I recently did a project exploring the impact of Hurricane Harvey on community college students and how they overcame this tragedy. The goal of my research is to highlight the strengths and assets that students utilize to succeed in college. I think it is important to focus on strengths and accomplishments rather than deficits […]
My primary areas of training are Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and I am also interested in the social and labor history of Latin@s, and the development of their communities in the U.S. I am currently researching two projects, both dealing with the Hispanic Caribbean: one is a joint project with colleagues in Spain, Colombia, […]