About Me
Born and raised in Southern California, not only does my diet consist of lots of sushi and Mexican food, but I also love to be out in the sun. Oftentimes this means taking a hike on one of the several beautiful Californian trails, kayaking, camping, or just having a beer outdoors with friends.
I am a daughter of Mexican immigrants and a first-generation college student. I received my bachelor's degree from the University of California in San Diego, where I first fell in love with the idea of being a university professor. I also lived in Austin (hook 'em!) for 5 years before moving to Los Angeles, California in Fall of 2018. I live in Southern California with my husband and son.
What faculty in my department are saying about me (based on an anonymous "snap jar" submissions) <--anonymous comments from fellow faculty in the psychology department at MSMU :) :
Dolly …
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cares so much about students and works so hard to support them
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has great ideas
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is always professional and able to still have fun
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is kind and is good at examining issues from different perspectives
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is not shy to ask questions or voice concerns
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is so direct and really independent
What I think of when I think of Dolly …
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advocacy
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boundless cheerfulness and positive view of life
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coming in to the department with such enthusiasm for understanding our students and better helping them
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determination
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energy
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thoughtfulness and willingness to get involved
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work ethic and sense of humor
June 2020: Check out my faculty spotlight
on the SRCD Latinx Caucus website
