PEN + PEOPLE

Readings and Tips and Tricks

Check out some tips and tricks from grammar to literary devices. Listen to some readings of Dr. Robert Tinajero's poetry readings.

TEDx talk (El Paso)

Robert Tinajero was born and raised in El Paso, TX, and has degrees in English, Creative Writing, Religious Studies, and a doctoral degree in Rhetoric and Writing Studies. His research interests include Hip Hop culture, race, composition studies, and politics. He is currently Associate Professor of English at UNT-Dallas.

Dallas, Texas

Dr. Robert Tinajero, a passionate professor at UNT-Dallas who’s not only shaping the next generation of writers but also sharing his wisdom through poetry, podcasts, and social media. From overcoming personal struggles to finding success in his creative and academic pursuits, Robert’s story is one of resilience, passion, and staying true to what makes him happy. Click the link to read the full article!

Dallas, Texas

UNT System continues our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration with Part III of our "Mi Familia" video series. Meet Robert Tinajero, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English and Rhetoric at UNT Dallas. An El Paso native, he grew up having "Latinos, Latinas all around me." It wasn't until he left those comfortable cultural confines for Austin College in Sherman that he began to discover a whole new world of diversity. Now as a professor, he wants students of all backgrounds to see that, "Yes, there are Latino professors, there are Latinos, Latinas getting Ph.D.'s," he says. Watch Robert tell his story as he's interviewed by his wife, Chealsie Sanchez, Assistant Principal at Trini Garza Early College High School in Oak Cliff.

Podcast

Dr. Tinajero was a guest on The Mijos podcast to discuss various topics including hip hop studies, cultural studies, and code switching. The episode is insightful but casual and entertaining.

Dr. Robert Tinajeros's Podcast

Words, Words, Words" is a podcast that delves into several topics related to language, word choice, discourse, and rhetoric, exploring the intracate connections to various aspects of society, culture, identity, relationships, politics, and more.