I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously, I was a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University.

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My research examines the social and political incorporation of racial and ethnic minorities, with a particular focus on the heterogeneity of the Latina/o/x population in the United States. Specifically, I have two lines of work. First, I examine intergroup attitudes, particularly examining where Latinas/os/xs fit into an evolving racial hierarchy. I compare multiple viewpoints, examining Latina/o/x political attitudes as well as those of White and Black Americans. Second, I focus on the heterogeneity of Latina/o/x political behavior with a focus on disaggregating the category of "Latina/o/x." My current projects examine where Latinas/os/xs fit into conceptualizations of who is an American and the role of multiple identities in shaping political behavior among Latinas/os/xs.

 

At Pitt, I teach courses on political attitudes and public opinion, Latina/o/x politics, immigration and citizenship, and a graduate seminar on identity politics.

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I immigrated from Bogotá, Colombia at the age of seven and grew up in White Plains, NY. I received a B.A. in sociology and ethnic studies from Brown University. I received my PhD in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania in 2021.