Manuel Aviles-Santiago

Manuel Avilés-Santiago is Vice Dean and Professor of Communication and Culture at Arizona State University’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA). He holds leadership roles including former acting dean and associate dean of academic programs. His work focuses on amplifying CISA’s East Valley campus as a career-connected learning hub.

• Education: Ph.D. Media Studies (UT Austin), M.A. Communication (University of Puerto Rico), B.A. Communication (Summa Cum Laude)

Research interests include veterans' media representations, digital culture, Latina/o studies, and media policy. He has authored two books and published in journals like Communication, Culture and Critique and Journal of Latin American Communication Research. His work is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Arizona Veterans Donations Fund.

• Awards: Ford Foundation Fellowships (pre/post-doctoral), Eugene Garcia Research Award, Catalyst Award

Leads initiatives like the Certificate in Veterans, Society, and Service and organized the 5th Veterans in Society Conference. Engages public discourse via PBS’s Break It Down and El Nuevo Día editorials.