All Affordability Advocates
Affordability Advocates are UTRGV faculty, students, and staff who have dedicated their time and effort to ensure students at UTRGV have equitable access to high-quality course materials at a minimal cost to students. The University Library and Academic Affairs would like to recognize these efforts by showcasing their contributions to textbook affordability at UTRGV.
Academic Year 2023 - 2024 Advocates
![Dr. Wan-Lin Chang Assistant professor, Department of Communication Estimated student savings: $6,375](../../_files/images/people/wan-lin-chang.jpg)
Dr. Wan-Lin Chang
Assistant professor, Department of Communication
Estimated student savings: $6,375
![Dr. Reto Felix Associate Professor, Department of Marketing Estimated student savings: $2,175](../../_files/images/people/reto-felix.jpg)
Dr. Reto Felix
Associate Professor, Department of Marketing
Estimated student savings: $2,175
![Dr. Marla Del Pilar Perez Lugo Full Professor, Department of Sociology Estimated student savings: $6,103](../../_files/images/people/marla-perez-lugo.jpg)
Dr. Marla Del Pilar Perez Lugo
Full Professor, Department of Sociology
Estimated student savings: $6,103
![Dr. Michael A. Ridge Jr. Lecturer II, Department of History Estimated student savings: $16,991](../../_files/images/people/michael-ridge.jpg)
Dr. Michael A. Ridge Jr.
Lecturer II, Department of History
Estimated student savings: $16,991
![Viviana Trevino Lecturer I, Department of Biology Estimated student savings: $6,545](../../_files/images/people/viviana-trevino.jpg)
Viviana Trevino
Lecturer I, Department of Biology
Estimated student savings: $6,545
Academic Year 2022 - 2023 Advocates
![Dr. Mkhitar Hobosyan Lecturer I, Department of Physics and Astronomy Estimated student savings: $11,116.00](../../_files/images/people/mkhitar-hobosyan.jpg)
Dr. Mkhitar Hobosyan
Lecturer I, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Estimated student savings: $11,116.00
![Dr. Susan Hurley-Glowa Full Professor, School of Music Estimated student savings $4,131.52](../../_files/images/people/susan-hurley-glowa.jpg)
Dr. Susan Hurley-Glowa
Full Professor, School of Music
Estimated student savings $4,131.52
![Dr. Juan Madrid Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy Estimated student savings: $17,600.00](../../_files/images/people/juan-madrid.jpg)
Dr. Juan Madrid
Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Estimated student savings: $17,600.00
![Dr. Beatrice Mendez Newman Professor, Department of Language and Writing Studies Estimated student savings: $968.00](../../_files/images/people/beatrice-newman.jpg)
Dr. Beatrice Mendez Newman
Professor, Department of Language and Writing Studies
Estimated student savings: $968.00
![Dr. Jason Popan Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Science Estimated student savings: $6,630.00](../../_files/images/people/jason-popan.jpg)
Dr. Jason Popan
Associate Professor, Department of Psychological Science
Estimated student savings: $6,630.00
Academic Year 2021 - 2022 Advocates
![Dr. Edgar Corpuz Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy Estimated student savings: $10,854](../../_files/images/people/edgar-corpuz.jpg)
Dr. Edgar Corpuz
Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Estimated student savings: $10,854
![Dr. Leyla Feize Associate Professor, School of Social Work Estimated student savings: $408.25](../../_files/images/people/feize-leyla.jpg)
Dr. Leyla Feize
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
Estimated student savings: $408.25
![Dr. David Hinojosa Lecturer I, Department of Communication Estimated student savings: $4,128.28](../../_files/images/people/david-hinojosa.jpg)
Dr. David Hinojosa
Lecturer I, Department of Communication
Estimated student savings: $4,128.28
![Edna Orozco Lecturer II, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering Estimated student savings: $ 10,760.40](../../_files/images/people/edna-orozco.jpg)
Edna Orozco
Lecturer II, Department of Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering
Estimated student savings: $ 10,760.40
![Dr. Madhab Pokhrel Lecturer II, Department of Physics and Astronomy Estimated student savings: $3,177.75](../../_files/images/people/madhab-pokhrel.jpg)
Dr. Madhab Pokhrel
Lecturer II, Department of Physics and Astronomy
Estimated student savings: $3,177.75
![Dr. Sylvia Robles Lecturer II, Department of International Business and Entrepreneurship Estimated student savings: $10,780](../../_files/images/people/sylvia-robles.jpg)
Dr. Sylvia Robles
Lecturer II, Department of International Business and Entrepreneurship
Estimated student savings: $10,780