John A. Gutiérrez
Department of Latin American and Latina/o Studies
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
City University of New York
524 West 59th Street, 8th floor, room 8.63.00
New York, NY 10019
Email: [email protected]
Education
The Graduate Center/CUNY, New York, New York
Ph.D., May 2013 (Anticipated)
M.Phil., September 2002
Major Field: History of Latin America; Specialization: 19th/20th Century Cuba
Minor Field: History of the United States; Latino History
Dissertation: “Disease and the State in the Caribbean: Fighting Tuberculosis in Cuba,
1899-1909.”
Dissertation Advisor: Laird W. Bergad, Professor, History Department
Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York
BA, May 1992
Major: History
Correlate Sequence: Religion
Research Activities
Research Assistant, Professor Alfonso Quiroz, Militant Metropolis: New York City and
the Spanish-American War, New York Historical Society, 1998.
Prizes and Awards
Ralph Bunche Dissertation Fellowship, Academic Year 2003-2004
History Department Fellowship, Academic Year 2002-2003
PSC CUNY Tuition Fellowship, Fall 2000
Graduate Center Graduate Teaching Fellowship, Academic Year 1999-2000 & Fall 2000
Teaching Experience
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Substitute Lecturer, 2011-Present
Lehman College, Adjunct Lecturer, 2004-2005, 2009-2011
Sweet Briar College, Scholar-in-Residence, 2003-2004
Hunter College/CUNY, Adjunct Lecturer, Fall 2002
Bronx Community College/CUNY, Graduate Teaching Fellow, 1999-2002
Courses Taught
Comparative History of the Spanish-Speaking Caribbean
World History Human
Geography Colonial
Latin America Modern
Latin America History
of Puerto Rico
Latinos in the United States
Revolutions in Latin America: Mexico and Cuba
Disease and Public Health in Latin America
Publications
“El caudillo conquistado”. March 22, 2012
http://univisionnuevayork.univision.com/destino-2012/editoriales/article/201203-22/el-caudillo-conquistado
“No hay que cantar victoria todavía”. March 14, 2012
http://univisionnuevayork.univision.com/destino-2012/editoriales/article/201203-14/no-hay-que-cantar-victoria
“Los librotraficantes”. March 8, 2012
http://univisionnuevayork.univision.com/destino-2012/editoriales/article/201203-08/los-librotraficantes
“El problema politico de la píldora”. February 28, 2012
http://univisionnuevayork.univision.com/destino-2012/editoriales/article/201202-28/el-problema-politico-de-la
“Un mal necesario”. February 20, 2012.
http://univisionnuevayork.univision.com/destino-2012/foro-politico/article/201202-20/john-gutierrez-un-mal-necesario
“El último día de Bush”. September 30, 2008.
http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?cid=1689705
“Mujeres, futuro demócrata”. August 26, 2008.
http://cds.pre.univision.com/content/content.jhtml?chid=9486&schid=9487&secid
=11587&cid=1649446.
Contributor, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in Contemporary Politics,
Law and Social Movements. Suzanne Oboler and Deena Gonzalez, Eds. New York:
Oxford University Press, 2013. (Forthcoming)
Contributor, Cuba: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Luis A. Martínez-Fernández, Louis
A. Pérez, Jr., Danilo Figueredo, Eds. New York: Greenwood Press, 2002.
"Mexican-American Philanthropy: Literature Overview," in Eugene Miller, ed.
Latinos and the Development of Community: Philanthropy, Associations, and
Advocacy. New York: Center for the Study of Philanthropy, 1999.
"Cuban-American Philanthropy: Literature Overview," in Eugene Miller, ed. Latinos
and the Development of Community: Philanthropy, Associations, and Advocacy.
New York: Center for the Study of Philanthropy, 1999.
"Puerto Rican Philanthropy: Literature Overview," in Eugene Miller, ed. Latinos and
the Development of Community: Philanthropy, Associations, and Advocacy. New
York: Center for the Study of Philanthropy, 1999.
"Dominican-American Philanthropy: Literature Overview," in Eugene Miller, ed.
Latinos and the Development of Community: Philanthropy, Associations, and
Advocacy. New York: Center for the Study of Philanthropy, 1999.
Presentations
“’Esta Obra de Reparación Social:’ Tuberculosis and the Politics of Modernity in
Cuba, 1901-1906.”Paper to be presented at the Annual Conference of the American
Association for the History of Medicine. Atlanta, Georgia. May 2013.
“My Vote Counts: The Latino Vote in 2012.” Presentation at the Joseph A. Unanue
Latino Institute. Seton Hall University. South Orange, New Jersey. September 2012.
“Of Victims and Villains: Puerto Ricans and Political Power in the Aftermath of the
Newark Riots of 1968.” Paper presented at the “Long Hot Summers Conference”.
Rutgers University School of Law. Newark, New Jersey. October 2007.
“Latinos and Electoral Politics in the United States.” Paper presented at William
Paterson University of New Jersey. Wayne, New Jersey. November 2006.
“El País Sin Historia: Cuba, Ghosts and the Challenge of History.” Paper presented
at Sweet Briar College. Sweet Briar, Virginia. April, 2005.
“Engineering Hygiene in Cuba.” Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Conference of Latin American History. Washington, D.C. January 2004. (Panel
Organizer and Chair).
“’Workshop for American Progressivism:’ Progressivism and Public Health in
Cuba.” Paper presented at the 5th Cuban Research Institute Conference on Cuban
and Cuban-American Studies. Florida International University. Miami, Florida.
October 2003.
“Latino Voter Registration Patterns in New York City: An Analysis of Data from the
‘Hispanic New Yorkers on Nueva York Survey.’” Paper presented at the Urban
Research Center. The Graduate Center/CUNY. New York, New York. May 2002.
“From Destitution to Redemption: The Care of Orphans in Early Republican Cuba.”
Paper presented at the 4th Annual Cuban and Cuban American Studies Conference.
Cuban Studies Institute. Florida International University. Miami, Florida. March
2002.
Language Skills
Spanish: Fluent
Portuguese: Reading Knowledge
Employment History
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, New York
Substitute Lecturer, 2011-Present
Teach five classes each semester in US Latino History.
Univision/ WXTV, Teaneck, New Jersey
Senior Political Analyst, 2001-Present
Work with News Director and Senior Producer to craft coverage of political issues
and elections for the one of the most widely viewed Spanish language local news
broadcasts in the United States. Provide on-air and online commentary during key
political events including local, regional, and national elections, party conventions,
and on an as-needed basis for breaking news events.
Mirram Group, New York, New York
Vice-President, May 2005-Present
Provide lobbying, marketing and research services to various clients interested in
targeting Latino consumers in New York City and throughout the United States.
Direct experience in designing polling instruments, focus group
guides/questionnaires and other resources. Representative clients: Nielsen Media
Research, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Community Association of Progressive
Dominicans, various elected officials including, among others, State Senators
Adriano Espaillat and José Peralta; New York State Assemblymen Nelson Castro,
Guillermo Linares and Francisco Moya; Councilmember Julissa Ferreras.
Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virginia
Jesse Ball DuPont Scholar-in-Residence, August 2003-May 2004
One of two Scholars-in-Residence. Worked with the Latin American Studies
Department to promote the study of the region. Taught one class each semester.
Organized events to increase awareness of Latin America on campus.
CLACLS, The Graduate Center, New York
Administrative Director, February 2001-June 2003
Member, Board of Advisors, June 2003-Present
Founding administrator of the first interdisciplinary research center to focus on Latin
America, the Caribbean, and the Latino communities of the United States within the
City University of New York system. Responsible for day-to-day management of
finances, fundraising and public affairs. Leadership position in establishing
relationships with CUNY faculty, students and administrators as well as government,
corporate, and foundation representatives.
Manhattan Times, New York, New York
Founding Editor-in-Chief, January 2000-February 2001
Editor of the only bilingual, weekly community newspaper in New York City.
Responsible for assigning, editing, translating and writing stories. Managed staff
including journalists, photographers, and distributors.
The Hispanic Federation, New York, New York
Consultant, September 1997-August 1998
Director of Development, April 1995-August 1997
Program Coordinator, June 1992-June 1993
Grant writer, September 1991-June 1992
Intern, May 1991-September 1991
Served as coordinator of the Kellogg Foundation-supported Latino Funds
Collaborative Project and the Individual Donor Matching Fund Program. Previously
worked in conjunction with the President and Development Consultant to
implement a comprehensive fundraising and marketing strategy including, among
others: grant development, corporate giving, and individual solicitation. Expanded
the involvement of the Hispanic Federation in both the Combined Federal and
Combined Municipal Campaigns. Worked with Special Events consultant in
managing the Hispanic Federation’s annual benefit dinner, the most successful
fundraising event in New York City’s Hispanic community. Worked closely with
large and small Latino community-based organizations and assisted them in
responding to philanthropic and governmental requests for proposals.
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, New York
Senior Health Care Program Planner/Special Assistant, September 1994-April 1995
Served in the Office of the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Helped to prepare
and analyze materials presented by senior corporate staff to the Board. Assisted
board members in obtaining information pertinent to their committee assignments.
References
Laird W. Bergad, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor and Director
Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies/CUNY
212-817-8465
[email protected]
Margaret Stanton, Ph.D.
Professor
Modern Language Department
Sweet Briar College
434-381-6218
[email protected]
Ben Lapidus, Ph.D. Assistant
Professor Department of Art
and Music
John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY
212-237-8339
[email protected]
Luis A. Miranda, Jr.
Managing Partner
MirRam Group
212-505-6633
[email protected]