Alessandra Bazo Vienrich
@doctoraldreamer.bsky.social
Sociologist studying Latinx immigrants, race, and education. Associate Professor of Sociology at Rhode Island College. Born and raised in 🇵🇪, Came of age in North Carolina 🇺🇸. Living in Worcester, MA and working in Providence, RI.
Honored to be part of this timely Special Issue on Migration, Citizenship, and Social Rights:
www.mdpi.com/journal/socs...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Honored to be part of this timely Special Issue on Migration, Citizenship, and Social Rights:
www.mdpi.com/journal/socs...
www.mdpi.com/journal/socs...
"... Boluarte of Peru was swiftly impeached and removed from office by Congress just after midnight on Friday, after a brazen shooting at a cumbia concert and mounting frustration over her failure to curb rampant crime prompted the parties that had long sustained her to withdraw their support."
Peru Ousts President Amid Crime Surge
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"... Boluarte of Peru was swiftly impeached and removed from office by Congress just after midnight on Friday, after a brazen shooting at a cumbia concert and mounting frustration over her failure to curb rampant crime prompted the parties that had long sustained her to withdraw their support."
I skipped #ASA this year but another social media app reminded me that 12 years ago I was the lucky winner of $100 worth of @oxfordunipress.bsky.social books. Still a peak moment of my ASA experience and the reason I always stop by the book exhibit 🤓
@asanews.bsky.social @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
@asanews.bsky.social @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
August 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I skipped #ASA this year but another social media app reminded me that 12 years ago I was the lucky winner of $100 worth of @oxfordunipress.bsky.social books. Still a peak moment of my ASA experience and the reason I always stop by the book exhibit 🤓
@asanews.bsky.social @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
@asanews.bsky.social @oxfordunipress.bsky.social
Today I officially became an Associate Professor with tenure! Thank you to all who helped me along the way. I feel lucky to be in this profession, surrounded by supportive colleagues (S/O @mmlarthur.bsky.social!) at @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social, and look forward to continuing to do the work! 🎈🥳🎉
July 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Today I officially became an Associate Professor with tenure! Thank you to all who helped me along the way. I feel lucky to be in this profession, surrounded by supportive colleagues (S/O @mmlarthur.bsky.social!) at @rhodeislandcollege.bsky.social, and look forward to continuing to do the work! 🎈🥳🎉
Day 3 of our writing retreat and no better time to get an R&R 🤓
June 25, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Day 3 of our writing retreat and no better time to get an R&R 🤓
I could not have asked for a better group of women to write with this week! We picked the hottest week to spend time indoors supporting each others’ dreams. Day 2 of our writing retreat began with a walk around campus, & reflection about how in 1 week I get to change my title to Associate Professor
June 24, 2025 at 12:26 PM
I could not have asked for a better group of women to write with this week! We picked the hottest week to spend time indoors supporting each others’ dreams. Day 2 of our writing retreat began with a walk around campus, & reflection about how in 1 week I get to change my title to Associate Professor
In the midst of so many things that are less than ideal, I had a wonderful moment yesterday when I met with a former student. Even though we had never met in person (thanks pandemic) a few years ago I advised her independent study on immigrant mental health and higher ed. 1/3
June 19, 2025 at 2:25 PM
In the midst of so many things that are less than ideal, I had a wonderful moment yesterday when I met with a former student. Even though we had never met in person (thanks pandemic) a few years ago I advised her independent study on immigrant mental health and higher ed. 1/3
I finally got the celebratory vegan donuts from PVDonuts, so I can now officially share the wonderful news of my tenure and promotion, effective July 1st.
More thoughts on this soon, but for now, I celebrate 🎉
#tenured
More thoughts on this soon, but for now, I celebrate 🎉
#tenured
April 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I finally got the celebratory vegan donuts from PVDonuts, so I can now officially share the wonderful news of my tenure and promotion, effective July 1st.
More thoughts on this soon, but for now, I celebrate 🎉
#tenured
More thoughts on this soon, but for now, I celebrate 🎉
#tenured
Reposted by Alessandra Bazo Vienrich
I teach at a school with a large nursing program and my intro to sociology classes are often filled with nursing students. Out of 35 of them only 2 knew about the cuts and grant cancellations in HHS and NIH, they were very upset when we discussed it - TALK TO YOUR STUDENTS ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING
April 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I teach at a school with a large nursing program and my intro to sociology classes are often filled with nursing students. Out of 35 of them only 2 knew about the cuts and grant cancellations in HHS and NIH, they were very upset when we discussed it - TALK TO YOUR STUDENTS ABOUT WHAT IS HAPPENING
I just want to leave this here and say I already liked the guy. Also, vegans can do mighty things! 🌱💪
vegnews.com/cory-booker-...
vegnews.com/cory-booker-...
Cory Booker: Empathy Is Necessary to Change Our Food System
Senator Cory Booker is on a mission to change the food system for good. And when it comes to ending factory farming, he says: “You have to get people to know first—to confront the moral urgencies.”&nb...
vegnews.com
April 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I just want to leave this here and say I already liked the guy. Also, vegans can do mighty things! 🌱💪
vegnews.com/cory-booker-...
vegnews.com/cory-booker-...
12 years after going to my first ESS (in Boston!), and 10 years after my first presentation with then @umbsociology.bsky.social professor, Mat Creighton, I presented for the first time with my own grad students! Thank you @dpsocio.bsky.social for capturing the moment!
#socsky
#socsky
March 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
12 years after going to my first ESS (in Boston!), and 10 years after my first presentation with then @umbsociology.bsky.social professor, Mat Creighton, I presented for the first time with my own grad students! Thank you @dpsocio.bsky.social for capturing the moment!
#socsky
#socsky
Extremely proud of my two grad students— Anna & Ali. Not only did they do an amazing job on our joint presentation, but Anna also did her own paper presentation on her research on the MAVNI program and immigrant recruits. If you’re at #ESS stop by our MA in Justice Studies table at the book expo!
March 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Extremely proud of my two grad students— Anna & Ali. Not only did they do an amazing job on our joint presentation, but Anna also did her own paper presentation on her research on the MAVNI program and immigrant recruits. If you’re at #ESS stop by our MA in Justice Studies table at the book expo!
Recently I was interviewed for this multi-media piece by Ithaca College student, Samantha Ruiz, & shared my thoughts on the moment we're in in higher ed in the context of immigration enforcement. It's students like Sam that give me hope in these dark times.
ithacaweek-ic.com/16352/commun...
#socsky
ithacaweek-ic.com/16352/commun...
#socsky
Higher academic institutions support their Latinx community during uncertainty
YouTube video by Samantha Ruiz
youtu.be
March 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Recently I was interviewed for this multi-media piece by Ithaca College student, Samantha Ruiz, & shared my thoughts on the moment we're in in higher ed in the context of immigration enforcement. It's students like Sam that give me hope in these dark times.
ithacaweek-ic.com/16352/commun...
#socsky
ithacaweek-ic.com/16352/commun...
#socsky
I often feel proud to be a sociologist. Today I'm extra proud. @asanews.bsky.social
February 25, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I often feel proud to be a sociologist. Today I'm extra proud. @asanews.bsky.social
February 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
I thought about this yesterday as I boarded my flight in Boston. I can’t say my travel has been great (was delayed and had to spend the night in San Diego) but at least we stayed on the air the whole time! Let’s see what my flight to Monterey in about an hour is like. Here I come SEA conference 🌊
Ugh should I cancel all these conferences? I wanted to take my kid to Chicago for OAH but I don’t want us both to die in a plane crash
February 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
I thought about this yesterday as I boarded my flight in Boston. I can’t say my travel has been great (was delayed and had to spend the night in San Diego) but at least we stayed on the air the whole time! Let’s see what my flight to Monterey in about an hour is like. Here I come SEA conference 🌊
So, interviewing is like riding a bicycle, right? In just a few minutes I'll be conducting my first interview in 7 years... wish me luck!
#socsky
#socsky
February 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
So, interviewing is like riding a bicycle, right? In just a few minutes I'll be conducting my first interview in 7 years... wish me luck!
#socsky
#socsky
Reposted by Alessandra Bazo Vienrich
I'm waiting for the first university to implement a broad hiring freeze due to uncertainty about federal funding and policies. These discussions are undoubtedly happening behind the scenes, but nobody wants to say it publicly yet. It feels a lot like March 2020 across much of higher ed.
February 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I'm waiting for the first university to implement a broad hiring freeze due to uncertainty about federal funding and policies. These discussions are undoubtedly happening behind the scenes, but nobody wants to say it publicly yet. It feels a lot like March 2020 across much of higher ed.
Thrilled to be escaping the snow and heading to Monterey, CA for the Sociology of Education Association conference in a couple of weeks. I look forward to being in community with such amazing scholars and to learn more about their work. The program is 🔥!
drive.google.com/file/d/1Dxt2...
drive.google.com/file/d/1Dxt2...
February 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Thrilled to be escaping the snow and heading to Monterey, CA for the Sociology of Education Association conference in a couple of weeks. I look forward to being in community with such amazing scholars and to learn more about their work. The program is 🔥!
drive.google.com/file/d/1Dxt2...
drive.google.com/file/d/1Dxt2...
Soon before I left my job at WSU I had the pleasure of having lunch with Michael Burawoy after he gave a talk on campus. The students loved his energy, passion, and down-to-earthness, and I shared in their enthusiasm for his work. A few hours with him was enough to know this is a great loss. RIP.
Oakland resident dead in hit-and-run crash at intersection
The collision happened around 7:10 p.m. Monday near the entrance to Children’s Fairyland.
www.mercurynews.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Soon before I left my job at WSU I had the pleasure of having lunch with Michael Burawoy after he gave a talk on campus. The students loved his energy, passion, and down-to-earthness, and I shared in their enthusiasm for his work. A few hours with him was enough to know this is a great loss. RIP.
It's here!!! www.essnet.org/_files/ugd/c...
February 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
It's here!!! www.essnet.org/_files/ugd/c...
Just a friendly reminder to apply to the Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award ($1,000).
We are accepting applications from graduate students without teaching experience but who are committed to a career in postsecondary teaching.
@asanews.bsky.social
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We are accepting applications from graduate students without teaching experience but who are committed to a career in postsecondary teaching.
@asanews.bsky.social
www.surveymonkey.com/r/7QWTGKH
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February 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Just a friendly reminder to apply to the Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award ($1,000).
We are accepting applications from graduate students without teaching experience but who are committed to a career in postsecondary teaching.
@asanews.bsky.social
www.surveymonkey.com/r/7QWTGKH
We are accepting applications from graduate students without teaching experience but who are committed to a career in postsecondary teaching.
@asanews.bsky.social
www.surveymonkey.com/r/7QWTGKH
Impatiently waiting for the ESS Sociology program to drop 👀
January 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Impatiently waiting for the ESS Sociology program to drop 👀
Marked safe from the earthquake.
I actually didn't feel it in Worcester, though, my spouse in the other side of the house did. My RA's, who were in RI and meeting with me on Zoom, did. That definitely made for an interesting Monday morning research team meeting!
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I actually didn't feel it in Worcester, though, my spouse in the other side of the house did. My RA's, who were in RI and meeting with me on Zoom, did. That definitely made for an interesting Monday morning research team meeting!
turnto10.com/news/local/m...
Maine earthquake felt in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
An earthquake just off the coast of Maine was felt in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Monday.
turnto10.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Marked safe from the earthquake.
I actually didn't feel it in Worcester, though, my spouse in the other side of the house did. My RA's, who were in RI and meeting with me on Zoom, did. That definitely made for an interesting Monday morning research team meeting!
turnto10.com/news/local/m...
I actually didn't feel it in Worcester, though, my spouse in the other side of the house did. My RA's, who were in RI and meeting with me on Zoom, did. That definitely made for an interesting Monday morning research team meeting!
turnto10.com/news/local/m...
Long thread on the UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor's statement of compliance with ICE:
The Chancellor's response is not surprising and reflects the position of North Carolina when it comes to immigration enforcement. NC has hidden behind compliance with "the law" for decades. 1/10
The Chancellor's response is not surprising and reflects the position of North Carolina when it comes to immigration enforcement. NC has hidden behind compliance with "the law" for decades. 1/10
UNC-Chapel Hill will ‘comply’ if ICE seeks students on campus, chancellor says
Schools and colleges are no longer considered “sensitive” spaces protected from immigration officials, under a new directive from the Department of Homeland Security.
www.newsobserver.com
January 25, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Long thread on the UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor's statement of compliance with ICE:
The Chancellor's response is not surprising and reflects the position of North Carolina when it comes to immigration enforcement. NC has hidden behind compliance with "the law" for decades. 1/10
The Chancellor's response is not surprising and reflects the position of North Carolina when it comes to immigration enforcement. NC has hidden behind compliance with "the law" for decades. 1/10