The UTSA Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has recognized Ian Caine as one of four exceptional faculty mentors for undergraduate research at UTSA. According to the OUR press release: “These faculty members have outstanding records of enabling scholarly and creative activities with undergraduates. All of them have demonstrated a sustained commitment to undergraduate research and to their students, who have produced significant scholarly and creative works (e.g., publications, presentations, and exhibits), have been accepted into graduate schools, and remain engaged in research after graduation.”