Craig Escamilla

Contact

Mr. Craig Escamilla
Instructor of Management
Department of Business 

 

Phone: (409) 880-8439
Email: caescamilla@lamar.edu
Office: Galloway Business Building Room 268

M.B.A.   Lamar University
B.A.   Lamar University

Courses Taught

M.B.A.:

Foundations of Organizational Behavior 
Performance Leadership

Bachelors:

Human Resource Management 
Organizational Behavior/Admin 
Principles of Organizational Behavior & Management
Special Problems in Business 

Courses taught, but not in the Schedule:

MGMT 4320 

Professional Experience

Academic Experience 

Adjunct Instructor, Management, Lamar University College of Business (August, 2018 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.
Executive Director, Retention & Student Success, Lamar University (June, 2018 - September, 2020), Beaumont, Texas.
Director of Accreditation and Assessment, Lamar University College of Business (June, 2017 - May, 2018), Beaumont, Texas.

Instructor of Management, Lamar University (2014 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.

Non-Academic Experience 

Owner, CAE Solutions, LLC (August, 2020 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.

Executive Director, Symphony of Southeast Texas (August, 2007 - June, 2014), Beaumont, Texas. Responsible for general management of the $600,000+ Symphony budget and operations.

Consulting 

2020:  Toeppich and Associates, Strategic Plan Development and Implementation
2020:  Lamar University College of Business, Strategic Plan Development
2020:  Broussard's Mortuary, Strategic Plan Revision and Development
2020:  Broussard's Mortuary, Strategic Plan Development and Implementation
2019:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Strategic Plan Development,  Facilitated planning committee workshop 1/9/19
2019:  Broussard's Mortuary, Strategic Plan Maintenance and Development,  Ongoing consulting work with family administrators
2017 – 2018:  United Way Beaumont & North Jefferson Co., Mission/Vision Review, Led planning group, Board workshops to revise organizational mission/vision
2017:  SETX Nonprofit Dev. Center, Nonprofit Strategic Planning Workshop, Delivered Nonprofit Strategic Planning Workshop for Nonprofit Development Center 1/19/17
2017:  Rotary Club of Beaumont RYLA Committee, RYLA Student Application Form Revision, Led redesign of RYLA student application form and scoring rubric
2017:  LU Construction Management Program, Construction Mgmt Capstone Project, Facilitated Advisory Board/Faculty meeting to discuss changes to capstone project on 10/19/17
2017:  Construction Mgmt Capstone Project, Construction Mgmt Capstone Project, Facilitate redesign of
2017:  Broussard's Mortuary, Succession Plan
2017:  Broussard's Mortuary, Strategy Development, Led meeting with administrators to identify objectives and strategies as part of long range succession plan
2017:  Broussard's Mortuary, Strategic Plan Development, Facilitated session to finalize strategic plan for Broussard's
2017:  Broussard's Mortuary, New Business Line Development, Facilitated administration meeting discussing service expansion plans.
2017:  Broussard's Mortuary, Long Range Succession Plan, Led session with administrators to determine new organizational structure and appropriate succession plans.

2016:  YMCA of Southeast Texas, Strategic Planning Committee Vision Workshop, Facilitated Workshop for Board Strategic Planning Committee on reviewing vision statements as basis of new strategic plan

2016:  YMCA of Southeast Texas, Strategic Planning Committee Purpose/Principles Workshop, Facilitated Workshop for Board Strategic Planning Committee on reviewing mission and vision statements as basis of new strategic plan

2016:  YMCA of Southeast Texas, Strategic Planning Committee Goals/Strategies Workshop 1, Facilitated workshop to prioritize goals/strategies from Board retreat toward draft final plan

2016:  YMCA of Southeast Texas, Strategic Planning Board Workshop, Facilitated workshop (2/17/16) to brainstorm strategy ideas for draft strategic plan document

2016:  YMCA of Southeast Texas, Strategic Plan Final Presentation, Facilitated Board meeting on 5/19/16 to present final strategic plan document to Board

2016:  YMCA of Southeast Texas, Strategic Plan Committee Leadership Workshop, Facilitated workshop to finalize strategic plan draft for Board presentation

2016:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Strategic Plan, Facilitated Rotary Club of Beaumont Board long range vision workshop 9/15/16 as part of developing/broadening a club strategic plan.

2016:  Land Manor, Organization Needs Assessment, Meet with Land Manor Board and staff members to deliver general organizational needs assessment report

2016:  Land Manor, Organization Needs Assessment, Meet with Land Manor Board and staff members to conduct general organizational needs assessment to develop report and/or consulting proposal

2016:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Strategic Planning Workshop, Planned and facilitated workshop for Chamber Board/members to brainstorm vision/strategy ideas for strategic plan document

2016:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Strategic Plan Committee Leadership Workshop, Facilitated meeting (2/16/16) with strategic planning committee to plan Board workshop to draft new strategic plan document

2016:  Broussard's Mortuary, Succession Plan Development, Led second meeting to crystallize long-term company vision for basis of succession plan development

2016:  Broussard's Mortuary, Succession Plan Development, Facilitated meeting 9/8/16 to begin defining long range company vision as part of Succession Plan Development

2016:  Broussard's Mortuary, Succession Plan Development, Conducted initial meeting with Broussard's administrators to revise organization mission statement and develop timeline for succession plan

2016:  Broussard's Mortuary, Succession Plan Development, Conducted (4) initial individual meetings with Broussard's administrators to determine succession/strategic planning needs, issues, and concerns

2016:  Broussard's Mortuary, Organization Needs Assessment, Delivered overview organizational needs assessment associated with long range planning and succession planning for locally owned family business leading to consulting project proposal submission

2016:  Broussard's Mortuary, Long Range Succession Plan, Led PEST, Competitive Forces, SWOT analysis of family administrators on 11/1/16 as part of ongoing succession plan development

2015:  YMCA of Southeast Texas, Strategic Plan Committee Leadership Workshop, Facilitated preparatory Workshop for Board Strategic Planning Committee Chairs for planning process meetings with committee and full Board

2014:  Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, School Administrators Strategic Plan Session, Led training session for administrator implementation of school's new, perennial strategic plan.

2014:  Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Policy & Planning Committee Chair, Deliver, evaluate, and report results of and recommendations on annual Board self assessment

2014:  Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Policy & Planning Committee Chair, Chair committee to oversee and update perennial strategic plan

2013:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Strategic Plan Development,  Chaired committee and process to create mission-driven, perennial club strategic plan

2013:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Large U.S. Rotary Clubs Conference,  Served as small group facilitator for U.S. Large Clubs Conference

2013:  Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Strategic Plan Development, Chaired committee and process to develop mission-driven, perennial school strategic plan 

2013:  Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Board Self-Evaluation, Chaired committee and process to develop, deliver, and assess results of a school board self-evaluation/effectiveness tool

2013:  Beaumont Community Players, Nonprofit Board Roles/Responsibilities Training,  Provided 2 hour training session on the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit Boards to local community theater Board members.

Paid Service 

2015:  CASA Southeast Texas, Conducted professional development needs assessment for CASA SETX Executive Director and Admin. Staff

2014:  CASA Orange, TX, Led Board workshop to create a new, perennial strategic plan for the organization

2014:  CASA Orange, TX, Executive Director Coaching Session, Delivered one-on-one personal productivity and nonprofit management coaching session for program's Executive Director.

2014:  CASA Orange, TX, Deliver Board Assessment and Roles Training

2014:  CASA Orange, TX, Assist Board in designing Board Recruitment Plan

2014:  CASA Orange, TX, Assess current performance/program needs of new program Executive Director

2013:  Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas,  Led paid consulting process to revise organizational mission statement, develop broad, visionary organizational goals based on mission as foundation for a new strategic plan, and provided coaching overview of the process to develop a new mission-based perennial strategic plan

2013:  CASA Orange, TX, Nonprofit Board Roles/Responsibilities Training,  Delivered 2 hour session on nonprofit Board roles and responsibilities to CASA Orange, TX Board members through contracted services with TX CASA.

2013:  CASA Orange, TX, Delivered 8 hours executive coaching to CASA Orange, TX Executive Director to identify improvement opportunities, review personal productivity system, develop staff strategic plan implementation plan, and develop a complete and customized staff performance evaluation tool. 

2013:  CASA Orange, TX,  Delivered 4 hours of strategic planning training and facilitation, including training in TX CASA SWOT and growth planning materials, for CASA Orange, TX Board members. 

Service

Professional Service 

Board Member: Advisory Board
2018:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Beaumont, Texas.
2013 – 2014:  Kelly High School-Beaumont (Local).
2011 – 2012:  Lamar University Alumni Association, Beaumont, Texas (Local).  Lamar University Alumni Advisory Board Member
2011 – 2012:  Southeast Texas Youth Symphony (Local).

Board Member: Board of Trustees
2013 – 2016:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas (Local).
2012:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas (Local).  Served as Board Secretary in 12-13 fiscal year.

Reviewer - Book / Textbook
2015:  FranklinCovey Presentation Advantage Book (National).  Reviewed and endorsed new book by FranklinCovey on designing and delivering professional presentations.

Presentation:
2020:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce, Beaumont, Texas.   Delivered virtual workshop to Chamber members on strategic planning following COVID-19
2019:  Leadership Beaumont Workshop, Beaumont, Texas.   Pressented workshop on time management to Leadership Beaumont 18-19 class Jan. 10, 2019
2017:  Orange Rotary Club, Orange, Texas.  Facilitated Orange Rotary Club strategic planning workshop

 

Institutional Service 

Department Assignments

Member:
2015-2016:  Mgmt/Mktg Dept. Mtg with Provost Marquart: Attended meeting discussing Mgmt/Mktg department's contributions to/needs from university with Provost Marquart on 2/15/16

 

College Assignments

 

Assurance of Learning - Institutional Service:
2015-2016:  Accreditation and Assessment/Undergraduate Programs Sub Committee  

 

Chair:
2017-2018:  CoB Retention Committee  
2017-2018:  Accreditation and Assessment Committee
2017:  Accreditation and Assessment & Undergraduate Programs LU 2023 Cardinal Communities SubCommittee    

 

Member:
2017-2018:  Executive Committee  
2017-2018:  Graduate Program Committee
2017:  Graduate Programs LU 2023 Committee  
2017:  LU 2023 CoB Planning Committee  
2016-2017:  M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Committee: Served on exit committee in fall 2016
2016-2017:  Accreditation and Assessment Committee: Participated in AA committee accreditation meeting, non-tenured faculty accreditation lunch, and team post-visit lunch for 2016 AACSB accreditation visit.
2015-2016:  M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Committee: Served as faculty committee member for M.B.A. exit exams in spring 2016  
2015-2016:  M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Committee: Served as faculty committee member for M.B.A. exit exams in fall 2015
2015-2016:  Business Internships Presentation Faculty Committee: Served as faculty panel member for business internship end-of-semester presentations
2015-2016:  Accreditation and Assessment Committee  
2014-2015 – 2015-2016:  BUSI 2300  
2014-2015:  Accreditation and Assessment Committee Lamar University   
2014-2015:  College of Business Spring 2015 Commencement Speaker Selection Committee: Served on committee to select student speaker for spring 2015 commencement ceremony
2014-2015:  M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Committee: Served on M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Committee
2014-2015:  College of Business Strategic Planning External Relations Committee: College of Business Strategic Planning External Relations Committee member
2014-2015:  College of Business Assurance of Learning Committee  
2014-2015:  Business Internship Presentations Committee: Served as faculty panel member for business internship end-of-semester presentations
2014-2015:  M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Committee: Served on M.B.A. Exit Exam faculty committee
2014-2015:  M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Committee: Served on special M.B.A. Exit Exam Committee for student in Summer 2015

 

Mentoring Activities:
2018-2019:  CoB Internship Review Committee  
2017-2018:  Fall 2017 M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Mentor  
2017:  M.B.A. Exit Workshop Presenter  
2017:  Summer 2017 M.B.A. Exit Exam Faculty Mentor  
2017-2018:  Passport Time Management Workshop  
2017-2018:  M.B.A. Exit Workshop Presenter  
2016-2017:  Business Freshman Learning Community Director  
2015-2016:  Business Freshman Learning Community Director: Plan, design, and lead weekly meetings of Freshman Business Learning Community, oversee student assistant  
2015-2016:  Business Freshman Learning Community Director: Plan, design, and lead weekly meetings of Freshman Business Learning Community, oversee student assistant  
2014-2015:  FranklinCovey Unleash Talent Student Workshop Facilitator: Delivered curriculum enhancement Franklin Covey workshop on managing HR talent to LU CoB undergraduate students in Fall 2014  
2014-2015:  Franklin Covey Unleash Talent Student Workshop Facilitator: Delivered curriculum enhancement Franklin Covey workshop on managing HR talent to LU CoB undergraduate students in Fall 2014
2014-2015:  Business Freshman Learning Community Director: Plan, design, and lead bi-weekly meetings of Freshman Business Learning Community, oversee student assistant

 

Other Institutional Service Activities:
2017:  M.B.A. Exit Workshop
2017:  CoB Student Intern Presentation  
2017-2018:  CoB Student Intern Presentation  
2016 – 2017:  CoB Commencement  
2016-2017:  CoB Staff Professional Impact Committee  
2016-2017:  CoB Commencement: Served as vocalist, reader for CoB Fall 2016 commencement
2016-2017:  CoB Staff Professional Impact Committee: Presented workshop on time management for CoB Staff Professional Impact Committee members on 9/9/16
2015-2016:  BUSI 2300 Bizzell Award Interview: Participated in interview for press release re: BUSI 2300 receiving runner-up award for Bizzell Innovation Award
2015-2016:  College of Business Commencement Vocalist: Served as CoB commencement vocalist for May 2016 ceremony
2015-2016:  College of Business Commencement Vocalist: Served as CoB commencement vocalist for Dec. 2015 ceremony  
2015-2016:  M.B.A. Exit Exam Student Writing/Presenting Workshop: Led workshop on writing and presenting for M.B.A. exit exam students in fall 2015
2014-2015:  College of Business Commencement Vocalist  
2014-2015:  College of Business Commencement Vocalist  
2014-2015:  College of Business Commencement Committee: Served as vocalist for college commencement ceremony in May 2015
2014-2015:  College of Business Strategic Planning Steering Group: College of Business Strategic Planning Large Steering Group member
2014-2015:  College of Business Commencement Ceremony Committee: Served as vocalist for college commencement  ceremony in Dec. 2014

 

 

University Assignments

Chair:
2019-2020:  Cardinal Community Coalition Steering Committee  
2019-2020:  Transfer Student Committee  
2018-2019:  Marketable Skills Committee  
2018-2019:  Student Success Networks Initiative  
2018-2019:  Strategic Enrollment Planning Student Success Committee  
2017-2018:  University Retention Full Committee  

 

Member:
2019-2020:  UIEC Critical Thinking Assessment Tool Selection Committee  
2019-2020:  SACS QEP Committee  
2018-2019:  SSS Grant Committee
2018-2019:  University Undergraduate Curriculum Council  
2018-2019:  QEP Assessment Committee  
2018-2019:  QEP Steering Committee  
2018-2019:  Emergency Aid Grant Committee  
2018-2019:  2018 Cardinal Communities Program Review Committee  
2018-2019:  Emergency Aid Grant Committee  
2018-2019:  2018 Cardinal Communities Program Review Committee  
2017-2018 – 2018-2019:  University Institutional Effectiveness Committee  
2017-2018:  University Retention Outreach SubCommittee  
2017-2018:  University Retention SubCommittee  
2017-2018:  University Retention Full Committee  
2017:  LU Ambassadors Interview Panel
2015-2016:  CICE Program Manager Hiring Committee  
2015-2016:  McNair Scholar Faculty Panel Member: Served as faculty panel member for Kendra Caswell McNair Scholar presentation in Fall 2015
2014-2015:  KVLU Public Radio Development Director Interview Panel:   Served on Development Director candidate interviews panel  
2014-2015:  Smith Hutson Scholarship Interviews Committee: Served as ex officio member of interview committee

Mentoring Activities:
2018-2019:  Lamar Univ. REDTalks Faculty Panel  
2017:  LU Ambassadors Reciprocity Presentation  
2017:  LU Ambassadors Networking Presentation  
2017-2018:  Honors College Pizza with a Professor  
2017-2018:  LU ATO  
2017-2018:  LU Rotaract  
2017-2018:  Speech & Hearing Sciences Cardinal Community Time Management Presentation  
2016-2017:  New Faculty Mentoring Group: Served as mentor for new university faculty member under direction of CTLE.
2015-2016:  Academic Enhancement Workshop: Led LU student Academic Enhancement Workshop on time management and prioritization in spring 2016
2015-2016:  Engineers without Borders (student group): Facilitated meeting with Engineers without Borders (student group) Executive Board to discuss project planning and organizational management to help them resolve structural and project execution issues
2015-2016:  2016 Student Leadership Conference Workshop Presenter: Presented workshop at university-hosted conference for student leaders on meeting/team management on Sat., 2/6/16
2015-2016:  Academic Enhancement Workshop: Led LU student Academic Enhancement Workshop on time management and prioritization in fall 2015
2014-2015:  McNair Scholar Panel: Served on McNair Scholar Research Presentation Panel for Lauran Richardson

 

Faculty Advisor:
2020-2021:  LU Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations (SCNO)  


Other Institutional Service Activities:
2019-2020:  SACS Report Contributor  
2019-2020:  TMEA Recruiting Booth  
2019-2020:  Cardinal Conversations-Enrollment Management  
2019-2020:  Distinguished Lecture Emcee  
2018-2019:  LU Moment Podcast Appearance  
2018-2019:  LU IT Cyber Security Awareness Day  
2018-2019:  Cardinal Communities Faculty Mentor Presentation
2018-2019:  Provost's Kickoff Lamar University Enrollment Management Presentation  
2018-2019:  President's Administrative Retreat: Facilitator & Enrollment Management Presentation  
2018-2019:  TSUS Aacademic Affairs Lamar University Enrollment Management Presentation   
2017:  LU REDTalk  
2017-2018:  IT What the Hack Event  
2017-2018:  Phi Kappa Phi Induction Ceremony  
2017-2018:  Provost Kickoff-Teaching Case Studies Presentation  
2017-2018:  Provost Kickoff-Strategic Planning Presentation  
2016-2017:  Office of Undergraduate Research Faculty Talk: Presented faculty talk on undergrad research project with Kathy Fraccastoro and student Emily Blanke on 11/17/16
2015-2016:  Team Building Presentation to Greek Organizations: Led interactive team building workshop for leaders of several LU Greek organizations on 10/21/15
2015-2016:  Mock Student in MUSI 3110 Sample Instructional Video: Served as a mock beginning trumpet student for LU trumpet professor Brian Shook's sample instructional video for his MUSI 3110 brass methods class
2014-2015:  University Strategic Plan Faculty Feedback Group: Invited to participate in faculty feedback session regarding University's strategic plan
2012-2013:  Alumni Association: Conducted LU Alumni Association tour of newly remodeled Music building.
2011-2012:  Alumni Association: Hosted A Dinner & 12 Strangers for Lamar University Music Majors   

 

Community Service 

Chair of a Committee
2020:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce,  Chair, Long Range Planning Division
2017 – 2020:  Rotary Club of Beaumont,  Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
2018 – 2019:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce,  Co-chair, Long Range Planning Division
2018:  Lamar University Friends of the Arts, Board President 18-19
2017:  LU Friends of the Arts, Served as Board Vice President
2016:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Chaired Rotary Club of Bmt Strategic Planning Committee for 16-17 Rotary year
2015:  Rotary Club of Beaumont,  Chair of club Strategic Planning Committee
2015:  Rotary Club of Beaumont,  Chair of club Strategic Planning Committee
2015:  Rotary Club of Beaumont,  Chair of Club Membership Recruitment Committee for 2015-2016
2014:  Rotary Club of Beaumont Lamb Ethics Award Chair, Chaired committee to select Lamb Ethics Award recipient, designed meeting program, and selected/invited speaker
2012:  Rotary Club of Beaumont Board Member, Club Secretary

 

Member of a Committee
2020:  Rotary District 5910,  Member, Alternate Club Research Committee
2020:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce,  Board of Directors member
2020:  LU Friends of the Arts Board,  Past Board Chair
2019:  LU Friends of the Arts Board
2019:  Downtown Beaumont Cultural District Steering Committee
2018 – 2019:  Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce,  Member, Advisory Board
2018:  Rotary Club of Beaumont-RYLA 2018 Committee
2016:  Lamar Univ. Friends of the Arts Board of Directors
2015:  Rotary Club of Beaumont-Lamb Ethics Award Committee, Served as member of selection committee for annual Lamb Ethics Award recipient
2015:  Rotary Club of Beaumont-District 5910 Conference Planning Committee, Served as planning committee member, small group discussion facilitator, and in other capacities as needed, for annual District 5910 conference hosted by Rotary Club of Beaumont May 1-3, 2015
2014:  KVLU Public Radio,  Served on Development Director candidate interviews panel
2014:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Served on committee, with emphasis on technology and discussion forum sessions, for hosting Rotary District 5910 annual conference in Beaumont, TX in May 2015
2013:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Served on U.S. Rotary Large Clubs Conference committee
2011 – 2012:  Jefferson Theatre Preservation Society Brilliance Young Performers Concerts, Served on planning and young performer audition committees for execution of annual Brilliance concerts.

Other Community Service Activities
2015:  Rotary Club of Beaumont,  Club member
2014:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Club member
2014:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Club member
2013:  TAPPS,  Served as speech/debate/drama adjudicator for TX Assoc. of Private & Parochial Schools Speech/Debate/Theatre Contest hosted by Kelly High School, Beaumont, TX
2012:  Beaumont Community Players Theatre Orchestra Director, Prepared and directed singers, chorus members, and orchestra for community theater production of Hairspray
2012:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Club Members
2011:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Club Member


Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting
2018:  St. Anne Catholic Church Pastoral Council, Facilitated workshop on effective meetings Jan. 13, 2018
2017:  LU M.B.A./SETX YPO Professional Development Event, Led negotiation presentation workshop on 10/25/17
2017:  St. Anne Church Parish Council Teamwork Workshop, Delivered workshop on teamwork and personalities to St. Anne Church Parish Council 1/14/17
2016:  Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Presented 2 workshops 9/13/16 to Msgr. Kelly Catholic HS students on careers in higher education and advice on possible career changes.
2016:  Rotary Club of Beaumont, Guest speaker at 5/18/16 club meeting on decision making
2016:  Rotary District 5910, Facilitated ethical decision making workshops (4) for high schools juniors at annual Rotary District 5910 RYLA youth leadership weekend on Jan. 9, 2016
2015:  Rotary Club of Beaumont Board of Directors,  Presented nonprofit strategic planning workshop to 2015-2016 Rotary Club of Beaumont Board of Directors on July 14, 2015
2015:  Rotary Club of Beaumont Business Ethics Guest Speaker, Guest speaker on business ethics at 2/25/15 club meeting.
2013:  Kelly High School Interact (Rotary) Club,  Delivered speech about personal productivity, planning, leadership.

Intellectual Contributions

Refereed Articles 

  • Escamilla, C., Fraccastoro, K., & Blanke, E. (2019).  THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS: ETHICAL CONCERNS.   Journal of Business Case Studies.
  • Escamilla, C., & Fraccastoro, K. (2018).  Comparison of Professional Leadership Program Content to University Leadership Programs.   Journal of the Academy of Business Education.
  • Turner, K., Escamilla, C., & Venta, E. R. (2015).  The Symphony of Southeast Texas in 2015.   Journal of Business Case Studies, 12 (2), 61-68.
  • Escamilla, C., & Venta, E. R. (2010).  'The Symphony of Southeast Texas in 2010: Managing A Regional Orchestra in Modern Times'.   Journal of Business Case Studies, 6 (6), 85-95.

Refereed Proceedings 

  • Gibbs, J., Slaton, D., Escamilla, C., & Venta, E. R. (in press, 2017).  Improving Nonprofit Strategic Planning.   2017 Lamar University Undergraduate Research Expo
  • Blanke, E., Escamilla, C., & Fraccastoro, K. A. (in press, 2016).  The Impact Of Social Media On Fraternal Organizations: Ethical Concerns.   2016 International Academic Business Conference: Clute Institute.
  • Escamilla, C. & Fraccastoro, K. (2015).  Assessment of the Correlation of Professional Leadership Program Content to University Leadership Programs.   2015 International Business and Education Conferences: Clute Institute.

Non-Refereed Proceedings

  • Escamilla, C. A., Fraccastoro, K., & Blanke, E. (2017).  The Impact of Social Media on the Selection Process.  International Academic Conference (Clute Institute).
Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements  
Chapters
  • Escamilla, C. (2014). How to Make a Presentation. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students. Franklin Covey. 

Presentation of Refereed Papers 

  • Escamilla, C., Natarajan, V., Sen, K. C., & Ahmed, I. (2016, April). Beautiful Mountain Symphony: What Sells Tickets?   Society for Case Research 2016 Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Escamilla, C. & Fraccastoro, K. (2015). Assessment Of The Correlation Of Professional Leadership Program Content To University Leadership.   2015 International Business Conference Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada.
  • Turner, K., Escamilla, C., & Venta, E. R. (2015). The Symphony of Southeast Texas in 2015: A Regional Orchestra Navigating New Horizons.   Lamar University Office of Undergraduate Research Expo, Beaumont, Texas.

Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers 

  • Escamilla, C. (2020). One Student at a Time...Takes Everyone. Invited presentation at Cardinal Conversation, Beaumont, Texas.
  • Escamilla, C. (2019). Improved Four-Year Graduation Rates at Lamar University. Invited presentation at 2019 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Peer Accountability Meeting, Austin, Texas.
  • Escamilla, C., Mulvaney, T., & Venta, E. (2016, June). Bizzell Innovation Award-BUSI 2300.   Southwest Business Deans' Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  • Escamilla, C. (2014, November). FranklinCovey at Lamar University.   FranklinCovey Higher Education Leadership Consortium, San Antonio, Texas.

Research Reports 

  • 2015: Venta, E. R., & Escamilla, C., The Symphony of Southeast Texas and Lamar University 2007-2015., submitted to Accreditation and Assessment Committee.