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Pedagogical Applications
The Border Studies Archive (BSA) provides rich opportunities for applied learning and interdisciplinary pedagogy. As a repository of primary and secondary source materials rooted in the U.S.-Mexico border region, BSA preserves and supports scholarly research.
BSA welcomes partnerships with faculty, research centers, and community organizations interested in collaborative research, knowledge production, and the expansion of regionally focused archival resources. Through these partnerships, BSA supports the integration of research, data, and community engagement into interdisciplinary projects that deepen understanding of the U.S.–Mexico region.
Our Academic Partners
- College of Liberal Arts
- Department of Anthropology
- Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS)
- Center for Mexican American Studies
- Mexican American Studies Academic Program
- Maternal Health Research Center
- Center for Border Economic Studies
Our Community Partners
(ANTH 4310/6310) Students enrolled in Food & Culture classes utilize the Folk Foods series to complete assignments on local recipe assignment. Each student selects a folk food recipe and reflects on its origin, ingredients, cultural history, and significance.
(ANTH 6390) Graduate students enrolled in Special Topics: Archive Digitization the methods, theory, and ethics of archival digitization via both the careful analysis of current academic literature on these topics and the practical application of this knowledge on materials at the Border Studies Archive (BSA).
(ANTH 4315.01/HIST 5345.01/ANTH 6385.01) Students enrolled in the interdisciplinary class, "Discovering the Rio Grande Valley: The Natural and Cultural History of South Texas," conduct oral history, archeological research, land ownership/title, GIS mapping, and biological research on an RGV family and its property. Oral history interviews and transcriptions are deposited with BSA along with the final published family report.
“From Porciones to Colonias: Curriculum Innovation in the Rio Grande Valley,” was a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funded project offered by the Community Historic Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) program. A multidisciplinary team of university faculty helped local K-12 educators develop culturally relevant, place-based lesson plans. Border Studies Archive staff assisted participants with conducting oral histories with local community members.