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De La Garza, Lina M.

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Instructor

CONTACT INFO

(956) 326-2538
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lina.delagarza@tamiu.edu
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WHT-212

PERSONAL WEBSITE

COURSES TAUGHT

Professional Written Comm (BA 3301)

RESEARCH

Current Research:

An Analysis of Local Rotary Organizations

Impact of Linguistic Styles on IS Policy Compliance

Research Interests:

social justice, education leadership, media literacy, writing

EDUCATION

Texas A&M University (Bachelor of Arts)
Texas A&M Univ - Kingsville (Doctor of Philosophy)
Texas A&M International Univ. (Master of Arts)

PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article:

Empathetic leadership: How leader emotional support and understanding influences follower performance

E-Collaboration at Celadon Trucking Services

Other:

Listen to the Voices: A Reflection on How 2020 and COVID-19 Have Affected Lives - Journal of Multicultural Affairs 2021

GRANTS

EXHIBITS

AWARDS

Corazon Club Bronze Leadership Award 2017 - United Way of Laredo, Inc. - 08-27-2018

Corazones de Tejas "Hearts of Texas" Platinum Leadership Award 2017 - State Employee Charitable Campaign - 08-27-2018

Platnimum Leadership Award 2016 - State Employee Charitable Campaign - 08-21-2017

University Honors Program Faculty of the Year Finalist - TAMIU University Honors Program - 05-01-2017

Platnimum Leadership Award 2015 - State Employee Charitable Campaign - 08-22-2016

TAMIU Leadership Experience Program - TAMIU Human Resources - 01-01-2020

PUBLIC SERVICE

Made a monetary donation and devoted time to raise money for Augiethon Workout for ALS in support of Augie's Quest.

The Climate Reality Project's mission is to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society. Completed the Climate Reality Project Leadership Corps training.

Provided youth and parents of a San Antonio church with a presentation concerning climate crisis information.

Donated winter-ready accessories to local nursing home residents and prepared Christmas cards to go along with them.