Alberto Olivas

About Alberto Olivas

I am a public engagement and civic education professional with a goal of creating a…

Experience

1. Professor of Practice

   Asu Watts College Of Public Service & Community Solutions

   Jun 2025 — Present · Phoenix, AZ, US

   As professor of practice, I teach \"Public Service in American Democracy\" for the School of Public Affairs, as well as direct the ASU Spirit of Service Scholars program. I also lead planning and support for the Dean\'s annual \"Ernest W. MacFarland Arizona Heritage Public Policy Lecture\", and serve as academic co-director for the ASU cohort of the U.S. State Department\'s Mandela Washington Fellowship.

Education

• Tempe Leadership

  Urban Education and Leadership

  1998 — 1999

• Arizona State University

  B.A.

  1991 — 1996

• Valley Leadership Class XXII

  Leadership Institute graduate

  1999 — 2000

• Citizen University

  Civic Saturday Fellowship

  2018 — 2018

• Northern Arizona University

  M.Ed.

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Government
• Nonprofits
• Leadership Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Instructional Design
• Research
• Event Management
• Non-Profit Administration
• Student Affairs
• Non-Profits
• Strategic Communications
• Civic Engagement
• Fundraising
• Public Policy
• Conflict Resolution
• Event Planning
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media
• Nonprofit Management
• Writing
• Mentoring
• Grants
• Community Organizing
• Organizational Development
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Management
• Adult Education
• Budgets
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Program Management
• Speech Writing
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Strategic Planning
• Proposal Writing
• Higher Education