Education
PhD in History, Princeton University
Subjects
History, Migration History, US-Mexico Relations, Return Migration
Achievements
Graduated with highest honors and two BAs from the University of California, Merced; awarded the President's Fellowship on admission to Princeton's History PhD program; mentor at Lumiere since 2022; teaching assistant for an undergraduate course at Princeton (Spring 2023)
About
Omar is a PhD student in history at Princeton University, focusing on the history of return migration from the United States to Mexico. His research speaks to the past of both countries and remains relevant to the current political moment as mass deportations and xenophobia rise in Western democracies.
Discipline
Psychology & Social Sciences
Academic Achievements
Graduated with highest honors and two BAs from the University of California, Merced. Won the president's fellowship when admitted into Princeton University's history PhD program.
Teaching & Mentoring Experience
I have mentored students at Lumiere, which has an almost identical structure to Rise, since 2022. I averaged 2 students per semester since 2022 which is 1 hour per week for each student. I was also a TA for an undergraduate course at Princeton University in Spring 2023.
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