The Latinx Social Science Research Workshop Series creates mentorship links among faculty, postdocs, and graduate students, and train participants in data-driven social-science research on Latino communities. During sessions, graduate students, postdocs, and faculty share research-in-progress and receive feedback from an interdisciplinary community of scholars. LSSPI workshops during the 2023-2024 academic year involved 18 presenters, 18 discussants, and 164 participants The workshops are held on selected dates at the Latinx Research Center from 12-1:30 pm.
Also, on October 27, 2023, LSSPI co-chairs facilitated a Latino Graduate Students Job Search Support Session. Two experienced faculty members coached students, reviewed their job application materials, and provided feedback to help them prepare for their upcoming job interviews after completing their PhD programs.
Additionally, a Latinx Graduate Guide Reading Group-Book Club Session was held on April 26, 2024, with 22 students and nine faculty members. The event allowed participants to discuss strategies for graduate retention and success. It focused on the book "The Latinx Guide to Graduate School" by Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales and Magdalena L. Barrera. Participants also created networks with one another and discussed the various ways that the sciences collect data on Latino communities.
