OLLAS Director, Associate Professor of Sociology
Cristián Doña Reveco holds a PhD in Sociology and History and an MA in Sociology from Michigan State University, an MA in Political Sciences with a concentration in International Relations, from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and Bachelor’s in Sociology from Universidad de Chile. He is currently Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Office for Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS). His research interests are on migration decisions and migration policy in the Southern Cone of America (Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay). At OLLAS, he uses life stories to analyze the life experiences and opportunities of Latina head of households in Omaha. He is also studying the perceptions and representations of Latino/a immigrants in Nebraska newspapers and the attitudes toward immigrants in this state. He has published book chapters and articles on international migration, exile, and memory among other themes. His research has been published at International Migration, Journal of Urban Affairs, the Latin Americanist, as well as book chapters and technical reports. His research has been funded by Fulbright, Tinker, CONICYT-Chile, and by several intramural competitive fellowships. He teaches courses on international migration and on Latin American Sociology.
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About Cristián Doña-Reveco
Cristián Doña Reveco holds a PhD in Sociology and History and an MA in Sociology from Michigan State University, an MA in Political Sciences with a concentration in International Relations, from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, and Bachelor’s in Sociology from Universidad de Chile. He is currently Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s Office for Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS). His research interests are on migration decisions and migration policy in the Southern Cone of America (Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay). At OLLAS, he uses life stories to analyze the life experiences and opportunities of Latina head of households in Omaha. He is also studying the perceptions and representations of Latino/a immigrants in Nebraska newspapers and the attitudes toward immigrants in this state. He has published book chapters and articles on international migration, exile, and memory among other themes. His research has been published at International Migration, Journal of Urban Affairs, the Latin Americanist, as well as book chapters and technical reports. His research has been funded by Fulbright, Tinker, CONICYT-Chile, and by several intramural competitive fellowships. He teaches courses on international migration and on Latin American Sociology.
| Present | OLLAS Director, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska at Omaha ‐ Office of Latino/Latin American Studies (OLLAS) | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2015 - 2017 | “Globalización Neoliberal, transformación social y migración internacional: Migrantes estadounidenses y españoles en Chile” |
| Concurso Nacional Apoyo al Retorno de Investigadores/as desde el Extranjero; CONICYT | |
| $103,000 | |
| 2013 - 2013 | “The Diaspora Outside of the Diaspora: Dominican Students in Michigan” |
| Michigan State University | |
| Provost’s Undergraduate Research Engagement Program in the College of Social Sciences | |
| Role: For mentoring research on Dominican Students in Michigan | |
| $650 | |
| 2009 - 2012 | Summer Research Grant |
| Department of Sociology, Michigan State University | |
| 2011 - 2011 | Jay Artis Endowment Fund for Graduate Study in Sociology |
| Department of Sociology, Michigan State University | |
| $1,500 | |
| 2010 - 2010 | Julian Samora Endowment Scholarship |
| Julian Samora Research Institute, Michigan State University | |
| $2,000 | |
| 2010 - 2010 | Kenneth E. and Marie J. Corey Research Enhancement Award |
| College of Social Sciences, Michigan State University | |
| $750 | |
| 2009 - 2009 | Research Enhancement Award for Research in Chile |
| Graduate School, Michigan State University | |
| $1,600 | |
| 2009 - 2009 | Summer Research Grant |
| Graduate School, Michigan State University | |
| $1,600 | |
| 2009 - 2009 | Summer Research Grant |
| Department of History, Michigan State University | |
| 2005 - 2009 | Fulbright |
| CONICYT Fellowship for Doctoral Studies in the United States | |
| 2008 - 2008 | “The Process of International Migration: Biography, History and their intersections with social structures” |
| Tinker Field Research Grant | |
| Pre-dissertation Research in Chile | |
| $1,750 | |
| 2001 - 2001 | Ford Foundation |
| Universidad de Chile | |
| Research Contest: Towards a Characterization of Chilean Social Structure |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2008 - Present | Latin American Studies Association, University of Nebraska at Omaha | 2005 - Present | American Sociological Association, Theory section; International Migration Section; Comparative Historical Sociology | 2013 - 2015 | Southern Cone Studies Section and International migration section, Council member International Migration section | 2012 - 2014 | American Historical Association, University of Nebraska at Omaha | 2007 - 2013 | Social Science History Association, Macro-Historical Dynamics and Migration/Immigration Networks | 2006 - 2013 | International Sociological Association, RC16 Sociological Theory; RC20 Comparative Sociology; RC31 Sociology of Migration; RC38 Biography an | 2006 - 2008 | Michigan Sociological Association, Michigan State University | 2007 - 2007 | Midwest Sociological Society, Michigan State University |
Honors and Awards
- All-University Excellence in Teaching Citation, Michigan State University – 2011
- RCAH Graduate Fellowship. Residential College in Arts and Humanities. Michigan State University – Academic year 2010-2011
- SSHA-Rockefeller Graduate Student Travel Award, 2011, 2008, 2007
- Interdisciplinary Inquiry and Teaching Fellowship Program. Michigan State University and James Madison College – Academic year 2009-2010
- Charles and Louise Tilly Graduate Student Travel Award. Social Science History Association, 2009 & 2010
- OISS–ISSP Scholarship, Michigan State University, 2005–2007
- IIE-BARSA Scholarship, 2005–2007
| 2012 | PhD, Michigan State University ‐ Sociology and History | |
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| 2007 | MA, Michigan State University ‐ Sociology | |
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| 2007 | MS, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile ‐ Political Sciences and International Relations | |
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| 2002 | Professional Degree, Universidad de Chile ‐ Sociology | |
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| 2000 | BS, Universidad de Chile ‐ Sociology | |
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