Gina Amatangelo
Interim Vice Provost for Honors Education, Honors College
Bio
Distinguished Teaching Professor, Professor of Practice, Public Administration
Languages: English and Spanish
I went to Penn State University where I studied Media Studies: International Communications. I grew most from my engagement and leadership experiences while on campus. I volunteered for a local women’s shelter and was very involved in student organizations. My study abroad experience took me to Guayaquil, Ecuador where I volunteered in a settlement community. I had a range of jobs during college: shelving books in the campus library, tutoring young kids who were learning English, and waiting tables at a casino while doing an internship for a human rights organization.
After college I worked for several nonprofit organizations in Washington, DC. I loved organizing grassroots campaigns, analyzing the impact of public policies, and communicating with elected officials. My desire to build my skill at influencing public policy led me to pursue a Master's in Public Affairs at UT Austin. In graduate school, I developed an interest in how we fund Texas public schools and headed to work for the Texas Legislature to work on that issue, where I worked for 10 years.
I joined the faculty at UT San Antonio in 2016. Teaching is a craft that I found mid-career and absolutely love. Teaching for the Honors College allows me to lead great conversations about civic life and public policy with students in all majors.
I love Honors students’ passion for service and it is fun to introduce them to new ways to connect to our community.
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