Since 2011, the Alcalde has honored UT professors with the Texas 10 awards.
Every year, alumni nominate their favorite professor from their time on the Forty Acres. This year, nearly 300 alumni and students nominated more than 100 UT educators, past and present, who inspired them. Among the finalists, faculty from the College of Liberal Arts landed three of the top ten spots.
Below are their stories, originally published by The Alcalde.
University Distinguished Teaching Associate Professor, Slavic
Since starting at UT, Garza has been awarded over a dozen administrative and leadership roles, but teaching is what he lives for. Each year, he says, his students are more diverse and
“I feel so lucky to see firsthand what people thought was going to be a disastrously apathetic generation prove us wrong,” he says. “The millennials have turned out to be [one of the most] incredibly politically aware, socially-conscious, caring population I’ve ever seen at my time here at UT.” -- Written by Elizabeth Hlavinka.
Associate Professor, African and African Diaspora Studies
Her writing and teaching keep her busy, but Thompson is naturally energetic, especially when she’s doing what she loves. “I get paid to do this: talk about books and films and plays and poetry with people who are smart and excited,” she says. “I just have a lot of fun teaching.” --Written by Marisa Charpentier
Professor, Government
“What I love about political science is it’s such a large field,” says Sparrow. “‘We’re political animals,’ as Aristotle says. We’re in
“I’m just happy reading and writing — if I’m on vacation for a week, I find myself wanting to go back to political science and studying,” he says. “That’s terrific. That’s what you really want: to enjoy your work.” -- Written by Danielle Lopez
The College of Liberal Arts has more than 500 faculty members who are rigorous teachers and creative researchers who advance knowledge in the humanities and social sciences while preparing the next generation of thoughtful citizens and leaders. To learn more about our faculty, please visit the departmental directories listed below:
