About
Dr. Emily Fourmy Cutrer serves as President of the University of Texas at San Antonio and holds a Professor position in the Department of History within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. With a scholarly career spanning over three decades, she has established herself as a leading authority on Texas history and women's contributions to American art and culture, maintaining her academic research alongside significant administrative responsibilities.
Dr. Cutrer's research focuses on the intersection of art, politics, and identity in American history, with particular expertise in Texas cultural history and women's experiences. Her work consistently examines how visual representation and artistic production have shaped regional and national identities, especially highlighting figures who have been historically marginalized in traditional historical narratives. She approaches history through both scholarly analysis and public engagement, connecting academic research with broader community understanding.
Her publication record reveals a sustained commitment to recovering and analyzing the stories of women who shaped Texas and American history. From her foundational work on Elisabet Ney, a pioneering 19th century sculptor, to her more recent scholarship on West Texas pioneers, Dr. Cutrer demonstrates methodological rigor in historical research combined with insightful analysis of cultural production. Her work bridges academic scholarship and public history, making significant contributions to how we understand women's roles in American cultural development.
