Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession is a key priority of the association and the APSA Strategic Plan. The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Programs department has complied resources for advancing and promoting diversity and inclusion for researchers, faculty, and departments in the areas of recruitment, hiring, and retention, and mitigating implicit bias.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Meet Nicolette Alayon, 2023 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

October 6, 2023 Comments Off on Meet Nicolette Alayon, 2023 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

Nicolette Alayon is Ph.D. candidate in political science at Northwestern University, where she focuses on studying relationships between celebrities and influencers on social media, with a particular interest in TikTok. Her research explores the role […]

Advancing Research Grants

Meet Estefanía Castañeda Pérez, 2023 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipient

October 5, 2023 Comments Off on Meet Estefanía Castañeda Pérez, 2023 Advancing Research Grants for Early Career Scholars Recipient

Estefanía Castañeda Pérez, University of Pennsylvania Project Title: Embodied Borders: Transborder Mobility and Mental Health at Mexico-U.S. Ports of Entry Estefanía Castañeda Pérez is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Penn Migration Initiative at the University […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Meet Marianna Garcia, 2023 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

October 5, 2023 Comments Off on Meet Marianna Garcia, 2023 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

Marianna Garcia is a third-year PhD student at the University of California, San Diego. Her research interests focus on U.S. immigrant politics and institutional inclusion. Her current project explores state legislative behavior, non-electoral incentives, and […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Meet Iris Acquarone, 2023 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

October 4, 2023 Comments Off on Meet Iris Acquarone, 2023 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

Iris Acquarone is a PhD candidate at Rice University specializing in comparative politics. Her research investigates the causes and consequences of political representation, with a particular focus on historically marginalized groups in Western democracies. Her […]

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Meet Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz, 2023 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

October 3, 2023 Comments Off on Meet Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz, 2023 Fund for Latino Scholarship Recipient

Ignangeli Salinas-Muñiz is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan. Her research centers on representation, accountability, and possibility in the U.S. territories and other U.S. geographical pockets where racial and ethnic minorities experience limited […]