Octavio Quintanilla, PhD
Professor of English
Main Building, Room 227L
210-431-4003
oquintanilla@ollusa.edu
Areas of Expertise
Creative Writing (Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction), Visual Poetics, Literary Translation, 20th Century American Literature, Mexican-American Literature, Spanish and Latin American Poetry
Teaching Philosophy
To paraphrase Freire, my teaching philosophy is based on the idea that education should be a "practice of freedom," that is, a means by which we can deal critically and creatively with our world.
Outside Interests
Creative Process, Music, Visual Art, Travel
Memberships & Certifications
Certifications
- Texas Teacher Certificate
Memberships
- Association of Writers and Writing Programs
- Texas Association of Creative Writing Teachers
Awards
- Texas Poet Laureate (2025)
- San Antonio Poet Laureate (2018-2020)
- Inductee Texas Institute of Letters Longlisted National Book Award
Education
- PhD - Literature andCreative Writing (PoetryConcentration), University of North Texas
- Master of Arts - English, Creative Writing Thesis (Poetry), University of Texas Pan-American
- Bachelor of Arts - English, University of Texas Pan-American