Gilbert F. Mireles

Gilbert F. Mireles is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Whitman College, specializing in the socio-political integration of immigrant communities into U.S. society. His teaching portfolio includes courses on social stratification, social movements, Latin@s in the United States, and economic sociology.

• Ph.D. in Sociology from Yale University
• M.Phil. in Sociology from Yale University
• B.A. in Sociology with Honors from Swarthmore College

His research focuses on immigrant adaptation, labor mobilization in agriculture, home ownership among immigrant farm workers, and attitudes of Latino/a entrepreneurs. He authored the book Continuing La Causa: Organizing Labor in California’s Strawberry Fields (2013) and collaborated on studies with Eastern Washington University. Mireles previously served on the Washington State Commission on Hispanic Affairs and the Walla Walla County Housing Commission.

As an educator, he teaches foundational and advanced sociology courses, including the Whitman First Year Experience. His work emphasizes community engagement and applied sociology, particularly through student collaborations on immigrant integration projects.