Faustina M. Ducros
C. Phil., University of California, Los Angeles, 2006;
M.A. in Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles, 2003;
B.A. in Sociology, summa cum laude, California State University, Long Beach, 2000
Fax: 310-206-9838
E-mail:
fducros@ucla.edu
Subfield
Race and Ethnicity; Sociology of Education; Qualitative Methods
Research Interests
Louisiana-origin community in greater Los Angeles area
Louisiana Creole identity
Latino community college students
Educational access for Black and Latino students (Research Analyst with CHOICES Project: Access, Equity, and Diversity in Higher Education)
Publications
DuCros, Faustina M. 2009. “‘You’re the Scholar—Please, Let Me Be One, Too’: How Race Shapes Access to Institutional Resources at a Predominantly Black and Latina/o School.” In Towards a Brighter Tomorrow: The College Barriers, Hopes and Plans of Black, Latino/a and Asian American Students in California, edited by Walter R. Allen, Erin Kimura-Walsh, and Kimberly A. Griffin. Charlotte, NC: Information Age.
Grants and Awards
Gold Shield Alumnae Oral History Graduate Research Grant, University of California, Los Angeles, 2007-2008
Institute of American Cultures Research Grant, University of California, Los Angeles, 2007-2008
Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles, 2001-2006
Distinguished Student Award, California State University, Long Beach, College of Liberal Arts, 2000
Honors in Sociology Award, California State University, Long Beach, Department of Sociology, 2000
Ronald E. McNair Scholar, California State University, Long Beach, 1999-2000
Conference Presentations
DuCros, Faustina M. 2008. “First and Second Generation Louisianans in the Southland.” Invited Presentation at the UCLA Library Center for Oral History Research, March 13, 2008, Los Angeles.
DuCros, Faustina M. 2007. “‘A Really Difficult Juggle’: Latino Students’ Negotiation of Community College and Work.” Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, New York, August 13, 2007.
DuCros, Faustina M. 2006. “Louisiana Creoles of Color in Los Angeles: Negotiating Racial and Ethnic Identity.” Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association, Hollywood, April 22, 2006.
DuCros, Faustina M., Evellyn Elizondo, and Walter R. Allen. 2005. "'You're the Scholar—Please Let Me Be One, Too': A Case study of the Impact of School Context on Latino and Black Students' College Preparation." Annual Meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, Philadelphia, November 18, 2005.
Allen, Walter R., Evellyn Elizondo, and Faustina M. DuCros. 2005. “Beyond Blaming Students: A Case Study of the Impact of School Context on Latino and Black Student Achievement.” Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, April 15, 2005.
Elizondo, Evellyn, Walter R. Allen, Faustina M. DuCros, and Uma Jayakumar. 2005. “The Negotiation Process of School Resources Among Latino, African American and White High School Students.” Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, April 14, 2005.
DuCros, Faustina M. 2004. “College Education—An 'Unrealistic Dream'? A Qualitative Comparison of the Community College Experiences of Latina/o Day and Evening Students.” Annual Meeting of the Pacific Sociological Association, San Francisco, April 15, 2004.
DuCros, Faustina M. 2003. “College Education—An 'Unrealistic Dream'? A Qualitative Comparison of the Community College Experiences of Latina/o Day and Evening Students.” Third Annual UCLA Interdisciplinary Conference on Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration, Los Angeles, May 27, 2003.
DuCros, Faustina M. 2000. “Analyzing the Alienating Aspects of Housework.” California State University, Long Beach First Annual College of Liberal Arts Undergraduate Scholars Conference, Long Beach, March 30,2000.
DuCros, Faustina M. 2000. “Analyzing the Alienating Aspects of Housework.” Researching Today's Issues: Women Look For Answers (Panel Presentation), California State University, Long Beach, March 29, 2000.
DuCros, Faustina M. 1999. “Analyzing the Alienating Aspects of Housework.” Presented at California State University, Long Beach McNair Scholars Research Forum, July 30, 1999.
DuCros, Faustina M. 1999. "Analyzing the Alienating Aspects of Housework.” Presented at California State University, Long Beach McNair Scholars Poster Exhibition, July 27, 1999.
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