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Mission statement
The Texas A&M International University’s Honors and Undergraduate Research Program’s mission is to encourage intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and innovative problem-solving skills through personalized faculty mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, hands-on research experiences, and community involvement for program members to develop well-rounded leaders who positively impact our community.
Benefits of an honor student
- Access to
- priority registration
- leadership opportunities
- special events
- Receive scholarship
- Collaborate with faculty
- Network with professionals in the field
- Acquire research skills
- Present at conferences
- Improve resume
- Participate in the community
- Earn honors certification and medallion
- Attend Hooding ceremonies and receive recognition
- Prepare for graduate studies
Each honors student is committed to completing the following terms:
- Submit their Financial Aid application each Academic Year. (FAFSA, TASFA, Mexican Tuition Waiver).
- Maintain an institutional GPA of 3.2
- Be a full-time student (12 SCH) each semester.
- Complete an approved research assignment/paper/project with your honors faculty mentor each semester or each year. (When applicable, follow all IRB protocols throughout the research process.)
- Complete 30 hours of community services each academic year through TAMIU Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement.
- Complete two (2) TAMIU Trailblazer learning dimensions.
Committee Members
- Cihtlalli G. Perez, M.S. | QEP Director | KLM-419A | 956.326.2714
- Daniel De la Miyar, Ph.D. | Multidisciplinary Studies | KLM-419J | 956.326.2808
- Mohammad Davachi, Ph.D. | Biology & Chemistry | LBV-385B | 956.326.3323
- Adam S. Kozaczka, Ph.D.| Humanities | AIC-331 | 326.326.3300
- Brittany Hood, Ph.D. | Social Sciences | AIC-314 | 956.326.2687
- Nicholas Hudson, Ed.D. | Student Orientation, Leadership, and Engagement (SOLE) | Director | STC-224B | 956.326.2283
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Cody Perry, Ph.D. | COED | PLG-313G | 956.326.3143
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Kyung-Shin Park, Ph.D.| CNHS | CNS-304B |956.326.3158
- Jesse Shaw, M.F.A. | Fine & Performing Arts | FPA-233C | 956.326.2591
- Tariq Tashtoush, Ph.D. | Engineering | LBV-323 | 956.326.2600
- Desi Vásquez, Ph.D. | Psychology & Communication | AIC-328 | 956.326.3119
- Hongwei Wang, Ph.D. | Math & Physics | LBV-315 | 956.326.2413
- Yinghong Susan Wei, Ph.D. | ARSSB | WHT-219B | 956.326.2555
For more information, contact honors@tamiu.edu or call 956.326.2133.
Cihtlalli G. Perez, M.S.
QEP Director
KLM-419A
Clarissa I. Moreno, M.A.
Program Assistant
KLM-419H

University Honors & Undergraduate Research Program
5201 University Boulevard
Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library (KLM) 419H
Laredo, Texas 78041-1900
Phone: 956.326.2133