Meet Our Staff

Administration

	Gonzalez, Edgar Director
	Jimenez, Gracie  Administrative Associate

Instructional Development

	de la Rosa, Ram Instructional Developer Reduced Seat
	de la Tejera, Josie Instructional Developer Web Augmented
	Robles, Flor Instructional Developer Web Augmented
	Vela, Rita Instructional Designer Fully Online

Immersive Learning & 2nd Life Development

	Briones, Lisa SecondLife Team
	Jasso, Janet SecondLife Team

Helpdesk Services

	Rutledge, Joseph Helpdesk Manager
	Salinas, Anthony Helpdesk Manager
	Ayala, Lupe Helpdesk
	Flores, Hugo Helpdesk
	Rosales, Andrew Helpdesk
	Vasquez, Abby Helpdesk

Instructional Technologist

	Jazinski, Christopher Systems Integration Specialist
	Zamora, Ruben Systems Integration Specialist

 

Our Mission

The Center for Online Learning, Teaching & Technology, a department of the Division of Academic Affairs, supports and fulfills the mission of the University of Texas-Pan American by providing services and facilities that promote, support, and integrate best pedagogical practices in applied technologies in teaching, learning, and research for traditional and web-based learning offerings.

Our Vision

The Center for Online Learning, Teaching & Technology strives to become a center of excellence for educational technology through supporting, initiating and implementing applied research for integration of technology in the curriculum

Our History

One of the many challenges faced by UTPA, since its founding in 1927, has been to provide higher education access to the people of a bicultural, international borderland that includes the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, and the Northeastern regions of Mexico.

In responding to that challenge, The University made a commitment years ago to embrace technology as a primary means of reaching out to this geographically and culturally diverse population.

Today, The University Of Texas-Pan American is recognized as a leader in the use of technology to deliver quality higher education programming to its predominantly Hispanic service area.

 

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