About
Elena Marie Rosario is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of History at the University of Michigan. Her dissertation focuses on Puerto Rican migration and settlement in Hartford, Connecticut, during the post-War era. Her research interests include labor, education, urban development, social movements, and identity formation. Her work pairs in-depth archival research with community-centered methodologies, such as oral histories and public engagement projects, to foreground Puerto Rican contributions to the Hartford community and the state of Connecticut. She is currently writing her dissertation and working with community partners in the Hartford area. As a public scholar, Elena has consulted with Connecticut Humanities, Connecticut Explored, and the Hartford Public Library. She received her B.A. from Connecticut College where she was selected as a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow in 2012.
Field(s) of Study:
20th Century US Social and Cultural History
Puerto Rican Studies
Latina/o/x Studies
Public History and Humanities
