Marisol Negron

Marisol Negron is an Associate Professor in the Department of American Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston, where she directs the Latino Studies Program. She holds affiliate appointments in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Critical Ethnic and Community Studies, and serves as a Women's Studies Research Center Scholar at Brandeis University (2023-2025).

Her educational background includes a BA from Dartmouth College and MA/PhD from Stanford University.

Professor Negron's research centers on Latinx literary and cultural production, examining how popular culture and commodities shape diasporic identities, with specific focus on Puerto Rican and Nuyorican communities. She investigates the intersections of nation, migration, and cultural representation while advancing institutional frameworks for Latinx student success through pedagogical innovation.

Her scholarly trajectory reveals deep engagement with music as cultural artifact—particularly salsa's commodification and representation—while expanding into collaborative academic infrastructure development through regional consortium building.

Her scientific awards include:

• Career Enhancement Fellowship, Institute for Citizens and Scholars and Mellon Foundation (2012)
• Mellon Mays University Fellowship, Mellon Foundation (1991-present)

Professor Negron spearheads major grant initiatives addressing Latinx educational pathways and post-disaster migration, including NSF-funded research on Hurricane Maria's impact and multi-institutional student success programs serving over 250,000 students across New England.

As founding member of the New England Consortium of Latin@ Studies, she cultivates cross-institutional mentorship networks that bridge disciplinary boundaries while serving on the American Studies Association's National Council.