This semester, the Chicano/Latino Studies (CLS) program at Michigan State University will be spotlighting students and faculty for their tremendous work and role in academia. We hope that in highlighting the outstanding work of these students and faculty, others in our community will be reminded that their own stories, experiences, and accomplishments are worthy and legitimate and deserve to be celebrated along the way. These individuals are just a small sample of the many outstanding students and faculty that have navigated higher education, research, and service. Click on each student’s or faculty’s name for a more in depth look at their work and to learn about their experiences as researchers, community members, and activists.
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CLS Affiliation: CLS PhD Student
Current Status: Doctoral Student
Graduation Year: May 2023
Majors: Chicano/Latino Studies
CLS Affiliation: CLS Affiliated Faculty
Position Title: Assistant Professor
College and Department: College of Education and Department of Teacher Education
Areas of Expertise: curriculum and instruction; diverse learners and educational equity; elementary education; literacy education; teacher education, learning, and policy; teaching English as a second language
Hometown: Bangor, Michigan
CLS Affiliation: CLS Minor Student
Current Status: Undergraduate Student
Graduation Year: May 2021
Double Major: Social Relations & Policy and Political Science (pre-law)
Minor: Chicano/Latino Studies
CLS Affiliation: CLS Core Faculty
Position Title: Associate Professor of Political Science and Chicano/Latino Studies
College and Department: College of Social Science and Department of Political Science
Areas of Expertise: Latino politics; Black politics; state and local elections; U.S. elections; minority politics; legislative and bureaucratic minority representation; democracy theory
Hometown: New York, New York
CLS Affiliation: CLS Dual Major PhD Student
Current Status: Doctoral Student
Graduation Year: May 2023
Major(s): Ecological/Community Psychology and Chicano/Latino Studies
CLS Affiliation: CLS Core Faculty
Position Title: Professor and Associate Chair of Graduate Education
College and Department: College of Education and Department of Teacher Education
Areas of Expertise: Curriculum and instruction; literacy education; mathematics education; teacher education, learning, and policy.
Hometown: Sullivan City, Texas
CLS Affiliation: CLS Graduate Certificate Student Current Status: Doctoral Candidate
Graduation Year: May 2022
Major: Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education Program