Mariana Murguía de Ferrer

Calle Gómez Farías 127
Colonia del Carmen Coyoacán
México D.F. 04100
011 5255 55 54 4726

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Teacher of social sciences, world history, Mexican history, ethnological anthropology of Mexico, researcher of documents, aspects and behavior of human groups and their customs, ethnomusicologist. Researcher of Mexican American culture since 1988. Researcher of Mexican culture, 25 years. Teacher of Mexican Anthropology 15 years. Secondary and preparatory school teacher, world history and Mexican history, 31 years.

Professional Employment:
Lecturer in Anthropology: Escuela Nacional de Música, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City since 1972.
Technical and pedagogical coordinator of the international exchange of foreign scholarships in the Office of the General Secretariat of Technical Schools, Mexico City, since 2000.
Coordinator of Student Counseling, Secondaria Técnica # 17 (SEP), Mexico City since 1996-2000.
Director of the private secondary school “Ghandi”, 1995-96.
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Bilingual Education, Western New Mexico University, summers since 1993. Courses and sSymposia in culture and language arts in Spanish.
Research Associate, College Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. Working with the Bilingual/Multicultural Education Resources Center, and the Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences, 1990 - 1992. Also appointed Adjunct Research Associate, Department of Anthropology, 1989 to 1991.
Editor-in-Chief, Cantos Para Todos, Gallup, NM, a publisher of multicultural materials for the schools, since 1989.
Curriculum Coordinator of U.S. government funded (JTPA) summer youth project: “Songs for Schools”, sponsored by the Private Industry Council of Lubbock/Garza counties and conducted by Bilingual/Multicultural Education Resources Center, Texas Tech University, 1990, 1991, 1992.
Researcher, Fondo Nacional para el Desarrollo de la Danza Mexicana (FONADAN) 2 years
Researcher, Department of Popular Art, Mexico, 2 years (education).

Professional Experiences and Training:
Attended training: “La Vida Cotidiana en México através del Arte”, La Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. January to December, 2005 (180 hours of instruction, equivalent to 4 credit hours, one semester of graduate study)
Attended training: “La Etnomusicología Mundial” (World Ethnomusicology), la Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia, ENAH. July through October, 1996 (144 hours of instruction, equivalent to one full semester of graduate study)
Presentations at conferences in Texas, Arizona, Washington, D.C., New Mexico, Sonora, and California about West Texas Hispanic Music, and on the history and culture of Mexico, 1989 - 1997.
Audited Graduate bilingual education course at Texas Tech University, Summer, 1989: EDBL 5334, First and Second Language Acquisition, Dr. Roy E. Howard.
M.S. in Anthropological Science with specialization in Ethnology, Escuela Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Mexico City.
B.S. in History with secondary teaching certificate, Instituto Pedagógico Anglo-Español, Mexico City.
Elementary Education teaching certificate, Instituto María Guadalupe Hernández, Mexico City.
Primary and secondary studies in Mexico City

Publications:
LAS MAÑANITAS.Una canciòn. un ritual, una enseñanza. En las Memorias del Tercer Congreso Internacional.La eneñanza del Español y la cultura a extranjeros.Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Octubre 2004
LAS MAÑANITAS..Articulo en el periodico HUMANIDADES Organo informativo del personal academico de la Universidad Autonoma de Mexico.Octubre 20004 Con la participaciòn de los alumos de la carrera de Etnomusicologìa de la Escuela Nacional de Mùsica de la UNAM.“How Music Came to the Earth: an Aztec Tradition” website for the publication of the same name by Cantos Para Todos. 2005.
“Los Músicos Mexicanos-Americanos en el Oeste de Texas”, El Boletín, La Escuela Nacional de Música (ENA) de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), 1995.
“Traditional Mexican American Songs for the Classroom”, Lubbock: Bilingual/Multicultural Education Resources Center. 1992.
“Estudio Etnográfico de la Música Mexico-Americana en el Oeste de Texas”, (Ethnographic Study of the Mexican American Music of West Texas). Texas Tech University Press.
“The Mexican -American Musicians in West Texas: Their Problems and their Aspirations”, North Lake College: Journal of History, April, 1991.
“Dieciseis de Septiembre”, Fiestas del Llano, Lubbock, Texas: Fiestas del Llano Committee, 1989.
(co-author):
Cantos Para Todos, Gallup, NM. Editor-in-Chief/author of various volumes of instructional reference materials:
Volume I: Temas de historia y Ciencia. 1990 (2nd edition)
Volume II: El Cinco de Mayo, 1990 (2nd edition)
Volume III: Songs for English, 1990 (2nd edition)
Volume IV: El Dieciseis de Septiembre, 1990 (2nd edition)
Volume V: Songs for Drug Education, 1991
Volume VI: El Día de los Muertos, 1991
Volume VII: Educación con Música, 1997 (6th edition)
Volume VIII: Mexican Culture for the Bilingual Teacher, 1996 (5th edition)
Volume IX: Diciembre Mundial, 1996 (3rd edition)
Volume Xa: Estas son las Mañanitas, 1996 (4th edition)
Volume Xb: Traditional Music, 1997 (3rd edition)
Danza del Tecuán. México: FONADAN, 1975.
Discos de Bailes y Danzas de México, México: FONADAN, 1976.
Las Danzas y Fiestas de Chiapas. México. FONADAN, 1974.
Articles in the West Texas Hispanic News, 1989 - 1990 have included many articles on Mexican and Texas culture and history including:
States of the Mexican Republic
Cinco de Mayo
Pan Mexicano (4 articles)
Costumbres Mexicanas: Los Quince Años (2 articles)
México: 16 de Septiembre de 1810
La Entrega de los Premios de West Texas Hispanic Music Awards
Commentary on the West Texas Hispanic Music Awards
Descubrimiento de America, 12 de Octubre 1492
Ceremonia del Día de los Muertos, Ofrenda de Muertos
Breve Historia del Cinco de Mayo y sus Consequencias
Música México-Americana del Oeste de Texas: Ambiente Cultural y Geográfico (two articles)
Fiestas del Llano, 1989
Doce de Diciembre, Día dedicado a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Santa Claus, Vida y Leyenda de San Nicolás (traducción)
Fiestas de Diciembre en México
Seis de Enero, Llegada de los Reyes Magos, Rosca de Reyes
Aztlán Tenochtitlán: Los Aztecas, Origen y Peregrinación
La Batalla del Cinco de Mayo
Biografía del General Ignacio Zaragoza

Recent Conferences

KATESOL del 3 y 4 de Febrero 2006 en La Universidad de Kansas. "Tradiciones e Identidad de la cultura Mexicana" and "Historia de la cultura del pueblo Mexica o azteca a travez del arte culinario.
Cuarto Simposio Internacional.La enseñanza del Español y la cultura a extranjeros." La eneñanza de la mùsica en la cultura Mexica o Azteca en el"CEPE (Centro de enseñanza para extranjeros)Universidad Autonoma de Mexico.Octubre 2005
Tercer Simposio Internacional.La enseñanza del Español y la cultura a extranjeros."Las Mañanitas,un ritual una canción una enseñanza en el"CEPE: (Centro de enseñanza para extranjeros"Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mèxico. Octubre Mèxico 2003 .
An Ethnography of the Mexican Song, ‘Las Mañanitas’”, The Third International Conference of Mexican American Studies, Mexico City, October, 2003.
“Calendario Cultural”, California Association for Bilingual Education. February, 1997.
“Mexican Culture” California Association for Bilingual Education. February, 1997.
“An Ethnographic Study of the Mexican American Music of West Texas: Classroom Applications”, NABE 21st Annual International Bilingual/Bicultural Education Conference, National Association for Bilingual Education, Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 29 - February, 1992.
“El Dieciseis de Septiembre’, Hispanic Culture Symposium, The Third Texas Symposium on Hispanic Educational Issues, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, June 14, 1991.
“El Cinco de Mayo”, Hispanic Culture Symposium, The Third Texas Symposium on Hispanic Educational Issues, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, June 14, 1991.
“The Mexican-American Musicians in West Texas: Their Problems and their Expectations for the Near Future”, National Association for Chicano Studies Conference, Hermosillo, México, April 24-27, 1991.
“Cantos Para Todos: Teaching Spanish and English with Music”, New Mexico Association for Bilingual Education, 21st Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 19, 1991.
“Hispanic Mosaic: Use of a Chronological Calendar to Enhance Students’ Awareness of Their Identity”, 17th Annual Spring Bilingual Conference, Texas A & I University, March 7-8, 1991, Kingsville, Texas.
“The Mexican American Musicians in West Texas: Their Problems and Their Expectations for the Near Future”, Southwestern Social Science Association Conference, San Antonio, Texas, March 28, 1991.
“The Mexican-American Musicians in West Texas”, Showcase 1991, Department of Anthropology, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, February 21, 1991.
“Mexican-American Music for your Classroom and Performing Groups”, Texas Music Educators Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February 7, 8, 9, 1991.
“The Hispanic Mosaic: Use of a Chronological Calendar to Enhance Student’s Awareness of Their Identity”, NABE 20th Annual International Bilingual?Bicultural Education Conference, National Association for Bilingual Education, Washington, D.C., January 9-12, 1991.
“Cantos Para Todos: Teamwork and Production = Success for the At-Risk Student’, NABE 20th Annual International Bilingual/Bicultural Education Conference, National Association for Bilingual Education, Washington, D.C., January 9-12, 1991.
“El Dieciseis de Septiembre y el Cinco de Mayo en la Tradición Mexicana”, Texas Association for Bilingual Education Annual Fall Conference, Lubbock, Texas, November 3, 1990.
“Cantos Para Todos: Music for the Bilingual Classroom”, The Colorado Association of Bilingual Education Conference, Greeley, Colorado, September 27-29, 1990.
“El Cinco de Mayo’, Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Lubbock, Texas, Comerciantes Organizados Mexico-Americanos, May 5, 1990, Lubbock, Texas.
“La Música Mexico Americana en la Clase Bilingüe”, The National Association for Bilingual Education Conference, Tucson, Arizona, April 21-25, 1990.
“La Música Mexico-Americana en la Clase Bilingüe”, Fifth Annual District Award Conference, April 19, 1990, Pearsall, Texas.
“Estudio Etnográfico de un Pueblo Mexicano Através de una Danza: ‘El Tecuán’”, Segundo Symposium Latinoamericano de Etnografía y Etnohistoria, El Museo del Hombre, March 31, 1990, San Diego, California.
“La Música Mexico Americana en la Clase Bilingüe’, The sixteenth Annual Bilingual Education Conference, Texas A&I University, February 23, 1990.
“La Música se Usa Para Enseñar el Idioma”, American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, November 4, 1989, Lubbock, Texas.
“La Música Mexico Americana en la Clase Bilingüe”, Lubbock Area Association for Bilingual Education Fall Conference, October 7, 1989, Lubbock, Texas.
“The Causes and Effects of the Battle of Puebla”, Lubbock Area Association for Bilingual Education, April 18, 1989.
“El Dieciseis de Septiembre”, Fiestas del Llano, September 14-16, 1989, Lubbock, Texas.

Also made many local presentations to schools, parents, and university classes in Texas, New Mexico, and Distrito Federal.

Exhibits Presented
“Las Ofrendas para los Muertos, a Mexican Tradition”, Albuquerque, Museum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, November, 1991.
“Las Ofrendas para los Muertos, a Mexican Tradition”, Texas Association for Bilingual Education Annual State Conference, October 30 - November 3, 1990, Lubbock, Texas.
“Dieciseis de Septiembre, El Grito de Dolores”, Fiestas del Llano, Lubbock Civic Center, Lubbock, Texas, September 14-16, 1990.
“El Cinco de Mayo, La Batalla de Puebla”, College of Education, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, April 1-10, 1990.
“Dieciseis de Septiembre, El Grito de Dolores”, Fiestas del Llano, Lubbock Civic Center, Lubbock, Texas, September 14-16, 1989.
“The Mexican American Music of West Texas”, Hispanic Southwest: A Symposium of History, Literature, and Folk Art, Lubbock, Texas, May 5, 1989.
“Las Ofrendas para los Muertos, a Mexican Tradition”, Bilingual/Multicultural Resources Center, Texas Tech University, November 1-3, 1989, Lubbock, Texas.
“El Cinco de Mayo”, Hispanic Southwest: A Symposium of History, Literature, and Folk Art, Lubbock, Texas, May 5, 1989.

Radio Shows
“Composers of West Texas”, Roots Music, KOHM, Lubbock, Texas, April 12, 1991.
“Music of West Texas”, Roots Music, KOHM, Lubbock, Texas, April 3, 1991.
“Mariachi Music” Roots Music, KOHM, Lubbock, Texas, February 11, 1991.
“The Mexican American Music of West Texas”, Roots Music, KOHM, Lubbock, Texas, October 9, 1990.
“La Música Texana: Raíces y Ramas”, Roots Music, KOHM, Lubbock, Texas, September 3, 1990.

Funded Research
Howard, Roy E.; Mariana Murguía-Ferrer; and Dan Gómez. “Songs for Schools Summer Youth Program”, Job Source Plus (JTPA). Summer, 1992.
Howard, Roy E.; Mariana Murguía-Ferrer; and Dan Gómez. “Songs for Schools Summer Youth Program”, Private Industry Council (JTPA). Summer, 1991.
Howard, Roy E.; and Mariana Murguía-Ferrer”A Qualitative Study of the use of Music in the Bilingual Classrooms of West Texas”, College of Education funding, 1990-1991.
Ferrer, Mariana Murguía; and Roy E. Howard. “Summer Youth Program: Music for Schools”, Private Industry Council. Summer, 1990.
Ferrer, Mariana Murguía; and Roy E. Howard. “An Ethnographic Study of the Mexican-American Music of West Texas”, College of Education, Texas Tech University. 1989-1990,
Ferrer, Mariana Murguía; and Roy E. Howard. ”El Día de los Muertos, a Mexican Tradition”, Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council, November, 1990.

Courses Taught

Western New Mexico University summers since 1993 -
Hispanic Culture and Pedagogy, Language Arts in Spanish, Indo-Hispanic Culture, Indo-Hispanic Music, Hispanic Culture, Hispanic Culture Symposium, Mexican Music for the Classroom

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México since 1972
Introduction to Anthropology, Anthropology of Music, Methods and Techniques of Research, Theory of Folklore


Personal
Husband: Luís Alejandro Ferrer, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City.
Children: two sons: Francisco (pilot), Patricio (doctoral student in biology)