Jesse Acevedo

Jesse Acevedo is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Denver, affiliated with the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and the Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Study of (in)Equality. His work bridges political economy, democratization, and international migration, with a focus on emigration dynamics in developing countries.

Education:

• Ph.D. Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (2016)
• MA Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (2013)
• BA Political Science, University of California, Berkeley (2007)

Research Interests: Examines political consequences of emigration/remittances in Central America, Latin American diaspora perspectives on origin countries, and political economy of development. Active in policy-relevant analyses of migration’s societal impacts.

Awards:

• Recipient of the Adaljiza Sosa-Riddell Mentor Award for undergraduate mentoring (2023).

Teaching & Advising: Leads courses on data analysis, research methods, comparative politics (with a focus on Latin America), and political economy. Committed to undergraduate mentorship and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Current Projects: Investigating how migration patterns shape political attitudes in sending communities, particularly in Central America. Engages diaspora networks to assess transnational political engagement.