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    The B3 Institute at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley facilitates the process through which the university becomes a bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate institution.

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    The B3 Institute at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley facilitates the process through which the university becomes a bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate institution.

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    • B³ Faculty Office Hours
    • Additional Resources
    • B³ Research
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    The B3 Institute at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley facilitates the process through which the university becomes a bilingual, bicultural, and biliterate institution.

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Joy Esquierdo, PhD

Vice provost
Office for Bilingual Integration
Phone: (956) 665-2183

Email: joy.esquierdo@utrgv.edu

 

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Diana Ocañas

Administrative Associate
Office for Bilingual Integration
Phone: (956) 665-2183

Email: diana.ocanas@utrgv.edu

 

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Dania López García, PhD

Director for B3 Curriculum and Professional Development, Associate Professor of Hispanic Linguistics
Office for Bilingual Integration
Phone: (956) 882-6503

Email: dania.lopezgarcia@utrgv.edu

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Katherine Christoffersen, PhD

Director for B3 Scholarship and Student Connection, Associate Professor of Applied Linguistics
Office for Bilingual Integration
Phone: (956) 665-8102

Email: katherine.christoffersen@utrgv.edu

 

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Mercedes Orfelinda Torres, MA

Program Manager/Translator Liaison
Office for Bilingual Integration
Phone: (956) 882-7829

Email: mercedes.torres@utrgv.edu

 

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Michelle Cavazos, M.Ed.

Program Manager
Office for Bilingual Integration
Phone: (956) 655-3214

Email: michelle.a.cavazos@utrgv.edu
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Raquel Pérez, M.Ed.

Program Manager
Office for Bilingual Integration
Phone: (956) 655-3214

Email: raquel.perez@utrgv.edu

 

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Kevin Valverde
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Frida Lecona
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Trinity Rios
Student Assistant
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Jorge Salazar
Student Assistant

Office for Bilingual Integration

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Email: b3scholar@utrgv.edu

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