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Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo
Author and Assistant Professor of Sociology, USC
20 Women, continued ...Published: March 01, 2012
Biggest career achievement to date: The upcoming publication of her book, “Barrios to Burbs: The Making of the Mexican- American Middle Class.”
Want to learn more about immigration, the Latino middle class in Orange County and entrepreneurs in Southern California? Ask Jody Agius Vallejo, who specializes in immigration, immigrant integration, race/ethnicity and Latinos. In August, Stanford University Press will release her book, “Barrios to Burbs: The Making of the Mexican-American Middle Class.” It examines patterns of mobility and socioeconomic incorporation among the Mexican-origin middle class in Southern California. Her research was featured in a cover story by Investment Advisor Magazine.
What I like best about what I do: Conducting research about social issues, such as the ways in which immigrants and their descendants are assimilating into American society.
20 WOMEN TO WATCH
Introduction by Executive Editor Steve Churm
Nancy W. Dahan ≈ Dr. Carol A. Taylor ≈ Mildred García, Ed.D.
Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, Ph.D. ≈ Carrie Williams
Lisa Taylor ≈ Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo ≈ Shelley M. Hoss
Trinka Rowsell ≈ Deirdre Evans ≈ Dimetria A. Jackson
Ria Marie Carlson ≈ Tammie McMann Brailsford, RN
Donna Boston ≈ Margie Evashenk ≈ Dede Barbanti
Mari Kurtz ≈ Cozette Phifer Koerber
Sarah Reinertsen ≈ Sandra Bolton
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Want to learn more about immigration, the Latino middle class in Orange County and entrepreneurs in Southern California? Ask Jody Agius Vallejo, who specializes in immigration, immigrant integration, race/ethnicity and Latinos. In August, Stanford University Press will release her book, “Barrios to Burbs: The Making of the Mexican-American Middle Class.” It examines patterns of mobility and socioeconomic incorporation among the Mexican-origin middle class in Southern California. Her research was featured in a cover story by Investment Advisor Magazine. What I like best about what I do: Conducting research about social issues, such as the ways in which immigrants and their descendants are assimilating into American society. 20 WOMEN TO WATCH Introduction by Executive Editor Steve Churm Nancy W. Dahan ≈ Dr. Carol A. Taylor ≈ Mildred García, Ed.D. Thelma Meléndez de Santa Ana, Ph.D. ≈ Carrie Williams Lisa Taylor ≈ Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo ≈ Shelley M. Hoss Trinka Rowsell ≈ Deirdre Evans ≈ Dimetria A. Jackson Ria Marie Carlson ≈ Tammie McMann Brailsford, RN Donna Boston ≈ Margie Evashenk ≈ Dede Barbanti Mari Kurtz ≈ Cozette Phifer Koerber Sarah Reinertsen ≈ Sandra Bolton |
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