Teachers of Tomorrow

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Let’s meet Maria, a graduate student in the College of Education and Human Development who completed her master’s degree and is back now for her doctorate. UTSA is a top producer of educators, administrators, and counselors in the region and prides itself on developing innovative teaching practices and research guided by principles including community, integrity, equity, and service. Over to you, Maria.

– Thank you for introducing me, Alex. Call me Monty. My passion and research is dedicated to improving educational leadership and policies. I chose the University of Texas at San Antonio for two reasons. First, UTSA has a strong and unique partnership with the school district I work in. For example, in my master’s program, our school district had our very own cohort where our UTSA professors remained with us during the entire program. Imagine having teachers who stay with you during your entire schooling and become like a member of your family. Second, I came to UTSA because it is a Hispanic-serving institution where everyone is expected to receive an education that is diverse and equitable. The professors at UTSA prepare students, especially those who wanna be school educators and administrators like myself to learn how to challenge, to analyze and to improve the systems that affect us and our diverse students. UTSA faculty and staff seek to understand you as a whole, to be mindful of the external factors that affect your life and to be there with you to overcome any barriers. At UTSA, you can do it, Roadrunners, and we can help you. Back to you, Alex.

– Monty, we can’t wait until we get to call you Dr. Monty. It’s easy to see why you came back to UTSA to earn your doctoral degree and why UTSA has such a strong presence in South Texas schools and classrooms thanks to its community partnerships and outreach. Great job.