Teaching
Academic Positions
2020-present Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA.
2011-2020 Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA.
2016-2019 Chair, Department of Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA.
2011-2012 Interim Chair, Department of Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA.
2006-2011 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA.
2003-2006 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Seattle University, Seattle, WA.
2002-2003 Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, Boise State University, Boise, ID.
1998 (Summer) Research Fellow, Tómas Rivera Policy Institute, Claremont, CA.
Courses Taught
Government and Public Policy
Latino Politics
Latino Experiences in the U.S.
Race and Ethnic Politics
American Government
Political Parties and Elections
State and Local Politics
Legislative Process
U.S. Citizenship and Ethnic Relations
Legislative Internship Supervision
Senior Capstone
Independent Study: various topics (Women and Politics, Intersectionalities)
Introduction to Public Administration
Politics of Race, Gender, and Sexuality
Foundations of Public Administration (Graduate Course)
Urban Politics
Social Capital and Urban Politics (Graduate Course)
Diversity in Public Service (Graduate Course)
Public Personnel Administration (Graduate Course)
Areas of Research and Teaching Interest
Latino Politics
Politics of Race and Ethnicity
American Government
State and Local Politics
Urban Politics
Public Policy
Education Policy
Immigration Policy