Education

• Ph.D. Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 2002.
  • Dissertation: Racial Attitudes in Brazil: Patterns, Determinants, Consequences. Edward Telles (co-chair), Roger Waldinger (co-chair), and Jim Sidanius
• M.A. Sociology, University of Houston, 1996.
  • Thesis: Death in the Border Zone: Causes and Processing of Undocumented Migrant Fatalities. Néstor Rodríguez (chair), Jacqueline Hagan, and Karl Eschbach
• M.Div.* Theology/Ecclesiology, CEFyT, Argentina, 1988.
  • Centro de Estudios Filosóficos y Teológicos, Córdoba. (*US equivalent.)
• B.A. Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1984.