Dr. Cj Alvarez

Biography

CJ Alvarez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mexican American and Latino/a Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned his Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago in 2014. His academic journey has included a Master's degree in History of Art and Architecture from Harvard University and a Bachelor’s degree in Art History from Stanford University. Alvarez's research focuses on issues related to the U.S.-Mexico border, U.S.-Mexico relations, and federal policing. He has contributed to the academic discourse on these topics through various publications, including 'Inventing the U.S.-Mexico Border' and 'Boundaries of the State in U.S. History' published in 2015. In addition to his scholarly work, he is currently engaged in writing a book titled 'The Shape of the Border: Policing the U.S.-Mexico Divide, 1848-2010.' Alvarez is an active member of the Executive Budget Council and the Curriculum Committee in his department, contributing to the governance and academic direction of the program.

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