BlueLetters by Robert Tinajero

Conference Presentations by My Students

Hip Hop's Rhetoric About Presidents: Clinton to Trump

Michelle McWhorter

Presented at Southwest Popular and American Culture Conference

Female Rappers, Sexuality, and Intersectionality: Empowerment or Objectification?

Trevor Dupree

Poster Presented at National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)

Hip Hop and the Future of Multicultural Education

Jamilah Williams

Presented at Southest Popular and American Culture Conference

A Discussion of Black Mothers and Motherhood in Hip Hop

Brittany Stubblefield-Engram

Presented at the Southwest Popular and American Culture Conference

Starting Somewhere: Hip Hop Rhetoric and Its Role in Mindset Transformation and Policing Reformation

Michael Davison

Presented at the Southwest Popular and American Culture Conference

Paper: "Rappers and their Unspoken Debt to Society" by Jazmin Rodriguez

**Presentation: "Gendered Double Standards Towards Sexual Expression in Hip Hop" by Jordyn Dotie

**Presentation: "Hip Hop and the 'Masculine' Perception" by Julian Harlin

*Presentation: "Rappers and Victim Blaming Discourse" by James Robinson

Latinx Studies

*Tia Larranaga https://medium.com/@t.m.larranaga

*Isabella Gallegos https://medium.com/@isabellaagr21

*Raquel Vera https://medium.com/@r.vera_31500

Joseph Ek https://onehtt39057451.wordpress.com/blog/

Karen Collazo https://lamarcianamexicana.wordpress.com/

Simone Ferrari https://tcusimoneferrari.wordpress.com/blog/

Freddy Garcia https://garciafreddytcu.wordpress.com/blog/

Pamela Guerrero* https://anacademicanthology.wordpress.com/blog/

Yasmin Misra* https://timetoeatalgae.wordpress.com/

Laura Tucker https://lauraslearningblogattcu.wordpress.com/

Ashley Bliss https://ashleyscrib.wordpress.com/blog/

Aly McCloud https://alyleann.wordpress.com/blog/

Payton Cranford* https://paytoncranford.wordpress.com/

Kimberly Calderon https://kimberlycalderonltnx.wordpress.com/

Jessica Frias* https://jessicafriaslatinx.wordpress.com/ [excellent research]

Tommy Truong* https://thongtruong560739883.wordpress.com/ [Asian student's perspective]

Seminar on Critical Race Theory

Milan Bolash https://exploringcrt.wordpress.com/blog/

*Freddy Garcia https://garciafreddytcu.wordpress.com/blog/

Triniti Jessie https://hjessie730544433.wordpress.com/blog/

Vivian Nguyen https://viviannguyen0110.wordpress.com/

Desiree Alvarez https://organicdesiree.wordpress.com/blog/

Cloie Trevino https://insidethemindofchlo.wordpress.com/blog/

*Caitlyn Young https://caitscrtthoughts.wordpress.com/blog/

Myah McNair https://https759241957.wordpress.com/blog/

*Payton Cranford https://paytoncranford.wordpress.com/

Cristopher Gianakopolous http://crisblogcrt.wordpress.com/

Mary Langford https://mklangford.wordpress.com/

Meg Wilhorn https://megwilhorn.wordpress.com/blog/

Haylee Chiariello https://ndnfrog.wordpress.com/blog/

New Media Writing

*Abraham https://medium.com/@papaabe9 

*Lucy https://medium.com/@lucyandersonn2000

**Aakira Blackmon https://medium.com/@aak123ra

**Michelle https://medium.com/@mcw71415

*Stephanie Cisneros https://medium.com/@stephcisneros 

*Lucy Anderson https://medium.com/@lucyandersonn2000

*Melodie Stairs-Clemetson https://melodiestairclemetson.wordpress.com/

Mallary Frierson https://mallaryslifemakeover.wordpress.com/author/mallfries/

Maritzabel (Bell) Monge https://bellwritesfor.school.blog/blog-feed/

Haley Casillas https://littleredandtheteddybears.home.blog/

Yen Tran https://ynhttina.wordpress.com/blog/

Benjamin Candia https://benjamincandia.wordpress.com/blog/

Michela Francis* https://girlguide675361712.wordpress.com/blog/ [extra creative]

Natalia Villa https://quietsheep56.com/

Michael Davison https://blahblah5oh.wordpress.com/academics/

Valeria Contreras https://valentinevalerie.wordpress.com/blog/

Writing/Composition

Maria Quintero [ENGL 1313] https://mariaquinterountd.wordpress.com/blog-feed/

Ari Hernandez [Engl 1313 AND 1323] https://sophisticatedblog.home.blog/blog-feed/

Jonathan Leon [Engl 1313 AND 1323] https://jonathansblogging435569323.wordpress.com/blog-feed/

**Maria Olivas [ENGL 4900] https://elemaroli.wordpress.com/blog/ [perfect organization]

*Catherine York [ENGL 1313] https://medium.com/@catherineyork_10881

*Paulina Hernandez [**ENGL 1313 and 1323] https://paulinasblog253520689.wordpress.com/blog/

*Vianney Avila [ENGL 1323 Hip Hop] https://vianneyavilablog.wordpress.com/

Rhetoric/Writing Studies

Yinel Cervantes https://yinelsblog.wordpress.com/

Race and Racism

Precious Whitley https://precious803931147.wordpress.com/

Alexia Smith https://evolutionizeyourmindset.wordpress.com/

*Valeria Contreras https://valentinevalerie.wordpress.com/blog/

*Brittany Engram https://alittlebritofeverything.wordpress.com/blog/

**Jonatha Brunelli https://medium.com/@signorebrunelli

Hip Hop

*Brittany Engram https://alittlebritofeverything.wordpress.com/blog/

Valeria Contreras https://medium.com/@valeriacontreras_36902

Jordyn Dotie https://medium.com/@dotjordy

Esmeralda Contreras https://esmeraldacontreras.wordpress.com/blog/

Michael Davison https://blahblah5oh.wordpress.com/

Alena Poole https://clairescorner862804343.wordpress.com/blog/

Jayden Bell https://jaydenbell.home.blog/

Bryan Lopez https://tenyochodemarzo.home.blog/

Liasha Ortiz https://astrorager.wordpress.com/

**Michelle McWhorter Rhetoric in Healthcare and Science

*Angela Cazarez Whiteness

*Eryn Kinard How AI Capitalized on Our Need to be Alone

Marcus Johnson Rhetoric and the Legal System

Lesly Duran Cussing

Daniela Perez Spanglish, Spanish, and More

Laiala Norris Black English

Zach Lara Dive In [Japanese School system with commercial]

**Jequita Finney The Tweeners Podcast [very strong]

Esmeralda Reyes Spooky Stories

*Emily Jimenez Memorable Media

*Nicole Dmitrejtschuk Communication Styles [with audio clips]

Vanessa Malagon Real-Nessa Podcast

Esmeralda Reyes Barbarian Movie Review (with script)

*Brittany Engram A Little Brit of Everything

*Edvin Arriaza Maroches Bakery Murder

Shere Forever We Rage Podcast by Daniel Arellano

D'Vante Muse "Oak Cliff Biness" (M03 Death)

Spencer Bradshaw He Think He Slick Podcast on Popular Culture

Tori Forte I Said What I Said

Cassandra [DACA interview in Spanish] https://soundcloud.com/user-654338194/the-daca-series-ep-2

Rebecca [Growing up Hispanic] https://anchor.fm/aguaytequila/episodes/Growing-Up-Hispanic-Los-Dias-Festivos-e95vgv/a-a1225dh

*Daisy [A Near Kidnapping in Mexico with commercial] https://anchor.fm/daisy-flores4/episodes/Someone-is-watching-you-e92rke

Maritza [the Mandela Effect with commercial] https://anchor.fm/maritza-torres/episodes/Fly-on-The-Wall—Mandela-Effect-e95b38

Micaela [Filter Free Forum with commercial] https://anchor.fm/micaela-smith2/episodes/The-Filter-Free-Forum-Episode-2-e9an0l/191202-Filter-Free-Forum-Episode-2-edt2-1-m4a-a13o2pp

Yen Tran [Anime Talk] https://anchor.fm/yen-nhi-tran/episodes/Episode-2-The-Controversial-Gatekeeping-in-Anime-Debate-ev6gnk

Michela Francis [1st Kiss and How to Talk to Guys] https://anchor.fm/michela-francis

*Alex Nava [Tattoos with GrubHub commercial] https://anchor.fm/alex-nava6/episodes/Tattoos-and-What-Comes-Along-with-Them-euuf4b

Lisette Macias [Story: Brother's Ex Steals Dog] https://anchor.fm/lisette-macias/episodes/My-Brothers-Ex-wife-Stole-my-Dog-e1b12d5

The Effects of Rap Music on Children

Interview with teenager and pre-teen about rap music by Areth Michelle Lopez

Effect of Rap Music on Children by Alexander Olivares

The Effects of Rap on Children by Shere Pena

The Effects of Rap Music on Children by Zabdi Pina

Speak Yo Piece: Rap and Children by Sirwesley Raven

Rap and Kids by Sheyla Aguilar

Rap Music and Children by Doruntina Krasniqi

Rap's Effect on Children by Jennifer Tovar Alvarez

*Rap's Effects on Children by Kameron Hyde

Various Topics in Hip Hop and Rap

**Current and Former Police Officers Discuss Rap Music and Policing

Female Rappers in the Rap Industry

Effect of Rap Music on Teenagers by Esmeralda

Black Motherhood and Hip Hop by Brittany

Depression and Hip Hop by Tram

Rappers' Social Responsibility by Julian

Mother Interviews Daughter About NBA Youngboy

Student Talks with Coworker About Hip Hop

Interviews About Academic Writing

*Catherine Interviews Dr. Babcock

*Emilio Perez Interviews a College Junior in Political Science

*Lorenzo Mendez Interviews Friend About Academic Writing

*Amaya Interview Brother About Academic Writing

**Diego Interviews Nursing Student (Video)

*Destini Interview Supply Chair Professor

Emily Galvez Interviews a Business Professional

Carlos Esteban Interviews a College Junior in Engineering

Jose Alvarez Interviews a College Junior in Education

Jeffrey Galvas Interviews a College Junior in Chemistry

Alexsandra Martinez Cruz Interviews a Chef and Teacher

Rhetoric of Race and Racism

**Jordyn Dotie on the social construction of race

*Abramn Rodriguez on Racial Comedy

*Abramn Rodriguez on Black and Latino Linguistic Diversity

**Michelle McWhorter

**Michelle McWhorter on Whiteness

**Lesly Duran on Code-Switching, Family, Culture, and Pronunciations

**Jonathan Brunelli on Whiteness

**Elton Fletcher on Black Code Switching [extensive episode]

*Lexee Hobbs on Black English

*Keairra Thompson on Black English

*Esmeralda Reyes on racial comedy

Michael Davison on rhetoric and race/racism

Desmond Burton on racial comedy

Brittany Engram on the social construction of race

*Valeria Contreras on AAVE and Spanglish

Keira Nealy on Black English

Final Recap Episodes in Rhetoric of Race and Racism

Episode by Lexee Hobbs

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nofilter23/episodes/Since-the-beginning-of-time-e2j9ujkLinks to an external site.

Episode by Jonathan Brunelli

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0rvJH6eRC6euG6mdaJh4Yb?si=wXjB59h8TE-tjmuXrVEr8g&nd=1&dlsi=97081dca5e9a4999Links to an external site.

Lesly Duran

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lesly316/episodes/Final-Recap-of-Semester-Topics-e2iu19oLinks to an external site.

Michelle McWhorter

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-mcwhorter/episodes/Semester-Recap-e2j9v81Links to an external site.

Abramn Rodriguez

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abramn-rodriguezyah/episodes/Semester-Synapse-Rhetoric-of-Race-and-Racism-e2j8trmLinks to an external site.

Latinx Studies

Sophi interviews friend about being Latina, accents, etc.

Sidney interviews friend about being Latina and being in college at TCU

Cielo interviews her mom about being Latina

Engaging Diversity Final Projects (Podcasts, Websites, Books, etc.)

Vodcast Episode on Diversity with Two Guests by Maddy Grier

Zach Wadas on "A Genealogy of Modern Racism" and Cornel West

George Fleischauer on "A Genealogy of Modern Racism" and Cornel West

Erika Yanez on Racial Comedy

Peyton De Luca on His Experiences in Diversity

Podcast Episode on Diversity and Young People by Zach Wadas

Podcast Episode on Diversity in Life by Daniel Garza [good story at 20:00 of podcast]

Website on Engaging Diversity (Articles, Videos, etc.) by George Fleischaeur

Website on Diversity, Social Construction of Race, Woke-ness, etc. by Erika Yanez

Website on Diversity in Variious Realms of Society by JC Gurdian

Website with Diversity Resources (Videos, Podcasts, etc.) by Callie Marie

Children's Book on Diversity by Zach Wadas - The Colors of Harmon

Children's Book - Hands of Diversity by Chris Puente

Podcasts

Mallary Frierson

Emily Montecillo

Angie Gallardo

Robert Lee

Jeanette Pardo

Izela Salas

Casandra Garcia Rodriguez

Tina Tran

Erica Solis

*Michela Francis

Alex Nava [with ad]

*Edvin Arriaza

Essays

Leslie Luna

Cesar Aguinaga

Julian Harlin [excellent]

*Tina Tran

**Pearl Yuttawongs [very extensive]

*Crystal Martinez

*Daniel Sohn

Bailey Wickett

Maribel Barbosa

Cassandra Navarrete

Angela Hyde

Benjamin Candia

Trezten Gray

Jeanette Pardo

Nate Trillo

Natalia Villa

Tyler Anderson-Majors

Kathryn Manis

Haley Colbert

Valeria Pena

Video/Zoom Interview of Latino Individual by Macy Roth

*Interview with Teenage Student by Stephanie Vordokas

Jazmin Delgado Interview with Dr. Garcia [Chicano vs. Mexican American]

Interview with Latina by Maimuna Badjie [A Proud Chicana]

Interview with Latina Individual by Ashton Young

Interview with Latino Individual by Chloie Trevino

Interview with Latina Individual by Christopher Castillo [Mexican-American food and culture]

Interview with Latina Individual by Laurel Champagne [Latina's perspective on machismo]

Interview with Latino Individual by America Enriquez [Different perspectives from two Latinxers]

Interview with Latino Individual by David Chitwood

Interview with Latina Individual by Alexandra Gaytan [Growing Up on the Border]

Interview with Latina Individual by Tania [A Spaniard interviews a Puerto Rican]

Interview with Latina Individual by Andrea Pena [a daughter and mother discussion]

Interview with Latina/o Individuals by Adrian Rodriguez [food, music, immigration, and racism]

Interview with Latino Individual by Saira Saenz [sister/brother discussion]

Interview with Latino Individual by Freddy Garcia [father/son discussion]

Interview with Latino Individual by Cristina Alba

Interview with Latino Individual by Esmeralda Camacho

Interview with Latino Individual by Payton Crawford [interview with Puerto Rican friend]

Various Student Papers on Literature

Play to Fiction: The Importance of Being Earnest

Poetry Explacation Paper

Vietnamese Voices for Vietnamese Issues: The Sympathizer