2008 Woodie Awards
Stanford professor talks culture
Jason Hamilton
Issue date: 1/26/06 Section: News
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Albert Camarillo, professor of history and public service at Stanford University, is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Thursday in Union 237.
Camarillo earned his doctorate at the University of California Los Angeles. According to his biography published by Stanford University, his thesis was nominated in 1975 as one of the best in American history. His areas of interest are the American West and California, comparative urban histories of ethnic and racial minorities in the United States, Mexican-American history and African Americans and Latinos in contemporary urban America.
He has taught eight courses at Stanford and has over 30 published articles, essays and book chapters including three published bibliographies.
Camarillo is known for his studies in ethnic history, and is the author of seven books concerning this subject. "Chicanos in a Changing America: From Pueblos to Barrios" was published by Harvard University in 1979. He has two other books about the identity of Mexican-Americans. Oxford University Press will publish his most recent book "Not White, Not Black: Mexicans and Racial/Ethnic Borderlands in American Cities." Camarillo will also co-author a textbook on the history of California.
"Professor Camarillo's lecture is a kickoff event for an intellectual and cultural study of African-Americans," said Delia Gillis, coordinator of the Afrikaans studies program. "Our theme this year is global conversation in the African aspect."
Gillis said Camarillo is a noted professor of American ethnic history. His lecture looks at how immigration affected European, Mexican and African Americans. The goal of Camarillo's lecture is to help break down the racial barrier and help different ethnic groups communicate more effectively.
"We need to be talking to each other and not at each other," Gillis said.
Camarillo received three of the highest honors Stanford awards their teachers. In 1988 and 1994, he received the Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for his work in undergraduate education and the Walter J. Gores Award for excellence in teaching. He was awarded the Bing Fellowship Award for his excellence in teaching. In 2005, he earned the Miriam Roland Prize for Volunteer Service for going above and beyond his duties as teacher.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Engagement in Union 224 or 543-4156.
Camarillo earned his doctorate at the University of California Los Angeles. According to his biography published by Stanford University, his thesis was nominated in 1975 as one of the best in American history. His areas of interest are the American West and California, comparative urban histories of ethnic and racial minorities in the United States, Mexican-American history and African Americans and Latinos in contemporary urban America.
He has taught eight courses at Stanford and has over 30 published articles, essays and book chapters including three published bibliographies.
Camarillo is known for his studies in ethnic history, and is the author of seven books concerning this subject. "Chicanos in a Changing America: From Pueblos to Barrios" was published by Harvard University in 1979. He has two other books about the identity of Mexican-Americans. Oxford University Press will publish his most recent book "Not White, Not Black: Mexicans and Racial/Ethnic Borderlands in American Cities." Camarillo will also co-author a textbook on the history of California.
"Professor Camarillo's lecture is a kickoff event for an intellectual and cultural study of African-Americans," said Delia Gillis, coordinator of the Afrikaans studies program. "Our theme this year is global conversation in the African aspect."
Gillis said Camarillo is a noted professor of American ethnic history. His lecture looks at how immigration affected European, Mexican and African Americans. The goal of Camarillo's lecture is to help break down the racial barrier and help different ethnic groups communicate more effectively.
"We need to be talking to each other and not at each other," Gillis said.
Camarillo received three of the highest honors Stanford awards their teachers. In 1988 and 1994, he received the Lloyd W. Dinkelspiel Award for his work in undergraduate education and the Walter J. Gores Award for excellence in teaching. He was awarded the Bing Fellowship Award for his excellence in teaching. In 2005, he earned the Miriam Roland Prize for Volunteer Service for going above and beyond his duties as teacher.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Engagement in Union 224 or 543-4156.