Professor of Sociology; Interim Faculty Associate, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Interim Director of The Latinx Center at the University of Denver
About
Dr. Lisa M. Martinez was born and raised in El Paso, Texas, and is the first in her family to receive a graduate degree. After earning a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Texas, I entered the PhD program at the University of Arizona, also in Sociology. For the majority of my career, I have been employed at the University of Denver where my areas of expertise inc immigration, racial/ethnic politics, Latina/o sociology, and social inequality.
Current Work:
Dr. Lisa M. Martinez is currently working on a book manuscript, We Have a Dream: Undocumented Youth and the Politics of Immigration Reform (NYU Press). The book examines the effect of federal and state level reforms —namely, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and in-state tuition — on the educational, occupational, and political trajectories of undocumented youth living in Colorado.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Immigration, undocumented youth, Latinx sociology, politics, inequality
