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2022 COS Writing Mentors and Mentees

Mentors

Dr. Aaron Wilson

Associate Professor
Phone: (956) 665-7463
Email: aaron.wilson@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Aaron Wilson

Dr. Aaron T. Wilson is an Associate Professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. In his mathematics courses, he tries to outsource the teaching to his students as often as possible. This is done not mainly because his is lazy, but because “the ones who teach the most math, learn the most math”. Hence, peer-teaching is a recurring mode of instruction in his courses. His research focuses on informal learning, mathematical identity development, and also the preparation of teachers of multilingual learners.
Associate Professor
School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences
Email: aaron.wilson@utrgv.edu
EMAGC 3.422
Phone: (956) 665-7463

Dr. Megan Keniry

Associate Professor
Phone: 956-665-7463
Email: megan.keniry@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Megan Keniry

Dr. Megan Keniry, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her laboratory explores signal transduction and gene expression mechanisms of prevalent cancers, including basal breast cancer and glioblastoma multiforme. Dr. Keniry received her Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Oregon for her work on signal transduction of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the laboratory of Dr. George Sprague at the Institute of Molecular Biology. Her postdoctoral work, in the laboratory of Dr. Ramon Parsons at the Institute for Cancer Genetics of Columbia University, explored novel mechanisms of cancer signal transduction. Winner of the 2020 UTRGV Faculty Excellence Award in Student Mentoring, Dr. Keniry is committed to providing an encouraging, supportive environment for students to grow as researchers. As a result, student researchers from Dr. Keniry’s laboratory have progressed on to leading doctoral research programs including Texas A&M University, the University of Texas-Austin, and the University of Wyoming.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology
Email: megan.keniry@utrgv.edu
ESCNE 2304
Phone: 956-665-7463

Dr. Mohammed Uddin

Associate Professor
Phone: 956-665-3371
Email: mohammed.uddin@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Mohammed Uddin

Dr. M. Jasim Uddin obtained his PhD degree (Materials Science) from University of Turin, Italy. He is currently working as an Assoc. Professor in the Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Prior to joining in University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; he worked at Tulane University, LA and Florida State University, FL. He discovered Self-cleaning and antimicrobial textiles during his doctoral research. He was awarded $21M external funding with his research work at UTRGV. He is recently awarded: CoS Excellence in Research Award 2021, Outstanding and Sustainable Research in Science Award 2016 (UTRGV), High Scholar Research Competition Award (First Prize) 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 (UTRGV), Texas Governor Award in STEM 2020, ISEF Grand Champion Award 2019, RSEF First Prize Award 2019, United Group Research Award 2016 (International), NASA Texas Space Grant Award (2016), UGC Award in 2010 (International), etc. He published 70 papers, 100 conference presentation, 20 invited talks, 5 patents, and 5 book/book chapters.  
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
Email: mohammed.uddin@utrgv.edu
ESCNE 3.348
Phone: 956-665-3371

Dr. Jason Parsons

Professor
Phone: (956) 882-7772
Email: jason.parsons@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Jason Parsons

Jason G. Parsons is a Professor of Chemistry specializing in catalytic nanomaterials for environmental applications. He earned his bachelor’s from Memorial University of Newfoundland and his MSc. and PhD. from the University of Texas at El Paso. His research includes photodegradation of pesticides, water remediation, and sulfur removal from crude oil. Dr. Parsons has mentored over 100 undergraduates and 34 master’s students, supported by the NIH-NIGMS and USDA NIFA. He has also mentored junior faculty in the Department of Chemistry, guiding them through the tenure track process.

Professor
Department of Chemistry
Email: jason.parsons@utrgv.edu
BLHSB 1.812
Phone: (956) 882-7772

Dr. Jenq-Jong Tsay

Professor
Phone: 956-665-2263
Email: jenqjong.tsay@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Jenq-Jong Tsay

Dr. JenqJong (David) Tsay is Professor of Mathematics Education. His specialty area is teaching, learning, teacher preparation, and professional development. His research focuses on Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching by integrating intercultural competencies, equity, and social justice for mathematics. He is project director and co-director on several state- and federal-funded projects/programs for the professional development of the middle school, high school, post-secondary instructors, and college mathematics educators.
Professor
School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences
Email: jenqjong.tsay@utrgv.edu
EMAGC 3738
Phone: 956-665-2263

Mentees

Elizabeth Goldberg

Associate Professor of Practice
Phone: 956-665-3834
Email: elizabeth.goldberg@utrgv.edu
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Elizabeth Goldberg

Elizabeth Goldberg is an Associate Professor of Practice and UTeach Science Master Teacher. She taught high school science at public schools in Austin and McAllen, Texas, before joining UTRGV’s UTeach secondary STEM teacher preparation program in 2015. She works with science and mathematics majors to help them become certified middle and high school science and mathematics teachers. She also coordinates UTeach induction and alumni support at both the local and national levels for UTeach graduates who are K-12 teachers.
Associate Professor of Practice
Department of Biology
Email: elizabeth.goldberg@utrgv.edu
EEDUC 2.523
Phone: 956-665-3834

Dr. Robin Choudhury

Assistant Professor
Phone: (956)-665-8810
Email: robin.choudhury@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Robin Choudhury

Dr. Robin Choudhury is a plant pathologist and Assistant professor at the School of Earth, Environment, and Marine Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. His research group studies epidemiology & fungal pathogen biology to improve sustainable agriculture practices. His research program focuses on the relationship between plant pathogens and their hosts and how they interact with other organisms in the environment, like insect vectors and other microbes. Dr. Choudhury received his M.S. from University of California Davis for his work in modeling the effects of extreme temperature events on the growth and sporulation of the grapevine powdery mildew pathogen and developing a decision support system to aid in grower disease management efforts. Dr. Choudhury received his Ph.D. from University of California Davis for his work on understanding the epidemiology and control of spinach downy mildew in the Salinas and Pajaro Valleys of California. His postdoctoral work at the University of Florida focused on modeling social and biophysical network epidemic models of the invasive plant disease laurel wilt.  
Assistant Professor
School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences
Email: robin.choudhury@utrgv.edu
ESCNE 1.619
Phone: (956)-665-8810

Helia Magali Morales

Lecturer III
Phone: (956) 882 5155
Email: helia.morales@utrgv.edu
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Helia Magali Morales

Helia Morales is a lecturer in the Chemistry department at UTRGV.  She has a passion for teaching science and involving students in Chemistry research.  She believes in engaging and discovering students’ talents through the laboratory experience.  Helia’s research interests include the synthesis of nanomaterials for catalyst and energy storage applications. 

 

Lecturer III
Department of Chemistry
Email: helia.morales@utrgv.edu
BMSLC 3.108
Phone: (956) 882 5155

Dr. Manar Shoshani

Assistant Professor
Email: manar.shoshani@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Manar Shoshani

Dr. Manar Shoshani is a second-generation Chaldean-Canadian who was born and raised in southwestern Ontario, Canada. Dr. Shoshani attended the University of Windsor and completed his undergraduate and graduate degree under the supervision and training of Prof. Samuel A. Johnson. Following his doctoral studies, Manar accepted a NSERC PDF fellowship and attended the California Institute of Technology working in the laboratory of Prof. Theodor Agapie. In 2021, Manar moved to the Valley as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry poised to uncover modern solutions in sustainability through the design and synthesis of catalysts equipped to convert raw materials (CO2, O2, hydrocarbons) to value added products.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
Email: manar.shoshani@utrgv.edu
BMSLC 3.106

Dr. Mayra Ortiz-Galarza

Assistant Professor
Phone: (956) 665-5199
Email: mayra.ortizgalarza@utrgv.edu
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Dr. Mayra Ortiz-Galarza

Dr. Mayra Ortiz Galarza is an Assistant Professor in the School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences. Dr. Ortiz advances and supports STEM education research and reforms. She uses project-based learning to advance professional practice in STEM education. Dr. Ortiz has been an educator in multiple cultural settings and serves as a role model, mentor, and innovator of ways to improve minority and underserved students’ participation in STEM.
Assistant Professor
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Email: mayra.ortizgalarza@utrgv.edu
BLHSB 2.526
Phone: (956) 665-5199
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