Curriculum & Instruction

WHEREAS, the faculty, alumni, students, and administration of The University of Texas at Arlington are honored to recognize you for more than three decades of distinguished service. Your scholarly excellence, tireless advocacy, and unwavering commitment to student achievement have shaped the education of many communities;

WHEREAS, you have been a national leader in bilingual and multicultural education, shaping the field through groundbreaking research, impactful teaching, and the mentorship of future educators and scholars;

WHEREAS, you led the development of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Center for Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education, which has been instrumental in the academic and professional development of thousands of bilingual educators and administrators;

WHEREAS, your leadership and service have been recognized with numerous professional and publication honors, including being recognized as Phi Kappa Phi Recognized Professor and the Texas Higher Education Honoree from the Bilingual Education Association of the Metroplex, reflecting your lifelong commitment to educational excellence;

WHEREAS, you have served as a trusted mentor, respected colleague, and bridge between academic institutions and the communities we serve;

THEREFORE, for your scholarship, commitment to students, and recognition of a career defined by excellence, leadership, and lasting impact, The University of Texas at Arlington confers upon you the title of Professor Emeritus.

Higher Education Adult Learning and Organizational Studies

WHEREAS, the faculty, alumni, students, and administration of The University of Texas at Arlington are honored to recognize you for more than a decade of distinguished service as a scholar, mentor, and academic leader;

WHEREAS, you have advanced UTA’s mission through research, teaching, service, and leadership, including serving as Coordinator of the Higher Education Administration masters program, and as interim department chair;

WHEREAS, your nationally and internationally recognized research, addressing college readiness, STEM pathways, and immigrant integration, has produced influential publications and funded projects, and earned you selection as a 2024–2025 Fulbright Scholar at Transilvania University of Brasov in Romania;

WHEREAS, you have been an unwavering advocate for students, mentoring master’s and doctoral students with rigor and care, fostering their research skills, and guiding them toward professional success. You have supported junior faculty with generosity, integrity, and a commitment to equity;

WHEREAS, you have elevated UTA’s reputation through your collaborative spirit, international engagement, and leadership in program development. Your work has bridged disciplines, connected global perspectives to local contexts, and expanded opportunities for students and colleagues;

THEREFORE, for your exemplary scholarship, dedicated service, and lasting impact on students, colleagues, and the field of higher education, The University of Texas at Arlington confers upon you the title of Professor Emeritus.

Leadership & Policy Studies

WHEREAS, your colleagues in the Department of Education Leadership and Policy Studies, the administration of The University of Texas at Arlington, and a myriad of former students wish to express their appreciation for your years of dedication. During your tenure, you created a legacy of exemplary teaching and commendable service.

WHEREAS, you exhibited unparalleled dedication to students always striving to implement your vision of creating learning opportunities for graduate students to expand their horizons and examine U.S. higher education from a broader perspective. Your dedication to students yielded chairing 17 doctoral students and serving on more than 30 committees. You also impacted programs by developing four courses in the ELPS master’s in higher education and four core courses in the PhD. Program.

WHEREAS, in addition, you served students and faculty through your leadership on numerous committees including Recruitment, Scholarship, Faculty Awards, Recognition, Research, and Faculty Affairs Committee, IRB Board, Terry Scholars Review Team, Faculty Senate, and the SACS QEP Development Team.

WHEREAS, by every measure, you are exceptional in teaching excellence, curriculum development, service, and research. With the utmost gratitude, affection, and respect, the faculty of The University of Texas at Arlington grant you the title of Professor Emeritus of The University of Texas at Arlington.

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