Meet the CRISJ Mentoring Coordinator

Dr. Elvia Ramirez is Professor of Ethnic Studies. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from University of California, Riverside. Her research interests include the sociology of higher education, doctorate (Ph.D.) education, college admissions, immigration, and Chicana/Latina faculty experiences.

Dr. Ramirez is the editor of Latinx Migration & the U.S.-Mexico Border: An Anthology (Cognella Publishers) and the author of numerous articles and book chapters. Her research has been published in journals such as Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, Equity & Excellence in Education, Sociological Perspectives, and Journal of Hispanic Higher Education. Her research has been supported by various grants and fellowships, including the Anchor University Collaborative Research Fellowship, the Research Enhanced Support Grant, and the University of California All Campus Consortium on Research for Diversity (UC ACCORD) fellowship.

Dr. Ramirez serves as Faculty Coordinator of the CRISJ Mentoring Program. She is also a member of the CRISJ Podcast committee. She regularly attends and participates in various CRISJ programming events.