Dr. Miguel Alvarez
Research Award

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In honor of Dr. Miguel Álvarez' dedication to the research and education of culturally and linguistically diverse students, the TexLER Committee is proud to be offering the 5th Dr. Miguel Alvarez Research Award to one graduate student whose TexLER presentation topic embodies Miguel's innovation and drive to progress equity for all students.

Who can apply?

Educators who have accomplished outstanding goals with marginalized students and/or young scholars that come from marginalized backgrounds and have accomplished outstanding goals in their carriers are eligible to apply for this award.


Deadline to apply: September 15, 2020 at 11:59 pm CST
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The Award ($200) will be presented at the Closing Ceremony on Saturday, October 2, 2020. The recipient must be in attendance in order to receive the award.

    Dr. Miguel Alvarez Research Award application.

    Write a short essay answering the following questions. The length of the essay should be 500-700 words. Essays can be written either English, Spanish, or both. 

    ​Educators: How has your teaching performance contributed to improving the situation of marginalized students? What are the characteristics of your marginalized students?
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    ​Young Scholars: What goals have you accomplished despite the disadvantages that you have experienced? what are those disadvantages? 
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Dr. Miguel Álvarez, a doctoral graduate from the Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies at UTSA, dedicated his life to educational equity. His dissertation, entitled “The Role of Language in Students’ Reading Trajectory: Exploring a Summer Reading Enrichment Program,” is an example of action research designed to improve the quality of education for language minority students, especially in the area of literacy. Alvarez was hooded at a special ceremony in September 2015. Sadly, he passed away on November 25, 2015. He was buried with full military honors. A personal essay of his was published posthumously and can be read here:  http://amaejournal.utsa.edu/index.php/amae/article/view/287/223
Pictured above are Miguel with his wife, Aracely, and two sons, Miguel Alejandro and Andre. Photo courtesy by the Alvarez family.
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Congratulations to last year's Dr. Miguel Alvarez Research Award recipient!
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Mr. Sepulveda is an experienced teacher-trainer, educational consultant and administrator, with a strong background in second language teaching, linguistics, and research. He has worked as an ESL/EFL/Bilingual/Spanish teacher. He is the former director of Teaching & Learning at the Technological University of Chile, where he was able to develop programs for over 10.000 students of a marginalized background, improving achievement and graduation rates.
Mr. Sepulveda holds an M.A. in Applied Linguistics and an M.Ed. in Bilingual Education from Texas Tech University. Currently, he is a Ph.D. student in Spanish Linguistics in the Department of Classical & Modern Languages and Literature where he also teaches undergraduate courses.
Also, he is a coach for the professional development online course Thinking and Learning in the Maker-Centered Classroom from Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research interests include international mindedness, 21st-century teaching frameworks, participatory creativity, maker-centered learning, critical pedagogy, and intercultural competence. Yerko has presented his work in Chile, Argentina, Colombia, Spain, England, and the United States.


We Look Forward to Seeing You Soon!


The TexLER Committee
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies
1 UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249
texlerutsa@gmail.com
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    • Committee Members
    • Video Gallery
  • Awards
    • The TexLER Resilience and Perseverance Award
    • Dr. Miguel Álvarez Research Award
  • Program Schedule
  • Practical Information
    • About UTSA
    • Hotel Information
    • Directions & Parking
    • Nearby Attractions
  • Contact
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  • Call for Papers
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