Affordability Advocates are UTRGV faculty, students, and staff who have dedicated their time and effort to ensure students at UTRGV have equitable access to high-quality course materials at a minimal cost to students. The University Library and Academic Affairs would like to recognize these efforts by showcasing their contributions to textbook affordability at UTRGV.

Academic Year 2024 - 2025 Advocates

Dr. Alexandre Couture Gagnon Associate Professor, Department of Political Science Estimated student savings: $7,250

Dr. Alexandre Couture Gagnon

Associate Professor, Department of Political Science
Estimated student savings: $7,250

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Dr. Luis Fernandez Assistant Professor, School of Mathematical and Statistical Science Estimated student savings: $9,504

Dr. Luis Fernandez

Assistant Professor, School of Mathematical and Statistical Science
Estimated student savings: $9,504

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Dr. Tido Janssen Lecturer III, School of Music Estimated student savings: $10,780

Dr. Tido Janssen

Lecturer III, School of Music
Estimated student savings: $10,780

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Dr. Anthony Marasco Assistant Professor, School of Music Estimated student savings: $2,914

Dr. Anthony Marasco

Assistant Professor, School of Music
Estimated student savings: $2,914

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Mr. Jose Heribeto Ponce Lecturer III, School of Mathematical and Statistical Science Estimated student savings: $1,342

Mr. Jose Heribeto Ponce

Lecturer III, School of Mathematical and Statistical Science
Estimated student savings: $1,342

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Dr. Rachel L. Rayburn Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice Estimated student savings: $9,824

Dr. Rachel L. Rayburn

Associate Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Estimated student savings: $9,824

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Dr. Youngki Woo Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice Estimated student savings: $990

Dr. Youngki Woo

Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice
Estimated student savings: $990

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Srbuhi Yolchinyan Lecturer I, Department of Physics and Astronomy Estimated student savings: $12,264

Srbuhi Yolchinyan

Lecturer I, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Estimated student savings: $12,264

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All Affordability Advocates

Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

Dr. Wan-Lin Chang, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication. Estimated initial student savings: $6,375

Dr. Reto Felix, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing. Estimated initial student savings: $2,175
Dr. Marla Perez Lugo, Full Professor, Department of Sociology. Estimated initial student savings: $6,103

Dr. Michael A. Ridge Jr., Lecturer II, Department of History. Estimated initial student savings: $16,991

Viviana Trevino, Lecturer I, School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences. Estimated initial student savings: $6,545

Fall 2022 - Spring 2023

Dr. Mkhitar Hobosyan, Lecturer II, Department of Physics and Astronomy. Estimated initial student savings: $11,116.00 

Dr. Susan Hurley-Glowa, Full Professor, School of Music. Estimated initial student savings: $4,131.52
Dr. Juan Madrid, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy. Estimated initial student savings: $17,600.00

Dr. Beatrice Mendez Newman, Full Professor, Department of Language and Writing Studies. Estimated initial student savings: $968.00

Dr. Jason Popan, Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Science. Estimated initial student savings: $6,630.00

Fall 2021 - Spring 2022

Dr. Edgar Corpuz, Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy. Estimated initial student savings: $10,854

Dr. Leyla Feize, Associate Professor, School of Social Work. Estimated initial student savings: $408.25
Dr. David Hinojosa, Lecturer II, Department of Communication. Estimated initial student savings: $4,128.28
Edna Orozco, Lecturer II, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering. Estimated initial student savings: $ 10,760.40
Dr. Madhab Pokhrel, Lecturer II, Department of Physics and Astronomy. Estimated initial student savings: $3,177.75

Dr. Sylvia Robles, Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of International Business and Entrepreneurship. Estimated initial student savings: $10,780