Assistant professor of English, Elizabeth Archuleta, is this year’s recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award from the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Symposium. Archuleta mentored seven undergraduate students in the first annual competition.
Her students included Marilyn Miller, who presented, “The Language of I.” K. Francisca Ortega, who presented “Culture, Storytelling and Growth in Latina Communities,” Mae Eye, who presented “Surviving Commodification,” Rebekah A. Horsechief, whose presented, “Contamination of Repatriated Items and the Repatriation Process,” Natahnee Winder, who presented “Blending Western Medicine with Traditional Healing,” Mireya Marie Cadena, who presented “Natural Healing,” and Karyth L. Becenti, who presented “Do We Determine Our Own Identify.”
In addition to the satisfaction, Archuleta also will receive $1,000 from University College. This is the first year that University College has sponsored a university-wide symposium to gather research from undergraduates throughout the institution into one event. Four hundred fifty students presented research in a wide variety of disciplines in the arts and sciences.
Dean of University College, Peter White says he expects next year’s event to draw even more interest from students and faculty.
Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627