Welcome – Bienvenido
The Center for Mexican American Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington (CMAS) was founded in 1993 by a legislative mandate promoted by Mexican American members of the Texas Legislature and their supporters. CMAS is an academic unit in the College of Liberal Arts dedicated to advancing the study and understanding of Mexican American and other Latino populations in the United States. The Center’s mission is to accomplish the following three objectives.
- Administer an 18-hour academic minor in Mexican American Studies and advise students interested in pursuing the minor.
- Promote the recruitment, retention, and professional development of UTA faculty actively engaged in research focusing on Latino issues consistent with the CMAS mission.
- Serve as a bridge between UTA and the Latino community in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex through various service activities.
Susan Gonzalez Baker, Ph.D.
Director
Featured Events
**********************Two NEW Scholarships***********************
BRANDENBURG SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEXICAN AMERICAN STUDIES MINORS
$1500 scholarship awarded to a declared MAS minor who:
Holds a 3.0 GPA or higher
Is a Student in Good Standing with UT-Arlington
Is carrying at least 9 hours of coursework during Spring 2013
Will carry at least 9 hours of cousework in Fall 2013
How to Apply:
Two page typed statement: Describe how minoring in Mexican American Studies fits into your career or further educational plans and how you have made a contribution thus far to the Mexican American community (ex. Volunteer work; internships through Service Learning classes, student teaching, etc.).
Include name, mailing address, phone number, UTA e-mail address
Submit original copy of your application to:
Susan Gonzalez Baker, Ph.D.
Center for Mexican American Studies
University of Texas at Arlington
BOX 19444
Arlington, TX 76019
Drop off application in person or US mail
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETE APPLICATION: APRIL 1BRANDENBURG SCHOLARSHIP IN LATINO STUDIES IN THE COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
$750 awarded to a student majoring in any department in the College of Liberal Arts who:
Holds a 3.0 GPA or higher
Is a Student in Good Standing with UT-Arlington
Is carrying at least 9 hours of coursework during Spring 2013
Will carry at least 9 hours of cousework in Fall 2013
How to Apply:
Two page typed statement: Describe how your university course of study in the College of Liberal Arts prepares you for further education and/or a career focusing on Latinos in the U.S. or Latin American Studies (ex: post-baccalaureate degree in these areas; direct entry into career in these areas). Statement should also include any work you have already done in service to the Latino community in the US or abroad (ex. Volunteer work; internships through Service Learning classes, teaching, etc.).
Include name, mailing address, phone number, UTA e-mail address
Submit original copy of your application to:
Susan Gonzalez Baker, Ph.D.
Center for Mexican American Studies
University of Texas at Arlington
BOX 19444
Arlington, TX 76019
Drop off application in person or US mail
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETE APPLICATION: APRIL 1