Dr. Jackie Cuevas

Associate Professor

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Biography

T. Jackie Cuevas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. She specializes in Chicanx and Latinx literatures, contributing extensively to the fields through her literary works and teaching. Cuevas authored the poetry chapbook 'Post-Borderlandia: Chicana Literature Gender Variant Critique' and co-edited 'El Mundo Zurdo 4'. Her dedication to education has been recognized with the UT System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. In her role as a Principal Investigator, she has secured a $5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to support the 'Democratizing Racial Justice' initiative. Cuevas is also associated with the Macondo Writers Workshop, where she engages with contemporary literary voices.

Research Interests

Courses

Life Literature Latinx Interdisciplinary Literature Experimental Literature Introduction to LGBTQ Studies Queer Color Critique Queer Latinx Literature

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.