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Collection
Latinx Civil Rights
Contributor
Angelo, Megan (Interviewer); Perez, Elizabeth (Interviewer, Transcribed by); Cantu-Sanchez, Mararet (Interviewee)
Publication Date
2022
Description
Dr. Margaret Cantu-Sanchez discusses her experience with education starting as early as elementary school all the way up until she received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She describes the obstacles she faced throughout this experience and acknowledges the privileges that helped her along the way. Dr. Cantu-Sanchez offers a unique perspective on higher education for Latinx communities as she is now a professor at her alma mater, St. Mary’s University, which is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). She also plays an important role in cultivating the Mexican American Studies program at this university and encourages students to continue her effort. She emphasizes the importance of representation and advocates for increased outreach and resources for young Latinx individuals throughout the higher education experience.
Biography
Margaret Cantu-Sanchez Ph.D. is an instructor in the Department of English Literature and Language at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Cantu-Sanchez specializes in teaching Multi-Ethnic and Chicanx/Latinx literature, authors, and cultural studies. She also organizes the Mexican American Studies symposium. She was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and is an alumna of St. Mary’s University which gives her a special connection to the community of students she teaches there.
Interview Index
Recording 1:
00:45 Dr. Cantu-Sanchez’s educational background
05:28 Lack of Latinx representation in higher education
11:37 Reflection on resources and opportunities while completing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees
14:05 Ph.D. path
Recording 2:
00:01 Thoughts on Mexican American Studies in Higher Education
02:27 Career goals and obstacles
06:24 Impact of Latinx representation on high school students
11:23 Impact of family support on Dr. Cantu-Sanchez’s education
20:30 Representation in Dr. Cantu-Sanchez’s college years
21:53 Career influences
23:54 Advice and Takeaways
Keywords
College, educator, diversity, higher education, Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), Latinx, literature, Mexican American Studies (MAS), representation
Size or Duration
14 pages; 45 minutes, 28 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
Angelo, Megan and Perez, Elizabeth, "Margaret Cantu-Sanchez" (2022). Latinx Civil Rights. 5.
https://commons.stmarytx.edu/mascroh/5
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Chicana/o Studies Commons, Latina/o Studies Commons, Oral History Commons, Public History Commons