Dr. Veronica Terriquez

Biography

Veronica Terriquez is a Professor of Chicana/o Central American Studies and Urban Planning at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she also serves as the Director of the Chicano Studies Research Center. She has a Ph.D. in Sociology from UCLA, a Master of Education from UC Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Harvard University. Her research takes an intersectional approach to social inequality, focusing on immigrant incorporation and transitions to adulthood, particularly among low-income residents and Communities of Color. Terriquez is dedicated to understanding institutional policies and practices that address the needs of low-income immigrant, Black, and Indigenous communities. She has published extensively in various journals, often in collaboration with schools, unions, community organizers, and local governments. Her work emphasizes policy relevance and she has received significant funding from organizations such as the Irvine Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, she is committed to actively mentoring her students and collaborators in research projects and publications.

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