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Jesse Díaz, Jr.
Degrees:
Chaffey College, AA (Honors), General Education, 2000
Pitzer College, BA (Honors), Chicano Psychology, 2002
University of California, Riverside, MA, Sociology, 2004
Awards:
Pitzer College and Pomona Day Labor Center Certificate of Appreciation Award
Pitzer College Community Service Award
Chicano Latino Student Affairs Achievement of Excellence Academic Merit Award
American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship
Ernesto Galarza Applied Research Center Faculty Research Grant
Research Areas:
Criminology, Race and Class Inequality
Biography:
Jesse's research focuses on issues of mental health among gangs, immigrants, and families, which include family attitudes and social support, acculturative stress, substance abuse, and the determinants of violence and discrimination. Since arriving at UCR, he has worked on the Parent and Youth Study under the guidance of Dr. Scott Coltrane. Jesse has also worked closely with Dr. Alfredo Mirandé who is mentoring him over the duration of the American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship . As a product of Pitzer College, Jesse is committed to social responsibility, and is an advocate for civic engagement through participatory action research and service learning. Jesse is also an ardent proponent of the inseparability of academics and activism.
Contact Information: jdiaz001@ucr.edu
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