Preferred Name: Brendan Hatch Pronouns: he/they Program(s): Gender Studies (major), Psychology (major), Sociology (minor) (alum, BS ’23) Current career: Academic Advisor, University of Utah “I originally took GNDR 3900, Intro Feminist Theories, as a psychology allied course. Ella Myers was my instructor for the course and because of her instruction and the material, I was […]
Read MorePreferred Name: MJ Jolley Pronouns: they/she Program/Major: Biochemistry (major), Disability Studies (minor) “I was led to this program when I transferred as a sophomore from USU studying biochemistry with a minor in ASL. There wasn’t a minor in ASL here, but at my new student orientation, I learned about the disability studies minor. I wasn’t […]
Read MorePreferred Name: Eliana Massey Pronouns: she/her Program/Major: Museum Studies (major), Philosophy of Science (major), Pacific Islands Studies certificate, Community Engagement certificate (alum, BS ’25) “I decided to pursue the Pacific Island studies certificate after working as a research assistant for Dr. Maile Arvin. As a multiracial Native Hawaiian student who grew up in Texas, I […]
Read MorePreferred Name: Nes Chavez Pronouns: he/him Program/Major: graduate from the College of Nursing (alum, BS ‘21) and Ethnic Studies (alum, BS ‘24). Current Career: nurse, University of Utah Medical Intensive Care Unit “As a first-generation American, my journey has been shaped by unique experiences that instilled in me a passion for personal growth and advocacy. […]
Read MorePreferred Name: Quincy Brown Pronouns: they/them Program/Major: Political Science (major), Gender Studies (major) “I was introduced to the gender studies program in my first year on campus when I took a course on political economy, race, class, and gender with Dr. Gunseli Berik. That semester I was also in a gender studies course with Dr. […]
Read MorePreferred Name: Annabelle Rockne Pronouns: she/her Program/Major: Biology (major), Disability Studies (minor), (alum, HBS ’25) “I initially heard about the disability studies program from a presentation given in a training when I was an orientation leader. I thought the program sounded incredibly interesting and it was a program that seemed to align well with my […]
Read MorePreferred Name: ‘Alisi Fihaki Pronouns: she/her Program/Major: Psychology (major), Pacific Islands Studies certificate “I took the Histories of the Pacific and the Pacific Islander American Experiences courses in Fall 2023 out of curiosity. As a Pacific Islander, seeing courses that reflected my identity was a welcoming surprise and sparked a desire to learn more. The classes and […]
Read MorePreferred name: Sadie Werner Pronouns: she/they Program(s): Psychology (major), African American Studies (minor, Ethnic Studies), Family Financial Planning (minor) “My identity led me to this degree. As a transracially adopted individual, I felt a lack of knowledge regarding my identity, supposed community, and knowledge on the history of African American people within the United States. […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to share that Dr. Allison Saenz has joined us as an Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies. Welcome to the community, Professor Saenz! What’s your research specialization? What projects are you currently working on? I was trained as a public historian and specialized in 20th century United States and Latinx history. In broad terms, […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to share that Dr. Chelsea Bouldin has joined us as an Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies. Welcome to the community, Professor Bouldin! What’s your research specialization? What projects are you currently working on? I am an Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation at the University of […]
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