Robert Cavazos
Robert Cavazos
College Of Arts And Sciences
Department of Language, Literature, and Arts
Lecturer
HALL 314C
(210) 784-2462
rcavazos@tamusa.edu
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Biography
Robert J. Cavazos is a poet, Lecturer of English, DC/ECHS Faculty Fellow, and Corequisite Fellow at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word and North Carolina State University’s MFA program. He has served as a Teach For America corps member, Gemini Ink writer-in-residence, and US Department of State Gilman Scholar. He has poems published in Quirk and Boundless, and he won the 2022 San Antonio Ekphrastic Poetry Contest. His poetry and pedagogy center language, culture, ancestry, and the environment, and he loves helping students strengthen their reading comprehension skills and build confidence in their unique written voices. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, visiting art museums and historical sites, hiking at state and national parks, listening to records, and spending time with family.
Podcast Interview: "San Antonio through Poems," Latin@ Stories with Dr. Elena Foulis
Awards
| 2022 | National Poetry Month San Antonio Ekphrastic Poetry Contest |
| 2020-21 | Teach for America Segal AmeriCorps Education Award |
| 2019 | North Carolina State University Poetry Contest Finalist |
| 2017-19 | NC State Graduate Teaching Assistantship |
| 2017 | University of the Incarnate Word Dr. Jo LeCouer Award for Poetry |
| 2017 | UIW Sr. Alacoque Power Award for Outstanding Student of English |
| 2017 | UIW Amy Freeman Lee Scholastic Achievement & Service Recognition Award |
| 2015 | United States Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship |
Teaching Summary
| Year | Rank | Company/Institute/University |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-Present | Lecturer of English | Texas A&M University-San Antonio |
| 2022-2023 | Adjunct English Instructor | Northeast Lakeview College |
| 2020-21 | Adjunct English Instructor | Texas Southmost College |
| 2019-21 | AP English Teacher | Harlingen High School |
| 2017-19 | Graduate Teaching Assistant | North Carolina State University |
| 2016-17 | Gemini Ink Writer-in-Residence | Ella Austin Community Center |
| 2014-17 | Professional Writing Tutor | University of the Incarnate Word |
Courses Taught
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1300 | Integrated Reading & Writing |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II |
| ENGL 2322 | British Literature I |
| ENGL 289 | Poetry Writing |
| ENG 287 | Explorations in Creative Writing |
Selected Conferences & Readings
| Type | Info |
|---|---|
| Presentation | “Artificial Authenticity: The Contradictions of Art and Poetry in the Age of AI,” 2025 Southern Humanities Conference in Greensville, South Carolina. |
| Presentation | "Designing a Sustainable Student Success Model for DC/ECHS Students in Partnership with a Growing HSI," 2024 NACEP National Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 27th-29th, 2024. |
| Presentation | “Students, Family, and Faculty: Developing the DC/ECHS Program at Texas A&M University-San Antonio,” Summit for Dual Credit Programs, South Padre Island, Texas, February 18th, 2024. |
| Presentation | “Stories from Remains: Responding to War and Environmental Calamity in Poems, Essays, and Graphic Novels,” 2024 Southern Humanities Conference, Savannah, Georgia, February 3rd, 2024. |
| Faculty Fellow Representative | 2023 NACEP National Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 22nd-24th, 2023. |
| Poetry Reading | Featured Faculty Poet, Be Bold. Be Heard. Live Showcase, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, April 18th, 2023. |
| Poetry Reading | Featured Faculty Poet, National Poetry Month Showcase, Northeast Lakeview College, Universal City, Texas, April 13th, 2023. |
| Poetry Reading | "Truth and Cultural Mythmaking: A Poetry Reading," 2023 Southern Humanities Conference, San Antonio, Texas, January 28th, 2023. |
| Faculty Advisory Group Representative | 2022 NACEP National Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 6th-8th, 2022. |
| Podcast Interview & Poetry Reading | "San Antonio through Poems," Latin@ Stories with Dr. Elena Foulis, San Antonio, Texas, October 6th, 2022. |
| Poetry Reading | "Pop-Pops Hallway," National Poetry Month Celebration and Reading, Briscoe Western Art Museum, San Antonio, Texas, April 10th, 2022. |
| Group Panel Discussion | “Sensational Reading: The Relationship between Accessibility and Storytelling,” Gemini Ink’s Writers Conference, San Antonio, Texas, July 2018. |
Poetry Publications
“La Frontera,” “DNA,” and “Recipe,” Boundless 2021: The Anthology of the Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival, March 2021.
“Convicted Nowhere Yet,” Quirk, May 2017.
“A Rambling Semblance of Coherence,” Quirk, May 2015.
“Prejudice,” A Celebration of Young Poets-Texas, January 2007.