Profile for Jose Rubio-Zepeda
Specialty area(s)
Academic and Financial Retention, Transnationalism and identity within the context of migration; globalization and its effects; African Diaspora in Central America and the Caribbean, especially in the Dominican Republic and Haiti; critical race theory; cultural studies; masculinity, class, gender
Brief biography
A native of Wisconsin, and Honduran-American, José Rubio-Zepeda is an aspiring urban planner, scholar, and practitioner. Jose’s research interests focus on academic and financial retention, migration, human rights, transnationalism, globalization, intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality within the context of the Caribbean, more specifically the island of Hispaniola, the African Diaspora in Central America, and Latinx communities in the U.S.
He has worked both internationally and locally in the areas of migration, citizenship, community development and engagement, coalition building, and participatory planning. Central to his work are topics related to social equity, access, community development and outreach.
José holds a M.S. in Community and Regional Planning and M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. In addition, he holds a B.A. in Political Science and Spanish, with a minor in International Studies, Latin American emphasis from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
When not immersed in writing or research, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, running, dancing, listening to music, cooking, and planning his next travel destination.
Education
B.A., Political Science & Spanish, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2014
M.S., Community and Regional Planning, University of Texas at Austin, 2017
M.A., Latin American Studies, University of Texas at Austin, 2017
Professional history
2018-2019: Interim Transfer Retention Specialist, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
2019-Present: Transfer Retention Specialist, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Research and publishing
“Transitory Ghosts: Haitians and Dominico-Haitians in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.” (2016). Portal Magazine, Vol. 11. Link.
Rubio-Zepeda, José, et al. (2016). "Entrelazando miradas: Hacia una nueva visión de la infraestructura socio- comunitaria" (Reimagining Community Infrastructures). Link.