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Diversity Researchers
Hispanic/Latino(a) Issues
| NAME | RESEARCH DESCRIPTION | CONTACT INFORMATION |
|---|---|---|
Adkins, Denise C. | Latino/Hispanic literacy practices; public library outreach to underserved populations | School of Information Science and Learning Technologies 884-9804 AdkinsDe@missouri.edu |
| Anzaldo, Demetrio | Twentieth Century Mexican Literature; Mexico City Urban and Gender Studies | Romance Languages and Literatures 882-4063 AnzaldoD@missouri.edu |
| Brown, Larry | Cultural geography of North and Middle America; the theocratic right, Christian Identity (Israel) movement, militant hate groups and their effect on public and educational policy; white supremacy movements in the USA, geography of religion; political and religious movements in Latin America | Geography 884-7851 BrownLar@missouri.edu |
| Carlo, Gustavo | Temperament, family correlates, social cognitions and emotions, and culture-related variables associated with such development; positive health and adjustment among Latino families and youth | Human Development and Family Studies 884-6301 CarloG@missouri.edu |
| Chval, Kathryn B. | Teaching English language learners; strategies and social processes that facilitate the participation of Latino English language learners in elementary mathematics classrooms | Learning, Teaching and Curriculum 884-2656 ChvalKB@missouri.edu |
| Cordones-Cook, Juanamaria | Contemporary Spanish American literature and culture with special interest on Afro-Hispanic writers | Romance Languages and Literatures 882-3328 CordonesCookJ@missouri.edu |
| Eggener, Keith | American art and architecture with a focus on architecture and politics in modern Mexico | Art History and Archaeology 884-3977 EggenerK@missouri.edu |
| Flores, Lisa Y. | Mexican Americans' educational and career Development; Latino immigrant settlement and transition issues; key development Issues for LGB youth and their educators; race in the schools; white privilege | Educational, School and Counseling Psychology 884-9724 FloresLY@missouri.edu |
| Furbee, N. Louanna | Language, culture, and thought and the relationships among them; Mesoamerican culture, specifically a Mayanist, and Andean culture. The Miracle of Lomantan: Narratives of the Religious Reflection of the Zapatista Revolt; Tojolabal (Maya) Language Documentation Project | Anthropology FurbeeL@missouri.edu |
| Ispa, Jean | Parent-child and teacher-child interaction; family and child care in Russia; Spanking and verbal punishment in low-income white, African America and Mexican American toddlers; inner-city single black mothers' gender-related childbearing expectations and goals | Human Development and Family Studies 882-2796 IspaJ@missouri.edu |
| Martinez, Rebecca | Mexican immigration to the U.S.; Chicana feminist studies; medical anthropology | Women's and Gender Studies 882-0680 MartinezR@missouri.edu |
| Minta, Michael D. | Representation of Black and Latino interests in the U.S. Congress | Political Science 882-7873 MintaM@missouri.edu |
| Sable, Marjorie R. | Maternal and child health; WIC Program needs assessment among hispanics; improving family planning services and outreach to hispanic immigrants | School of Social Work 882-0914 SableM@missouri.edu |
| Schwindt-Bayer, Leslie | Legislative representation; gender and politics; women's representation in Latin American Legislatures | Political Science 882-7268 Schwindt@missouri.edu |
| Ugarte, Michael | 18th, 19th and 20th-century Spanish literature; cultural studies; literary theory; post-colonial theory | Romance Languages and Literatures 882-3578 UgarteM@missouri.edu |
