Adjunct Professor of Political Science, Cañada College, 2012 – 2016
Political Science Teaching Assistant, UC San Diego, 2008 – 2010
Education
University of California at San Diego, Master Degree in Political Science, 2009
Agnes Scott College, Bachelor Degree in Political Science, Cum Laude, 2005
Publication
Parks, K., Lozada, G., Mendoza, M. & L. García Santos. (2009). Strategies for Success: Border Crossing in an Era of Heightened Security. In Cornelius, W.A., Fitzgerald, D., Hernández-Díaz, J. & S. Borger (Eds.) Migration from the Mexican Mixteca: A Transnational Community in Oaxaca and California. Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner
Presentations
“Building an Effective Transfer Pathway for Nontraditional Students,” with Chris Rico. RP Group, Strengthening Student Success Conference, Garden Grove, CA, Oct. 2016.
“The Effects of Border Enforcement on Migration to the United States: New Evidence from Oaxaca, Mexico.” Latin American Studies Association International Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jun. 2009.
“Fair Trade Certification: What’s Behind the Label?” with Peter Gourevitch. Beyond Virtue: Evaluating NGO Monitoring of Social Norms, La Jolla, CA, Mar. 2009.
“The Effects of U.S. Border Policy on Unauthorized Immigration: New Evidence from Oaxaca, Mexico.” Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium, UC San Diego, 2008.
Districting / Redistricting Projects
Ohlone Community College District
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors
Santa Barbara County Citizens Independent Redistricting Commission