Ph.D. in Mexican American Studies (in progress) Minor: Library and Information Science The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Voces Summer Research Institute (2020) Focus: Oral History Methodology Voces Oral History Project, Austin, TX (via Zoom)
Ethnographic Field School (2017) Focus: Mexican Folklórico Costume Design Southwest Folklife Alliance, Tucson, AZ
M.S. in Mexican American Studies (2017) Concentration: Latino Health & Wellness The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
B.A. in Spanish and Mexican American Studies (2014) Concentration: Translation & Interpretation, Mexican American Health & Culture The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Research Associate (Fall 2018) Department of Mexican American Studies The University of Arizona
Independent Study on Mexican Folklórico (2017 - present) Department of Mexican American Studies The University of Arizona
AIRCH Graduate Research Assistant (Spring 2015) Native American Research and Training Center The University of Arizona
Graduate Research Assistant (Fall 2014) Department of Mexican American Studies The University of Arizona
Independent Study on Tucson Gardens (Fall 2013) Department of Mexican American Studies The University of Arizona
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Associate (2020 - present) Department of Spanish & Portuguese The University of Arizona *SPAN 101: 1st Semester Spanish *SPAN 103: Oral Skills for Heritage Learners
Summer Session Instructor (Summer 2020) Department of Mexican American Studies The University of Arizona *MAS 160A1: American Indian Health and Wellness
Adjunct Faculty in Mexican American Studies (Fall 2019) Department of Gender, Ethnic, and Transborder Studies Pima Community College *MAS 105: Introduction to Chicanx Studies
Curriculum Development Lead / Graduate Assistant (Summer 2018) Department of Mexican American Studies The University of Arizona *Vivir Mexico Summer Study Abroad Program
Graduate Teaching Assistant (2015 - 2018) Department of Mexican American Studies The University of Arizona *MAS 150B1: Sex and AIDS in the 21st Century *MAS 160A1: American Indian Health and Wellness
Student Assistant / Preceptor (2013 - present) Department of Mexican American Studies The University of Arizona *MAS 435/535: Mexican Traditional Medicine *MAS 405/505: Traditional Indian Medicine *MAS 160A1: American Indian Health and Wellness
EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCE
Graduate Intern (2018 - present) (Through the University of Arizona) Alianza Indigena Sin Fronteras / Indigenous Alliance Without Borders
Bilingual Crisis Specialist / Data Management Assistant (2015 - present) Emergency Services - Shelter/Hotline Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse
Folklorista / Dancer (2009 - present) Executive Board Member (2009 - 2014; 2018 - present) Grupo Folklorico Miztontli
Co-Founder/Member (2014-2015; 2017) Executive Board Member (2014-2015; 2017) Mexican American Studies Student Alliance (MASA)
Bilingual Volunteer (Summer 2016) Casa Alitas Program Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona
Research and Recruitment Intern (Spring 2015) International Development Pima Community College - West Campus
International Student Assistant (2009 - 2014) International Student Services The University of Arizona
PRESENTATIONS
"The Healing Traditions of a Mexican Immigrant Woman." UA Grad Slam 2018 Preliminary Rounds The University of Arizona (March 2018)
"Aboriginal Perspectives on Traditional Ecological Knowledge." UA Grad Slam 2017 Preliminary Rounds The University of Arizona (March 2017)
"Aboriginal Perspectives on Traditional Ecological Knowledge." Panel on Innovative Presentation on Traditional Ecological Knowledge Native American Research and Training Center Winter Institute 2017 The University of Arizona (March 2017)
"Échale! Folklórico as a Space for Civic Engagement." Sacred Geography: What It Means to Be Human Symposium The University of Arizona (December 2014)
