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Hispanic Heritage Month: Sept. 15- Oct. 15
Hispanic Heritage Month is designed to celebrate the cultural richness brought to America by individuals of Spanish decent.
The anniversary starts on September 15 - independence day for five Latin American countries -- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Hispanic Heritage Month is being celebrated on campus in a number of ways - please see the information provided by Latino Student Services and Community Advocacy.
The University of Maryland has a number of experts who can comment on a wide range of issues facing Hispanics in the United States. Please contact Senior Media Relations Associate Dave Ottalini at (301)-405-4076 if you can not find what you need in this list.
Number of experts found: 11
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Alberto F. Cabrera
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Education Leadership, Higher Educ & Intnl Educ
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Dr. Cabrera specializes in research methodologies, college choice, college students, classroom experiences, minorities in Higher Education and economics of education. Webcam. Skype.
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301 405 2875
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cabrera@umd.edu
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David R. Segal
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Professor
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Sociology
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Expertise Key Words:
Military leadership, morale and performance; performance of U.S. peace-keeping forces; volunteer army vs. draft
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301 405 6439
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dsegal@umd.edu
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Millicent I. Kushner
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Asstant Professor
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Curriculum & Instruction
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Expertise Key Words:
ESOL; Oral and literacy development of English Language Learners with and without disabilities. What teachers need to know about first and second language acquisition, sequential and simultaneous bilingualism, the relationship between oral language proficiency and reading.
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301 405 3148
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millik@umd.edu
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Saul Sosnowski
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Professor & Director; Director
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Office of International Programs; Latin American Studies Center
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Expertise Key Words:
Latin American Fiction and Essay, Literary Criticism, Latin American-Jewish Literature and Cultures
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301 405 4772
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sosnowsk@umd.edu
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Judith N. Freidenberg
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Associate Professor, Affilate Associate Professor; Director Anthropology of Immigrant Life Course
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Anthropology
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Expertise Key Words:
Medical anthropology and community development of a neighborhood; Anthropology of low-income urban enclaves with emphasis on aging in immigrant communities.
Prof. Freidenberg is currently researching health care and employment needs of Latin American immigrant retirees in Langley Park, Maryland.
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301 405 1420
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jfreiden@umd.edu
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Perla Blejer
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Lecturer; Director of the Second Language Program, TESOL and Foreign Language.
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Curriculum & Instruction
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Second language acquisition, foreign language education methodology, language program administration in higher education, and issues of equal opportunity for at-risk students and disadvantaged populations.
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301 405 7091
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pblejer@umd.edu
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James G. Gimpel
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Professor
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Government & Politics
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Expertise Key Words:
Voting; Congress; Local and Maryland Politics; American Voting Behavior, Campaigns and Elections, State Politics, Congress, Quantitative Methods, U.S. immigration policy, and public opinion.
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301 405 7929
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jgimpel@gvpt.umd.edu
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Sandra M. Cypess
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Professor, Affiliate Professor
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School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
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Expertise Key Words:
Latin American Literature, Contemporary Theater and Performance Studies, Latin American Women Writers, Feminist Theory, Contemporary Mexican Literature & Cultural Studies. Halloween: Dia de los Muertos.
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301 405 6445
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smcypess@umd.edu
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Peter G. Morici
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Professor
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Logistics, Business & Public Policy
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Expertise Key Words:
Macroeconomics, International Economics And International Business, And Government Regulation; Steel; Autos; Telecommunications; Airlines; Manufacturing; Retailing; Financial And Foreign Exchange Markets; Import And Export Issues
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301 405 2136
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703-549-4338
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pmorici@umd.edu
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Roland T. Rust
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David Bruce Smith Chair in Marketing; Executive Director, Center for Excellence in Service
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Marketing
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Branding; Customer Service; E-Commerce; E-Service; Service Marketing; Advertising; Media; Retailing; Marketing Research; Customer/Brand Equity; Customer Relationship Management; Service Quality; Feature Fatigue; Customer Value; Product Positioning; Return On Marketing. Olympics&Super BowlAds.
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301 405 4300
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301-365-1243
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rrust@umd.edu
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William J. Hanna
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Professor
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Urban Studies & Planning Program
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Expertise Key Words:
Langley Park Project;
Immigrants;
Immigration;
Gangs;
Neighborhoods;
International
Marginalization;
Borderland;
Two-Thirds World
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301 405 4005
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bhanna@umd.edu
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