Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers have played a pivotal role in ensuring that children maintained
their education during quickly changing times. October 5th is World Teachers’ Day, and this year’s theme “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future,” celebrates the more than 350,000 dedicated educators across the state of Texas and teachers around
the world.
Students in UTSA’s first course on Selena describe their experience
The Selena: A Mexican American Identity & Experience course offered in the Mexican American Studies program is well
underway. This inaugural class, with almost 30 participating students, is the brainchild of Sonya M. Alemán, an associate professor in the Department
of Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Sexuality Studies. This course examines the life and career of Selena Quintanilla and maps out the historical trajectory of the Mexican American identity and experience in Texas.
Hands-on experience will train next generation of academic leaders
UTSA Academic Affairs is pleased to announce its 2020–2021 Advancing Next-Gen Faculty Leadership fellows. Now in its
second year, the program is designed to provide intensive one-on-one training and development experience to promote diverse academic leadership at UTSA.