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Francisco J. Najera
professornajera@gmail.com
EDUCATION
PhD in History- Focus on 20th Century U.S. Immigration & Social Movements, In Progress
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Oral Examinations completed June 2015:
-20th Century United States History
-Modern Mexican and Central American History
-Immigration History
M.A. in History, 2012
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
B.A. in Political Science & Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, 1999
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Riverside City College Riverside, CA
History of Mexico, Spring 2021, Fall 2020, Spring 2020
History of Colonial Latin America, Fall 2020
History of Modern Latin America, Spring 2021
Introduction to Chicano Studies, Fall 2020
World History Since 1500, Winter 2021, Summer 2020
Norco College Norco, CA
United States History to 1877, Summer 2020 (2 sections)
United States History from 1865, Spring 2021, Spring 2020 (Norco College Prison Program)
Crafton Hills College Yucaipa, CA
United States History to 1877, Fall 2020 (2 sections, including one in Dual Enrollment)
United States History from 1865, Spring 2021
Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Asian American History, Spring 2021 (2 sections, including one in Dual Enrollment)
Chicano History, Spring 2021
University of Chicago (Graduate Student Experience) Chicago, IL
Baseball and American Culture, 1840-Present Teaching Assistantship, Winter 2017, Winter 2016
Human Rights: Alien & Citizen Teaching Assistantship, Fall 2016
Revolution, Violence, and Dictatorship in Latin America Teaching Assistantship, Spring 2014
Latin American Civilization in the 20th Century Teaching Assistantship, Winter 2014
America in World Civilization in the 20th Century Internship, Spring 2013
WORKSHOP COORDINATION
Founder and Co-Coordinator of the University of Chicago Council on Advanced Studies Workshop on Migration & Incorporation, 2016-2018
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Graduate Seminar Papers:
A Betrayal of Our Faith: the Chicago Religious Task Force on Central America, Sanctuary, Solidarity & Imperialism, 2012
-Presented at the Rocky Mountain Interdisciplinary History Conference, University of Colorado- Boulder, CO, Sept. 21, 2013
A Deep Desire & Need for Complete Citizenship: Undocumented Students in the Struggle for the DREAM Act, 2011
Undergraduate Senior Paper:
Pan-Ethnic Ideology of the Young Lords Party, 1999
Awarded 1999 Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity Prize for Excellence in Research
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Urban Oyster Tour Company Brooklyn, NY: Researcher, 2009-2010
Developed a history tour on the Moore Street Market, a depression-era food market in the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, NY through interviews and historical research.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Austin, TX: Regional Program Director, 2007-2009
Developed outreach plan to increase Latino access to higher education; Organized and facilitated workshops for students & parents, and a middle school college access program.
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund Los Angeles, CA: National Trainer, 2005-2007
Facilitated national parent involvement curriculum trainings; Developed curriculum and training activities; Conducted national outreach; Monitored program implementation.
Lower East Side Tenement Museum New York, NY: Educator, 2003-2005
Led bilingual public and private group tours and activities on immigration, the social safety net, the garment industry, tenement housing, etc.; Administered ESOL workshops.
Directions For Our Youth New York, NY: Program Coordinator, 2002-2005
Administered school-based programs on college readiness, leadership development, and life skills in NYC public schools; Developed and assessed curriculum.
Intermediate School 184 Bronx, NY: Spanish Teacher, 1999-2000
Taught nine sixth and seventh grade classes and facilitated after school reading and math enrichment programs; Developed teaching plans and curriculum.
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Volunteer Family Advocate at the Broadview Detention Center, Chicago Religious Leadership Network on Latin America, June 2013-2018
University of Chicago Graduate Tour Guide, July 2013-June 2015
5710 Woodlawn Building Manager, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs & Office of LGBTQ Student Life, 2011-2012 & 2013-2014
University of Chicago Coalition for Immigrant Rights (UCCIR) Member, 2011-2018
University of Chicago History Graduate Student Association, 2010-2016
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Student Advisory Board Member, 2014-2015
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs Graduate Student Assistant, April-September 2013