Dr. Melissa Manzanares

Maggie Mang

(she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor

 

 

Contact Information

Office: Building 47, Rm. 25F

Phone: 805-756-0934

Email: manzana@calpoly.edu

 

Fields

  • International migration
  • Labor violations and human trafficking
  • Family
  • Latinx/Latine in U.S.
  • Qualitative research methods

 

Courses

  • ISLA 201: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies Theory and Methods 
  • ISLA 440: Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Seminar
  • Senior Project

 

 

 

 

 

About Dr. Melissa Manzanares:

Dr. Melissa Manzanares joined Cal Poly and its Department of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts in 2024. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 

Her research examines the migration, labor experiences, and socioeconomic mobility of Latin American families. Her research has been funded by a variety of sources, including the National Science Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. 

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