Our Latinx students are making waves in the world! For example, Adriana M. Martínez Figueroa, Iowa State University – Class of ’17, was most recently a contributor to the “BORICUA EN LA LUNA” Anthology, an independent publication edited by Elena M. Aponte. The proceeds are directed towards Puerto Rico recovery efforts. Other publications have … Continue reading LatinX Graduates in the World!
Congratulations to Dr. Brian Behnken! He received the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
Congratulations to Dr. Megan Myers on her tenure! “This is my fourth year at Iowa State and I feel so incredibly grateful to call Ames home. My affiliation with the Latino/a Studies program here at ISU began upon my arrival in 2016 and some of my favorite memories on campus and in the community … Continue reading Dr. Megan Myers
USLS is happy to welcome Dr. Shannon Harper, our newest core faculty member! While working toward my PhD in criminology, law, and justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago, I discovered a research interest in violence against Latinas somewhat by accident. My area of research specialization is domestic violence (DV; i.e., physical, sexual, and … Continue reading Dr. Shannon Harper
NEW Course Fall 2020 Semester: CJST/USLS 360X Latinas and Victimization: Examining Survival Strategies and Justice This new cross-listed course will explore the contexts through which Latinas experience and respond to domestic violence (DV), sexual assault, and human trafficking. The course is the first of its kind to examine how Latinas courageously survive violence amidst challenges … Continue reading NEW Course Fall 2020 Semester: CJST/USLS 360X
Beginning in Spring 2019, the Iowa State University USLS program is proud to announce the addition of a new course cross-listed between USLS and Religious Studies: Religion and US Latino/a Literature! This course will meet on Mondays from 11:00 to 1:30 and will be taught by Dr. Hector Avalos. If you have any additional questions, … Continue reading New for 2019: Religion 342
Beginning Spring semester 2019, Iowa State World Languages and Cultures will be offering Spanish 305X: Spanish for Spanish Speakers.
USLS is excited to announce the addition of USLS/SPAN 325x: Latinos/as in Iowa and the Immigration Experience! This course will meet on Fridays from 1:10 to 4:00 and will feature a unique community engagement component. Please contact Dr. Megan Myers with any questions you may have about 325x!