Portrait of Dr. Amanda Jo Cordova

Dr. Amanda Jo Cordova

  • Associate Professor at Conslng, Ldrship, Adlt Educ & Schl Psych, College of Education

Biography

I have lived and worked in the South Texas region for most of my life including the Corpus Christi, Austin, and San Antonio regions. My first degrees include a bachelor and master's degree in Social Work with a clinical focus. I later transitioned to K-12 teaching for the San Antonio Independent School District and completed a master's and doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies.

Research Interests

My research interests lie in framing education from intersectional and community cultural wealth from which a diverse epistemological well of knowledge exists.

Teaching Interests

Philosophy, Qualitative Research, Law & Policy, Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Education, History of Education, Organizational and School Leadership, and Community-School Relationships