Andrea P
- Research Program Mentor

PhD at University of Notre Dame

Expertise

migration, governance, gender

Bio

I am originally from Colombia but have lived in the United States since I was 2, growing up and witnessing first-hand my parents' experiences integrating into a new society inspired my academic interests in immigration and world politics. My current interests include climate migration, citizenship, and the African Diaspora. I also love looking at popular culture- especially reality television- through a sociological lens. I could talk about the migration politics of 90 day fiancé all day!

Project ideas

Project ideas are meant to help inspire student thinking about their own project. Students are in the driver seat of their research and are free to use any or none of the ideas shared by their mentors.

Project

Languages I know

Spanish (native), French (basic)

Teaching experience

I currently teach at a top liberal arts college in the northeast and have previously served as a graduate teaching assistant at my alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, for courses on world politics and globalization in Africa. In addition to explaining course material, I provided critical feedback on written assessments to foster understanding on the covered topics and to improve written communication skills.

Credentials

Work experience

University of Notre Dame (2015 - 2018)

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Hamilton College (2022 - 2024)

Visiting Assistant Professor

University of Pittsburgh- Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA) (2024 - Current)

Assistant Professor

Education

University of Florida (UF)

BA Bachelor of Arts (2015)

Political Science, Sociology

University of Notre Dame

MA Master of Arts (2017)

Political Science