Border Wall Exhibit, University Library Lobby
Sponsored by the University Library
MONDAY
10:45-11:35 a.m., EDCC 2.502
Lecture and Demonstration:
“The Art of Paper Cutting: Mexico and China”
Prof. Leila Hernandez, Department of Art
Prof. Zhiying Lu, Department of Modern Languages and Literature
12-2 p.m. ENGR 1.300 “Cuba Without Fidel”
Dr. Victor Bulmer-Thomas, professor at the University of London and
former director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs
Moderator: Dr. John Sargent
Department of Management Marketing and International Business
Sponsored by the IGKNU: GSSL Speaker Series
12:45-1:35 p.m., SBS 103
“Political Violence: Some Findings from the
Latin American Guerrilla Movements”
Dr. Alberto M. Alvarez, Universidad de Colima, Mexico
Moderators: Dr. S. George Vincentnathan; Mr. George Bowe
Department of Criminal Justice
12:45-1:35 p.m., SBS 101
Panel Discussion: “Immigration Issues”
Mr. Felipe Gonzalez, Center for Border Studies and Human Rights
Mr. Efrain García, businessman
Mr. Kyle Brown, immigration lawyer
Mr. Praxedis Guerrero, UTPA student
Mr. Jorge de la Rosa, politician
Mr. Manuel Alejandro Alonso, Department of Modern Languages and Literature,
Vice President of VOCES
Mr. Marco A. Cordova, President of VOCES
Mr. Rodolfo Camara Ahuja, Coahuila Trade Office
Representative from the Consulate of Mexico in McAllen
Representative from Casa del Migrante de Reynosa
Representative from Torres, Cantú & Aliseda, P.C.
Moderator: Ms. Viviana Ozuna, owner and business consultant, Vogo Inc.
3 p.m., Palmetto, Student Union
Documentary: La Frontera (20 min.)
A documentary short from executive producer
Barbara Martinez Jitner that inspired the film Bordertown
Introduced by Ms. Virginia Haynie Gause, University Library
5:45-7 p.m., HSHW 1.406
“Central American Migration and Human Rights
at the Mexican Border”
Dr. Alberto M. Alvarez, Universidad de Colima, Mexico
Moderator: Dr. Rosalva Resendiz, Department of Criminal Justice
6 p.m., Library Auditorium
“Carnaval Brasileiro”
Samba Vida Drum and Dance Group
TUESDAY
9:10-10:25 a.m., MAGC 1.212 “Women in Juarez” Platica
Dr. Kamala Platt, Department of English
9:10-10:25 a.m., BUSA 120G
“International Piracy: A Business Problem Hard to Resolve:
A Proposal”
Dr. José Barragán Codina
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León, Mexico
Moderator: Prof. Joe Garza
Department of Management, Marketing and International Business
10:35 a.m., Student Union Theater
Border Forum: The Wall & Other Issues
Participants:
mayors from Mexico and Texas
federal, state and local representatives
Moderators:
Blanca Gomez, Univision
Octavio Saenz, Fox 2 News
Co-sponsors:
Department of Modern Languages and Literature
IGKNU
Latin American Studies Program
Raúl Yzaguirre Policy Institute
Texas Border Coalition
1:10-2:25 a.m., BUSA 224
“Cuba: A Graphic Identity”
Prof. David Martinez, Department of Art
1:10-2:25 a.m., EDCC 1.102
Panel Discussion: “Border Violence”
Dr. Jose Ariel Retana Cantu
Universidad Autonoma de Tamaulipas, Mexico
Moderator: Dr. Rosalva Resendiz, Department of Criminal Justice
Sponsored by the Political Science Association
2:35-5 p.m., HSHE 1.114 Film and Classroom Discussion:
City of God/Cidade de Deus (Brazil, 130 min.)
Latin American Studies Student Organization
Moderator: Dr. David Carlson, Department of History and Philosophy
4:30-6 p.m., SBS 101 “Cannibalism in the Latin American World:
History, Image and Representation”
Dr. Janaina Amado, Fulbright Scholar (Brazil)
Moderator: Dr. Servando Hinojosa
Department of Psychology and Anthropology
7 p.m., EDCC 2.534 “The Utilization of Curriculum in Relation to
Student Learning and Social Responsibility”
Dr. Noe Ramirez, Department of Social Work
Moderator: Dr. Ralph Carlson, Department of Educational Psychology
7 p.m., Library Auditorium
Featured Speaker:
Barbara Martinez Jitner “Femicide at Our U.S. Border:
To Be a Woman in Juarez is a Death Sentence”
8 p.m., Library Auditorium
Film: Bordertown (112 min.)
Barbara Martinez Jitner
co-producer
Starring:
Jennifer Lopez
Martin Sheen
Antonio Banderas
WEDNESDAY
9:45-10:35 a.m., SBS 125 “A Plague upon the Lands: European Incursions and
Environmental Changes in Latin America
and the United States”
Dr. Amy Hay, Department of History and Philosophy
10:45-11:35 a.m., HSHE 1.114 “The Assimilation Game:
Technology, Globalization and Encroaching Homogeneity”
Dr. Gregory Selber, Department of Communication
Noon, University Ballroom Provost's Awards for Latin American Studies
(By invitation only)
1:45-3 p.m., HPE2 (Dance Studio 133) “Mexican Folkloric Dance Styles: Lecture & Demonstration”
Francisco Munoz III, Dance Program Coordinator
and Artistic Director, UTPA Ballet Folklorico
2:45-3:35 p.m., SBS 207 “Postmodern Pedagogy: Liberating/Empowering the Student Through Auto/biography”
Dr. Rosalva Resendiz, Department of Criminal Justice
4:30-6:30 p.m., HSHE 1.114
Documentary and Discussion: Un Poquito de Tanta Verdad (90 min., Spanish with English subtitles)
Moderators:
Dr. Peter Farruggio, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Ms. Virginia Haynie Gause,
University Library
Sponsored by the
University Library
4:30-7 p.m., SBS 207 Panel Discussion: “Women Leaders in America”
Dr. Sonia Alianak, Department of Political Science
Dr. Jessica Lavariega-Monforti, Department of Political Science
5:45-7 p.m., HSHE 2.102 “The Mexican Economy and Entrepreneurship”
Dr. Gilberto Cárdenas
Tecnológico de Monterrey-Monterrey Campus, Mexico
Moderator: Dr. John Sargent
Department of Management, Marketing and International Business
7 p.m., Library Auditorium
Featured Speaker: Rosa Helia Villa de Mebius "Itinerario de una Pasión: Unknown Facts about the Life
of My Grandfather, General Pancho Villa” Book signing afterwards - limited number of books!
8 p.m., COAS 303 “Contacto en el Caribe” ***
Dr. Luis Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico
Moderator: Dr. Jose Hernandez
Department of Modern Languages and Literature
***presentation for graduate students
Co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages
and Literature
THURSDAY
9:10-10:25 a.m., BUSA 224 “How Ethical Are Hispanic Students?
Recent UTPA Survey Results”
Dr. Arturo Z. Vasquez
Department of Management, Marketing and International Business
Mr. Jason Flores, doctoral student, College of Business Administration
Moderator: Dr. Gary Mounce, Department of Political Science
8 a.m.-2 p.m., UTPA campus Pan American Recruitment Day**
Informative presentations and activities for high school students:
• Academic Programs Presentation
• General Overview of UTPA Colleges
• Campus Tour
• Meetings with UTPA Departments/Advisers
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., UTPA Quad Pan American Recruitment Day**
Food, music, games and meetings with UTPA Colleges and
Student Organizations:
• Recruiting for Colleges
• Fundraising for Student Organizations
**Co-sponsored by Admissions and New Student Services
2:35-4:15 p.m., COAS 181 Film and Classroom Discussion: Elpidio Valdes (Cuba, 80 min.)
Latin American Studies Student Organization
Moderator: Dr. David Carlson, Department of History and Philosophy
2:35-3:50 p.m., HSHE 1.114 “Folklore and Cultural Studies on the Border:
A Panel in Honor of Mark Glazer”
Guest speaker:
Dr. Robert Trotter, North Arizona University
Panelists:
Dr. Servando Hinojosa, Department of Anthropology
Dr. Guadalupe Cortina, Department of Modern Languages and Literature
Prof. Juanita Garza, Department of History and Philosophy
Mr. Juan Garcia, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Ms. Anne Thaddeus, Office of Academic Affairs
Prof. Brett Millan, Department of English, South Texas College
Prof. Rebecca Millan, Department of English, South Texas College
Moderators:
Dr. Glenn Martinez; Dr. Ethan Sharp
Department of Modern Languages and Literature
Co-sponsored by the Latin American StudiesProgram
4 p.m., SBS 101 “Borderland Writers”
Mr. Xavier Rabago Palafox
Director, Estereo America, Patronato ProRadio Cultural de Reynosa, A.C.
Ms. Rossy Evelin Limá, STC Student
Fr. Samuel Arizpe, Clergy
Mr. Marco Cordova, Editor, VOCES
Mr. Salvador Duarte, Editor, Crisol
Dr. Steven P. Schneider, Department of English
Dr. José Skinner, Department of English
Dr. Peter Browne
Dr. Edna Ochoa
Dr. Lino García
Dr. Elvia Ardalani
Prof. Ramiro R. Rea
Department of Modern Languages and Literature
7:10 p.m., SBS 207 Panel Discussion: “Castro, Castro and Chavez”
Dr. Gary Mounce, Department of Political Science
Dr. Jessica Lavariega-Monforti, Department of Political Science
7:10 p.m., COAS 351 “Contactos Etnosociolingüísticos en la Frontera
Domínico-Haitiana: Dominicanos y Haitianos” ***
Dr. Luis Ortiz, University of Puerto Rico
Moderator: Dr. Jose Hernandez
Department of Modern Languages and Literature
***presentation in Spanish (English translation available)
Co-sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages
and Literature
7:10-8:10 p.m., EDCC 1.534 “Latin and Hispanic Consumers: Aren’t they Different?”
Dr. Arturo Z. Vasquez
Department of Management, Marketing and International Business
8:10-9:10 p.m., EDCC 1.534
MBA Student Paper Competition: “Current Marketing Strategies Used by
Latin American Companies”
Moderator: Dr. Arturo Z. Vasquez
Department of Management, Marketing and International Business
Co-sponsors:
• Admissions and New Student Services
• Department of Modern Languages and Literature
• Integrated Global Knowledge and
Understanding Collaboration (IGkNU)
• Latin American Studies Program
• Latin American Studies Student Organization
• Political Science Association
• Raúl Yzaguirre Policy Institute
• Texas Border Coalition
• University Library
