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Amanda Galindo

Amanda Galindo
Amanda Galindo, EdD

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Contact

Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy
1010 W. Ave. B
Kingsville, TX 78363
galindo@tamu.edu
Phone: 361.221.0608
Fax: 361.221.0790

Biography

Dr. Amanda Galindo joined the Texas A&M Irma Lerma Rangel School of Pharmacy in July of 2017 as the Director of Student Success. Since then, she has transitioned to Assistant Dean for Student Affairs for the School of Pharmacy beginning in that role in December of 2017. Previous to the School of Pharmacy, she served as the Director of Recruitment and Admissions since January of 2014 at The University of Texas Health Science Center College of Dentistry at Houston. Her 20+ year career in education includes serving as executive director for the Center for Student Success, pre-health professions coordinator, senior academic advisor II, and university student success lecturer at Texas A&M University–Kingsville. She also has previous experience as a secondary and elementary public school educator in the Corpus Christi, Texas area. 
In addition, Dr. Galindo serves as Project Director for the Aggie Student Pharmacists Initiative for Recruitment/Retention and Education (ASPRI2E) at the School. First established in 2018, The aim of the ASPIR 2E program is to prepare and support students to become Aggie Pharmacists. There are four unique tracks to the ASPIR 2E program:

  • Tracks 1 and 2 will help undergraduate pre-pharmacy students ultimately become a competitive pharmacy school applicant
  • Tracks 3 and 4 will help admitted Rangel School of Pharmacy students successfully transition to the rigors of the PharmD education and become a competent practicing pharmacist
Dr. Galindo is proud to be a first generation student and education has always been a passion of hers. She strives to serve as a mentor and advisor for students to reach their own career and educational goals so they too can make strides opening opportunities for their families and generations to come.

Education and Training

  • Texas A&M University-Kingsville & Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi Joint Program, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership, Cognate Area: Higher Education Administration, 2012
  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Master of Science in Counseling, Cognate Area: School Counseling, 2006
  • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Bachelor of Science, Major: Biology with Secondary Education Certification, 2003

Professional Certifications

  • Texas State Board Educator Certification, valid since 2007 in Life Sciences
  • Texas State Board Educator Certification, valid since 2008 in School Counseling