By David DeKunder Dr. Bill Bush has worn many hats during his time at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, playing a key role in the University’s development from its beginnings when it held classes at an old elementary school to a sprawling campus of nearly 8,000 students. Bush came on board at A&M-San Antonio in 2008, […]
Read MoreProfessor On Track To Help Faculty Achieve Professional Goals
By David DeKunder Jenny Moore, clinical professor of communication at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, is on track to earn her certification as a faculty success coach and use the knowledge and skills she gained through her training to assist University faculty members in achieving their professional goals. Moore is working towards her certification from the […]
Read MoreProfessor Makes Documentary About Black Maternal Mortality
By Kevin Castro Dr. Nicole Carr, an assistant professor at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, has teamed up with filmmaker Born Logic Allah to produce the documentary “High Risk: Black Mothers Protecting Themselves and Their Babies.” The new film sheds light on the challenges faced by Black caregivers, mothers, and healthcare providers in navigating obstetric violence […]
Read MorePhilis Barragán Goetz Receives Book Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities
The book delves into a foundational figure during the emergence of Mexican American literature. Dr. Philis M. Barragán Goetz has been awarded a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for theHumanities for a book she’s writing about a pioneering yet often overlooked folklorist, writer andeducator. “The Borderlands of Inclusivity: Jovita González and the Mexican American […]
Read MoreAward Honors a Passion to Change Lives
By Brance D. Arnold When Dr. Megan Wise de Valdez first received the news she was selected as a 2022 Piper Professor, she felt both excitement and relief. Being named a Piper Professor was not only important for Dr. Wise de Valdez, a Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) associate professor of biology and biology […]
Read MorePatient care in a digital age
College of Education and Human Development Dean Dr. Carl Sheperis identifies the virtues and challenges of telehealth. Many are familiar with the term blended learning – a combination of in-class and online educational instruction that has gained new relevance and necessity during a global health pandemic. But, what about blended care in which virtual doctor-patient […]
Read MoreThe tragic cost of prejudice
Regents Professor of History Dr. Edward Westermann explores the use of alcohol and music to encourage mass murder during the Holocaust. History can take you to some dark places. No one knows that better than Dr. Edward B. Westermann, Regents Professor of History at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. His latest book, Drunk on Genocide: Alcohol and Mass […]
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