Alfredo Gonzalez

Alfredo Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research investigates the intersection of U.S. military service and immigrant citizenship policies, particularly focusing on Latina/o communities. A veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and former Marine Corps member, he draws on personal and academic expertise to analyze institutional frameworks shaping citizenship.

• Ph.D. from University of Chicago (2019)
• Office hours: Wednesdays 4-5pm, Thursdays 3-5pm
• Contact: Ellison Hall 3714

Research Interests: Latina/o Politics, American Political Development, Historical Institutionalism, and Qualitative Methods. His work traces how military naturalization policies since WWI have impacted immigrant communities.