Our Faculty and Staff
UHP Continuing faculty are responsible for teaching and directing the varied activities of the Honors Program. Part-time faculty are selected for their knowledge, creative energy, and enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching.
Students assist in the selection of part-time faculty through IDEAS evaluations and personal recommendations as seniors. These faculty come from various departments and colleges at UNM and other institutions of higher education in New Mexico as well as visiting scholars.
We also have a dedicated staff who ensure the program runs smoothly. Whether answering phones or troubleshooting the multimedia equipment in classrooms, the Honors staff are always accessible to students, faculty, visitors and alumni.
University Honors Program Faculty
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Dr. Rosalie Otero otero@unm.edu, UHP 21B, 277-4211
Ph.D. in English from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Rosalie C. Otero is the Director of the University Honors Program. She is also the Associate Dean of University College. Her major focus is on strengthening the UNM Honors Program and promoting and advancing Honors education for outstanding students everywhere.
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ldonovan@unm.edu, UHP 20, 277-4313
Ph.D. in Medieval Literature from the University of Washington. Alumnus of UNM and UHP. Faculty Advisor for Scribendi, the UHP & WRHC literary & art magazine for Honors students in the Western region. Leslie teaches humanities courses in early and medieval literatures, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the communications courses associated with Scribendi in small press publishing. Her recent publications include works on Beowulf, honors pedagogy, and valkyries in The Lord of the Rings. |
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Dr. Sarah Feldstein Ewing sfeldstein@mrn.org, UHP 2F, 277-4315
Dr. Feldstein-Ewing received a BA in Psychology from Macalester College. She received a Master’s Degree and Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in Clinical Psychology. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Translational Neuroscience with the Mind Research Network.
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Dr. Chris Holden cholden@unm.edu, UHP 2D, 277-4306
Ph. D. in Mathematics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Chris is a mathematician for the people. His research interests include number theory, math education and video games as education and culture.
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Dr. Celia López-Chávez celialop@unm.edu, UHP 19B, 277-2169
Ph.D. in History and Geography, with a focus on Latin America, from Universidad de Sevilla, Spain. Celia teaches courses on Latin American cultures, including history, literature, cinema, music, women’s movements, and politics. She has been the director of Conexiones in Spain, and co-director of the program From the Rockies to the Andes.
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lovata@unm.edu, UHP 2B, 277-3663
Ph.D. in Anthropology, with a focus on Archaeology, from the University of Texas at Austin. Troy's teaching and research focus on images of the past, the social role of material culture, the cultural impacts of technology, and monuments and public art. His writing includes the book 'Inauthentic Archaeologies: Public Uses and Abuses of the Past' (from Left Coast Press, 2007) and has appeared in numerous journals and edited volumes. Troy is also the Honors Program Senior Thesis Coordinator.
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Dr. Diane Rawls dnrawls@unm.edu, UHP 19C, 277-7406
Ph.D. in Medieval Romance Languages from the University of New Mexico. Diane is the coordinator for Regents' Scholars and an advisor for National Fellowships. She teaches legacies, Senior Colloquia, and seminars on education and leadership issues.
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ursula@unm.edu, UHP 30, 277-7408
Ph.D. in Biology from the University of New Mexico. Ursula is the director of the Biodiversity Program in Australia. She teaches interdisciplinary seminars on genetics, ecology and natural history, as well as nature writing.
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Dr. Michael A. Thomas mthomas@unm.edu, UHP 2E, 277-3662
Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Washington. Mike is the Faculty Advisor for Scholars Wing and Coordinator of the UHP Conexiones Program in Mexico. He teaches courses on cultural anthropology topics, people and animals, writing, as well as legacies. He is also a novelist.
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Lee Clark, Department Administrator II 277-4208
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Sophia Alvarez, Program Coordinator 277-4213 M.B.A. candidate from Gonzaga University and B.S. in Business Administration with emphasis in Marketing and Management from The University of Montana. Sophia is a Chippewa Cree tribal member from the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation and she enjoys spending time with her family, running, and traveling. |
