Rodrigo Zavala-Cintora
9 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis,
MN
55455
Rodrigo’s research centers around Mexican and Central American immigration to the United States in the late 20th to 21st centuries. His current research project focuses on immigrant narratives and testimonies in young adult literature. Before beginning graduate studies, Rodrigo completed a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Social Studies for secondary education at Hope College.
La investigación de Rodrigo se centra en la inmigración mexicana y centroamericana a los Estados Unidos de finales del siglo XX hasta el siglo XXI. Su actual proyecto se enfoca en las narrativas y los testimonios de migrantes en literatura juvenil. Antes de empezar sus estudios de posgrado, Rodrigo completó una licenciatura en español y estudios sociales para educación secundaria en Hope College.
Educational Background
- B.A.: Spanish and Social Studies Education, Hope College, May 2020
- M.A.: Hispanic Literature & Cultures, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, May 2026
Specialties
- U.S.-Mexico immigration policy
- Immigrant narratives
- Young Adult Literature
- Spanish Immersion education
- Social Studies education