17 UNIVERSITY FACULTY DR. BERKTAY CONDUCTS RESEARCH EXAMINING HISTORY OF ENSLAVED AFRICANS IN COLOMBIA TAMIU assistant professor of History Dr. Asligul Berktay recently traveled to Colombia to undertake archival research and communityengaged scholarship on the experiences of enslaved and freed Africans in Latin America. Her visit to Cartagena and Barranquilla, two Caribbean port cities, was part of larger-scale research projects on the legacy of slavery and race relations across Latin America and the African diaspora. In Cartagena, she worked at the Archivo Histórico de Cartagena de Indias (Historical Archive of Cartagena de Indias), examining historical records documenting the lives of enslaved people, including estate inventories, bills of sale, and censuses sharing the free/unfree status of individuals. In Barranquilla, she held activities with Plataforma Caníbal and Fundación Casa de Hierro, gave a radio interview for Universidad del Norte, and met with doctoral students at Universidad Simón Bolívar. “My work contributes to the larger effort of accessing the lives of Africans and their descendants,” she said. Dr. Berktay’s Colombian field experience will contribute to two articles and a historical monograph she is preparing. Read more at go.tamiu.edu/berktay-colombiaresearch. TAMIU FACULTY DR. GALLARDO HONORED AS 1ST ICPEL JAMES BERRY EMERGING SCHOLAR A TAMIU faculty member’s national and international contributions to educational leadership, data-driven research, and instructional motivation earned her the first International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL) James Berry Emerging Scholar Award. DR. ANYANWU RECEIVES CATE AWARD FROM TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM A TAMIU faculty member’s exemplary and innovative work prompted his selection as one of only three statewide recipients of the Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators (CATE) Award of The Texas A&M University System. Dr. Kele Anyanwu, associate professor of Educational Programs, College of Education, was notified of his selection by TAMIU provost and vice president for Academic Affairs Dr. Claudia San Miguel. The Award recognizes individuals and university teams making exemplary contributions to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement in teacher preparation. Dr. Anyanwu was presented with his Award by former Chancellor John Sharp and members of the A&M System Board of Regents at the Chancellor’s Century Council 2025 Annual Meeting. Dr. San Miguel said Dr. Anyanwu’s contributions to teacher preparation at TAMIU have been impressive. “Dr. Anyanwu’s work with Mixed Reality Simulation replicates realworld classroom challenges that allow the professor to take corrective action in real time to enhance students’ learning and preparedness. This is a bold and innovative approach with measurable impact,” Dr. San Miguel observed. Read more at go.tamiu.edu/anyanwu-cate. Dr. Asligul Berktay
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