Alvaro Corral

Alvaro Corral is a political scientist affiliated with The College of Wooster, specializing in Latino political behavior, immigration policy, and racial dynamics in the United States. His research explores the intersection of demographic change, political identity, and policy outcomes, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

• Research Focus:
  • Co-led the Ohio Immigrant Workers Survey Project (2018), collecting 350+ interviews with Latin American immigrant workers.
  • Examines Latino voter behavior in elections (2016-2020), immigration enforcement, and anti-Latinx rhetoric in education.
  • Active in interdisciplinary work linking political science, gender studies, labor studies, and social justice.
• Scientific Recognition:
  • 2023 Emerging Scholar Award (Latino Caucus, APSA).
  • 2019 Fund for Latino Scholarship (APSA).
• Publication Trends:
  • Peer-reviewed studies on Latino political identity, immigration enforcement, and electoral dynamics.
  • Contributions to journals like Social Science Quarterly, Political Science Quarterly, and Politics & Gender.
  • Work-in-progress on rural Latinx immigrant experiences in Ohio (manuscript, 2024).
• Collaborations:
  • Partnership with institutions including Kenyon College, Denison University, and Ohio-Wesleyan University.
  • Collaborative multi-racial post-election survey (2020).