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Verónica Martínez-Matsuda is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Diego, specializing in U.S. History. She received her Ph.D. in U.S. History from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research focuses on the intersections of citizenship, race, and labor, particularly in the context of migrant farmworkers in the United States. Her notable publications include the book 'Migrant Citizenship: Race, Rights, Reform U.S. Farm Labor Camp Program,' awarded the 2021 OAH David Montgomery Award for outstanding work in labor and working-class history. She has also contributed significant articles to prominent journals, notably receiving the OAH Binkley-Stephenson Prize for her article in the Journal of American History. Martínez-Matsuda's academic interests include Modern Social and Cultural History, Labor History, Immigration History, and Latinx Studies. She previously taught at Cornell University, receiving several teaching accolades including the 2021 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. Her work is grounded in Chicanx studies and reflects a commitment to explore the nuanced experiences of low-wage workers, their struggles for rights and recognition, and the broader political and social dynamics of U.S. history.
University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, California
Teaches courses in U.S. history with a focus on labor and migration.
Cornell University • Ithaca, New York
Taught at the school of Industrial Labor Relations, focusing on labor relations and history.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).