- Assistant Professor
Biography
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2022
Areas
Immigration, Children of Immigrants, Transition into Adulthood, Sociology of the Family, Latino/a/x Sociology, Qualitative Methods, Sociology of Education
Research Interests
Dr. Delgado’s research explores the incorporation pathways and educational experiences of Latino/a families. She employs qualitative methods to examine how Latino/a families navigate punitive immigration laws and policies and a restrictive socio-political climate. Articles from her research are published in Law & Policy, Journal of Latinos and Education, Sociology Compass, Socius, Sociological Forum, Social Sciences, and Journal of Marriage and Family. She is currently working on a book manuscript that examines how Latino/a children of immigrants support and challenge immigrant integration.
Selected Publications
Delgado, Vanessa. 2024. “Gendered Transitions: How Adult Children of Immigrants Perceive Mother’s and Father’s Brokering Needs” (online first)
Delgado, Vanessa. 2023. “Uncovering Youth’s Invisible Labor: Children’s Roles, Care Work, and Familial Obligations in Latino/a Immigrant Families” Social Sciences 12 (1), 1-13.
Delgado, Vanessa. 2023. “Civic Engagement and Latina Immigrant Mothers’ Remote Learning Involvement During COVID-19” Sociological Forum 38 (1), 192-213.
Delgado, Vanessa. 2023. “Decoding the Hidden Curriculum: Latino/a First Generation College Students’ Influence on their Younger Siblings Educational Trajectory” Journal of Latinos and Education 22 (2), 624-641.