Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies
About the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Program
The Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Program at New Jersey City University addresses the need in our pluralistic society to broaden one's knowledge about Latin America, the Caribbean, and North Americans of Latin American and Caribbean ancestry. The program focuses on the complex geopolitical, economic, social, and environmental realities of the developing countries and territories to the south of the United States, with specific emphasis on the Caribbean region. The Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies Program also addresses the phenomenon of widespread migration of Latin American and Caribbean peoples to the United States and examines:
- The impact of United States society on the lifestyles of the various Latin American and Caribbean groups residing in this country
- The contribution of these groups to its culture and society
- The development of strategies to promote the enhancement of Latin American and Caribbean cultural identities and life conditions within the framework of the cultural, social, economic, and political spectrum of the United States.
Students with majors in most academic disciplines will be able to strengthen their area of study by minoring in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies. Students interested in pursuing the minor, or in learning more about our courses, should make an appointment to speak to program coordinator Dr. David Blackmore.
Upcoming LATI Courses
New classes and meeting times for 2022-2023
Download the Summer 2022 class list flyer
Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies Minor
Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
Contact Us
Kartnousos Hall, Rooms 102 and 606
Dr. David Blackmore, Professor and Coordinator
Kartnoutsos Hall, Room 102
(Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies)
Email: dblackmore@njcu.edu
201-200-3442
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Full-Time Faculty
Dr. David Blackmore, Coordinator, Professor
Co-Director, Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
Brazil, LGBTQ studies, linguistics, U.S. Latinx studies
Dr. Virginia Ochoa-Winemiller, Associate Professor
Maya archaeology, culture geography, GIS, ethnicity, pottery analysis
Dr. Mirtha Quintanales, Associate Professor
Cultural anthropology. Spanish-speaking Caribbean; Latino communities in the U.S.; social change/social movements; women, gender and sexuality; religion; immigration; literary studies
Adjunct Faculty
Yesenia Fernández Selier, Adjunct Professor
Media studies, performance studies, African diaspora, dance
Dr. Jennifer A. McDevitt, Adjunct Professor
Conflict resolution; cultural and ethnic studies; Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx studies; political science; qualitative research
Martha Mooke, Adjunct Professor
Electro-Acoustic Viola, Composition, Caribbean Music
Dr. Romanovski Zéphirin, Adjunct Professor
Population-migration, inter-American migration, foreign policy