Directory

Mayan hieroglyphic history, Mesoamerican art, indigeneity, experimental archaeology, science & technology studies.

Social identities and cultural practices as brought into being through linguistic interaction

Geographic mobility, sexual health and HIV prevention.

Associations between trauma, social stress, mental health and substance use for diverse LGBTQ+ communities.

Transnational collaborations, multicultural supervision, psychotherapy integration and training, systematic treatment selection, ethics and values in psychotherapy, access and utilization of mental health services within a social justice framework, and the development of a bilingual (English/Spanish) academic and mental health workforce.

Chicana/o and Latina/o Performance Studies, Visual Culture and Cultural Studies, Afro-Latina/o Diaspora Studies, Chicana/Latina Feminisms, Chicana/o and Latina/o Theater History and Ethnomusicology, Dramaturgy, Acting Methodology

Immigration, family support, protective factors, resilience, and social justice with an emphasis on Latinx communities.

Immigration; Latinx Sociology; Intersectionality; Medical Sociology; Sociology of Mental Health; Aging; Social Determinants of Health

Ritual, Landscape Utilization/Interaction, Sacred geography, Iconography, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), Ethnoecology, Subterranean archaeology

Equity issues in education for Chicanas/os, Chicana feminist theory, media representations of Latinos & other ethnic & racial groups, social identity, including ethnic identity

Trauma and resilience, culturally responsive measurement, and psychological group work.

Research examines factors that protect immigrant youth against adverse mental health outcomes, poor academic performance, and alcohol and other substance use, particularly when faced with stressors.

The role that language plays in conceptualizing measurement in education and psychology, studying philosophy to help clarify research aims and claims, and psychometric models, broadly.

Bilingualism; Heritage language maintenance; ESL; Second/foreign language acquisition and education; Multicultural education

Media Psychology; Media Effects on Stereotyping, Identity, & Race/Ethnicity; Intergroup Communication; Content Analysis

The conceptual foundations of research methodology in the human sciences, and in particular on the theory and practice of measurement.

Miss Meunier has staged Balanchine ballets for the Balanchine Trust and has served as rehearsal director for Karole Armitage.

Resilience, thriving, social justice and immigration, with an emphasis on Latinx populations.

Promoting mental health via social media platforms for underserved communities.

Urban dynamics, human mobility, machine learning and nature-society interactions.

Currently conducting research on how immigration status impacts the relationship between Mexican/Mexican American undocumented and U.S. citizen siblings.

Impact of the Latina mother-daughter relationship on adolescent well-being. Topics include how mother-daughter communication is associated with their dating and sexual behaviors, body image, academic achievement and aspirations. 

Transnational Migration and Children of Immigrants; Identity and Community Formation; Oaxaca, Los Angeles

UCSB ARC Scholar working on "How secure is our voting technology?" at the CSI.

"During the virtual interviews, I saw how hopeful and thankful the applicants were about being one step closer to receiving much needed help, which made me feel like my help was making a difference in my own community." 

CSI Student Intern working on "How secure is our voting technology?"

"805 Undocufund has taught me so much and given me an opportunity to grow as both a Spanish speaker and as a human being."

"Volunteering with 805 UndocuFund has been a grand eye-opening experience."

"As the daughter of two immigrant parents and having been undocumented myself truly allowed me to empathize with applicants and feel their worries."

U.S. Spanish-language media; Chicana and Latina popular culture; radio and sound practices; racial politics of language; accent studies; language learning technologies.

Financial and Payroll Oversite, Budget Analysis, Research and Project Administration, Contract and Grant Proposal Budget Development and Submission Assistance

Financial and Payroll Transaction Processing, Purchasing and Event Planning

Administrative Office Assistant