Mellon Humanities Pathways Program Fellow, 2020-2021

Education

Currently pursuing a B.A. in Political Science with a double minor in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management at UTSA.

Biography

My name is Arlae Gamez-Luna. I’m majoring in Political Science with a double minor in Public Administration and Nonprofit Management. In 2013, I moved to San Antonio to achieve higher education, I’m originally from Querétaro, Mexico. My research interest is on immigrant Latin groups, especially young refugees and women. My current research compares the effects of Texas’ public discourse on Latin immigrant women during an election cycle vs. a non-election cycle.

Research Interests

Immigration; Refugee Studies; Women’s Studies; U.S. Media; U.S. Politics; International Human Development and the Development of Latinos Around the World

Projects

“Immigrant Latina Women: A Look Into Texas Public Discourse.” Mellon Humanities Pathways Program Research Conference, May 2021.

Mentor

Sharon Navarro, Ph.D.

Accomplishments

  • Golden Feather Award, Spring 2021
  • Fulbright Scholarship Award, Apr 2021
  • Stanford Knight-Hennessy Fellowship Program Finalist, Mar 2021
  • Who’s Who at UTSA Award, Spring 2021
  • Dr. Ronald E. McNair Award, Spring 2021
  • Experiential Learning Fair (ELF), 5th place Skill Development Category, Fall 2020
  • Gilman Study Abroad Award, Summer 2020
  • Jane Findling Award, Spring 2020
  • Terry Scholarship Pillar Award, Spring 2020
  • McNair Scholars Director’s Award, Spring 2020
  • Experiential Learning Fair (ELF), 1st place Intellectual Achievement Category, Spring 2020
  • Mackey Symposium Travel grant, Spring 2020