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Dr. Claude M Bonazzo Romaguera Jr.

  • Assoc Professor of Instruction - Sociology

Biography and expertise

I was originally born in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. I lived in Houston for the first 10 years of my life and then grew up during my adolescent years in Puerto Rico. I then lived in the Austin area for about 20 years and recently moved to Kyle, Texas. I received my B.S. in Applied Sociology at Southwest Texas State University in 2001 and then my M.A. in Sociology at Texas State University in 2004. After completing my master’s, I made it my goal to come back and teach at Texas State University one day after I got my Ph.D. I completed my Ph.D. in Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin in 2015. I started teaching at Texas State University as a lecturer in the Sociology department in 2019 and I have been an adjunct associate professor at Austin Community College since 2016. This year I was appointed Director of Latina/o/x Studies Minor. Every day I am living my dream working at Texas State University supporting my students, fellow faculty, and the surrounding community, in the same way I was supported during my time as a student at Texas State.

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Sociology

University of Texas at Austin, 2015

Master's Degree

MA in Sociology

Texas State University, 2004

Bachelor's Degree

BSAS in Applied Sociology

Texas State University, 2001

Teaching Interests

  • Bonazzo Romaguera, C. M. (n.d.). Pa’lante Moments: Recognizing the Important Moments in Our Journeys. In Sana, Sana: Latinx Pain and Radical Visions for Healing and Justice. Brooklyn, NY: Common Notions Press. Retrieved from https://www.commonnotions.org/buy/sana-sana-latinx-pain-and-radical-visions-for-healing-and-justice
  • Crosnoe, R., Bonazzo Romaguera, C. M., & Ramos, A. I. (2020). The Starting Line: Latinx Children, Texas Schools, and National Debates on Early Education. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.
  • Crosnoe, R., Ramos, A., & Bonazzo Romaguera, C. M. (2015). The Physical Health of Immigrant Children and Youth. In The Development of Children of Immigration. New York, NY: New York University Press.
  • Crosnoe, R., Bonazzo Romaguera, C. M., & Wu, N. (2015). Healthy Learners: A Whole Child Approach to Reducing Disparities in Early Education. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
  • Crosnoe, R., Wu, N., & Bonazzo Romaguera, C. M. (2012). Child Health and Early Education. In The Oxford Handbook of Poverty and Child Development (pp. 338–353). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
  1. Member

    University ADA/504 Compliance and Steering Committee on Disabilities

  2. Organizer

    Sociology Club

  3. Member

    Hispanic Serving Institution Community Council

  4. Chair

    Director of the Latina/o Studies minor

  5. Member

    Introduction to Sociology Assessment Committee

  6. Member

    Monarch Center Advisory Council

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