Instructional Support is designed to provide a multitude of resources needed to augment your educational needs outside of classroom instruction. By offering the combined resources of the Library, the computer support of Information Resources, the convenience of remote access provided by Distance Education, and instruction and technology of the Media Services as a coordinated operation, we offer a simpler and more efficient one stop access to those services. It is our hope that you will find the resources you need in a timely and accessible manner and that your educational endeavors will prove to be a satisfying and outstanding success.
                                                                                                                     Douglas M. Ferrier
                                                                                                    Dean of Instructional Support
Mabel Hockaday
Assistant Director

“The goal of the Arnulfo L. Oliveira Memorial Library is to play an essential role in the mission, teaching and learning of the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College. The library consistently strives to update its computer technology and develop efficiently its print and non-print collection to meet the scholastic needs
of all its users.”.
Ubaldo Martinez
Assistant Director

Information Resources (IR) is responsible for providing computing support and information technology solutions to academic users. Our goal is to work in partnership with our customers to develop practical, innovative, integrated, and reliable solutions to higher education problems. Email, security, computer labs, hardware repair & Help Desk are just some of the services provided by IR.



René Sainz
Assistant Director

The Office of Distance Education is dedicated to assisting the creation and delivery of quality course content in all aspects of distance education. We offer a variety of services ranging from videoconferencing and online course to faculty and student support services. It is our main endeavor to ensure the best experience possible for both instructors and students, respectively.
Richard Camargo
Assistant Director

Media Services is a widely utilized technical department providing instructional resources and services in, photography, video, audio, lighting and show coordination services for a wide range of events. We bring together a group of dedicated professionals with years of experience in the professional media industry to provide solutions to customers campus wide. Our goal is to become the best resource on campus, to help you with your presentations.