Chicano/Latino Studies at Michigan State University

Congrats to Rosaura Dominguez-Rebollar for successfully passing her dissertation defense! Dr. Dominguez-Rebollar's research area is Ecological-Community Psychology with a dual doctoral degree in Chicano/Latino Studies. We are so proud of you!

A month after winning Best Dissertation Award for the Mental Health Section of the American Sociological Association, Assistant Professor PJ Pettis has won the 2024 Roberta G. Simmons Outstanding Dissertation in Medical Sociology Award for his dissertation “Contextualizing Heterosexism: An Intersectional Approach to Sexual Minority Health Inequalities.” Congratulations, Dr. Pettis!
https://clstudies.msu.edu/news-events/news/pettis-second.html

Chicano/Latino Studies Core Faculty Deyánira Nevarez Martínez, assistant professor in the Urban and Regional Planning Program in the School of Planning, Design and Construction in the colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Social Science, is available to discuss the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson which touches on homeless shelters in public places.
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2024/2024-us-supreme-court-case-rulings-msu-experts-can-comment

2024 US Supreme Court case rulings: MSU experts can comment Michigan State University experts can comment on 2024 Supreme Court case decisions.

Today and every day, MSU Chicano/Latino Studies stands alongside our LGBTQ+ Spartans to create a better, more loving world in which all can be their true authentic selves. Hate won’t deter that commitment.

As communities struggle with how to handle growing homeless populations, some are turning toward “a more punitive approach,” said Deyanira Nevarez Martinez, an assistant professor of urban and regional planning at Michigan State University and core faculty in Chicano/Latino Studies.
https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/banning-homeless-camps-what-supreme-court-case-could-mean-michigan

Banning homeless camps? What a Supreme Court case could mean for Michigan | Bridge Michigan Michigan cities battling homelessness are watching closely as the U.S. Supreme Court considers the legality of ‘public camping’ bans. Businesses are on board. Foes say it’s cruel.

CLS congratulates our Core Faculty member Dr. PJ Pettis for winning Best Dissertation Award from the American Sociological Association Section on Sociology of Mental Health.
https://clstudies.msu.edu/news-events/news/pettis-dissertation.html

CLS Core Faculty Deyanira Nevarez Martinez, an urban and regional planning professor at Michigan State University discusses an increase in homelessness in California.
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2024-05-09/point-in-time-count-orange-county-homeless

Homelessness in Orange County is on the rise, according to new report Orange County released the findings of its latest Point in Time count, which shows that homelessness has increased 28% since 2022.

The CLS office will be open virtually through the rest of the week as we are still dealing with construction in South Kedzie hall.

MSU CLS is pleased to share that Natalie Rivera has successfully defended her thesis today. Natalie has earned her master's degree in Criminal Justice with a Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies! Congratulations Natalie!

We are so proud of you, Dr. PJ Pettis, CLS Core Faculty!

The in-person CLS Office will be closed tomorrow May 2nd and Friday May 3rd due to ongoing construction in South Kedzie hall. We will still be open virtually, so please feel free to reach out to ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns.

CLS Core Faculty and Sociology assistant professor PJ Pettis addressed the 2024 Michigan State University College of Social Science graduates as this year’s Outstanding Teacher. Story and video to come!

We are so proud of you Dr. Nelson!

Our latest CLS Research Spotlight is shining on newly graduated Dual Doctoral student Rosaura Domínguez-Rebollar, who completed work in Psychology and Chicano/Latino Studies.

“CLS has given me tools and methodology that I have incorporated into my research. My work truly embodies both disciplines – not one more than the other,” Dr. Domínguez-Rebollar said.
https://clstudies.msu.edu/news-events/news/research%20spotlight.html
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Congratulations to all our fabulous Chicano/Latino Studies graduates! We are so proud of all of you!

CLS celebrated our 2024 graduates today! Congratulations all! We are so proud of you!

Congratulations to our wonderful graduates! Today we celebrate Erika Vallejo, who has completed her PhD in Political Science and her Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies!

Her favorite CLS memory is salsa making during class to demonstrate the multitude of knowledge making.

"I'd love to thank my advisor Dr. Eric Gonzalez Juenke and my Political Science department along with CLS for always believing in me and supporting my research and who I am as a person. I'd also love to thank my friend group. I could not have done this alone and am extra grateful to my family in Texas and the family I have made while being in Michigan."
https://clstudies.msu.edu/news-events/news/grad-vallejo.html

Today we are celebrating Abbie Nelson! Abbie is graduating with a PhD in MSU School of Social Work and a Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies!

Abbie's favorite CLS memory is reading unique Chicano literature.Her future plans are to work as Associate Professor (Tenure Track) of Social Work at Southeast Missouri State University.

"I am so grateful to so many who have helped me on this journey but mostly my husband and parents who supported me in raising two kids while on this path."

Congratulations, Abbie!

https://clstudies.msu.edu/news-events/news/grad-abbie.html

Best of luck on your dissertation defense today, Kiana!

Wishing the best of luck to CLS graduate certificate student Kiana González Cedeño as she defends her dissertation "Entre llantos: Literary and Embodied Representations of Lamentation in Puerto Rican Popular Culture" next Wednesday April 24. You've got this!

Congratulations to our wonderful graduates! Today we celebrate Natalie Rivera who has completed her masters degree in Criminal Justice with a Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies.

Natalie's favorite memory is CLS 810 with Dr. Isabel Ayala. Her future plans are to continue her education as a dual doctoral degree student in CLS and Criminal Justice.

"Thank you to Dr. Isabel Ayala and all of the CLS familia for the support! Also thank you to my family for the motivations and guidance. Much love!"
https://clstudies.msu.edu/news-events/news/grad-natalie.html

Congratulations to Dr. Rosaura Dominguez-Rebollar who successfully defended her dissertation today! She has a Dual Major Doctoral Degree in Psychology and Chicano/Latino Studies!

Congratulations to our wonderful graduates! Today we celebrate Kiana González Cedeño, who has earned a PhD in English with a Graduate Certificate in Chicano/Latino Studies.

Her favorite CLS memory is CLS 811 with Dr. Yomaira Figueroa Vasquez.

Her future plans are Assistant Professor of Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies at Texas Christian University.

"Thank you to SO many people!! Shout out to CLS faculty, especially Dr. Ayala, Dr. Fernandez-Jones and Dr. Figueroa-Vasquez. Shout out to my wonderful colleagues in CLS, so many great peer mentors and mentees! Such a beautiful community! Thanks to the English department for all the love and support."
https://clstudies.msu.edu/news-events/news/grad-kiana.html

Best of luck today on your dissertation defense, Rosaura!