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The Faculty
 • Gloria Cuadraz, Ph.D.
 • Duku Anokye, Ph.D.
 • Manuel Avalos, Ph.D
 • Luis Cabrera, Ph.D.
 • Shari Collins-Chobanian, Ph.D.
 • Alejandra Elenes, Ph.D.
 • Kristin Koptiuch, Ph.D.
 • Ime Ukpanah, Ph.D.

Manuel Avalos, Ph.D.

Associate V.P., Research & Fac. Development
Associate Professor of Political Science
Associate Director of the Hispanic Research Center at ASU's West campus

Office:             FAB N303H
Phone:            (602) 543-4575
E-mail:            MAVALOS@asu.edu

Education
Ph.D, University of New Mexico

Dr. Avalos completed his doctoral work at the Center for Mexican-American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin.

His current research focuses on questions of racial inequality in the Americas, and the political incorporation of the Latino electorate at the state, local and national level. His is currently working on the completion of an analysis of the impact of the Latino vote on the 2000 Presidential election with special emphasis on Arizona and the impact of the 2000 political redistricting process on Latino political representation in Arizona. Professor Avalos teaches courses on American national government, quantitative research methods, Latino politics, race and politics and on the ways in which science fiction literature impact political futures.