The following is a list of Arizona State University Fellows in alphabetical order by cohort year.  You can email the fellows directly if you would like to contact them. 

1997 Cohort

email: arene@imap3.asu.edu
 EUGENIO ARENE, ABD                                            

Hometown:

•  San Salvador, El Salvador
  

Degrees Earned:           

•  B.A. Economics, National University of Nicaragua
•  M.A., Political Science, Southwest Texas State University

Career Goals:               

• To serve as an advocate/representative for an improved educational environment and structure for Hispanics

Research Interests:       

• Policy Analysis in Higher Education
   
  

  email: Nevarez@asu.edu
 Dr. CARLOS NEVAREZ                                     

Hometown: 

• Modesto, California
  

Degrees Earned:             

• B.A., Sociology/Chicano Studies, California State Univ., Fresno
•  M.A., Counseling, Arizona State University

Career Goals:                   

• Faculty position at a major university or public policy analyst at state/federal
  or non-profit Latino advocacy organization

Research Interests:        

• Retention and graduation strategies, drug abuse and its impact on minority youth
   
   

   email: euballe@asu.edu
 ESIQUIO UBALLE, ABD                                         
 

Hometown: 

• Austin, Texas
  

Degrees Earned:           

•   B.A., Political Science, University of Michigan
•   M.A., Human Services, St. Edwards University

Career Goals:                  

• Executive director, educational institute

Research Interests:       

• Anti-affirmative action policy, first generation college student success
    

 1998 Cohort
 

  email:gj.armendariz@asu.edu
 GLORIA ARMENDÁRIZ                                   

 Hometown: 

• Silver City, NM
                                                                             

Degrees Earned:             

• A.A., Computer Design, New Mexico State University
• B.A., Bilingual Elementary Education, College of Santa Fe
• M.A., Children’s Literacy, University of New Mexico

Career Goals:                   

• Establish a K-12 school that prepares border students for success in the U.S.
  and Mexico

Research Interests:        

• Bi-national curriculum, restructuring, Title VII
     

   email: emgarcia@imap3.asu.edu
 ERNESTINE M. GARCIA                             

Hometown: 

• Cheyenne, WY
                                                                             

Degrees Earned:           

•   B.A., Elementary Education, University of Wyoming                             
•   M.A. Educational Administration, Colorado State University
•   Type D, Admin. Certification, CSU

Career Goals:                

•   Superintendent of Schools

Research Interests:       

• Dual language bilingual programs
   
   
  

   email: vleal@imap4.asu.edu
 VICKI A. LEAL                                               
 

Hometown: 

• Greeley, CO
                                                                          

Degrees Earned:             

• B.A., English Lit., University of Northern Colorado
• M.A., College Student Personnel Administration, University of Northern Colorado

Career Goals:                  

• Policy analyst for a Washington, D.C. think-tank or college/university vice-president in Colorado

Research Interests:      

•  Access and higher education, affirmative action, Chicana issues in the broader
   context of Chicano studies
   
   
   

email: miralopz@imap4.asu.edu
 MIRANDA L. LOPEZ                                        
 

Hometown: 

• Falfurrias, TX
                                                                          

Degrees Earned:             

• B.A., Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
• M.A., Psychology, Texas A&M Univ. at Corpus Christi

Career Goals:               

•    College/university administration, policy research

Research Interests:    

•  Diversity and access in higher education, student retention strategies, community   college transfer, Latinas as leaders
   
   
   

email: sylviap@asu.edu
 SYLVIA PEREGRINO                                      
                                                 

  Hometown:

•  El Paso, TX
  

Degrees Earned:             

• B.A., Political Science & Chicana/o Studies, University of Texas at El Paso
• M.S., Urban Policy and Management, New School for Social Research

Career Goals:                  

• Applied research at a university or non-profit organization

Research Interests:       

• Affirmative action, gender, "at risk" populations

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