Dr. Raúl Tovares
Assistant Professor
Communication
Trinity Washington University
United States of America
Biography
My teaching philosophy is best described as eclectic and pragmatic with an emphasis on student-centered learning. No method of teaching is off limits if it promotes student learning. One of my core beliefs is the importance of motivating students so that they can excel in their classes. Success as a teacher means producing lifelong learners. With this in mind, I design exercises and/or assignments that promote learning and critical thinking.
Research Interest
Latinos and media News production and distribution Media representations of Mexican American youth gangs International communication
Publications
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Influences on the Mexican American youth gang discourse on local television news.(October-December, 2000). The Howard Journal of Communications, 11(4): 229-146.
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Manufacturing the Gang: Mexican American Youth Gangs on Local Television News (2002). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
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How to Write About the Media Today. (2010) (co-authored). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, ABC/CLIO.
