Collection
Latinx Civil Rights
Contributor
Garza, Paul (Interviewer & Transcribed by); Hidalgo, Alex (Interviewee)
Publication Date
2022
Description
Dr. Alex Hidalgo discusses his unique educational trajectory and his arrival to his current faculty position at Texas Christian University. Dr. Hidalgo provides some background information and how his Latino identity has informed his experience in higher education. Reflecting on his time as both a student and faculty, Dr. Hidalgo shares some of his struggles and triumphs.
Biography
Dr. Alex Hidalgo is an associate professor in the Texas Christian University (TCU) history department. He teaches both undergraduate and graduate level courses. Some of his areas of focus are Latin American history and history of cartography. Dr. Hidalgo also serves as the director of undergraduate studies for TCU.
Interview Index
1:33 Dr. Hidalgo’s research interests
3:20 Dr. Hidalgo’s experience in graduate school
7:27 Latino representation in Dr. Hidalgo’s educational experience
10:58 The beginning of Dr. Hidalgo’s career as a professional in higher education
12:36 Dr. Hidalgo’s experience as faculty at TCU
17:07 Faculty position hiring process
24:39 Responsibility as Latino faculty
27:59 Dr. Hidalgo’s goals as a professor
32:59 Advice for those pursuing faculty positions
Keywords
Diversity, faculty, higher education, history, identity, Latino, Mexican, university, U.S.-Mexico border
Size or Duration
12 pages; 35 minutes, 46 seconds
Format
Docx; MA4
Disciplines
Chicana/o Studies | Latina/o Studies | Oral History | Public History
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Garza, Paul, "Alex Hidalgo" (2022). Latinx Civil Rights. 11.
https://commons.stmarytx.edu/mascroh/11
Included in
Chicana/o Studies Commons, Latina/o Studies Commons, Oral History Commons, Public History Commons