“My name is Kimberly Thomas and I am a double major in Spanish and International Studies and a minor in U.S. Latino/a Studies. This summer, I was fortunate enough to do an internship with the USLS department. I interned at the Iowa State Capitol in the Latino Affairs Office at the Iowa Department of Human … Continue reading Kimberly Thomas
“My name is Brenda Villanueva and I am concentrating my studies on Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Latino Studies. This summer I had the privilege to do aninternship through the USLS department. I interned for 7 weeks with the Iowa Department of Human Rights – Office of Latino Affairs, in Des Moines. Throughout my 7 weeks there I … Continue reading Brenda Villanueva
“I am currently majoring in English and minoring in U.S. Latino/a Studies. Over the summer, I was given the incredible opportunity of interning with the Office of Latino Affairs of the Iowa Department of Human Rights through the USLS department. Under the supervision of the Latino Office’s Executive Officer, Sonia Reyes-Snyder, another intern and … Continue reading Ana Mier
“Helping Marshalltown recover from tornado through research, outreach”. Jazmin Diaz’s work has been highlighted by ISU News Service. Read about this fascinating project here! “In order to solve an issue, we must acknowledge that it exists. During the internship, I worked closely with the Latino community in Marshalltown, IA to better understand the struggles … Continue reading Jazmin Diaz
Kacey Berry “This summer was an amazing experience that I would love to do again. While conducting interviews for the Business Needs Assessment, I was able to improve my Spanish listening, comprehension, and speaking abilities in preparation for my semester abroad in Spain. Additionally, I gained a general experience working in a professional field, … Continue reading Kacey Berry, Anlis Mercado Rios & David Vega
The Program in US Latino/a Studies is delighted to welcome Maria Espino as a graduate student lecturer! Maria Luz Espino is a doctoral student in the Higher Education Administration program in the School of Education at Iowa State University, where she is also a graduate research assistant. In her personal research, Maria investigates … Continue reading Maria Luz Espino
Fall 2019 Dear US Latino/a/x Studies and ISU Intersecting Communities, WELCOME to the US Latino/a/x Studies Program for the 2019-20 academic year! I hope that the summer has proven generative for all, and that you are ready for what promises to be a dynamic year ahead. USLS is proud to celebrate … Continue reading Letter from the Director: Fall 2019
In Spring of 2019, Dr. Eugenio Matibag Retired from The Department of World Languages and Literature. USLS sincerely thanks Dr. Matibag for his amazing contributions to the department and the program. He is an exemplary colleague, professor, scholar, and friend, leaving a legacy that will long be remembered amongst many in the US Latino/a Studies … Continue reading Dr. Eugenio Matibag
This Spring, the Iowa State University USLS program launched a new course: USLS 325: Iowa Latinos/as and the Immigration Experience. This course was taught by Dr. Megan Myers, who describes the course as follows: The USLS 325 course, “Iowa Latino/as and the Immigration Experience,” builds a significant and sustained connection to Latino/a culture through participation in a … Continue reading Featured Course: USLS 325
During the Spring semester of USLS 211, a group of six students chose to create a short documentary-style film surrounding DACA for their final project. The members of this group are Paola Diaz, Elaina Kruser, Michael Cooper, Yamil Figueroa, Jazmin Diaz, and Caleb Aardahl. This group of students did outstanding work in the … Continue reading Featured: DACA Documentary