Current MA Students
Erica Dominguez Martinez
Erica Dominguez Martinez is an MA student raised in southern Wisconsin. She received her BA from the Ãå±±ÂÖ¼é of Wisconsin – Green Bay in History and Spanish and Latin American studies, with a minor in Women and Gender studies. She is currently pursuing her degree in History while also working towards receiving a Graduate Certificate in Public and Oral History. During her undergrad, Erica worked closely with the UWGB Archives Department to interview multiple individuals for the Our Voices: LGBTQ+ Stories of Northeastern Wisconsin collection, which fueled her passion for oral history. Through her courses and work at UTEP, she hopes to learn more about the difficulties marginalized groups face within the U.S. and Latin America, focusing specifically on Indigenous women in Mexico.
edominguezmar@miners.utep.edu
Gregorio Cardona
Gregorio Cardona is an MA student born and raised in El Paso, Texas. His main area of study is 20th century United States History with a concentration in Urban and Environmental frameworks. His current research project explores the urbanization of El Paso’s Lower Valley communities and the development of the highway system in and around El Paso. As a Graduate Student in UTEP’s History Program, he is pursuing the Certificate in Public and Oral History and has interned at the El Paso County Historical Society. Currently, Gregorio is a Master’s Research Assistant for the Humanities Collaborative at EPCC-UTEP and has presented his research at conferences.