Yolanda Bada Garcia
Email Address: xbada@uic.eduCollege: Liberal Arts and Sciences Department: Latin American and Latino Studies
Secondary Department: Sociology
Title: Associate Professor
Office: 1519 University Hall Phone: 3129969144
Webpage: http://www.uic.edu/las/latamst/directory/bada.shtml
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
My research interests include migrant access to political and social rights, migrant organizing strategies, violence and displacement, and transnational labor advocacy mobilization in Mexico and the United States. I also work on issues related to rural development and collective family remittances of Mexican immigrants living in the United States. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 10 Qualifications of a Student:
I don't have any special requirements but I would like to have a student interested in conducting face to face interviews, writing literature reviews, and searching and analyzing data. I prefer students with strong writing skills and basic computing skills including excel spreadsheets. Students who are proficient in Spanish language would be ideal. Preferred majors are: Communication, Anthropology, Political Science, Sociology, Latin American and Latino Studies, Gender and Women Studies, and History. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
The student will be required to visit community organizations, conduct interviews in Spanish language, perform transcriptions, and analyze the data he/she collects. The student will be able to design his/her own research project related to civic engagement, labor advocacy, or immigrant organizations in Illinois and present preliminary results at the UIC undergraduate research forum.
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
