Eight UW Tacoma Faculty Recognized by UW Center for Latino Health
The fourth annual Latinx Faculty Recognition honors faculty from UW Tacoma's School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and School of Urban Studies.
The UW Center for Latino Health has recognized 32 UW Latinx faculty for scholarly achievements, including eight at UW Tacoma.
Faculty are recognized for meeting at least one of the following criteria during the academic year: 1) publishing a scholarly article in a high-impact journal or an influential book; 2) receiving a major grant; 3) being appointed to a significant leadership position; 4) being promoted to associate or full professor; or 5) retiring by the summer of 2020.
The eight UW Tacoma faculty receiving recognition:
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Maria-Tania Bandes-Becerra Weingarden, Lecturer, Culture, Arts & Communication, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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Rubén Casas, Assistant Professor, Culture, Arts & Communication, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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Sarah Chavez, Lecturer, Culture, Arts & Communication, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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Sonia de la Cruz, Assistant Professor, Culture, Arts & Communication, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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Itziri Moreno Villamar, Lecturer, Culture, Arts & Communication, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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Ariana Ochoa Camacho, Assistant Professor, Social & Historical Studies, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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Alyssa Ramirez Stege, Assistant Professor, Social, Behavioral & Human Sciences, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
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Anaid Yerena, Assistant Professor, School of Urban Studies
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Dolores Huerta, a nationally-renowned labor leader and civil rights activist, was scheduled to be the keynote speaker at this year’s Latinx Faculty Recognition Event, canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She recorded the following video message:
UW President Ana Mari Cauce extended her congratulations to the honorees through a video message:
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