Major Milestones
Key moments that mark the journey of learning, leadership, and global engagement.
20+
Years of Teaching, Writing, & Leadership
21
Countries Traveled to Date
5
Academic Degrees
1999
Finished my PhD & Accepted My First Higher Education Position at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Contributed to the literacy of young children.
2004
The first event I developed as a professor for the College.
2005
Traveled to Namibia Africa to teach & preach at the request of a minister enrolled in one of my writing courses
2006
Pictured location: “The Door of No Return”; Gorḗe Island
2006
Participated in a Senegal West Africa Fulbright Grant & Taught in a Rome Studies Program via Dallas College
2010
Published REACH
2010
Translated REACH into Spanish: El Sendero Para Ser Una Mujer Visionaria de Dios: Una Introduccion Al Camino
2010 (Spring)
Finished a graduate degree in organizational management with an international focus
Established a foundation for continued international opportunities.
2010 (Summer)
Traveled through 12 countries in Europe to draft a devotional
2012-2015
Taught in Morocco & Developed Its First Leadership Conference while directing the Leadership Development Institute
2014
Traveled to Turkey
2015
Presented a conference paper at Harvard & in Belgrade Serbia
2015
Published Meaningful Moments with God: The Fruits of Silence, Solitude, & Stillness
2021
Served as an Associate Dean at a community college in Massachusetts
2024
Completed a graduate degree in Biblical Studies and Theology
Today
Teaching, Studying, Writing, & Speaking
“My Inspirational Educator is Dr. Avis Rupert. She teaches AP and Dual Credit English. The reason I chose her as my Inspirational Educator is because she is different from any other faculty member I have had. She is an example: Anything you set your mind to is possible.” – ROTC Cadet, 2026