Major: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a double minor in Spanish and Transborder Chicana/o Latina/o Studies 

Professional Achievements:

• As a Lead Mentor I Provided guidance, advice, feedback, and support to the peer mentors, also led and planed weekly staff meetings. 
•  As a Research Analyst  I Designed and incubated a series of mini reports that address the policy and political circumstances of Latinxs and the communities where they live.
• As a  Peer Mentor  I Closely mentored six first generation freshman students and managed communication and academic engagement. Provided them with mentorship that served as a home base for students to shed their impostor syndrome and build a community of support.

Skills:

• Expert at composing essays, memos, policy briefs, inventory reports, and emails
• Analysis of survey Data 
• Confident working on quantitative datasets, wrangling data, coding new variables, and creating clear and easy-to-read graphics that showcase quantities of interest.

Passion Issue Areas: 

• Education 
• Health
• Elections 
• Housing 

"I am a first-generation third-year student at Arizona State University (ASU). My research interests are politics, Latino studies, migration, education, and health. I am excited to join SPGS and CLAPR because it is a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop critical thinking, analytical, research, and writing skills that will help me in my future career. As part of the Latino community in the United States and a current higher education student, I think it is crucial to study Latino Studies to learn about current political, cultural, economic, psychological, and historical issues impacting my community." 

Resume:

Major: Political Science, Minor in History

Professional Achievements:

• Accepted into the Arizona Legislative & Government Internship Program as a House Research Intern where I served the Representatives and public in the Committees on Education and Regulatory Affairs.
• Selected to present my thesis at the upcoming Latina/o Studies Association conference with the help of Dr. Pedraza and CLAPR.
• Currently working at a local immigration law firm that allows me to directly interact with members of the Latino community as they navigate the criminal and immigration system. 

Skills:

• Professional research ability with a focus on scholarly, government, and legal areas. 
• Able to effectively communicate complex issues and findings in a variety of settings. 
• Self-taught experience with video editing, content creation, and social media management. 

Passion Issue Areas:

• Career preparation and readiness of Latino university students. (Education)
• Facilitating greater access to and understanding of state and federal government, and the legal system within the Latino community. (Government and Law)

"I am personally invested in research about issues that heavily affect Latino interests, these interests include public education for Latinos and English language learners and southern border issues; both of my parents played a major role in helping inform my knowledge of these areas throughout my life. I am excited to join CLAPR through the School of Politics and Global Studies as I will be able to conduct tangible research for issues that affect my Latino community. My grandparents came to the U.S. as migrant field workers and experienced many political and social hardships that still occur, but they persevered and put their families in a position where today I can study Latino politics so that their struggles will not go forgotten- that’s why Latino politics are so important."

Resume:

Major: Political Science (BA) and Secondary Education (BAE)

Professional Achievements:

• I secured internships at Tempe High School teaching Social Studies, at the Attorney General's Office working in community outreach, and at the Arizona State Senate with the Democratic Caucus. 

Skills:

• Lesson planning and professionalism
• Communication and constituent services
• Ability to provide strong policy analysis strategy and suggestions

Passion Issue Areas:

• A huge passion issue of mine is K-12 education in Arizona. I have dedicated my undergraduate endeavors to teaching K-12 students either in the classroom or after school, and by staffing the Senate Education committee during the 2024 Arizona legislative session. 

"Hello! I am a Senior studying Political Science and Secondary Education at Arizona State University. My interests lie in the Latinos community, more specifically their interests and stakes in education and housing issues. I am thrilled to be on the CLAPR team and in the School of Politics and Global studies. I enjoy conducting high-level research, data analysis, writing, and change-making work."

Resume:

Major: Journalism and Mass Communication (BA), Political Science (BA), Urban and Metropolitan Studies (minor)

Professional Achievements:

• Covered education and LGBTQ+ communities, among other issue areas through my role as a reporter at The Copper Courier, while building a strong network of sources. 
• Produced seven hard news articles that appeared in at least nine local news outlets, from quick-turn pieces to mid-level enterprise stories through my role at Cronkite News. 
• Led a planning committee on the launch of a project made up of long-term university-community partnerships aiming to create public policy change that positively impacts Latino communities through my role as an assistant research analyst. 

Skills:

• Strong technical and academic writing
• Data Analysis with RStudio
• Strong news writing and news-gathering techniques

Passion Issue Areas:

• Housing affordability 
• Education
• News media.  

"I am a first-generation fourth-year college student with research interests in housing, education, healthcare and how these issues translate to inequities among minority groups. I am also a journalist, having written for The Copper Courier, The State Press and the Mesa Daily Independent. I am excited to join CLAPR to bring forward my journalistic perspective and work with a multitude of people from diverse backgrounds. Researching and writing about the Latino community, which has been historically underrepresented in the past, is incredibly important to advance the well-being and generational success of this community."

Resume:

Major: Political Science B.A., Minors: Spanish, Transborder Studies

Professional Achievements:

• I was featured in the New York Times advocating for immigrants 
• I worked on and starred in an NHK documentary about elections in Arizona that aired globally
• I helped the coordinated campaign on the ASU campus in order to increase student turnout in the 2022 midterm elections

Skills:

• Proficient in Spanish 
• Data Analysis using R and collecting data 
• Flexibility and Ability to work with others

Passion Issue Areas:

• Immigration 
• Housing 
• Climate 

"I am a first generation college student born and raised in Arizona to two Mexican Immigrants. I am a senior this year excited to graduate and head off into the professional world. I am passionate about immigration, housing, and climate issues as I see these as the most pressing issues facing our generation. I am extremely thankful to CLAPR and Dr. Pedraza for giving me this incredible opportunity to work to improve the Latino communities place in our political world."

Resume:

Major: Political Science and Global Studies

Professional Achievements: 

• I served as a Fellow for Aliento Arizona, where I advocated for Arizona’s first pro-immigration law that now gives undocumented students access to in-state tuition and scholarships.
• I served as the Director of Community Service for the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations (NALFO) and planned community service events catered to the Latino community for over 70 Greek community members.
• I completed an internship at the U.S. House of Representatives in D.C. with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), where I submitted policy proposals on recent voter suppression efforts for the upcoming 2024 general election. 

Skills:

• Analysis of survey data
• Analytical skills
• Strong communication and organizing skills 

Passion Issue Areas:

• Immigration
• Education
• Voting rights 

"Nathalya gained her leadership skills working with nonprofits and within the local and federal government. Currently, Nathalya serves as a UCLA Law Fellow and works as a Research Analyst for the Center for Latina/os and American Politics Research (CLAPR) at ASU, working on crafting a language report on the state of Latino electoral mobilization in Arizona. She has completed multiple fellowships and internships through Aliento Arizona, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), the California State Assembly, and the U.S. House of Representatives with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). Nathalya is set to graduate in May 2024 and plans to attend law school upon graduation."

Resume:

Major: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science & Bachelor of Arts in Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies (Media and Expressive Culture)

Professional Achievements:

• Target (Team Member)
• CLAPR RA

Skills:

• Proficient in R 
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Passion Issues:

• Immigration
• Housing 

"I am a first-generation junior majoring in Political Science and Transborder Studies (Media and Expressive Culture) at Arizona State University. As someone who is a part of the Latino community I am care deeply about my community and about addressing the many issues that affect the community. Immigration and housing are two issues I am extremely passionate about because of how they affect the Latino community. Outside of being in CLAPR, I have kept a job in retail for the past three and a half years. In the fall of 2023, I was recognized for my hard work, and I was given a bonus as well as a pay raise. Through my job and classes that I have taken at ASU, I have developed the ability to code through R, gather and present the data in a way that is easy to understand, as well as being able to effectively communicate with those that I am working with."

Resume:

Major: Political Science (BS)

Professional Achievements: 

• Helped enroll thousands of students at ASU and assisted incoming Sun Devils through their admissions process by working at the Admission Services department at ASU. 
• Nominated to the Junior Fellows program and currently assisting in a project to mobilize Arizona citizens to vote and address issues facing the Latino community. 

Skills: 

• Being able to translate data and statistics into visually appealing infographics in English and Spanish that are clear and coherent. 
• Insert, view, and access data and respond to cases using Salesforce, Peoplesoft, and R-Studio.

Passion Issue Areas: 

• Latino access to Higher Education (Education)
• Affordable housing for new-time buyers (Housing)

"My name is Leonardo Perez and I am a junior studying Political Science at Arizona State University. Throughout my time at ASU, I have helped enroll thousands of students in ASU by working with them in the Admission Services department and I have also been able to utilize student data to create admission decisions and track outcomes. Working with my fellow Latino Sun Devils and Arizonans, I have been inspired to focus my research on higher education, housing, and ethnic representation. I am appreciative of the opportunity to join CLAPR and will contribute my expertise in survey data analysis and visual design presentations. Latinos are growing at a rapid pace in Arizona and I am determined to address the issues developing in the Latino community."

Resume: