Publications
The Latino Research Center is dedicated to cultivating knowledge that elevates the diverse voices within the Latino community. Our commitment to research is showcased through the dissemination of various research formats. We release our Border-Lines journal annually, create white papers and reports to provide a more comprehensive analysis, publish academic papers, and develop informative fact sheets throughout the year that offer accessible insights into topics impacting Latinos in our state. Explore our publications to read and learn more about our latest research endeavors.
Border-Lines is an interdisciplinary and intersectional academic journal dedicated to the dissemination of research on Chicana/o-Latina/o cultural, political and social issues. Border-Lines is a refereed journal that seeks to publish scholarly articles drawn from a variety of disciplines such as anthropology, education, geography, human health, literary and cultural studies, political science, social work and sociology.
- Lucero, J.E., Finnegan, J., Wilcox, J., Crowther, D., Usinger, J. Dagda, R., & Ewing-Taylor, J. (2021) . Journal of STEM Outreach, 4(3), 1-12
- Walsh, B., Woodliff, T.A., Lucero, J.E., Harvey, S.*, Burnham, M.M., Bowser, T.L.*, Aguirre, M., & Zeh, D.W. (2021). . Family Relations, 70(4), 955-972
- Wright, K.*, Lucero, J.E., Ferguson, J.K., Granner, M., Devereux, P.G., Pearson, J., & Crosbie, E. (2021). Ecology of Food and Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2021.1875455
- Wright, K.*, Lucero, J.E., Ferguson, J.K., Granner, M., Devereux, P.G., Pearson, J., & Crosbie, E. (2021) . Food Security.
- Wright, K*., Lucero, J.E., & Crosbie, E. (2020). Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition, 15(4), 496-513, DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2019.1664963
- Sanchez, J. E., & Mutiga, A. N. (2024). Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. DOI: 10.1177/15210251231226133.
- Nevada’s Latina Workforce
This fact sheet focuses on discussing the current state of Nevada’s Latina Workforce, specifically highlighting the wage disparity faced by Latinas in Nevada. It brings attention to inequalities related to race, motherhood, and gender biases that Latinas often encounter. - Dos Mujeres, Un Camino
This fact sheet highlights a study that examines the barriers two Latina doctoral students had to overcome to succeed in higher education. - Mental Health Vulnerability in Immigrant Communities
This fact sheet highlights immigrants and their vulnerability to mental health issues during a climate of fear and uncertainty.