Dr. Mark Ocegueda

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mark Ocegueda is an Assistant Professor of History at Brown University, with a Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine and a B.A. from California State University, San Bernardino. His research and teaching specializations focus on Latinx History, Mexican American History, Labor, Race, Ethnicity, and Public History. Ocegueda's current book project explores the development of Mexican American communities in Southern California’s Inland Empire, particularly emphasizing the significance of understanding the historical developments of civil rights, race, urban renewal, and culture in labor in California. He is also beginning a new project that focuses on the history of Latinx childhood and youth. Prior to joining Brown University, Ocegueda was an Assistant Professor of Mexican American History at California State University, Sacramento from 2017 to 2019 and a César Chávez Postdoctoral Fellow at Dartmouth College's Latin American, Latino, Caribbean Studies program from 2019 to 2020. His academic contributions include participation in various fellowships and symposia, highlighting his commitment to the study of Latino history and culture.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Brown University • Providence, RI

Teaching Latinx History and conducting research on Mexican American communities.

Assistant Professor of Mexican American History

2017-01-01 — 2019-01-01

California State University, Sacramento • Sacramento, CA

Taught courses on Mexican American History.

César Chávez Postdoctoral Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Dartmouth College • Hanover, NH

Engaged in research on Latino studies in academic settings.

Awards

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Andrew W. Mellon Gateway Postdoctoral Fellowship

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César Chávez Postdoctoral Fellowship

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UC President’s Dissertation Year Fellowship

Courses

Mexican American History Introduction to Latinx History Latinx Social Movement History Latino Urban History

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
Application Checklist
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  • GRE Scores
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics