Sonya Alemán

Associate Professor
Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
(Mexican American Studies)
Hometown: Cotulla, TX.
Education: Ph.D. in Communication from
The University of Utah

Research area: critical race theory,
race and media studies

Why UTSA? I chose to come to
The University of Texas at San Antonio
to be a part of an emerging research
I university that is also a
Hispanic Serving Institution.

Enrique Alemán, Jr.

Professor & Department Chair
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
Hometown: Kingsville, TX.
Education: Ph.D. in Educational Administration
with a concentration in Educational Policy and
Planning from The University of Texas at Austin

Research areas: educational policy,
critical race theory, and P-20 equity issues

Why UTSA? I am able to work in a community
that I care about with a first rate faculty and
an institution that is influencing the
future of this city and region.

Kim Lee Hughes

Assistant Professor Counseling
Hometown: Washington D.C.;Atlanta, GA.
Education: Ph.D. in Professional Counseling and
Supervision from The University of Georgia

Research areas: queer college women of color,
counseling ethics, and theory

Why UTSA? I have had a long and positive
relationship with members of the
UTSA Counseling Department since starting
my doctoral program in 2011.
I met many members of the UTSA Counseling family
at national conferences. The choice to apply for
the position was driven by the passion of the faculty
and the resolve of the administration to make UTSA
a Research I institution. I am proud to be a Roadrunner,
and pleased to be a part of UTSA’s mission.

Brian Fortney

Asistant Professor Interdisciplinary
Learning & Teaching
Hometown: Park Ridge, IL.
Education: Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction
from The University of Texas at Austin

Research areas: understanding preservice teachers’
developing identity and sense of agency that includes beliefs about inquiry, teaching, and student learning in STEM classrooms;
interactions between belief systems that
include beliefs about diversity and equity in STEM education.

Why UTSA? I chose to come to The University of
Texas at San Antonio because of the mission of the
university, and the College of Education and
Human Development. The commitment to teaching and student learning closely matches my interests in research and teaching.

Kathryn Henderson

Assistant Professor Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
Hometown: Boston, MA.
Education: Ph.D. in Bilingual/ Bicultural Education
from The University of Texas at Austin

Research areas: language ideologies, dual language ,
langauge policy

Why UTSA? I was drawn to The University of Texas
at San Antonio and the College of Education and Human Development because of the strong Bicultural- Bilingual
Studies department and their commitment to the
local community.

Leslie Neely

Assistant Professor Educational Psychology
Hometown: San Antonio, TX.
Education: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology
from Texas A&M University

Research area: application of applied behavior
analysis to the functional assessment and treatment
of challenging behavior for individuals
with autism and developmental disabilities

Why UTSA? I get to be part of the strategic plan to reach Tier I and return to my hometown
and give back to the community. I also love the
diversity and culture of UTSA and San Antonio.