Dr. Teresa Cortez is a leader in education with thirty-four years of experience in working with all levels from pre-kindergarten through master's level as well as experience in educational administration.

• Faculty Marshal for Graduate School - The University of Texas at El Paso Graduate School (12/01/2016-12/31/2016)
• Excellence in Service Award - The University of Texas at El Paso - College of Education (05/17/2013)
• Distinguished Alumnus - St. Joseph of the Valley Preschool Daycare, Inc. (01/01/2008-12/31/2008)
• Excellence in Service Award - College of Education, The University of Texas at El Paso (01/01/2008-12/31/2008)
• Faculty Marshal for Students - The University of Texas at El Paso (01/01/2007-12/31/2007)
• Friend of Education - Constance Hulbert Elementary (01/01/2004-12/31/2004)
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges - Randall-Reilly Publishing Co. LLC (01/01/1996-12/31/1996)
• Academic honors for Master's degree - University of Texas at El Paso (01/01/1994-12/31/1994)
• Kappa Delta Pi (01/01/1993-12/31/1993)
• Phi Delta Kappa (01/01/1992-12/31/1992)
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges - Randall-Reilly Publishing Co. LLC (01/01/1991-12/31/1991)
• Dean's List - University of Texas at El Paso (01/01/1988-12/31/1988)
• Outstanding Young Women of America - Outstanding Young Women of America (01/01/1988-12/31/1988)
• Who's Who Among American High School Students - Educational Communications, Inc. (01/01/1982-12/31/1982)
• The Society of Distinguished American High School Students - The Society of Distinguished American High School Students (01/01/1981-12/31/1981)

• EDD in Educational Administration and Leadership, The University of Texas at El Paso (2002)
• M.Ed in Instructional Specialist, The University of Texas at El Paso (1994)
• BBA in Marketing, The University of Texas at El Paso (1988)

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• Leveraging dynamic mentoring connections using social media (2018), Volume San Antonio, TX, Maria T. Cortez, Carolyn Awalt.
• Inspiring community building innovative learning environments using social media (2018), Volume Dallas, TX, Maria T. Cortez, Carolyn Awalt, Cynthia Chavez.

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