally, I coordinate speaking engagements with local high schools related to dual credit programs for paralegal students. As a paralegal, I enjoyed helping people with whatever legal matters they may have encountered in their lives. To continue helping others and utilize the skills I have, I am now looking to teach paralegal students. I would like to give back to the community and especially the profession that I have been a part of for so many years.
Education
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University of Houston Downtown
General Business
2021 – 2023
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Lone Star College Cyfair
Associate of Arts - Magna Cum Laude
2020 – 2021
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Southwestern Paralegal Institute
Paralegal Certificate
1992
Honors and awards
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dean's list
spring 2022 - University of Houston Downtown
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president's list
fall 2020 and spring 2021 - Lone Star College Cyfair
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scholarship
fall 2021 - Leadership Development Endowment - Lone Star College Cyfair
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honorsociety.org
spring 2022 member
Goals and interests
- Career goal
To become a full-time faculty member in the higher education industry. I would like to further the development and skills of future paralegals to enhance the legal profession.
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy running for my physical and mental health. I also enjoy decorating and DIY projects.
Experience
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adjunct instructor
Alvin Community College - Paralegal Program
Dec 2020 – Aug 2022
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C-Suite Administrative Assistant
Jacobs Engineering
Feb 2013 – Jul 2020
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Paralegal
Law Office of Paul R. Vahldiek, Jr.
Dec 1998 – Feb 2013
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
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