If I were to embark on this research journey again, I would make several adjustments. Firstly, I'd allocate more time and resources to conducting interviews, ensuring a broader representation of Latina farmworking women's voices. For example, expanding to other rural communities would enrich the data and allow for diverse insights. Secondly, I'd seek more concrete methods for analyzing qualitative data. Given its nuanced nature, I recognize the need for more effective coding strategies to identify patterns and themes within lengthy interviews.
I would keep all steps taken to set up the interview-style testimonios as well as the testimonios themsleves. I enjoyed beingable to plan, screen, and engage in the questionaire outlined conversations with the participants.
Through the process of analyzing Chicana feminist literature, collecting my own data, and piecing together the findings, I gained holistic hands-on experience. Engaging with this topic, which I'm deeply passionate about, was incredibly fruitful, underscoring its significance.
I would recomment a project of this style to another student as it allowed me to gain holistic hands-on experience, as well as other transferable skills. These skills include: project planning, division of stregical labor practices, networking opportunities, and diverse persepctives. The work poured into this project have been at the heart of my final year at UC Davis.