This blog is intended for anyone interested in academia in general or community college in particular and incorporates my own community college students to my community college colleagues across the country. If you are interested in stuff and things, this blog might be for you!
I am a published author in Mexican American history, women's history, US history, Middle East history, and World history.
The majority of our student population is urban, Latino, live in historically ethnic neighborhoods, and overwhelmingly are first generation college students.
I offer both parts of the US survey, Western civilizations, and World history. My specialized classes include Introduction to Mexican American History, Introduction to Mexican American Culture, Introduction to Africana/African American history, Minorities in the US, and Introduction to Humanities. And I offer classes both on campus and online.
Not unlike in my classes, your feedback, insights, and observations are greatly appreciated!
Good afternoon Dr. Ross-Nazzal,
ReplyDeleteI am in your English 1302 online class. This is my first course I am taking with you as a professor, and I have to say I really enjoy it. I indeed am Hispanic and come from a historically ethnic neighborhood, I am a third generation college student because both of my older brothers have attended college. One of my brothers previously took one of your courses, and I clearly remember him reading "The Spirit of Magnolia Park: Ethnic Pride in a Mexican Barrio, 1909-2009." When I read that part of the blog, it automatically came back to me, that is pretty cool.
I am a Caucasian female taking your HIST 1302 HCC course online. I realize that I do not fit the ethnic description of which you are talking about, but I have a Hispanic (Mexican, to be exact) cousin who is currently enrolled in a community college. She is a second-generation college student, my aunt (mi tia) being the first. My cousin did not grow up in a historically ethnic background, but my Tia did. Therefore, I find it interesting that most current HCC students are first generation college students. I thought that the generation before the current students would be the first, like my Tia. It makes perfect sense why Houston Community College would have a predominant Hispanic student body, for Houston is an extremely diverse city. After all, I am a white girl with a Hispanic cousin and tia. 50 years ago this was not the case. It is exciting to see Houston become more and more diverse. I believe that the diversity makes me a better communicator, student, and friend.
ReplyDeleteI am an African American taking your hist 1302 class. I have lived other places in The United States besides Houston and I love it here. Houston is one of the most diverse cities I have ever see. There is not much separation of races or gender here in Houston. I have been to several schools in Houston and I think HCC is the most diverse.
ReplyDeleteI am an African American taking your hist 1302 class. I have lived other places in The United States besides Houston and I love it here. Houston is one of the most diverse cities I have ever see. There is not much separation of races or gender here in Houston. I have been to several schools in Houston and I think HCC is the most diverse.
ReplyDeleteHello, I am the first generation in my family and also the first to graduate from high school and attending to get a higher education. I am taking your Mexican American History class. I just want to thank you for the lessons and the great discussion made in class.You make class interesting and make me think at a higher level. Analyzing everything i say and explain why I support any of my statements. Not just like any there regular class, your class has help me expand my ability to write papers and support everything in my essay with references.
ReplyDeleteHello Dr Ross-Nazzal i took your history 1301 class and i can say it was very beneficial to me. I am a secon generation college student because my older sister attends college at HCC as well. Both my sister and i are hispanic and have taken advantage of all the great educational opportunities HCC has to offer. This is my first class that i have taken with you and I definitely would recommend this class to anyone and take another class with you as my professor.
ReplyDeleteI remember when you presented yourself with this picture on the first day of class this semester. I am honored to have been apart of you Mexican American History class this semester. I hope to meet more professors as enthusiastic about teaching as you were this fall. This entire course has been a learning experience and I would recommend anyone to you in a heartbeat. I hoping one day I'll need to take another class that you're teaching before I finish school.
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