Benjamin Waddell, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology & Human Services 970-247-6950 bjwaddell@fortlewis.edu Areas of Expertise: International migration Poverty and inequality Crime Race and ethnicity Research methods Education: 2013 Ph.D., Sociology, University of New Mexico 2009 M.A., Latin American Studies, University of New Mexico 2005 B.A., International Relations, University of Colorado About Dr. Benjamin Waddell In the classroom, I aim to spur innovative thinking. To this end, I am a firm believer in active learning and community-based experiences. As an educator, I have facilitated community-based learning experiences in the US, and Latin America. I have also taught a wide range of courses, including poverty and inequality, social problems, and international migration. In each of my classes I incorporate a regional focus on the borderlands and Latin America. My research focuses on the intersection of international migration with development and crime in Latin America and the United States. I currently have two main research projects. The first addresses the social, cultural, and economic effects of international migration and crime on migrant-sending regions in Mexico. The second analyzes the impact of return migration on criminal activity in contemporary Latin American society. Together, these projects have aided me in thinking about the relationship between economic inequality and crime in the 21st century. Publications Waddell, B.J. (2018). “Emigration, Violence, and Human Rights Violations in Modern Mexico,” forthcoming. (University of Pennsylvania Press.) Waddell, B.J. (2017). “The Remittance Landscape in Context.” Journal of American Ethnic History, forthcoming. Waddell, B.J. (2017). “A Review of Migrating into Financial Markets.” Contemporary Sociology, 46(6). Waddell, B.J. (2015). “Remittance-led Development: An Untapped Resource for International Development?” Sociology of Development, 1(4), Winter 2015. Waddell, B.J. and Mat铆as Fontenla. (2015) “The Mexican Dream? The Effect of Return Migrants on Hometown Development.” The Social Science Journal. Waddell, B.J. (2015). “Old Habits Die Hard: Political Patronage and Remittance-led Development in Guanajuato, Mexico.” Latin American Research Review, 50(1). Waddell, B.J. (2014). “Remitting Democracy? The Role of Migrant Remittances in Promoting Social and Political Change in Guanajuato, Mexico.” Journal of Community Positive Practices, XIV(1). Presentations and conferences Latin American Studies Association, “Latin American Studies in a Globalized World.” Barcelona, Spain. May 23-26, 2018. Presented article. Seminar on Emigration and Violence. El Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios de la Salud. Managua, Nicaragua. September 2, 2017. 111th Annual American Sociological Association (ASA) Meeting, “Rethinking Social Movements.” Seattle, WA. August 20-23, 2016. Presented article. Seminario Permanente De Investigaci贸n Sobre Dessarrollo Regional y G茅nero, held at La Universidad de Guanajuato, Salvatierra, Mexico, June 5-8, 2016. Presented article. 63rd Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies held in Santa Fe, NM. Wednesday, March 30-April 2, 2016. Presented article. New England Council of Latin American Studies (NECLAS). Boston, MA November 6-8, 2015. Presented article. CIDE, “Human Rights in Mexico: Crisis and Opportunity.” Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 29-30, 2015. Presented article. 110th Annual American Sociological Association (ASA) Meeting, “Sexualities in the Social World.” Chicago, IL August 22-25, 2015. Presented article. Keynote speaker, Convocation, Adams State University. Friday, August 21st at Richardson Auditorium. 62nd Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies held in Tucson, AZ. Wednesday, April 8-11, 2015. Presented article. Rocky Mountain Psychological Association. Boise, ID April 9-11, 2015. Presented article. Colorado Shared Governance Conference. Durango, CO September 5, 2014. Attended. 109th Annual American Sociological Association (ASA) Meeting, “Hard Times.” San Francisco, CA August 16-19, 2014. Presented article. Keynote Speaker, Latin American Studies Graduation Ceremony. Friday, May 16th, 2014 at UNM Hibbens Center. 56th Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association (WSSA) held in Albuquerque, NM. Wednesday, April 2nd, through Sunday April 6th, 2014. Presented article: “Remitting Change: The Role of Return Migrants in Hometown Development in Central Mexico.” 61st Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies held in Durango, CO. Wednesday, April 2nd, through Saturday April 5th, 2014. Presented article: “The Effect of Migrant Remittances on Voting Trends in Michoac谩n, Mexico.” Presented article: “Fiscal Decentralization and Participatory Governance: The case of Mexico's 3x1 Program.” 8th Annual Western Slope Undergraduate Sociology Conference. Grand Junction, Colorado March 8th and 9th, 2014. 108th Annual American Sociological Association (ASA) Meeting, “Interrogating Inequality.” NYC, NY August 10-13, 2013. Presented article. Faculty Series Lecture, Adams State University, “Controlling “Illegal” Immigration: An Economic Development Approach.” Alamosa, CO May 1st, 2013. 7th Annual Western Slope Undergraduate Sociology Conference. Alamosa, Colorado March 29th and 30th, 2013. 60th Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies held in Santa Fe, NM, Wednesday, April 3rd - Saturday April 6th, 2013. Presented article: "Remitting Democracy? The Role of Migrants in Driving Political Change in Guanajuato, Mexico." University of New Mexico Paper Series; Department of Sociology, ""Remittance-led Development in Guanajuato, Mexico."" Friday, August 31st. 107th Annual American Sociological Association (ASA) Meeting, “Real Utopias.” Denver, Colorado August 17-20, 2012. Presented article. 6th Annual Western Slope Undergraduate Sociology Conference. Grand Junction, Colorado April 13th, 14th and 15th, 2012. 59th Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies held in Park City, Utah, Wednesday, March 28th - Sunday, April 1, 2012. Presented article: "The Political Economy of Remittance-Led Development in Guanajuato, Mexico." 1st Annual Immigration Conference, held in Las Vegas, NM, Friday, Sep. 30th - Sunday, October 2nd, 2011. Attended. 106th Annual American Sociological Association (ASA) Meeting, “Social Conflict: Multiple Dimensions and Arenas.” Las Vegas, Nevada August 20-23, 2011. Presented article. 5th Annual Western Slope Undergraduate Sociology Conference. Gunnison, Colorado April 22nd and 23rd, 2011. University of New Mexico Paper Series; Department of Sociology, ""The Role of Women in Mexican Hometown Associations."" Friday, November 19, 2010. 60th Annual Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) Conference, "Social Justice Work" on August 13-15, 2010, held at The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, GA. Presented article: "The Deconstruction of Hegemonic Patriarchy: Mapping Out the Role of Women in Mexican Hometown Associations." 57th Annual Conference of the Rocky Mountain Council for Latin American Studies held in Boulder, Colorado, Wednesday, April 7 - Sunday, April 11, 2010. Presented article: "Urban fractures: The Practice of "Othering" in San Jos茅, Costa Rica." 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The nomination process works on a three-year cycle. My dissertation, completed in 2013, competed with Social Science nominations from the last three years. $2,500 2015 | Southern Colorado Film Festival, Best of Colorado Award for ethnographic video, Voices of the Valle. 2015 | ASU Keynote speaker, Convocation, Adams State University. $1,000 2014 | ASU Presidential Teacher Award (Teacher of the Year, 2014-2015). $1,500 2014 | ASU Excellence in Student Centered Instruction. (Nominee, 2014) 2014 | Keynote Speaker, Latin American Studies Graduation Ceremony. 2013 | UNM, Dissertation Defense. (Pass with distinction) 2018 | School for International Training (Travel Grant). $2,500 2016 | ASU Faculty Travel Support (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1,000 2016 | Ethnographic Research Grant: BLM $65,000 2016 | Sangre de Cristo National Heritage Area, Research Grant. $15,000 2015 | Invited Speaker. “Human Rights in Mexico: Crisis and Opportunity.” Minneapolis, Minnesota. October 29-30, 2015. $1,500 2015 | ASU Faculty Travel Support (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1000 2015 | Keynote Speaker, Adams State University Convocation Speaker. Friday, August 21 at Richardson Auditorium. $1000 2015 | ASU Faculty Travel Support (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1000 2015 | UNM Office of Provost (Study Abroad Award for co-led exchange program, "Sustainable Development in Nicaragua"; funding sought with Dr. Mat铆as Fontenla. $13,500 2015 | UNM Latin American and Iberian Institute (Grant to Set up Travel Abroad Program to Cuba); funding sought with Dr. Mat铆as Fontenla. $7,500 2014 | ASU Faculty Travel Support (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1000 2014 | Ethnographic Research Grant: BLM $30,000 2014 | Title V Student Engagement Grant. $30,000 2014 | ASU Presidential Teacher Award (Teacher of the Year, 2014-2015). $1,500 2014 | ASU Faculty Travel Support (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1000 2014 | UNM Office of Provost (Study Abroad Award for co-led exchange program, "Sustainable Development in Nicaragua"; funding sought with Dr. Mat铆as Fontenla. $13,000 2013 | ASU Faculty Travel Support (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1000 2013 | ASU Faculty Travel Support (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1000 2013 | UNM Office of Provost (Study Abroad Award for co-led exchange program, "Sustainable Development in Nicaragua"; funding sought with Dr. Mat铆as Fontenla. $17,000 2012 | ASU Faculty Development Fund (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $750 2012 | ASC Faculty Travel Support (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1000 2012 | UNM Office of Provost (Study Abroad Award for co-led exchange program, "Sustainable Development in Nicaragua"; funding sought with Dr. Mat铆as Fontenla. $12,000 2011 | ASC Faculty Development Fund (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $500 2011 | ASC Faculty Development Fund (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, Adams State College. $1000 2011 | Latin American and Iberian Institute Study Abroad Grant for co-led exchange program, "Sustainable Development in Nicaragua”; funding sought with Dr. Matias Fontenla. $7,500 2011 | UNM Office of Provost (Study Abroad Award for co-led exchange program, "Sustainable Development in Nicaragua"; funding sought with Dr. Mat铆as Fontenla. $10,000 2010 | Fulbright Scholar (Garcia Robles Fulbright, Semester Mobility Grant). $8,000 2010 | UNM Office of Provost (Study Abroad Award for co-led exchange program, "Sustainable Development in Nicaragua"; funding sought with Dr. Matias Fontenla. $10,000 2009 | Korzeniewicz Endowment Fund (Travel Grant); Department of Sociology, University of New Mexico. $500 2009-2010 | TAship/GAship Department of Sociology, University of New Mexico. 2007-2010 | TAship Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of New Mexico. 2006 | University of New Mexico, Office of Graduate Studies 3% Scholars Award. $2,000 2004 | School for International Training (SIT), Study Abroad Grant. $2,000 2004 | Benjamin Gilman Grant, International Scholarship Program—U.S. Department of State. $5,000 Boards and committees Human Resources comm. (SIT), LA rep.: 2017-2018 Faculty Senate (ASU), vice-president: 2015-2016 Faculty Senate (ASU), senator: 2015-2016 Counseling Education Retention Comm., member: 2015 Sociology Retention Comm., member: 2015 English Search Comm. (ASU), member: 2015 Sociology Search Comm. (ASU), member: 2013 Library Search Comm., member (ASU): 2014 Summer Salary Comm., member and chair (ASU): 2013-2014 Title V Steering Comm., member (ASU): 2014-2015 Community outreach Center for Restorative Programs (Alamosa, CO): 2014-2017 Immigration Resource Center (Alamosa,CO): 2011-2014 Peace and Justice Center (Albuquerque, NM): 2007-2010 Intercambio (Boulder, CO): 2003-2005