جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Emilio A. Parradoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Migration
• Demographic Change in Latin America
• Hispanic Population Studies
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Emilio A. Parrado is the Dorothy Swaine Thomas Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences and Director of the Population Studies Center. His research focuses on migration dynamics, particularly Hispanic populations in the U.S., international migration patterns, and social/demographic changes in Latin America. He combines quantitative and qualitative methods, including original survey and ethnographic data. Education: Ph.D. (Sociology, University of Chicago, 1997), M.A. (Sociology, University of Chicago, 1994), B.A. (Sociology, University of Buenos Aires, 1988). Key research areas include: Migrant health risks and transnational mobility (e.g., HIV/STI patterns at the U.S.-Mexico border) Gendered impacts of migration on labor markets and family structures Demographic transitions and social inequality in Latin America, including post-pandemic labor market shifts in Argentina Recent work emphasizes deportation effects on mental health, regional migration trends to Buenos Aires, and the intersection of immigration policy with fertility and urban development. His Migrante Project focuses on Mexico-U.S. border health observatories. Awards: None explicitly listed. Active in grants related to migrant health and labor studies. Labs/Teams: Leads the Population Studies Center and collaborates with the Latin American and Latino Studies Program at UPenn.

Julie A. Dowlingمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Race and Ethnicity
• Latino/a Identities
• Racial Ideology and Attitudes
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Julie A. Dowling is an Associate Professor in the Department of Latina/Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Texas at Austin (2004) and is also affiliated with the Department of Gender and Women's Studies. Her research examines racial identity construction, ethnic categorization, and sociocultural dynamics among Latino populations. Current projects focus on racial socialization in Mexican American families and gender identity negotiation among U.S.-born Latina women. She actively contributes to U.S. Census Bureau policy through her service on the National Advisory Committee (NAC). Dr. Dowling's scholarly work has received recognition, including: Distinguished Contribution to Research Award for 'Best Article' from the Latino/a Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association Honorable Mention for the 2009 Distinguished Contribution to Sociological Perspectives Award Her publications span interdisciplinary journals in sociology, linguistics, and ethnic studies, revealing a consistent focus on racial ideology, language politics, and immigrant experiences in triracial systems. Dr. Dowling's work also extends to policy-oriented research through edited volumes like Governing Immigration Through Crime .

Chenoa Flippenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Racial and Ethnic Inequality
• Life-Course and Aging
• Hispanic Immigration Adaptation
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Chenoa Flippen is Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts and Sciences, where she serves as Director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity Race and Immigration (CSERI) and Undergraduate Chair of Sociology. Her academic home is anchored in the Department of Sociology at 231 McNeil building. Her research spans three interconnected domains: Racial and ethnic inequality in U.S. neighborhood and metropolitan contexts Life-course and aging dynamics among minority populations Hispanic immigrant adaptation in emerging Southern destinations Methodologically, she integrates quantitative surveys with ethnographic fieldwork, examining phenomena like housing segregation impacts on homeownership, retirement pathways for Black/Hispanic elders, and HIV risk behaviors among migrant communities. Recent publications reveal strong thematic continuity in transnational migration studies, with emphasis on labor trajectories of immigrant women (2023), Mexico-U.S. aging linkages (2022), and innovative 2024 research on Vivir Racionado documenting undocumented Latinos' economic survival strategies through informal savings groups. Her work consistently exposes structural barriers to Hispanic wealth accumulation. Award recognition includes: Provost’s Award for Distinguished PhD Teaching and Mentoring (2021) Her leadership extends to directing CSERI while shaping undergraduate sociology curriculum as department chair. Current projects examine undocumented migrant labor markets and transnational elder care systems, with recent policy forum appearances addressing Latino employment instability and gendered migration determinants.

• Spanish for the Professions
• Translation and Interpreting
• Language Access Policies
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Reynaldo Romero serves as Associate Professor in the Department of History, Humanities and Languages at the University of Houston-Downtown, where he has maintained active teaching and research since at least 2012. His academic foundation spans linguistics, public health, and translation studies across multiple institutions. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Spanish Linguistics from Georgetown University (Dissertation: Structural Consequences of Language Shift: Judeo-Spanish in Istanbul) M.P.H. in Community Health Practice from UTHealth (Dissertation: Beliefs on COVID-19 vaccination among Hispanic day laborers) M.A. in Translation from Kent State University Multiple B.A. degrees in French, General Linguistics, and Spanish Language/Linguistics from Rice University Romero's research creates critical intersections between linguistic theory and real-world applications. His work on Spanish for the Professions establishes frameworks for medical and legal interpreting while addressing systemic language access barriers. The scholarship on endangered languages—particularly Judeo-Spanish and Afro-Hispanic varieties—combines rigorous documentation with urgent revitalization efforts. His healthcare access research directly engages Houston's linguistic minorities through community-based projects like the Medical Translation Project with HISD. Recent publications reveal three dominant trajectories: (1) advancing methodologies in Afro-Hispanic linguistics through collaborative edited volumes; (2) developing social justice frameworks for marginalized language communities; and (3) documenting endangered linguistic varieties with innovative digital approaches. These threads converge in his community-engaged scholarship that bridges academic research and practical language access solutions. Professional recognition includes: Certified Translator status from the American Translators Association Advanced Professional Analytic Linguist certification Specialized medical and legal interpreter credentials Online teaching certification with digital tools specialization Romero's grant activity demonstrates sustained commitment to practical applications of linguistic research. Current projects include 'Promoting the Critical and Responsible Use of Digital Tools and AI in Written Tasks' (2024-2025), while past work developed medical interpreter training during disaster relief and language access protocols for healthcare settings. His service learning initiatives—like the Medical Translation Project with Houston ISD—create tangible community impact while advancing pedagogical innovation. Through the Medical Translation Project and language access advocacy, Romero cultivates collaborative spaces where academic research directly serves Houston's linguistic minorities. His work with heritage speakers and endangered language communities establishes frameworks for linguistic empowerment beyond traditional academic boundaries.

Ulrich Mückeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula
• History of self-testimony in Latin America
• Political History
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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mücke is Professor of Latin American and Iberian Peninsula History at the University of Hamburg , Faculty of Humanities, Department of Global History. His research focuses on Latin America's political culture, self-testimony, and colonial/postcolonial memory. Education: Studied history, political science, and philosophy at University of Hamburg (1988-1994) Doctorate at University of Hamburg (1997) Research interests span Latin America's political systems, autobiographical writing in colonial contexts, and transnational migration. His 2025 work examines Peruvian memory politics post-civil conflict, while 2024 collaborative research investigates Cuban contract workers in GDR. Earlier articles analyze voting patterns, conservative thought, and indigenous representation. Key trends in his 15 most recent publications include: 19th-century political culture in Peru, colonial self-representation, conservative ideologies in Iberian Atlantic, German-Peruvian migration, and critical analysis of historical textbooks. Notable keywords: Political History , Autobiography , Migration Studies , Colonialism . Awards: Kurt-Hartwig-Siemers-Prize (1997) from Hamburg Scientific Foundation Current work includes editorial leadership of the Yearbook for Latin American History and a 2025 lecture series on international cooperation.

• Contemporary Iberian Studies
• Urban Studies
• Race and Migration Studies
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Catalina Iannone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish & Portuguese at The Ohio State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on race, urban space, and visual culture in contemporary Iberia, with a particular emphasis on Lavapiés (Madrid) and Mouraria (Lisbon). She holds a Ph.D. from The University of Texas at Austin (2018), an M.A. from New York University in Madrid (2011), and a B.A. from New York University (2010). Her work bridges literary analysis, cultural studies, and urban sociology. She is author of the forthcoming book Cities Beyond Crisis: Race, Affect, and Urban Culture in 21st Century Iberia (Vanderbilt UP) and creator of the digital project The Atlas of Resistance , mapping Lavapiés’ cultural evolution since 2000 through geolocated artifacts and data. Her publications appear in Hispania , Arizona Journal of Hispanic Cultural Studies , and Journal of Lusophone Studies . Teaching interests include Iberian migrations, postcolonial theory, and visual culture.

• History of Europe and America
• Area studies
• Foreign language education
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Atsumi Okada is an Associate Professor at Waseda University's School of Creative Science and Engineering , specializing in History of Europe and America , Area studies , and Cultural anthropology and folklore . Her research bridges historical analysis with contemporary media studies. Doctoral research on Mexican Revolution's impact on business Extensive work on public space and disaster memory Major contributions to understanding Japanese media's portrayal of Mexico Specialist in water resource history and language education Dr. Okada's recent work focuses on 19th-century Japanese media representations of Mexico (2024), Spanish education during pandemic (2022), and Yaqui people's image construction (2020). Her publications span from 2000 to 2024 . Her academic activities include Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering (2024-2026) and International Conference presentations since 2010. She has taught Spanish language and cultural studies at multiple schools within Waseda University.

Shanti Morell-Hartمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ancient Agriculture
• Ethnoecology
• Foodways
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Shanti Morell-Hart is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Brown University, specializing in anthropological archaeology and paleoethnobotany with a focus on Mesoamerican societies. She serves as Director of the Integrated Laboratory for Archaeological Sciences (ILAS) and the Paleoethnobotany Laboratory at Brown (PEBLAB). Her research examines ancient agriculture, plant use in ritual and healthcare, and human-environment interactions, particularly in contexts of societal 'collapse' and resilience. Education: PhD in Anthropology (2011, UC Berkeley), MAs (2003 UC Berkeley; 2002 UT San Antonio), BA (1998 Wesleyan University). Major Research Areas: Ancient agriculture, ethnoecology, foodways, Maya studies, and archaeological science. Her funded projects include studies on Maya agricultural practices, resilience in pre-Hispanic landscapes, and interdisciplinary analyses of plant residues. She has received the Sophie Coe Prize (Special Mention) for contributions to food history writing. Teaching includes courses on the anthropology of food, environmental archaeology, and paleoethnobotanical methods. Collaborations involve projects in Guatemala, Mexico, and Honduras, leveraging lidar, phytolith analysis, and spatial technologies to explore ancient lifeways.

Jeffrey S. Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Geography
• Human Geography
• Migration Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey S. Smith is a Professor of Geography and Lead Undergraduate Advisor at Kansas State University's Department of Geography and Geospatial Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences. His career spans 30 years of teaching and research focused on emotional attachment to place and restorative environments. Education : Ph.D. in Cultural-Historical Geography (1997), Arizona State University; M.A. (1990) and B.A. (1988) in Geography from Bowling Green State University and University of Northern Colorado respectively Research Interests include cultural landscapes, migration studies, and community development. His work examines topics such as acequias in the Upper Rio Grande, rural health care improvements in Central America, and cognitive mapping methodologies. Scientific Contributions feature 27 refereed journal articles, 10 book chapters, 19 book reviews, and the 2018 book Explorations in Place Attachment . He co-edited the 2016 textbook World Regions and Places . Scientific Awards : 2001 Editor's Choice Award for 'Los Hermanos Penitentes' 2006 Mexico-North Research Network Transnational Fellow 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching 2017 Iman/K-State Alumni Outstanding Teaching Award Dr. Smith has served as Book Review Editor for Journal of Cultural Geography and advised 11 graduate students (8 Masters, 3 Ph.D.) during his career. His work on transnational migration from rural Mexico and community development in Central America has secured 22 research grants.

Ted Mouwمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Demography
• Social Stratification
• Economic Sociology
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Ted Mouw is a Professor of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from Oberlin College, an M.A. in Economics, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan. His research focuses on demography, social stratification, and economic sociology, with emphasis on labor markets, globalization’s impact, and immigration. Current projects include studies on social mobility in the U.S., economic effects of globalization in Indonesia and Mexico, and labor market dynamics for Hispanic immigrants in North Carolina. He has taught courses such as Social Stratification, Economy and Society, and Applied Regression Analysis, reflecting his expertise in quantitative methods and social theory. His work frequently intersects with the Carolina Population Center and addresses topics like occupational segregation, wage inequality, and transnational social networks. Mouw’s research also explores the interplay between spatial diffusion, migration patterns, and racial/ethnic integration in urban areas.

Kim Potowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Heritage language development
• Spanish in the U.S.
• Language & Identity
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Dr. Kim Potowski is a Professor of Spanish Linguistics at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), specializing in heritage language development, Spanish in the U.S., language and identity, and dual immersion education. She directs UIC's Spanish Heritage Language Program and the summer study abroad program in Oaxaca, Mexico. Her research emphasizes sociolinguistic aspects of Spanish in the U.S., including dialect contact, language maintenance/shift, and bilingual education advocacy. She earned her PhD in Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her notable honors include a 2016 CUNY Advanced Research Collaborative Fellowship, a 2013-2014 UIC Institute for the Humanities Fellowship, and a 2011-2012 Fulbright Research Fellowship in Oaxaca. She has authored/edited over 12 books, including El español de los Estados Unidos and Heritage Language Teaching: Research and Practice . Her TEDx talk No Child Left Monolingual advocates for multilingual education equity. She has held editorial roles at Spanish in Context and Heritage Language Journal , and her work bridges sociolinguistic research with pedagogical practice in bilingual settings.

Danielle Crookesمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Epidemiology
• Immigrant Health Policy
• Health Inequities
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Danielle Crookes is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Health Sciences at Northeastern University, holding dual affiliations with Bouvé College of Health Sciences and the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. Her research focuses on structural, political, and social factors influencing the health of communities of color, particularly immigrant populations and their descendants. She examines how policies, racism, and xenophobia affect health outcomes, with a special emphasis on cardiometabolic health and stress-related conditions. Dr. Crookes earned a DrPH in Epidemiology from Columbia University (2019) and an MPH from Temple University. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the METRIC T32 program at Emory University, focusing on cardiovascular health inequities. She is currently a Health Equity Faculty Scholar at Northeastern’s Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research. Her work bridges social epidemiology and public policy, addressing disparities in diabetes management, hypertension, and cervical cancer outcomes among Latino populations. Key themes include sanctuary policies, migration trajectories, and intersectionality frameworks in health research. She collaborates with community health centers to improve healthcare access for vulnerable groups. Scientific contributions span over 30 peer-reviewed articles, emphasizing policy impacts on health equity and immigrant well-being. Awards include her Health Equity Faculty Scholar appointment, recognizing her commitment to reducing systemic health disparities. Professional associations include the American Heart Association and the Population Association of America. Her research extends to pandemic-related mental health challenges faced by Latinx families and innovative uses of electronic health records for equity-driven studies. Ongoing projects explore transgenerational trauma and policy interventions to mitigate racialized health inequities.

• Exile and Migration Studies
• Hispanic Studies
• Spanish Peninsular Literature
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Monica Jato is a Professor of Hispanic Studies in the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham, where she teaches Spanish language, literature, and culture courses including specialized modules on Digital Media and Spanish Youth Culture, and Spanish Exile Culture. Her academic leadership spans cross-cultural exile studies and contemporary Spanish literary analysis. Her educational background includes: Licenciada en Filología Hispánica from Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao PhD from Michigan State University Professor Jato's research centers on cross-cultural comparative approaches to exile and migration, examining exile as a cultural topology where refugees transform dehumanizing spaces into sites of cultural resistance. She investigates intergenerational memory care, testimony in film, contemporary Spanish poetry, and 20th-21st century Spanish peninsular literature through postcolonial and cultural lenses. Her work critically engages with displacement, transnationality, resilience, and inclusivity in migration processes while recovering marginalized women's voices in literary canons. Analysis of her 14 recent publications (2014-2024) reveals consistent focus on exile experiences across Nazi Germany and Francoist Spain, with emphasis on inner/territorial exile duality, letter-writing networks, and testimonial expression in poetry and film. Key interdisciplinary patterns include spatial analysis of refugee journeys, gendered perspectives on evacuation legacies, and cultural strategies for adaptation in displaced communities. Scientific Awards: No specific awards listed in source materials Professor Jato currently supervises doctoral research on contemporary Spanish women writers, Spanish Civil War memory texts, carceral writing, and forced migration. She served as Co-Investigator for the Leverhulme Trust-funded project 'Inner and Territorial Exile in Nazi Germany and Francoist Spain' (2017-2019), producing comparative analyses of oppression writing. She actively participates in international research networks including GEXEL (Grupo de Estudios del Exilio Literario), Fenix (Network for Research on Female Exiles, Refugees and Migrants), and PoGEsp (Spanish Poetry and Gender), collaborating on transnational studies of exile literature and gendered migration experiences.

Thomas Harperمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Anthropological Archaeology
• Human Ecology
• Settlement Patterns
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thomas Harper is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Anthropology at The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), where he has been affiliated since 2013. His academic background includes a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Anthropology from SUNY Buffalo and Penn State. He is part of the Human Paleoecology and Isotope Geochemistry Lab and the Capriles Environmental Archaeology Lab. His research focuses on human ecology, settlement patterns, demography, and archaeological chronologies, with a particular emphasis on quantitative methods integrating material culture and ethnohistory. His work spans multidisciplinary projects in the Americas and Eastern Europe, leveraging radiocarbon dating and GIS technologies. Since 2022, he has concentrated on undergraduate teaching, offering courses in anthropology and archaeology such as ANTH 001: Understanding Humans and ANTH 321W: Intellectual Background of Archaeology. Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology, State University of New York at Buffalo (2016) M.A. in Anthropology, State University of New York at Buffalo (2012) B.A. in Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University (2008) Research Interests: Dr. Harper’s work bridges spatial analysis, human paleoecology, and radiocarbon dating to understand population dynamics and subsistence strategies. His studies often address how environmental and climatic factors influenced settlement patterns and cultural processes. Recent projects include investigating drought impacts on ancient Maya civilizations and analyzing genetic data to trace migration patterns in prehistoric populations. Publications: Harper’s recent articles span topics like avocado domestication in Honduras, radiocarbon dating of Tripolye settlements in Ukraine, and genetic continuity among Indigenous Californian populations. These studies highlight his methodological expertise in combining archaeological, climatic, and genetic data. Labs & Collaborations: He collaborates with the Capriles Environmental Archaeology Lab and the Human Paleoecology and Isotope Geochemistry Lab, advancing interdisciplinary research in environmental archaeology and cultural ecology.

Graciela S. Cabanaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Molecular Anthropology
• Science and Technology Studies
• Paleogenomics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Graciela S. Cabana serves as Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Anthropology within the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She directs the Molecular Anthropology Laboratories (MAL-UTK), a specialized research facility dedicated to DNA analyses of humans with expertise in degraded DNA, ancient DNA, and archaeogenetics. Education: Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor M.A. in Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor B.A. in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley As an anthropologist, Dr. Cabana studies the human genome within a biosocial context, drawing insights from history, archaeology, philosophy of science, science and technology studies, and human evolutionary studies. Her research focuses on human movements and their consequences for genome evolution and identity formation. She incorporates tools from ancient and modern DNA analysis, ethnography, and historical analysis in her work on paleogenomics, bioarchaeology, and science & technology studies. Her extensive publication record reveals consistent scholarly contributions in population genetics, migration studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to anthropological questions, with particular emphasis on ancient DNA analysis of historical populations in the Americas, community-engaged research with descendant communities, and the social dimensions of genetic research. Dr. Cabana actively mentors numerous graduate students across various research projects related to paleogenomics, bioarchaeology, and science & technology studies. She teaches courses including Theory in Biological Anthropology, Anthropology & the Genome, DNA Methods, and What is Science? Additionally, she serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Yearbook of Biological Anthropology and Associate Editor for Human Biology and Bioarchaeology International. The Molecular Anthropology Laboratories (MAL-UTK), which she directs, consists of both Main Lab facilities for modern DNA studies and Clean Room Labs specifically designed for ancient/paleogenomic DNA studies of degraded samples. The laboratory complex is USDA certified to receive foreign soils and includes specialized facilities for DNA extraction, amplification, and library preparation.