About the CLAPR
CLAPR Mission
Centering thoughtful, innovative research on Latina/o-Hispanic political and policy life in the United States.
CLAPR’s mission is to foster and support thoughtful, innovative research on the political and policy circumstances of the nation’s Latina/o-Hispanic (Latinx) population, thereby creating a fuller, deeper understanding of politics and governance in the United States.
This mission entails facilitating and disseminating scholarship that emphasizes, but is not limited to, empirical and normative theoretical perspectives, historical context, institutional dimensions, and public policy issues, which complements and extends the large body of behavioral research that has been so prominent in informing the study of Latina/o politics.
Scholarship
● Cataloguing, classifying and Studying Latinox Orgs
● Faces of Inequality
● Race and equality
● Latinos and Covid19
● Recurring Surveys of Latinos
● Distinguished Speakers Series
● Academic Conferences
● Latino Politics Research Award
Policy and Community
● State of Latinos and Issue X series
● AZ state legislation database
● AZ political institutions database
Emerging Scholars
● Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium (PRIEC)
● Latino Politics Lab
● Emerging Scholars Conference
● Online program for sustained nation-wide mentorship, training
● Latino Politics Certificate
Honoring a CLAPR Founder
Honoring Dr. Rodney Hero's Legacy
After decades of distinguished scholarship, leadership, and service, Dr. Rodney Hero has retired from Arizona State University. As the founding director of the Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research (CLAPR), Dr. Hero helped establish one of the nation's leading centers dedicated to the study of Latino politics and public policy.
Understanding American politics requires understanding Latino politics, and understanding Latino politics requires understanding American politics.
His pioneering research transformed the study of race, ethnicity, representation, and democratic governance. Through his scholarship, mentorship, and vision, Dr. Hero leaves a lasting impact on CLAPR, Arizona State University, and generations of students and scholars.
Celebrate Dr. Hero's Legacy
Policy & Community , Scholarship
The intersection of scholarship and policy & community represents the CLAPR’s fit and commitment to the broader mission of ASU to leverage our assets for the purpose of enhancing our local impact and social embeddedness
Scholarship , Emerging Scholars
Students are central to all the CLAPR’s priorities, and in the spirit of innovation and direction towards the New American University, the CLAPR is intentional about training students to be world class scholars and fostering an acumen with “politics on the ground” via strategic engagement with community members.
Emerging Scholars, Policy & Community
Similar to the convergence of Emerging Scholars and Policy & Community, the junction of Emerging Scholars and Scholarship emphasizes training outstanding scholars while engaging with the community, in line with CLAPR's student-focused priorities and the New American University vision.
Policy & Community, Scholarship, Emerging Scholars
At the center of all priorities of the CLAPR is a commitment to thoughtful attention and inclusion of Latina/o/x people as co-producers of knowledge and leaders.
Exploring CLAPR
Contact Us
Mailing Address:
School of Politics and Global Studies
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 873902
Tempe, AZ 85287-3902
Physical Address (For Fed-Ex and UPS):
School of Politics and Global Studies
Coor Hall - Sixth Floor
975 S. Myrtle Avenue
Tempe, AZ 85287-3902
Building:
COOR Building 6th Floor, Tempe campus (see map of campus).
Other Contact Information:
Email for general questions: [email protected]