Mark Griffin

Mark Griffin serves as Professor of Modern Languages in the College of Arts and Sciences at Oklahoma City University.

His academic credentials include a Ph.D. from Tulane University and an M.A. from the University of Missouri.

Professor Griffin's research investigates the historical and contemporary dimensions of Latino communities in Oklahoma through interdisciplinary cultural studies. His documentary project "Here for Good" analyzes the state's Latino population as part of the "Greater Southwest" with pre-statehood roots, while documenting recent migration from Ciudad Juarez and resulting borderlands culture in urban centers like south Oklahoma City and east Tulsa. The film critically examines economic contributions, cultural vitality, legislative challenges including House Bill 1804 (2007), and Dreamer activism through diverse community perspectives.

His scholarly focus spans these interconnected domains:

• Hispanic Studies
• Latino Studies
• Border Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Migration Studies
• Documentary Film

Collaborating with Filo Gomez on film production, Griffin integrates academic research with community narratives featuring historians, artists, business leaders, and students to portray Oklahoma's evolving cultural landscape.