A&M-San Antonio Associate Professor Named for Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators

Dr. Amy Porter will be inducted into the Texas A&M University System annual Chancellor's Academy of Teacher Educators. Dr. Porter, an author and avid researcher of colonial America and women’s history, celebrates this honor with nine other faculty members throughout the A&M System.

“Because of the hard work our faculty put into preparing teachers for the classroom, the Texas A&M System is known throughout the country for producing some of the best teachers,” John Sharp, Chancellor of the Texas A&M System said. “Through the Academy, we recognize those who have worked tirelessly to ensure that students are equipped with the experience and knowledge necessary to become top-quality teachers themselves. I am proud to honor and welcome the latest inductees.”

Dr. Porter is an associate professor of History who’s gained widespread attention for her recent book, “Their Lives, Their Wills: Women in the Borderlands, 1750-1846.” Humanities and Social Sciences Department Chair Dr. Bill Bush says Dr. Porter mentors pre-service History and Social Studies teachers in and out of the classroom.

“Dr. Porter is a most deserving recipient of this award,” said Dr. Bush “Many of Dr. Porter’s former students are teaching in the San Antonio schools, a tangible marker of her excellence and dedication.”
This year’s induction will be in March 2016.

About the A&M System

The A&M System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $4.2 billion. Through a statewide network of 11 universities, seven state agencies, two service units and a comprehensive health science center, the A&M System educates more than 137,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. System-wide, externally funded research expenditures exceed $932 million and help drive the state’s economy.

About Texas A&M University-San Antonio

With a nearly 700-acre Main Campus to expand into, the military-embracing university recently announced its expansion to welcome freshman and sophomore applicants to enroll in Fall 2016. Currently enrolling nearly 4,600 students, Texas A&M University-San Antonio is one of the fastest-growing universities in the state. Undergraduate and graduate degrees are available for the lowest university tuition in the San Antonio region for a variety of in-demand fields, including teacher preparation, business, information technology, and cyber security. Texas A&M-San Antonio has a variety of scholarships available to assist students as they select their college or university. The University's mission is to prepare and empower students to be innovative and contributing members of a global society. To learn more, visit www.tamusa.edu.

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