Professional
Education
- Ph.D. The University of Chicago 1986-1992 History
- M.A New York University 1981-1984 Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- B.A. Princeton University 1977-1981 Sociology, Latin American Studies
- Escuela Secundaria de la Universidad de Puerto Rico 1977
Areas of Specialization
- History of Latin America, 18-20th Centuries
- Mexico since independence
- Central American History
- Caribbean History
- Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans
- New York City History
- History of Latinos in the US
- Race, Ethnicity and Migration in 20th Century US Cities
- Comparative Latin American Agrarian History
- Social/Agrarian History and Revolution/Revolt in Latin America
- Comparative Imperialism & Colonialism
- Historical Sociology
- Political Economy/Social Theory
- Research Methods and Educational Technologies
Recent Employment
- Professor, Departments of Latino Caribbean Studies and History, Rutgers University (2011- )
- Chair, Department of Latino and Hispanic Caribbean Studies, Rutgers University (2005-2012 )
- Associate Professor, Departments of Latino/Hispanic Caribbean Studies and History, Rutgers University (2005-2011)
- Associate Professor, Department of History, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA (Fall 1999-2005)
- Director of Latin American and Latino Studies Program, 2002-2004
- Director of International Studies, 1998-2000
- Coordinator of the Latin American Studies Program, 1997-2001
- Assistant Professor, Department of History, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA (Fall 1995-Spring 1999)
- Assistant Professor, Eugene Lang College & Committee on Historical Studies of the Graduate Faculty, New School for Social Research, New York (1992-1995)
Other Teaching Experience
- Visiting Instructor, Department of History, Florida International University, Miami (Fall 1989)
- Visiting Instructor, Department of Latin American Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago (Spring 1989)
- Teaching Assistant, The College, The University of Chicago (Spring 1989)
- Instructor, Department of Puerto Rican Studies, City College, City University of New York (1985-1986)
- Bilingual Teacher, Martin Luther King Jr. High School, New York (1985-1986)
- Instructor, Department of History, Inter-American University, Puerto Rico (1984-1985)
Other Jobs
- Technical Assistant, Periodicals Division, New York Public Library
- Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, New York University
- Graduate Program Assistant, Center for Latin American Studies, New York University
- Sales Associate, Macy’s Herald Square
- Kitchen Manager, Princeton Inn, Princeton University
- Kitchen Staff, Princeton Inn, Princeton University
- Research Assistance, Industrial Relations Section, Firestone Library, Princeton University
- Maintenance Staff, Princeton Inn, Princeton University
- Clerk, Mailroom, Princeton University Store, Princeton University