Ramirez, Gonzalo 2023-01-09
This interview features Dr. Gonzalo Ramirez and recounts Dr. Ramirez’s career in the educational field. It details the various positions he has held over the years, including working as a school teacher in the first year of desegregation in Lubbock, serving as a principle in Lamesa, Texas, and teaching at Lubbock Christian University.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Gonzalo Ramirez
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: January 9, 2023
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Zachary Hernandez
Length: 02:20:54 (2 hours 20 minutes)
Abstract
Introduction and his first years teaching; Why he wanted to be a teacher; thoughts on Lubbock’s school’s desegregation; Lubbock’s east side; Decision to pursue a master’s degree; his master’s program; Getting hired at Lubbock Christian University; working on his PhD; Developing a research question and topic for his dissertation; His thoughts about his dissertation research; becoming a principal; Moving to Lamesa and working in Lamesa; Desire for new opportunities; moving to Dallas; Struggling to find a job; becoming a coordination director; Job responsibilities as the ESL coordination director; Returning to Lubbock and Lubbock Christian University; Retirement; his favorite part of his career; Closing remarks
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace
Related Interview: Ramirez, Gonzalo 2022-11-07
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