Charles Porter

About Charles Porter

Charles Porter is a testifying expert in Water Rights and Real Estate nationwide. He earned his PhD in Economics and Business in 2016 at Universitat Jaume I in Spain with \"Cum Laude\" distinction. He is the award-winning author of:• The 2011 San Antonio Conservation Society Publication Award. the 2011 Texas Old Missions and Forts Restoration Association Book Award for outstanding published book contributing to a better understanding of Spanish Colonial Texas for Spanish Water/Anglo Water (Texas A&M Press, 2009). • The Texas Catholic Historical Society’s Catholic Southwest Journal of History and Culture 2009 Robert S. Weddle Award for “Querétaro in Focus: The Franciscan Missionary Colleges and the Texas Missions.” • The East Texas Historical Association’s East Texas Historical Journal’s 2013 Chamberlain Award for “The History of W. A. East v. Houston and Texas Central Railway Company, 1904: Establishment of the Rule of Capture in Texas Water Law or ‘He Who Has the Biggest Pump Gets the Water’.” Teaching awards St. Edward’s University. 2016 Capstone Instructor of the Year.• 2013 Hudspeth Award for Innovative Teaching. • 2011 St. Edward’s University Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award. • 2011 Best Adjunct Professor - Schools of Behavioral and Social Sciences and University Programs. 2008 Presidential Award Winner at St. Edward’s.Author of two award-winning continuing education classes for the Texas Real Estate Commission: • “Water Rights for Agents” - Best Continuing Education Ethics Program in the State for Texas Licensees (2008.)• “Mediate, Arbitrate, Litigate” - Best Continuing Education Program in the State for Texas Licensees in (2005). Author of “Farm and Ranch Practice for Agents”. Teaches TREC\'s promulgated “Legal/Ethics Update.”2009 ABOR Realtor of the Year, 2007 Travis County Dispute Resolution Center’s Peacemaker Award for Business. c•••••••@sbcglobal.net.

Experience

1. Owner

   Bryker Properties

   Jan 1979 — Present · Austin, US

   Real estate brokerage statewide.

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General

  1969 — 1974

• Universitat Jaume I

  Doctor of Economics and Business, International Water Policy

  2015 — 2016

• St.Edward's University

  Master of Liberal Arts, Water Rights and Spanish Colonial History

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Residential Homes
• Student Affairs
• Curriculum Design
• Negotiation
• Contract Negotiation
• Higher Education
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Program Development
• Social Media
• Spanish
• Books
• Leadership
• Social Networking
• Public Speaking
• Staff Development
• Publishing
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Customer Service
• Fundraising
• Training
• Teaching
• Entrepreneurship
• Facebook
• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Mediation
• Real Estate
• Leadership Development
• Research
• Investments
• Microsoft Word