There are very few Latino university professors, and some say the recent Republican attacks on diversity in education make it 'hard for everybody' — both faculty and students.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, who launched his presidential campaign Wednesday,
Louis Mendoza, a professor at Arizona State University, said that despite the challenges, "being an agent of change in higher ed — is important to me."Most full-time college professor positions require a Ph.D., a process that can take about 8 years; some positions allow a master's degree, which takes about 6 years. Because of this time commitment, many young Latinos, especially from working-class backgrounds, face familial pressure to begin working as soon as possible.
Mendoza said Latino professors can face isolation, particularly if they are pursuing a subject matter that is unfamiliar to non-Latino faculty evaluating their work. “But being an agent of change in higher ed, and for my peers, is important to me.”
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