Xóchitl C. Chávez, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Riverside, Ca, Us

Riverside, California, United States

Dr. Xóchitl C. Chávez, the first tenured Chicana in the UC system's music programs, is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside Department of Music. With a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology and interdisciplinary training in ethnomusicology and museum studies, she combines academic research with active participation in cultural practices, focusing on Mexican Indigenous migrants and Latinos in the United States. Her forthcoming book, "La Guelaguetza: Oaxacan Migrant Festivals and the Making of Transborder Indigeneity," represents groundbreaking transborder ethnography based on extensive fieldwork. Dr. Chávez's research has earned national recognition, with publications in prestigious journals and collaborations with institutions like the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture. As an Activist Scholar and musician, she continues to bridge academia and cultural preservation, securing grants and contributing to significant projects that deepen understanding of transnational Indigenous experiences and expressions.

Department Of Music (Ethnomusicology)

Greater Los Angeles Area

The Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum (LVM) Educational Outreach Specialist for the Sixth Annual Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos Online Festival 2015. Serve as contributing writer and video producer to LVM Tumblr Blog and facilitator to live mobile broadcasts on behalf of LVM Ustream Channel.http://latino.si.edu/education/LVMDayoftheDeadFestival.htm

Peru Pachamama (2015)Colombia: The Nature of Culture (2011)México Profundo: A Deeper Mexico (2010)Facilitate a more interactive experience between invited Festival Artists and Smithsonian visitors by providing translation and assisting in demonstrations. Deliver cultural and historical interpretations to the multitude of attendees visiting the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Organized by the Smithsonian Latino Center (SLC), the Latino Museum Studies Program (LMSP) was created in 1994 to increase the representation, documentation, research, knowledge and interpretation of Latino art, culture and history.http://latino.si.edu/

Center For Folklife And Cultural Hertiage

Uc Riverside Department Of Music

Cupertino, Ca

Courses: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ANTH 2 (Winter - Summer of 2013)

Med 259: "Oaxacan Health on Both Sides of the Border"A pre-field seminar for students participating in the Community Health in Oaxaca summer program. The aim of the seminar is to provide a binational and transborder perspective on the political, economic, social and cultural forces that impact the health of Mexicans in Oaxaca and in California.Particular areas of emphasis: Oaxacans in California; Health and health care among migrants from Oaxaca; Poverty, Gender, and Migration.

Uc Santa Cruz

The Pathways to Research program is designed for students interested in building exposure and an action plan to engage in academic research. I work with a cohort of undergraduate students on a weekly basis where they develop original research projects and guide them through the graduate school application process.

Latin American And Latino Studies (Lals), Feminist Studies, And American Studies

LALS: Concept and Theories in Latin American and Latino Studies, Bridging Latin American & Latino Studies, Introduction to Latin American & Latino Studies, Crossing Borders: Latin American Immigration to the U.S.Anthropology: Inside Mexico, and Barrio Popular CultureFeminist Studies: Gender and Race Formation in U.S., Introduction to Feminist StudiesAmerican Studies: Introduction to American Studies

Santa Cruz, California

Designed and taught an upper division anthropology course entitled (ANTH 133) Narratives of the Popular: Las Americas Fall 2010 and Summer 2011

San Jose, California

Promote beverage products on a local level in order to augment overall sales and consumer knowledge, thus creating a loyal clientele base. Successfully carry out niche marketing strategies within the Latino community in the northern California

San Jose Children Discovery Museum

Conducted exit interviewer with English and Spanish speaking patrons regarding their experience in the Mammoth exhibit. Gathered data on number visitors and how children interacted with displays and activities during their visit.

California Central Coast

Managed a team of field organizers and eight language instructors to insure access to free and adequate educational opportunities to migrant community in the central coast area of California. Develop lesson plans and assess student’s acquisition of material in English as a Second Language course designed for Spanish speaking migrant workers.

Santa Cruz, California

Translation and transcription for Dr. Olga Nájera-Ramírez’s documentary video, Danza Folklórica Escénica: El sello artístico de Rafael Zamarripa/ Mexican Folkloric Dance: Rafael Zamarripa’s Artistic Trademark.

Course: Introduction to Cultural Studies taught by Dr. Richard Flores

University Of Texas Austin

Research and develop educational material for visiting international and national performing groupsCo-authored four instructive curriculums which educated the larger Austin community to the arts. Organized and coordinated the symposium for the 25th anniversary production of “Zoot Suit”

Denver, Co

Researched and co-wrote article on issues concerning immigration and history of language policy in the state of Colorado.

University Of Colorado Boulder

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Cultural Anthropology

Activities and Societies: Research Clusters: Transnational Popular Cultural Research Cluster; Dissertating Latinidades Research Cluster.

Ma, Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Chicano/ Latino Graduate Studies Association, Mariachi de Americo Paredes Tejaztlan,

Ba With Honors, Spanish Literature And Latin American Studies

Activities and Societies: Ronald E. McNair Program, CU Boulder Mariachi, Co-founder of CU Boulder Folklorico group, MEChA, ALAS, and RAZA.