Our congratulations and best wishes to the recipient of the
"Amicus Award"
from the Philosophy Faculty
of St. Philip's College
2022 - Dean Michael C. Grillo, Ph.D.
Interim Dean for Academic Success, Arts & Sciences
Chair, Institutional Review Board
Associate Editor, Politics and the Life Sciences
Dr. Michael Grillo
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At commencement each year, the Philosophy Faculty at St. Philip’s College bestows an award that recognizes outstanding contributions to the shared work of our extended faculty, our colleagues, or our local partners in the Greater San Antonio Community in the teaching of Philosophy inside and outside the classroom. Our students benefit when our partners come together to share expertise, knowledge, and resources. The Philosophy Faculty leads co-curricular activities and partnerships that directly benefit our students, and which would not be possible without the support and guidance of the senior academic leadership at St. Philip's College. Dr. Grillo has consistently provided backing to our efforts, and that professional assistance has allowed us to enhance our student-centered initiatives on and off campus. Thank you, Dean Grillo for your support. |
Student Centered
Dr. Michael Grillo with students from Schreiner University, where he began a Model United Nations program in 2015. The program has been recognized for academic excellence by the National Model United Nations.
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Dr. Michael Grillo graduated from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in 2002 and was a participant in the Diplomacy Program from 2000 to 2002. He attended Nationals as well as a number of local conferences. After completing his Masters of Arts degree in Political Science at FAU, Dean Grillo pursued his Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware.
Dr. Grillo was previously an Assistant Professor, and was then promoted to Associate Professor of Political Science, at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. He taught a variety of international relations courses and his research focuses on the psychological determinants of political behavior and public opinion in the realms of foreign policy and domestic conflict. He won teaching and research awards for his work. Inspired by his participation in the Leon Charmey Diplomacy Program, he began a Model United Nations program at Schreiner University. Established in 2015, the program has been recognized for academic excellence with NMUN Awards. |
Dr. Michael Grillo with students from St. Philip’s College, at “Community-Centered Public Policy, Civically Engaged Higher Education Institutions and the HBCU: A Conference of Texas HBCUs,” which was held on the campus of Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas on April 1-2, 2022.
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Dr. Michael Grillo with Dr. Joelle Nanivazo from St. Philip’s College, and the rest of the Planning Team for the “Community-Centered Public Policy, Civically Engaged Higher Education Institutions and the HBCU: A Conference of Texas HBCUs,” which was held at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas on April 1-2, 2022.
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Academic Leadership
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Dr. Michael Grillo was hired by St. Philip's College as the Chair of the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department, but he was quickly promoted to his current position as Interim Dean for Academic Success, Arts & Sciences. He has a strong background in academic leadership, having previously served as a Senior Research Analyst at the University of Louisville and as the Director of Institutional Effectiveness at Schreiner University, where he oversaw the University's assessment of student learning in academic programs and administrative services for SACS-COC accreditation.
The role of a Dean is to "work closely with faculty to ensure educational coherence for students through the development, alignment, and assessment of student learning outcomes, effective teaching practices, and professional development opportunities... [and to] provide oversight of pedagogy, ensuring faculty have appropriate resources to deliver effective instruction." |
Dr. Michael Grillo with Dr. Marie Feldmeier from St. Philip’s College at the “Community-Centered Public Policy, Civically Engaged Higher Education Institutions and the HBCU: A Conference of Texas HBCUs,” which was held at Huston-Tillotson University on April 1-2, 2022.
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Our congratulations and best wishes to the recipient of the 2022 "Amicus Award" from the Philosophy Faculty of St. Philip's College (Texas)
Dean Michael C. Grillo, Ph.D.
Interim Dean for Academic Success, Arts & Sciences
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Dr. Michael Grillo presents at the “Community-Centered Public Policy, Civically Engaged Higher Education Institutions and the HBCU: A Conference of Texas HBCUs,” which was held at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas on April 1-2, 2022.
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The Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremony was held on Friday, May 13, 2022, at the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas.
