Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

7-1-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Education (EdD)

Department

Curriculum & Instruction

First Advisor

James Jupp

Second Advisor

Laura Jewett

Third Advisor

Pauli Badenhorst

Abstract

This study explores how my personal and professional experiences have influenced my identity and pedagogy as a tejana in the Rio Grande Valley. Spoken word diaries and the concept of autohistoria were used as a method of self-reflection. The research was guided using a Gloria Anzaldúa framework that consists of mestizaje/neplanta, coyolxauhqui, and the seven stages of conocimiento. The three major themes that emerged during my research are the backbone of my study: personal entanglements, things I learned from my students, and things I learned from teaching. Each theme was deeply broken down, creating subsections that further analyzed my experiences. The themes from my study reflect how complex identifying as a tejana can be while living on the border and how it impacted my life as an educator on the border. My study strives to contribute to education research by illustrating the value of spoken word diaries and autohistoria as a methodology for exploring life as a tejana educator on the border.

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Copyright 2024 Roberta Zamilpa. https://proquest.com/docview/3098700323

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