The Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching is the largest department in our college. We're on the cutting edge of teacher preparation trends in the state of Texas and nationally. For over 50 years, we have been preparing educators through a community-based learning and teaching model of teacher preparation. Our department focuses on a social justice perspective in its undergraduate and graduate programs. Students receive the preparation and training necessary to become effective citizens and educators in culturally diverse settings.

Dr. Ann Marie Ryan, Ph.D.

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Ann Marie Ryan, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor

Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

annmarie.ryan@utsa.edu

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Why Study in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching?

  • 82% of our graduates have jobs in academia and/or PK-12 education
  • Graduated 45 doctoral students in the last 8 years
  • A NAEYC accredited Early Childhood Education program
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Undergraduate Programs

We offer undergrad programs designed to prepare future teachers to be culturally efficacious agents of change in PK-12 education.

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Graduate Programs

We offer advanced training in five areas including Special Education and Reading along with a Ph.D. for those interested in further developing as researchers. Check out these degrees and our certificates.

Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching Faculty

Iliana Alanis, Ph.D.

Iliana Alanis, Ph.D.

Professor of Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Myron Anderson, Ph.D.

Myron Anderson, Ph.D.

Professor of Practice, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

María Guadalupe Arreguín, Ed.D.

María Guadalupe Arreguín, Ed.D.

Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Emily Bonner, Ph.D.

Emily Bonner, Ph.D.

Professor, Curriculum & Instruction (Math Education), Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Richard Boon, Ph.D.

Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Guadalupe Carmona-Dominguez, Ph.D.

Guadalupe Carmona-Dominguez, Ph.D.

Professor, Executive Director of ConTex, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Langston Clark, Ph.D.

Langston Clark, Ph.D.

Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Samuel DeJulio, Ph.D.

Samuel DeJulio, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Uchenna Emenaha, Ph.D.

Uchenna Emenaha, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Kathy Ewoldt, Ph.D.

Kathy Ewoldt, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Special Education, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Tiffany Farias-Sokoloski, Ph.D.

Tiffany Farias-Sokoloski, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Instruction, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Ralph Gdovin, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Maria Gonzales, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Instruction, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Zaid Haddad, Ph.D.

Zaid Haddad, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Instruction, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Janis Harmon, Ph.D.

Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Rosalind Horowitz, Ph.D.

Rosalind Horowitz, Ph.D.

Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Iffat Jabeen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Crystal Kalinec-Craig, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Hyejeong Lee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

María Leija, Ph.D.

María Leija, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Cynthia Lima, Ph.D.

Cynthia Lima, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Yi-Fan Li, Ph.D.

Yi-Fan Li, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Vittorio Marone, Ph.D.

Vittorio Marone, Ph.D.

Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Allegra Montemayor

Assistant Professor of Practice, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Marissa Munoz, Ph.D.

Marissa Munoz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Bekisizwe Ndimande, Ph.D.

Bekisizwe Ndimande, Ph.D.

Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Idalia Nuñez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Araceli Ortiz, Ph.D.

Professor, Microsoft President’s Endowed Professor of Engineering Education and Director of Engineering Education Graduate Programs, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Rica Ramirez, Ph.D.

Rica Ramirez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Yvette Regalado, Ph.D.

Yvette Regalado, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Dr. Ann Marie Ryan, Ph.D.

Ann Marie Ryan, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Rebecca Stortz

Rebecca Stortz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Practice, Director of the San Antonio Writing Project, Teacher-Consultant since 2006, New Jersey Writing Project of Texas, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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John Sutterby, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Jennifer Swoyer, Ph.D.

Jennifer Swoyer, Ph.D.

Professor of Instruction, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Deepti Tagare, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow - Bridge to Faculty Program, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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Karina Vielma, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

Timothy Yuen, Ph.D.

Timothy Yuen, Ph.D.

Professor, Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching

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We appreciate your interest in the Department of Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching and extend our warmest welcome to you from the Department.