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Jared Van Ramshorst serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. His academic journey includes prior teaching positions at Kean University (New Jersey) and College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts), bringing interdisciplinary expertise from geography and political science to his current role.
His educational background features a Ph.D. in Geography from Syracuse University (2020), an M.A. in Geography from San Diego State University (2014), and a B.A. in History from California State University, Fullerton (2012). This foundation informs his critical approach to migration studies.
Professor Van Ramshorst's research critically examines immigration policy through the lens of Latina/o/x experiences, with particular focus on Central and South American migration routes toward the United States. His work interrogates how border enforcement, policing practices, and legal frameworks shape immigrant subjectivity and mobility across transnational spaces. Key themes include spatial hierarchies in enforcement systems, the racialization of migrants, and ethical considerations in migration research.
His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output in top geography and border studies journals, with recent work addressing positionality in fieldwork, Mexico's southern border operations, and the expansion of exclusionary practices in asylum systems. The research reveals evolving trends toward increasingly securitized border management and its human consequences.
Through his teaching and scholarship, Professor Van Ramshorst contributes to understanding contemporary migration challenges, emphasizing qualitative methodologies and critical perspectives on power dynamics within immigration systems. His work provides valuable insights for students interested in border politics, migration policy, and qualitative research methods in politically contested contexts.
