SindyY. De La Torre Pacheco
Curriculum Vitae
Arizona State University
School of Human Evolution and Social Change
P.O. Box 872402
Tempe, AZ, 85287-2404
Email: sydelato[at]asu.edu
EDUCATION
2010-Present
Ph.D. In Environmental Social Sciences.
School of Human Evolution and Social Change
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Advisor: Marco A. Janssen
Dissertation research:
2009
M.A. In Regional Development.
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Torreón, México.
Advisor: Blanca Chong Lopez
Thesis: “The user's role in the urban public transport system
modernization in Torreón, Mexico”.
2006
Licensure in Social Anthropology (Honors).
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, México
Thesis:“Constructing an identity, imagining what is a Torreonense: a case
study of an extended family”.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2012
Dissertation Research/Pilot study- 1 month
2011
Field Research Coordinator (Guatemala), 1 month
Citizen Science Project: The Science of Water Art.
Dr. Amber Wutich and Dr. Alex Brewis, Arizona State University.
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2011
Field Research Coordinator (Guatemala), 1 month
Global Ethnohidrology Study.
Dr. Amber Wutich, Arizona State University.
2011
Field Research Coordinator (Guatemala), 1 month
Dr. Jonathan Maupin, Arizona State University.
2010
Interviewer-6 months
South Phoenix Collaborative Project.
Dr. Sline Skupinzki-Quiroga, Arizona State University.
2010
Associate Researcher, 4 months.
Marihuana environmental scan, Phoenix, Arizona.
Michael Beatie, Valle del Sol.
2009
Director- 4 months
Regional Identity: the Comarca Lagunera case
Regional Development Ministry, Coahuila State Government.
2009
Researcher/tutor- 16 months total
Enredate, Community technologies
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila-Universidad de Colima- Catedra UNESCO
2008
Master Research- 6 months of fieldwork in Torreon Mexico
The user's role in the urban public transport system modernization in Torreón,
Mexico.
2007
Researcher- 10 months
Electoral Federalization
Dr. Avelino Hernandez, Consejo Estatal de Ciencia y Tecnología
2006
Licensiure Research- 14 months total
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An ethnography about daily life and identity among middle class inhabitants
of Torreon.
2006
Research assistant- 8 months
Watsonville community archive
Dr. Manuel Carlos, California State Monterey Bay.
2005
Associate researcher-15 months
Evaluation of education quality in Queretaro's state marginal zones
Dr. Alberto Garcia Espejel, Secretaria de Educación Publica- Consejo Nacional
de Ciencia y Tecnología- Consejo de Ciencia y Tecnología del Estado de
Querétaro- Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
2005
Associate researcher, 3 months
Migration and Cultural monuments
Dr. Juan Jose Gutierrez, California State University Monterey Bay and
Queretaro municipality government
2004
Urban Fieldschool/independent Project/Lead researchers, 2 months
Use of grounded theory in a ethnography of Seventh day adventists in
Queretaro, Mexico.
M.A. Abel Piña Perusquia, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
2004
Independent study/ research assistant, 2 days
Participant Observation, Los Concheros de San Francisquito.
M.A. Juan Jose Barcenas, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
2003
Rural Fieldschool/independent Project/Lead researchers, 2 months
Ethnograpic study of Bellavista del Rio, Queretaro.
M. A. Marta Otilia Estrada Olvera, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
2002
Independent Study/ Research assistant, 2 weeks
Ethnography of San Miguel, Toliman´s fiesta.
M.A. Abel Piña Perusquia, Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Instructor
HighSchool courses.
2002
Introduction to Social Sciences
Mujer, IAP. Queretaro, Mexico
2002
World History I
Mujer, IAP. Queretaro, Mexico
2003
World History II
Mujer, IAP. Queretaro, Mexico
2003
Mexican History
Mujer, IAP. Queretaro, Mexico
Undergraduate courses.
2006
Rural fieldwork coordinator (Mexico),
Ethnographic methods
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro-California State Universty Monterey Bay
2006
Knowledge and Society
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
2006-2009
Social Anthropology
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
2009
Social Anthropology (online),
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
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2013
ASB 322: Peoples of Latin America (online)
Arizona State University
Language Courses.
2010
English as a Second Language
Community Learning Center, Arizona State University
2007-2009
English as a Foreign Language
Harmon Hall
Teaching Associate
2012-2013
ASB 322:Peoples of Latin America (online)
Arizona State University
2011-2012
ASB 200: Food and Culture (online)
Arizona State University
2011-2012
ASB 410: Poverty, Social Justice and Global Health
Arizona State University
2011
Medical Anthropology Fieldschool coordinator (Guatemala),
Qualitative methods
Arizona State University
2011
ASB 102: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Arizona State University
2010
ASB 101: Understanding Human Diversity
Arizona State University
Guest lecturer
2008
“Inductive Research Methods”, Research Methods in communication
Dra. Blanca Chong Lopez, Universidad Iberoamericana
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GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2013-2014
Extension Scholarship for foreign graduate studies
National Council of Sciences and Technology, Mexico
75,000.00
2012
Research Travel Grant
Center for the Study of Institutional Diversity, Arizona State University
$1,000.00
2011
Graduate Research Award
School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University
$2,000.00
2011
Jumpstart Grant
Graduate and Professional Student Association, Arizona State University
$492.00
2011
Research Travel Grant
Center for the Study of Institutional Diversity, Arizona State University
$1,000.00
2011
Graduate Travel Award
School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University
$250.00
2010-2013
Scholarship for foreign graduate studies
National Council of Sciences and Technology, Mexico
$111,000.00
2009
Regional Identity: the Comarca Lagunera case
Gobierno del Estado de Coahuila
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$12,000.00
PUBLICATIONS
Thesis
2010
2006
El rol de los usuarios del transporte urbano publico en la modernizacion del
transporte publico en Torreon, Mexico. Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila,
Mexico.
Construyendo una identidad: imaginando que es ser Torreonense de clase
media. Un estudio de caso de una familia extensa. Universidad Autonoma de
Queretaro, Mexico.
Journal articles (refereed)
(In review)
De La Torre Pacheco, S. Auto y heteroadsciptores como clase media.
Buenaval, Universidad Iberoamericana
2012
De La Torre Pacheco, S. (2012) Conformación de la clase media en México y
Torreón a través de una historia familiar. Interacciones Sociales 9,FCPyS
UadeC.
2009
De La Torre Pacheco, S. (2009). Historia del transporte público en Torreón,
Coahuila. Interacciones sociales.3. FCPyS UadeC.
2009
Chong, B., Aguilar Ramos, G., Ornelas Lopez, J.L., Morales Perez, J.A., de la
Torre Pacheco, S., (2009). Enredate tecnologias comunitarias. Interacciones
Sociales. 1
2005
De La Torre Pacheco, S., (2005). Los jóvenes adventistas en la ciudad de
Querétaro. Culture, Society and praxis. 4.
Book Chapters
2011
Chong, B., Aguilar Ramos, G., Ornelas Lopez, J.L., Morales Perez, J.A., de la
Torre Pacheco, S., 'Enrédate. Tecnologías Comunitarias. Réplica de un
proyecto sobre apropiación de las TIC en sectores marginados'. In: Krohling
Peruzzo, C., Tufte, T., Vega Casanova, J. (ed), Trazos de una otra
comunicacion en America Latina. 1st ed. Colombia: Editorial Universidad del
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Norte ALAIC - Asociación Latinoamericana de Investigadores de la
Comunicación. pp.(82-93).
(submitted) De La Torre, S.. El buen trabajo de campo in Veinte años de trabajo de campo
en Querétaro. UAQ, Mexico.
Reports (non-refereed)
2012
Food Security in La Hormiga, San Cristobal, Mexico. Report Submitted to
Graduate and Professional Student Association, Arizona State University.
2009
Identidad Regional: el caso de la Comarca Lagunera by Sindy De La Torre
coordinator. Report submitted to Ministry of Regional Development, Coahuila
State Government.
2004
Adventistas del Septimo Dia en Queretaro, Mexico by Sindy De La Torre
Pacheco. Report submitted to Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro.
2003
Monogafia Bellavista del Rio, Cadereyta, Queretaro, Mexico by Sindy De La
Torre Pacheco. Report submitted to Universidad Autonoma de Queretaro.
PAPERS AND POSTERS
2011
De La Torre Pacheco, S., Skupinski-Quiroga, S. and Winham, D. Food access
in times of crisis: immigrant households in South Phoenix. Society annual
meeting, Seatle, USA. for Applied Anthropology 71st
2008
Aguilar, G., Chong, B., De La Torre Pacheco, S, Morales, A., Ornelas, J.
Enredate tecnologías comunitarias. Asociación Mexicana de Investigadores de
la Comunicación 20th annual meeting, Monterrey, México.
2006
Eliason, C. and De La Torre Pacheco, S. Un día sin mexicanos an ethnographic
photo exhibit. Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, campus centro histórico.
2004
De La Torre Pacheco, S. Educación Adventista del séptima día en Rancho
Nuevo. Red Nacional de Estudiantes de Ciencias Antropológicas, 6th annual
meeting Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México.
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WORKSHOPS
2013
Analyzing qualitative data: systematic approaches
Amber Wutich, Arizona State University
2013
Iterative qualitative data analysis: providing a path through the maze
Sarah Tracy, Arizona State University
2010
Methods for Cutting Edge Research on Resilience and Adaptation – An
Interdisciplinary Challenge
Petra Tschtaker,t Pen State University
2009
Metaphoric Discourse analysis
Carmen Rodriguez, Universidad de Colima, México
2009
Reflexive education
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
2008
Educational Techniques: Problem Based Learning,
Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)
2008
New educational techniques
ORIENTA
2008
Community intervention
Isabel Zermeño Flores, Universidad de Colima, México
MENTORSHIP
2013
Shades Multicultural Mentor
Arizona State University
2013
Dream zone ally
Arizona State University
2011
SCENE Mentor
Arizona State University
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2006-2009
Undergraduate mentor, Facultad de Ciencias Politicas y Sociales
Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila
UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2012-2013
Program coordinator
Undergraduate Reader program, School of Human Evolution and Social Change
Arizona State University
2012-2013
Representative for Environmental Social Sciences (elected)
All Anthropology Graduate Student Approach, School of Human Evolution and
Social Change
Arizona State University
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2012
What is Science? booth at community fair targeted to minority kids and
teenagers
North Phoenix Prevention Alliance, Phoenix, Arizona
2009
Regional Identity, Radio Interview
Actualidades GREM, Torreon, Mexico.
2008
What is Social Anthropology? Radio Interview.
Radio Torreon, Torreon, Mexico.
2006
Seventh day adventist, Radio interview
Son de Cuenta, Radio Universitario, Queretaro, Mexico
RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
PAWS(SPSS) statistical software, MAXQDA and NVIVO software for qualitative analysis,
ARCGIS geographical software, cultural consensus analysis, social network analysis, survey
design and interviewing, training field assistants and translators, grant writing, basic HTML
design and Photoshop.
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LANGUAGES
Spanish (native), English (Proficient), French (Proficient), German (Basic), Tzotzil (basic)
References are available upon request.
Revised March 2013.
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