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RENE FELIX ANTROP-GONZALEZ
Dean and Professor of Urban Education
School of Urban Education
Metropolitan State University
Midway 100A
1450 Energy Park Drive
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, Title VII Fellow
2001 The Pennsylvania State University (University Park, Pennsylvania)
Specialization: Bilingual Education
Dissertation Title: School as sanctuary: A phenomenological case study of a Puerto
Ricancentric high school located in the metropolis
Master of Education, Magna Cum Laude
1997 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
Specialization: Teaching of English as a Second Language
Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude
1993 University of Central Florida (Orlando, Florida)
Major: Spanish
Minor: Latin American Studies
Honors-in-the-Major Thesis: The socialist life and poetry of Luis Muñoz Marín
Associate of Arts, Honors Graduate
1991 Valencia Community College (Orlando, Florida)
EDUCATION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2015 Leadership Institute
American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
Cincinnati, Ohio
2015 National Science Foundation Grant Proposal and Writing Development
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
2015 Fulbright Scholarship Grant Proposal and Writing Development
Dalton State College
Dalton, Georgia
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Education for Professional Development (cont’d)____________________________________
2013 Tools for Group Development
Sole & Associates, Inc.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
2010 Skills for Productive Conflict
Sole & Associates, Inc.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
ADMINISTRATIVE/FACULTY EXPERIENCES
Dean and Professor of Urban Education
School of Urban Education
Metropolitan State University (Saint Paul, Minnesota), June 2015-present
Professor and Goizueta Foundation Chair in Education
Dalton State College (Dalton, Georgia), August 2013-May 2015
ACCESS Test Background and Group Administered Components Certified (November, 2013)
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction/Second Language Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, August 2012-July 2013
Associate Professor of Curriculum and Instruction/Second Language Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, July 2007-July 2012
Director, Early Childhood-Adolescence Second Language Education Program
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, January 2012-August 2013
Fellow, Center for Progressive Leadership
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, May-November 2012
Director, English as a Second Language Certification Program
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2004-2012
University of Wisconsin System Teaching Scholar, 2009-2010
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Professional Development Scholar, 2008-2009
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction/Second Language Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, August 2001-June 2007
Courses taught at the Undergraduate and/or Graduate (U/G) Levels
Alternative Spring Break in the Dominican Republic: Information Access as an Instrument of
Change (UWM SOIS & SOE)
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Administrative/Faculty Experiences (cont’d)________________________________________
Courses Taught at the Undergraduate and/or Graduate Levels (cont’d)
Alternative Spring Break in the Dominican Republic: Culture and Education (ESOL 4242) [DSC
SOE]
Assessment Issues in Second Language Education (CURRINS 503)
Culture and Education (ESOL 4242) [DSC SOE]
Curriculum Planning and Ideologies (CURRINS 701) [also taught as a hybrid course]
Critical Issues in Urban Science and Mathematics Education (CURRINS 629)
Educational Applied Linguistics (ESOL 4240 [DSC] and CURRINS 655 [UWM])
First Year Experience Seminar: Critical Perspectives in Education (DSC) [Approved but not
taught]
History and Politics of Second Language Education in the United States (CURRINS 542)
Language Issues in Urban Education (CURRINS 508)
Pedagogical and Social Politics of the Urban School Curriculum (CURRINS 579/SOCIO 610)
Principles and Methods of Teaching ESL (ESOL 4241 [DSC] and CURRINS 541 [UWM])
Society in Cuba: Implications for Curriculum and Instruction/A “Cuba for Teachers” Course
(CURRINS 579) [Approved but not taught]
Exploring Sociopolitical Perspectives on Diversity (EDUC 2120 [DSC])
Teaching and Learning in Urban and Diverse Communities (CURRINS 716)
Transitions to Graduate School Seminar (Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program at UWM)
Urban Educational Issues: Doctoral Seminar (EDUC 701)
Using Children’s Literature to Explore Latin American/Latino Cultural Heritage (CURRINS
579)
Small School Developer
Technical Assistance and Leadership Center (TALC), July 2004-June 2005
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
As a small school developer, I worked with five small high schools (four charters and one
voucher) around curriculum development, student recruiting, the charter authorization process,
planning and implementation of grant budget compliance issues.
Instructor
Hispanics in Academic Progress Program (HAP)
The Pennsylvania State University, 2000-2001
Courses taught at the High School/Undergraduate Level
Latina/o Literature and Social Issues
Instructor of Secondary Education in TESOL
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico (Ponce, Puerto Rico), 1997-1998
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Administrative/Faculty Experiences (cont’d)________________________________________
Courses Taught at the Undergraduate and/or Graduate Levels (cont’d)
Courses taught at the Undergraduate Level
ESL Methods for Elementary School Teachers
English Grammar and Composition
Conversational English
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Middle and High School ESL Teacher
Colegio Sagrado Corazón de Jesús (Ponce, Puerto Rico), 1997
Chapter I ESL Teacher
José A. González Elementary School (Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico), 1993-1996
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Articles (***denotes International, **denotes National, *denotes State)
**Espino, M., Muñoz, S., & Antrop-González, R. (2014). Creating counter-spaces of
resistance and sanctuaries of learning and teaching: An analysis of Freedom University. Teachers
College Record, 116(7), accessed at http://www:/tcrecord.org [ID Number: 17493]
*Taylor, R., Pfiester, J. & Antrop-González, R. (2014). What, why, and how of active
learning. Journal for Academic Excellence, 2(4), 42-45.
*Taylor, R., Ringlaben, R., & Antrop-González, R. (2014). Students with special needs in
general physical education: Implications for teacher education programs across disciplines.
Journal of Academic Excellence, 2 (3), 4-12.
**Irizarry, J., & Antrop-González, R. (2013). RicanStruction sites: Race, space, and
place in the lives of DiaspoRican youth. Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education, 13 (1),
77-96.
**Conceição, S., Antrop-González, R., & Kline, J. (2011). Raising awareness about Latin
American/Latino cultural heritage through an online course for classroom teachers. Multicultural
Learning and Teaching, 6 (1), Article 2, Available at: http://www.bepress.com/mlt/vol6/iss1/2
**Chapman, T., & Antrop-González, R. (2011). A critical look at choice options as
solutions to Milwaukee’s schooling inequities. Teachers College Record, 113 (4), 787-810.
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Publications (cont’d)____________________________________________________________
Refereed Articles (cont’d)
** Sokolowski, J., Antrop-González, R., & Maldonado, Z. (2010). Chasing the Florida
dream: Examining the schooling experiences of Puerto Rican students in a Central Florida high
school. Journal of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, 22 (1), 219-241.
**Garrett, T., Antrop-González, R., & Vélez, W. (2010). Examining the success factors
of high achieving Puerto Rican male high school students. Roeper Review, 32 (2), 106-115.
** Cooper, R., Liou, D., & Antrop-González, R. (2010). The relationship between high
stakes information and the community cultural wealth model perspective: Lessons from
Milwaukee and beyond. Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 5 (2), 73-94.
**Liou, D., Antrop-González, R., & Cooper, R. (2009). Unveiling the promise of
community cultural wealth to sustaining Latina/o students’ college-going information networks.
Educational Studies, 45 (6), 534-555.
**Toro Martell, S., & Antrop-González, R. (2009). Using narrative as a data source and
analytic method to investigate learning outside of traditional school settings with diverse youth.
Research in the Schools, 15 (2), 65-79.
**Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (2008). Examining familial-based
academic success factors in urban high school students: The case of Puerto Rican female high
achievers. Marriage and Family Review, 43 (1), 140-163.
**Irizarry, J., & Antrop-González, R. (2008). RicanStructing the discourse and
promoting school success: Extending a theory of culturally responsive pedagogy for
DiaspoRicans. Reprint of 2007 Centro article in Hispanic Health Care International, 4 (4), 172-
184.
DiaspoRicans. CENTRO: Journal of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, 20 (1), 36-59.
**Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (2007). Religion and high academic
achievement in Puerto Rican high school students. Religion and Education, 34 (1), 63-75.
** Vélez, W., & Antrop-González, R. (2007). The experiences of Latina/o students in
large schools in drag: A critical analysis of an urban alternative high school. Multicultural
Learning and Teaching, 2 (3), 29-44.
***Antrop-González, R. (2006). Toward the school as sanctuary concept in multicultural
small school urban education: Implications for small high school reform. Curriculum Inquiry, 36
(3), 273-301.
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***Antrop-González, R., & De Jesús, A. (2006). Toward a theory of critical care in
urban small school reform: Examining structures and pedagogies of caring in two Latino
community based schools. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 19, (4), 409-
433.
***De Jesús, A., & Antrop-González, R. (2006). Instrumental relationships and high
expectations: Exploring critical care in two Latino community based schools. Intercultural
Education, 17 (3), 281-299.
**Freedman, D., Snow, J.L., Slonaker, A.L., Antrop-González, R., Duo, P., & Huang,
H.P. (2006). Yearbook discourse in/exclusion: Excavating identity and memory. Journal of
Curriculum Theorizing, 22 (4), 123-134.
*Antrop-González, R. (2006). Engaging a critical literacy/pedagogy approach with
Puerto Rican-based literature: From confident conceptualization to complex reality in Club
Raíces. Wisconsin State Reading Association Journal, 46 (2), 26-30.
**Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (2005). ¿Dónde están los estudiantes
puertorriqueños académicamente exitosos [Where are the academically successful Puerto Rican
students]? Success factors of high achieving Puerto Rican high school students. Journal of
Latinos and Education, 4 (2), 74-95.
**Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (2004). Challenging the academic
(mis)categorization of urban youth: Building a case for Puerto Rican high achievers. Multiple
Voices, 7 (1), 16-32.
**Antrop-González, R. (2003). “This school is my sanctuary:” The Dr. Pedro Albizu
Campos alternative high school. Journal of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, 15 (2), 232-255.
**Antrop-González, R. (2002). The colonizer has no right to tell me where to send my
kids to school: Contradictions/tribulations of a first-year Puerto Rican academic in an urban
setting. Taboo: The Journal of Culture and Education, 6 (1), 97-100.
**Antrop-González, R. (1998). El pensamiento socialista de Luis Muñoz Marín [The
socialist thought of Luis Muñoz Marín]. Horizontes, 79, 195-204.
Liou, D., Marsh, T., & Antrop-González, R. (under review). Urban sanctuary schools for
diverse populations: Constructing equity in the context of curricular low expectations. Journal of
School Leadership.
**Pulinx, R., Antrop-González, R., & Avermaet, P. (in process). Examining the high
achievement narratives of youth of color: A contrastive analysis between Flanders (Belgium) and
the United States. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education.
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Joseph, T., Antrop-González, R., & Vélez, W. (in process). Making sense of Latin@
parental perspectives in a Catholic school.
Edited/Special Journal Issue
**Gallard Martínez, A., & Antrop-González, R. (2013). Examining the sociopolitical
implications of science education. Cultural Studies in Science Education.
Books
Antrop-González, R. (2011). Schools as radical sanctuaries: Decolonizing urban
education through the eyes of youth of color and their teachers. Greenwich, CT: Information Age
Publishing.
Antrop-González, R. (proposal in process). High achieving urban youth of color:
Examining counternarratives of academic success among the disenfranchised.
Book Chapters (All book chapters were/are invited.)
Mazurett-Boyle, R., & Antrop-González, R. (in press). The moral obligation to unhook
from whiteness through work with/for community. In C. Hayes and N. Hartlep (Eds.), Esprit de
corps: Resisting the coterie of Whiteness. Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
Liou, D., & Antrop-González, R. (in press). Transformative leadership and the praxis to
empower students marginalized by low expectations in the classroom. In T. Marsh and N. Croom
(Eds.), Envisioning critical race praxis in K-12 leadership through counter-storytelling.
Charlotte, NC: York: Information Age Publishing.
Antrop-González, R. (in press). Toward a conceptualization of the third space in the school
choice debate: Can there be a radical politics in school choice? In T. Pedroni (Ed.), Educational
markets and the dispossessed: Agency, identity, and subalternity in unsettling educational times.
New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Antrop-González, R., Garrett-Rosas, T., & Vélez, W. (2015). The impact of family
religiosity for Latina/o youth: Building a case for academic and personal enhancement through
faith. In W. Jeynes and E. Martínez (Eds.), Ministering spiritually to families (pp. 165-179). New
York: Springer.
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Book Chapters (cont’d)
Antrop-González, R. (2015). Apartheid and symbolic violence in the New Latin@ South:
Reflections and implications. In K. Fasching-Varner and N. Hartlep, (Eds.), The assault on
communities of color: Reactions and responses from the academy. New York: Rowman &
Littlefield.
Antrop-González, R. (2015). Book foreword. In D.M. Harris and J. Marquez Kiyama
(Eds.), The plight of invisibility: A community-based approach to understanding the educational
experiences of urban Latinas/os. New York, NY: Peter Lang.
Irizarry, J.G., & Antrop-González, R. (2014). RicanStructing the discourse and
DiaspoRicans. In A. Darder and R.D. Torres (Eds.), Critical Latinos and education reader (pp.
241-258). New York: Routledge. Reprint of 2006 article in International Journal of Qualitative
Studies in Education, 19, (4), 409-433.
Antrop-González, R., Garrett, T., & Vélez, W., & Baldwin, D. (2013). Succsfactorean van
hoog presterende ‘diasporicaanse’ en Marokkaanse studenten (Caring mothers and teachers,
not acting White, and religiosity): What are the success factors of high achieving DiaspoRicans
and Moroccan students in Belgium? In Een andere kijk op diversiteit (pp. 11-29). Leuven,
Belgium: VLOR/Acco (Flemish Educational Council).
Mazurett-Boyle, R., & Antrop-González, R. (2013). Our journeys as Latin@ educators and
the perpetual struggle to unhook from whiteness. In C. Hayes and N. Hartlep (Eds.), Unhooking
from whiteness: The key to dismantling racism in the United States (pp. 103-122). Rotterdam:
Sense Publishers.
Antrop-González, R. (2012). Fortifying the sanctuary: The Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos
Alternative High School ten years later. In W. Pink (Ed.), Schools and marginalized youth: An
international perspective (pp. 311-354). Cresskill, NJ: Hampton Press.
Antrop-González, R., Garrett, T., & Vélez, W. (2012). What have we learned from our
research?: Making sense of the impact of protestant religiosity on the academic achievement of
urban Latina/o youth. In W. Jeynes and D. Robinson (Eds.), International Handbook of
Protestant Education (pp. 417-430). Leiden, Netherlands/London/New York: Springer.
Liou, D., & Antrop-González, R. (2011). To upend the boat of teacher mediocrity: The
challenges and possibilities of critical race pedagogy in diverse urban classrooms. In C.S. Malott
and B. Porfilio (Eds.), Critical pedagogy in the 21st
century: A new generation of scholars (pp.
455-472). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.
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Antrop-González, R., Garrett, T., & Vélez, W., & Baldwin, D. (2011). Caring mothers and
teachers, not acting White, and religiosity: What are the success factors of high achieving
DiaspoRicans and Moroccan students in Belgium? In Kris Van den Branden, Piet Van Avermaet
and Mieke Van Houtte (Eds.), Equity and excellence in education: Towards maximal learning
opportunities for all students (pp. 236-262). New York: Routledge.
Antrop-González, R., Liou, D., & Cooper, R. (2009). Examining the community cultural
wealth model to meet students’ aspirations. In G. Williams and F. Obiakor (Eds.), The state of
education of urban learners and possible solutions: The Milwaukee experience (pp. 75-92).
Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt.
Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (2009). Examining familial-based academic
success factors in urban high school students: The case of Puerto Rican female high achievers. In
W. Jeynes (Ed.), Family factors and the educational success of children (pp. 137-160). New
York: Routledge.
Antrop-González, R., & Liou, D. (2009/2008). Toward a theory of high stakes information
networks: Examining student voices of color. In B. Kožuh, R. Kahn and A. Kozłowska (Eds.),
Practical science of society (pp. 285-302). Grand Forks, North Dakota: University of North
Dakota.
Antrop-González, R. (2008). Claiming our humanity through alternative education in the
belly of the beast. In M. Hern (Ed.), Everywhere all the time: A new deschooling reader (pp.
149-158). Oakland, CA: AK Press.
Antrop-González, R., & De Jesús, A. (2007). Breathing life into small school reform:
Advocating for critical care in small schools of color. In B. Franklin and G. McCulloch (Eds.),
The death of the comprehensive high school?: Historical, contemporary, and comparative
perspectives (pp. 73-92). New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.
Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (2007). The relationship between religiosity
and the high academic achievement of Puerto Rican high school students: Promoting church-
school partnerships. In W. Jeynes (Ed.), Christianity, education & modern society (pp. 247-262).
Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.
Rodríguez, G., Antrop-González, R., & Reyes, T. (2006). Documenting Latino high
achievement: Recent research on Puerto Rican & Mexican-origin high school students. In F.
English (Ed.), Sage encyclopedia of educational leadership and administration. New York: Sage.
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Antrop-González, R., Freedman, D., Snow-Gerono, J.L., Slonaker, A.L., Duo, P., &
Huang, H.P. (2006). Understanding urban school culture: In/Ex-clusion within yearbook
discourses. In D. Armstrong and B. McMahon (Eds.), Inclusion in urban educational
environments: Addressing issues of diversity, equity, and social justice (pp. 31-44). Greenwich,
CT: Information Age Publishing.
Antrop-González, R., & Vélez, W. (2005). Dismantling traditional grand narratives of
failure with pedagogical counternarratives of success for youth of color. In F. Obiakor and F.
Beachum (Eds.), Urban education for the 21st
century: Research, issues, and perspectives (pp. 59-
82). Springfield: Charles C. Thomas.
Antrop-González, R. (2002). Semiotic representations of Puerto Ricans in Hollywood
cinema: I don’t like it like that. In L. Semali (Ed.), Transmediation in the classroom: A
semiotics-based media literacy framework (pp. 101-111). New York: Peter Lang.
Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (in process). The implact of religious faith
in education for Latin@s in the Deep South. In W. Jeynes (Ed.), The handbook of Christianity
and education. Indianapolis, IN: Wiley-Blackwell.
Antrop-González, R., Liou, D., & Marsh, T. (in process). Closing the achievement gap
with/for communities of color: What are the variables? In W. Jeynes (Ed.), Book title and
publisher TBD.
Non-Refereed Articles (***denotes International/National, **denotes State, *denotes
Local)
***Antrop-González, R. (in press). Preface. In N. Ukaj (Au.), Godo No Viene. Lulu.com
***Antrop-González, R. (in press). Claiming my Orlando Rican identity: A story of my
journey. In A. Levins Morales & V. Pérez (Eds.), OtheRicans: An anthology. City: Press.
***Antrop-González, R. (2014). Editorial introduction. Journal of Latinos and Education,
14, (3).
***Gallard Martínez, A., & Antrop-González, R. (2013). Toward Latin@ revisionings of
decolonizing Western science and math. Cultural Studies in Science Education (DOI
10.1007/s11422-013-9511-x).
***Gallard Martínez, A., & Antrop-González, R. (2013). The use of de jure to maintain a
de facto status quo. Cultural Studies in Science Education (DOI 10.1007/s11422-013-9523-6).
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Non-Refereed Articles (cont’d)
***Gallard Martínez, A., & Antrop-González, R. (2013). The use of de jure to maintain a
de facto status quo. Reprint of 2103 Cultural Studies in Science Education article in Georgia
Southern University College of Education Magazine.
***Antrop-González, R. (2013). Youth of color learning in radical sanctuaries. In M. Hern
and the Purple Thistle Center (Eds.), Stay solid: A radical handbook for youth (pp. 30-31).
Oakland, CA: AK Press.
***Antrop-González, R., & Valenzuela, A. (2012). Caring in education. In J.A. Banks
(Ed.), Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education (pp. 301-303). New York: Sage.
**Antrop-González, R., Sokolowski, J. & Maldonado, Z. (2011). Using Latina/o critical
race theory (LatCRT) to examine the schooling experiences of Puerto Rican youth in a large
comprehensive high school. A LatCRT analysis of Puerto Rican high achievers. Myriad, 23-33.
***Antrop-González, R. (2010). Editorial introduction. Journal of Latinos and Education,
9, (2).
**Vélez, W., Tapia, J., & Antrop-González, R. (2009). The Hispanic education crisis in
Milwaukee. El Conquistador, 12, (19), 4-5.
***Antrop-González, R. (2007). Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos alternative high school. In L.
Díaz Soto (Ed.), The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. New York: Praeger.
***Antrop-González, R. (2007). School as sanctuary concept. In L. Díaz Soto (Ed.), The
Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. New York: Praeger.
***Antrop-González, R. (2006). Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos: His life as labor leader and
nationalist. In C. Palmer (Ed.), Encyclopedia of African-American Culture and History: The
Black Experience in the Americas. Farmington Hills, MI: The Gale Group.
*Vélez, W., & Antrop-González, R. (2005). Media treatment of Latinos misguided:
Unfounded optimism and “tropicalization” obscure most important issues. El Conquistador,
(September 30-October 6), 6. Milwaukee, WI.
*Antrop-González, R. (2005). What they think they know and what we knew all along:
Dismantling the colonization of thought in urban education through critical scholarship and
students voices. Achievement Gap Conference 2005 Proceedings. Milwaukee, WI: University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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**Colón-De Jesús, W., & Antrop-González, R. (2004). High expectations and
relationships of care: Conceptualizing our experiences at Cooper Elementary School.
MetroParent, 19, (5), 25-26.
*Vélez, W., Antrop-González, R., & Garrett, T. (2004). ¿Dónde están los estudiantes
puertorriqueños exitosos [Where are the academically successful Puerto Rican students]? —The
five success factors of high achieving Puerto Rican high school students. Myriad, 16-23.
***Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (2003). ¿Dónde están los estudiantes
puertorriqueños exitosos [Where are the successful Puerto Rican students]? —The five success
factors of high achieving Puerto Rican high school students (Working Paper #61). East Lansing,
Michigan: The Julian Samora Research Institute, Michigan State University.
***Antrop-González, R. (2003). This school is my sanctuary: The Dr. Pedro Albizu
Campos Alternative High School (Working Paper #57). East Lansing, Michigan: The Julian
Samora Research Institute, Michigan State University.
*Antrop-González, R. (2003). From graduate students to faculty members: Our initial
journeys. Mosaic, Spring Edition, 4.
**Antrop-González, R. (2002). Breaking the chains of student silence and teacher
uncertainties: Teaching and struggling WITH Puerto Rican students in Wisconsin. Journal of the
Wisconsin State Reading Association, 44, (2), 38-44.
***Antrop-González, R. (2002). Voices of Puerto Rican pride and cultural affirmation in
a Chicago alternative high school. Practicing Anthropology, 24, (3), 14-19.
***Antrop-González, R. (2002). Claiming our humanity through the cultural/political
curriculum in alternative education. Paths of Learning, 14, (Autumn Issue), 18-25.
***Antrop-González, R. (2002). Watch what you read: Not all policy or articles are
research based. National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) News, 25, (5), 14-19.
*Antrop-González, R. (2002). Area high school needs Latina/o principal. The Spanish
Journal, (May 8-15), 12. Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Waters, G., & Antrop-González, R. (2002). On-line resources for bilingual/ESL
teachers. Journal of the Wisconsin State Reading Association, 44, (2), 75-76.
***Antrop-González, R. (2001). Watch what you say: Bilingual education policy in
Puerto Rico and “dangerous” discourse. National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
News, 24, (4), 22-23, 41.
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***Antrop-González, R. (2001). I was not supposed to make it. Hispanic Outlook in
Higher Education, 11, (18), back cover.
***Antrop-González, R., & García-Cardona, W. (2000). A century of English language
learning in Puerto Rico: Bilingualism, culture, and critical literacy (Cassette Recording). San
Antonio, Texas: National Association for Bilingual Education.
*Antrop-González, R. (2000). What does Puerto Rican Chicago mean to an organic
intellectual? ¡Qué Ondee Sola! 28, (9), 7.
*Antrop-González, R. (1997). Language learning strategies: Do they work? PRTESOL-
Gram, (Winter Issue). San Juan, Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico TESOL.
*Antrop-González, R. (1991). Yes, Puerto Rican language vote was counterattack. The
Orlando Sentinel, (March 28), A19. Orlando, Florida.
PRESENTATIONS
International/National (* denotes refereed conferences and ** denotes invited conferences)
*Joseph, T., Vélez, W., & Antrop-González, R. (2015). An examination of Holy Wisdom
Academy: Subtractive schooling the Catholic way. Paper presented at the Latin American
Studies Association Conference (LASA), San Juan, Puerto Rico.
*Alemán, E. (Discussant), Antrop-González, R. (Chair), Escamilla, K., Jimenez-
Castellanos, O., Nieves, B., Peters, M.L., & Torres-Velasquez, E.D. (2015). English language
learners as characters in a Russian novel: School finance and policy. Papers/panel presented at
the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Chicago, Illinois.
**Antrop-González, R. (Planning team member), & Gallard Martínez, A. (2015). Critical
mathematics education: Implications for El Seibo, Dominican Republic. Presentation at Foro
Educativo 2015, El Seibo, Dominican Republic.
*Antrop-González, R., Kiyama Marquez, J., Harris, D., & Quiñones, S. (2014). A
community-based approach to understanding the educational experiences of urban Latinas/os:
Part I. Panel presented at the Puerto Rican Studies Association Conference (PRSA), Denver,
Colorado.
*Antrop-González, R., Kiyama Marquez, J., Harris, D., & Quiñones, S. (2014). A
community-based approach to understanding the educational experiences of urban Latinas/os:
Part II. Panel presented at the Puerto Rican Studies Association Conference (PRSA), Denver,
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Colorado.
Presentations (cont’d)___________________________________________________________
International/National (cont’d)
*Muñoz, S., Espino, M., & Antrop-González, R. (2014). Creating a sanctuary for
resistance: A historical analysis of Freedom University. Paper presented at the American
Educational Research Association (AERA ) Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
* Antrop-González, R., García-Febo, L., McCleer, A., & Thomas, M. (2013). Together we
are better: International collaborations supporting information access. Panel presentation at the
American Library Association (ALA)/Reforma Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
* Pulinx, R., Antrop-González, R., & Van Avermaet, P. (2013). Examining the high
achievement narratives of youth of color: A contrastive analysis between Belgium and the
United States. Paper presentation at the Segregation, Immigration and Educational Inequality
Conference, Ghent, Belgium.
**Antrop-González, R. (2013). ¿Hacía una visión curricular: Implicaciones educativas
para la República Dominicana y El Seibo? Presentation for teachers in the Dominican Republic
(Ayuntamiento de El Seibo, El Seibo, Dominican Republic.
**Antrop-González, R. (2013). ¿Todo currículo es igual? [Are all curricula the same?]
Presentation for teachers in the Dominican Republic (Ayuntamiento de Sabaneta, Santiago
Rodríguez, Sabaneta, Dominican Republic.
* Antrop-González, R., Cooper, R., Marsh, T., & Liou, D. (2013). Urban education issues:
Strengths and challenges. Paper presentation at the National Association for Multicultural
Education (NAME) Region 7 Conference, Kansas City, Missouri.
**Antrop-González, R. (2013). ¿Todo currículo es igual? [Are all curricula the same?]
Presentation for teachers in the Dominican Republic (Universidad Autónoma de Santo
Domingo/Santiago Campus, Santiago, Dominican Republic.
*Muñoz, S., Espino, M., & Antrop-González, R. (2012). Creating counterspaces of
resistance and sanctuaries of learning and teaching: An analysis of Freedom University. Paper
presentation at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Las Vegas, Nevada.
*Antrop-González, R. Vega, B.E., de Jesús, A., Rivera-McCutchen, R.L., & Pérez, M.
(2012). Latinidades in higher education: Theory, research and practice. Chair and discussant of
panel presentation at the Puerto Rican Studies Association (PRSA) Conference, Albany, New
York.
*Pulinx, R., Van Avermaet, P., & Antrop-González, R. (2012). Interethnic relations and
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social cohesion in multicultural classrooms. Paper presentation at the European Sociological
Association Mid-Term Conference: Sociology of Education, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
**Antrop-González, R. (2012). Caring mothers and teachers, not acting White, and
religiosity: What are the success factors of high achieving DiaspoRicans and Moroccan students
in Belgium?: Methodological considerations. Invited presentation for researchers, University of
Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
**Antrop-González, R. (2012). What is the international state of schooling? Presentation
for teachers, El Seibo, Dominican Republic.
*Antrop-González, R. (2011). Race, space, and place in the schooling of DiaspoRican
youth. Paper presentation at the American Educational Studies Association Conference, St.
Louis, Missouri.
*Chapman, T.K., & Antrop-González, R. (2011). A critical look at choice options as
solutions to Milwaukee’s schooling inequities. Paper presentation at the American Educational
Studies Association Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
* Antrop-González, R. (2011). Making the invisible visible: Examining the schooling
experiences of high achieving African American, Latina/o, and Moroccan urban high school
youth across comparative, international contexts. Paper presentation at the American Educational
Studies Association Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
*Humbert-Fisk, H., Matías, C., Liou, D., Ota, I.M., Chow, C.J., & Antrop-González, R.
[chair and discussant] (2011). The role of racial politics in the struggle for human rights in the
post-racial era. Paper presentations at the American Educational Studies Association Conference,
St. Louis, Missouri.
*Lucero, I., Del Real, J., Castro, A., Gracia, N., Liou, & Antrop-González, R.
[discussant] (2011). The right to learn: The educational mobility of Latinos in US higher
education. Paper presentations at the American Educational Studies Association Conference, St.
Louis, Missouri.
*Nava, P., Lara, A., Hartlep, N., Covarrubias, A., Liou, D., & Antrop-González, R. [chair
and discussant] (2011). Beyond Black and White: Critical studies in Asian American and
Latino’s struggles for multiracial democracy, human rights, and education. Paper presentations at
the American Educational Studies Association Conference, St. Louis, Missouri.
*Garrett, T., Vélez, W., & Antrop-González, R. (2011). Examining the schooling
experiences of high achieving Black, Latina/o, and Mixed Race/Multi Ethnic high school
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students. Paper presentation at the American Sociological Association Conference, Las Vegas,
Nevada.
*/**Antrop-González, R., Brusi, R., Matos, N., Moll, L., Nieto, S., Rosario Ramos, E., &
Quiñones, S. (2011). Re-imagining a justice framework: Ricanstructing Puerto Rican identities.
Division G invited panel/paper session, American Educational Research Association Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana.
**Antrop-González, R. (2011). Navigating the choppy waters of the promotion and
tenure process. Presentation at the National Ronald E. McNair Undergraduate Scholars
Conference, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R., Márquez Kiyama, J., Mazurett-Boyle, R., Mercado, C., &
Quiñones, S. (2010). Buscando una buena educación: Expanding funds of knowledge to enhance
home-school community connections. Panel/paper presentation at the Puerto Rican Studies
Association Conference, Hartford, Connecticut.
*Sokolowski, J., & Antrop-González, R. (2010). Chasing the Florida dream: Examining
the schooling experiences of Puerto Rican youth in a large comprehensive high school. Paper
presentation at the Puerto Rican Studies Association Conference, Hartford, Connecticut.
**Antrop-González, R. [moderator], García, E., Márquez-López, T., López, M.,
Solórzano, D., & Villenas, S. (2010). Forum: History, Schooling and Outcomes. Latino
Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD), California State University-San Bernardino, California,
San Bernardino, California.
*Antrop-González, R., Moll, L., Oliva, S., Rosario, E., & Tucker-Raymond, E. (2009).
Making space for learning: Control, opposition, and transformation in the schools of one
Chicago neighborhood. First Triennial Conference on Latino Education and Immigration
Integration, Athens, Georgia.
**Antrop-González, R., & Conceição, S. (2009). The state of education in the world:
Global perspectives for local realities. Presentation for teachers in the Dominican Republic.
Sabaneta, Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic.
*Antrop-González, R., & Sokolowski, J., & Maldonado, Z. (2009). Chasing the Florida
dream: Examining the schooling experiences of Puerto Rican youth in a large urban high school.
Paper presentation at the Prepárate College Board Conference, Orlando, Florida.
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*Antrop-González, R. (2009). Toward a conceptualization of the third space in the
school choice debate: Can there be a radical politics in school choice? Paper presentation at the
American Educational Research Association Conference, San Diego, California.
* Antrop-González, R., & Sokolowski, J. (2009). Chasing the Florida dream: Examining
the schooling experiences of Puerto Rican youth in a large urban high school. Paper presentation
at the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Diego, California.
* Antrop-González, R., & Sokolowski, J. (2008). Chasing the Florida dream: Examining
at the Puerto Rican Studies Association Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
*Sokolowski, J., & Antrop-González, R. (2008). Chasing the Florida dream: Examining
at the American Sociological Association Conference, Boston, Massachusetts.
DiaspoRicans. Paper presentation at the Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College/CUNY,
New York, New York.
*Irizarry, J., & Antrop-González, R. (2008). The education of the Puerto Rican Diaspora:
Challenges, dilemmas, and possibilities. Paper discussion presentation at the American
Educational Research Association Conference, New York, New York.
*Chapman, T., & Antrop-González, R. (2008). A critical look at choice and charters as
solutions to Milwaukee’s racial and socioeconomic segregation. Paper presentation at the
American Educational Research Association Conference, New York, New York.
*Antrop-González, R. (2008). They do exist: supporting teachers of color and their quest
to teach. Discussant for paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association
Conference, New York, New York.
*Antrop-González, R., Calderón, D., Carlson, D., Lewis, T., Pierce, C., & Price, J.N.
(2007). Emerging scholars on the purpose and directions of education foundations research in
conservative times. Paper/panel presentation at the American Educational Studies Association
Conference, Cleveland, Ohio.
*Antrop-González, R. (2007). Lessons learned from the dual role of religiosity on the
high academic achievement of Puerto Rican high school students: A call for sanctuary
partnerships in urban education. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research
Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
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*Toro Martell, S., & Antrop-González, R. (2007). Investigating learning outside of
traditional school settings with diverse youth engaging in alternative narrative production. Paper
presentation at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
*Liou, D., & Antrop-González, R. (2006). Examining information networks and their
impact on the academic achievement of urban youth of color: A contrastive analysis. Paper
presentation at the American Educational Studies Association Conference, Spokane,
Washington.
*Antrop-González, R., & Vélez, W. (2006). The experiences of Latina/o students in
large schools in drag: A critical analysis of an urban alternative high school. Paper presentation
at the Puerto Rican Studies Association Conference, Ithaca, New York.
*Antrop-González, R., & De Jesús, A. (2006). Toward a theory of critical care in urban
school reform: Examining structures and pedagogies of caring in two Latino community based
schools. Paper presentation at the Puerto Rican Studies Association Conference, Ithaca, New
York.
*Antrop-González, R. [on behalf of N. Carrera] (2006). Puerto Rican musical expression:
Defining identity and building community and bridges in Chicago. Paper presentation at the
Puerto Rican Studies Association Conference, Ithaca, New York.
**Antrop-González, R., Flores-González, N., Johnson, L., Juffer, J., Ramos-Zayas, A., &
Rinaldi, R. (2006). The Puerto Rican cultural center’s role in community building. Panel
presentation at the Community as Intellectual Space Symposium, Puerto Rican Cultural Center
(PRCC), Chicago, Illinois.
*Antrop-González, R., Mertzman, T., & Sokolowski, J. (2006). Literacies of color:
Analyzing the dynamics of a community and school-based initiative of an urban charter middle
school. Roundtable presentation at the American Educational Research Association Conference,
San Francisco, California.
*Antrop-González, R., Bajaj, M., De Jesús, T., Giles, S., & Katz, S. (2006). Caring as
strategy for cultural empowerment: Comparative ethnographic data from alternative schools in
the United States, Hungary, and Zambia. Panel/paper presentation/s at the The University of
Pennsylvania Urban Ethnography Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*Antrop-González, R., Apple, M, Caire, K., Nieves Huffman, R., Pedroni, T., Pusser, B.,
Sears, J., Ungerleider, C., Valenzuela, A. (2005). Market movements: Participation among the
dispossessed in market-based educational reform. Panel presentation at the American
Educational Research Association Conference, Montreal, Canada.
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*Antrop-González, R., Bryant, L., Chapman, T., De Jesús, A., Hobbel, N. (2005).
Student voice: Listening to adolescents speak about their experiences in urban schools. Panel
presentation at the American Educational Research Association Conference, Montreal, Canada.
*Alvarez, L., Antrop-González, R., De Jesús, A., Delgado, M., Lugo, L. (2005). The
education of Pedro “Pete” Campos at Harvard. Panel presentation at the Harvard Graduate
School of Education Alumni of Color Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
*Antrop-González, R. (2004). “Los estudiantes olvidados”: The academic and social
factors that high achieving Puerto Rican urban high school students attribute to their success.
Paper presented at the Emerging Scholarship in Urban Education Conference, New York, New
York.
*Antrop-González, R., & Vélez, W. (2004). The factors that Latina/o urban alternative
high school students attribute to their low, middle, or high academic achievement. Paper
presented at the Puerto Rican Studies Association (PRSA) Conference, New York, New York.
*Antrop-González, R., Bailey, R., Polasek, S., Quaintance, M., Vaughn, L., & Venson, S.
(2004). Youth Connection Charter School (YCCS): Alternative education at its best. National
Conference on the Principles and Practices of Effective Schools, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
*Antrop-González, R., De Jesús, A., McKamey, C., Rolón-Dow, R., Sills Strickland, C.,
& Valenzuela, A. (2004). Engaging Latina/o and differential perspectives on caring in education:
Toward transethnic and transclass conceptualizations. Papers presented at the American
Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Diego, California.
*Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Garrett, T. (2004). The factors that Latina/o urban
alternative high school students attribute to their low, middle, or high academic achievement.
Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San
Diego, California.
*Antrop-González, R., & Garrett, T. (2003). “Los estudiantes olvidados”: The academic
and social factors that high achieving Puerto Rican urban high school students attribute to their
success. Paper presented at the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME)
Conference, Seattle, Washington.
*Antrop-González, R. (2003). Transforming white privilege and power: White cultural
workers reflect on their roles. Paper/panel presentation at the Color Lines Conference,
Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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*Antrop-González, R. (2003). “Los estudiantes olvidados”: The high academic
achievement and resiliency of bilingual/bicultural Puerto Rican students in an urban public high
school. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference,
Chicago, Illinois.
*Antrop-González, R. (2003). “Los estudiantes olvidados”: The high academic
achievement and resiliency of bilingual/bicultural Puerto Rican students in a Milwaukee public
high school. Paper presented at the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
*Antrop-González, R., & Vélez, W. (2002). “Los estudiantes olvidados”: The high
academic achievement and resiliency of bilingual/bicultural Puerto Rican students in a
Milwaukee public high school. Paper presented at the Puerto Rican Studies Association
Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
*Antrop-González, R., Flores-González, N., Noguera, P., & Stanton-Salazar, R. (2002).
Accounting for Latino successes in high school. Special Latina/o section panel presentation at
the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
*Antrop-González, R., & Crookes, G. (2002). Critical pedagogy in ESL teaching and
learning. Workshop presented at the National Foreign Language Resource Center Conference,
University of Hawai’i, Honolulu, Hawai’i.
*Antrop-González, R., & DeGourville, R. (2002). A critical analysis of the “lived
experiences” of Liberian and Puerto Rican students in urban schools. Paper presented at the 2002
National Association of Bilingual Education Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*Antrop-González, R. (2001). Puerto Rican community struggle and radical/critical
pedagogy. Paper presented at the Journal of Curriculum Theorizing (JCT) Conference on
Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Bergamo, Ohio.
*Antrop-González, R., Abruzzo, S., Duo, P., Freedman, D., Huang, H.P., & Snow, J.
(2001). Excavating meaning: Past dirt, identity, and memory within/on/between yearbook
discourses. Paper presented at the Journal of Curriculum Theorizing (JCT) Conference on
Curriculum Theory and Classroom Practice, Bergamo, Ohio.
*Antrop-González, R. (2000). A critical analysis of the education of Puerto Ricans in the
metropolis. Paper presented at the First Annual Conference on Curriculum and Pedagogy,
Austin, Texas.
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*Antrop-González, R., & García-Cardona, W. (2000). A century of English language
instruction in Puerto Rico: Bilingualism, culture, and critical literacy. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the National Association for Bilingual Education, San Antonio, Texas.
State
*Taylor, R., & Antrop-González, R. (2014). Examining pre-teachers’ dispositions to
diversity in the New Latina/o South. Paper presented at the Mid-South Educational Research
Association Conference (MSREA), Knoxville, Tennessee.
State (cont’d)
**Antrop-González, R. (2014). Critical pedagogy/critical literacy matters for emerging
bilinguals: Implications for the badger sate. Panel presentation at the Wisconsin State Reading
Association (WSRA) Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2014). Assessment matters for emerging bilinguals: Toward a
vision of critical relevance. Panel presentation at the Wisconsin State Reading Association
(WSRA) Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2014). Assessment matters for emerging bilinguals: Toward a
vision of critical relevance. Presentation at the Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA)
Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2014). Bilingual education 101: Implications for teachers in
Wisconsin and beyond. Presentation at the Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA)
**Antrop-González, R. (2013). The new Latin@ South: Implications for critical science
education policy, teaching, and learning. Keynote presentation at the Southeastern Association
for Science Teacher Education (SASTE) Conference, Statesboro, Georgia.
**Antrop-González, R. (2012). Latina/o high achievers and NLERAP: Implications for
Milwaukee. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of University
Relations/Wisconsin Ideas Scholars Program.
**Antrop-González, R., Hammeister, T., Hones, D., Ibarren, J., & Rai, K. (2012).
Planning a charter: Milwaukee refugee charter school. Panel presentation at the Language,
Culture, and Education Institute at the Oshkosh Convention Center, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2010). Dismantling the silence of whiteness: Revealing,
disrupting, and engaging structural oppression in urban education with threshold concepts. Poster
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presentation at the University of Wisconsin System OPID Presidential Summit Conference,
Madison, Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R., Meyers, R., & Winkler, E. (2009). Exploring threshold concepts
and troublesome knowledge in teaching and learning about diversity. Panel/paper plenary
presentation at the University of Wisconsin System Office of Professional and Instructional
Development (OPID) Spring Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R. (2006). Advancing the school as sanctuary concept in urban
schools: Comparing and contrasting the lives of Puerto Rican students in successful vs. failing
high schools. Paper presented at the California Association of Freirian Educators, Los Angeles,
California.
State (cont’d)
*Wisneski, D., & Antrop-González, R. (2006). Conversaciones sobre nuestros niños: A
collaborative reading seminar report. Paper presented at the Enriching Racial/Ethnic Studies:
Health, Education, and Cultural Knowledge Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R. (2006). Challenging the academic (mis)categorization of urban
youth: Building a case for Puerto Rican high achievers. Paper presented at the Enriching
Racial/Ethnic Studies: Health, Education, and Cultural Knowledge Conference, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2005). School resources: Utilizing and maximizing resources to
enhance education. Presentation/Paper presented at the Closing the Achievement Gap Summer
Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2004). “Los estudiantes olvidados:” The academic and social
factors that high achieving Puerto Rican urban high school students attribute to their success.
Presentation/Paper presented at the HEP/CAMP Central Stream Technical Assistance
**Antrop-González, R. (2004). Privileging the voices and experiences of the subaltern:
Imagining possibilities for Latina/o based small school reform. Paper presented at the Puerto
Rican Heritage Month Guest Speaker Series, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison,
Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R. (2004). Toward a theory of critical care in urban small school
reform: Examining structures and pedagogies of caring in two Latino community based schools.
Paper presented at the Critical Connections Conference at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Madison, Wisconsin.
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**Antrop-González, R. (2003). Decolonizing pedagogies: The story of the Dr. Pedro
Albizu Campos High School. Teleconference presentation with students from Saint Joseph’s
University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
*Antrop-González, R., Curtain, H., Pucci, S., & Waters, G. (2003). Critical perspectives
in bilingual education and literacy: Implications for Wisconsin. Papers presented at the 2003
Wisconsin State Reading Association (WSRA) Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R. (2002). Watch what you read: Not all policies or newspaper
articles are research-based. Paper presented at the 2002 Wisconsin Bilingual Education
(WIABE) Conference, Fontana, Wisconsin.
State (cont’d)
*Antrop-González, R. (2001). What does being critical have to do with it?: A
reexamination of bilingual/ESL education through the lens of critical pedagogy. Workshop
presented at the 2001 Wisconsin Bilingual Education (WIABE) Conference, Fontana,
Wisconsin.
Local
**Antrop-González, R. (2015). The importance of multiculturalism and diversity in
education. Presentation for Eastbrook Middle School Latino Festival, Dalton, Georgia.
**Antrop-González, R., et.al. (2015). Examining high impact practices in study abroad
programs. Panel presentation for the Dalton State College Scholarship of Learning and Teaching
Conference, Dalton State College, Dalton, Georgia.
**Antrop-González, R. (2014). What is the sociopolitical/historical context of Dalton and
what does these have to do with Dalton State College? Presentation for German educators and
Dalton City Schools administration. Morris Innovative High School, Dalton, Georgia.
**Antrop-González, R., & Fowler, J. (2014). Examining Precious Knowledge:
Implications for the schooling of Latin@ high school youth in Dalton, GA. Documentary
viewing and dialogue with Morris Innovative High School students and teachers. Dalton State
College, Dalton, Georgia.
**Antrop-González, R. (2014). Engaging college student critical dialogue. Presentation
for the Dalton State College Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Conference, Dalton State
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**Antrop-González, R. (2013). Faculty mentor panel. Presentation for the Ronald
McNair Scholars Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2013). How I came to know and write about the Dr. Pedro
Albizu Campos Alternative High School. Presentation for the Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos
Alternative High School 40th
Anniversary Symposium, Chicago, Illinois.
**Antrop-González, R., & Alvarado, N. (2012). Faculty/student collaboration in writing
and publishing. Presentation for the UWM Fall Urban Education Doctoral Program Forum at the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R., Gómez, M., Rosen, M., & Zamarripa, J. (2011). The state of
Latinas/os in the United States (part II). Panel/paper presentation for Día de la Raza/Hispanic
Heritage Month at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Local (cont’d)
**Antrop-González, R. (2011). Honoring their/our voices: Examining the success factors
of urban Latin@/Puerto Rican high academic achievers and their implications for educational
equity. Research presentation for Latina/o students at South Division High School, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R., Neumann-Ortíz, C., Rosen, M., & Zamarripa, J. (2010). The
state of Latinas/os in the United States. Panel/paper presentation for Hispanic Heritage Month at
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2010). Education is our key to success. Graduation presentation
for bilingual and monolingual students at Kagel Elementary School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
equity. Research presentation for La Educación Cura Conference, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2010). The state of Latina/o higher education. Panel discussion
presentation for La Educación Cura Conference, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Garrett, T., & Antrop-González, R. (2009). Social capital: What it is and why it’s
important. Presentation for youth of color in the UMOS Teen Leadership Training Program,
Pewaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2008). What students need to know about the field of education.
Panel presentation for first year students with the Urban Teacher World Program, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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equity. Guest research presentation for Kenosha/Racine Public Schools teachers, Kenosha,
Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2008). Examining the school as sanctuary concept for university
students. Workshop facilitator for faculty, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha,
Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R., & Gloria, A. (2008). Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies: Programs,
curricula, and the integration of content. Panel presentation at the UW System Institute on Race
and Diversity Cultural Diversity Symposium, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Local (cont’d)
**Antrop-González, R., & Cintrón. A. (2007). Questions of leadership: Teaching,
research, and service in the academy. Panel presentation for doctoral students, Cardinal Stritch
University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2007). Toward a theory of critical care: Implications for urban
high school reform. Paper presentation given to the Western New York Hispanic Alliance,
Buffalo, New York.
**Antrop-González, R. (2007). What are the success factors of students of color in urban
public high schools? Keynote presentation given at the BESITOS graduation ceremony. Kansas
State University, Manhattan, Kansas.
**Antrop-González, R. (moderator), Crosby, M., & Estrín, A. (2007). Panel on gender.
Panel presentation given at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee What it means to be Latina/o
Symposium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R. (2007). Toward a conceptualization of the third space in the
school choice debate: Can there be a radical politics in school choice? Paper presentation given
at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education Conference, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2007). Are charter/voucher school supporters necessarily right
wingers? Paper presentation given at Broad Vocabulary Bookstore, Milwaukee/Bay View,
Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R., Cooper, R., Huh, C., Liou, D., & Nava, P. (2006). The
significance of the 8th
to 9th
grade transition in bridging the racial opportunity gap. Panel
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presentation for the Moving beyond Closing Achievement Gaps: Strategies that Work Summer
Institute, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2006). Puerto Rican immigration to the United States: The
Puerto Rican community of Chicago and organic educational movements. Guest lecture for the
National Hostos Movement for Independence (MINH), Eugenio María de Hostos Law School,
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
**Antrop-González, R. (2004). Who’s calling who a “wetback?”: The deconstruction of
racial/ethnic slurs with high school students. Loyola Alternative High School, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2004). Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos: Legacy and sustainability.
Invited presentation for Hispanic Heritage Month, Roberto Hernández Center, University of
Local (cont’d)
**Antrop-González, R. (2004). “What is college like?” A conversation with Milwaukee
Latina/o students. Invited keynote presentation at the 2nd Annual College Day of Mexican
Fiesta, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2004). This school is my sanctuary: The Dr. Pedro Albizu
Campos Alternative High School. Invited paper presentation for students, teachers, and
community activists, Youth Connections Charter School, Chicago, Illinois.
**Antrop-González, R. (2004). This school is my sanctuary: The Dr. Pedro Albizu
Campos Alternative High School. Invited paper presentation for students, teachers, and
community activists, Puerto Rican Cultural Center/Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos Alternative High
School, Chicago, Illinois.
**Antrop-González, R. (2004). Bilingual education, social capital, and college entry:
Implications for Latina/o university students. Invited presentation for university students of
color, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2003). Academically successful Latina/o urban high school
students do exist—we just need to pay more attention. Keynote address presented at the Aurora
Weier Educational Center graduation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2003). Academically successful Latina/o urban high school
students do exist—we just need to pay more attention. Keynote address presented at the 13th
Annual Milwaukee Public Schools Latino High School Seniors Banquet, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2003). “Starting from the ground up:” A community and
curricular partnership between the Aurora Weier Educational Center and the Dr. Pedro Albizu
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Campos High School. Roundtable discussion presented at the University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee Cultures and Communities Mini-Grants Mini-Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R. (2003). “Los estudiantes olvidados:” The high academic
achievement and resiliency of bilingual/bicultural Puerto Rican students in a Milwaukee public
high school. Paper presented at the 2003 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of
Education Educational Research Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
*Antrop-González, R. (2002). School as sanctuary. Poster presentation at the Voices of
Scholarship: A Campus Conversation Conference, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
*Antrop-González, R., D’Antonio, A., Fields, S., Johnson, S., Pucci, S., & Weroha, S.
(2002). Servicing bilingual students and families: A Wisconsin policy roundtable discussion. The
2nd
Annual Language, Culture, and Education Institute, Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Local (cont’d)
*Antrop-González, R. (2002). School as sanctuary: Puerto Ricancentric schooling in
Chicago. Presented at the 2002 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education
Educational Research Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
**Antrop-González, R. (2001). The (mis)education of working-class Latinas(os) in the
United States. Latino Youth Conference, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
*Antrop-González, R. (2001). School as sanctuary: A phenomenological case study of a
Puerto Ricancentric high school located in the metropolis. Poster session presented at the annual
Minority Achievement Conference, University Park, Pennsylvania.
Other Teaching/Guest Presentations
Antrop-González, R. (2015). What does culture have to do with teachers and teaching
and learning? Guest presentation for EDUC 2130/Ryan Reece, Dalton State College, Dalton,
Georgia.
Antrop-González, R. (2014). Bilingual education, ESOL, and race/ethnicity: Implications
for pre-service teachers in Georgia. Guest presentation for FYES/Dr. Roben Taylor, Dalton State
Antrop-González, R., Gruner, A., Pfiester, J., & Reynolds, D. (2014). The Emery Center:
History, mission, and vision. Presentation for the Whitfield County Historical Society, Emery
Center, Dalton, Georgia.
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Antrop-González, R. (2014). What are SIOP content and language objectives? Guest
presentation for Dr. Roben Taylor, Dalton State College, Dalton, Georgia.
Antrop-González, R. (2014). What is ESL in Georgia? Guest presentation for Dr. Roben
Taylor, Dalton State College, Dalton, Georgia.
Antrop-González, R. (2014). SIOP for secondary/content teachers. Guest presentation for
Dr. Roben Taylor, Dalton State College, Dalton, Georgia.
Antrop-González, R. (2013). Hispanic or Latino? Guest presentation for Dr. Raina Rutti,
Dalton State College, Dalton, Georgia.
Antrop-González, R. (2013). School as sanctuary: Implications for urban education.
Guest presentation for Dr. Dorinda Carter Andrews, Michigan State University, East Lansing,
Michigan.
Other Teaching and Guest Presentations (cont’d)
Antrop-González, R. (2013). School as sanctuary: Implications for Milwaukee and
beyond. Guest presentation for Dr. William Vélez (Latin@s in the City), University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2012). Latina/o education and social justice in Milwaukee. Guest
presentation for Dr. Gregory Jay (ENG 150: Multicultural Milwaukee), University of Wisconsin-
Antrop-González, R. (2012). Honoring their/our voices: Examining the success factors of
urban Latin@/Puerto Rican high academic achievers and their implications for educationists.
Guest research presentation for the Wisconsin Association of Hispanic Physicians, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2012). What is case study research? Guest presentation for Dr.
Jeremy García (CURRINS 729: Qualitative Inquiry), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Latin@ high academic achievers. Guest presentation for Dr. Carole Hetzel (PS 275: Cross
Cultural Psychology), Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2012). Dialoguing education with Milwaukee youth. Guest
presentation for Dr. Pablo Muirhead, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
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Antrop-González, R. (2012). Toward a theory of critical caring for Latina/o students.
Guest presentation for Dr. Mariana Pacheco, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison,
Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2011). School as radical sanctuaries: Implications for educationists.
Guest presentation for Dr. Daniel Liou, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Antrop-González, R. (2011). Chasing the Florida dream: Examining the schooling
experiences of Puerto Rican students in a Central Florida high school. Guest presentation for Dr.
William Vélez, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Latin@ high academic achievers and their implications for educationists. Guest presentation for
Dr. Pablo Muirhead, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2011). Collective bargaining rights: Implications for the teaching
profession. Guest presentation for UWM SOE students, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Latin@ high academic achievers and their implications for educationists. Guest research
presentation for Dr. Erin Winkler, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2009). Exploring the Puerto Rican diaspora. Guest presentation for
Dr. Gregory Jay, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2009). Exploring the school as sanctuary concept: Implications for
urban school reform. Guest presentation for Dr. William Vélez, University of Wisconsin-
urban African American, Latin@, and Moroccan high academic achievers and their implications
for educationists. Guest research presentation for faculty and graduate students at the Catholic
University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
urban African American, Latin@, and Moroccan high academic achievers and their implications
for educationists. Guest research presentation for faculty, graduate students, and teachers at the
University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Antrop-González, R. (2009). Methodological considerations in examining the success
factors of urban African American, Latin@, and Moroccan high academic achievers and their
implications for educationists. Guest research presentation for faculty and students at the
University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
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Guest research presentation for Dr. William Vélez, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Guest research presentation for the faculty and graduate students at the Neag School of
Education, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut.
Guest class/research presentation for the UWM Admissions Office and Students of Color,
Guest class/research presentation for Dr. Azara Santiago-Rivera, University of Wisconsin-
Guest research presentation for the Department of Secondary Education, Utah State University,
Logan, Utah.
Antrop-González, R. (2008). Revealing social in/justices: School/school bureaucracy-
based academic and financial inequities and their implications for Latin@ education. Guest
class/research presentation for Dr. Grace Huerta, Utah State University, Logan, Utah.
Antrop-González, R. (2007). Where is bilingual education headed? A critical
conversation. Guest presentation for Dr. Pablo Muirhead, Milwaukee Area Technical College,
Antrop-González, R. (2007). Toward a theory of critical care: Implications for urban high
school reform. Guest presentation for Dr. Azara Santiago-Rivera, University of Wisconsin-
Antrop-González, R. (2007). Exploring the school as sanctuary concept: Implications for
urban school reform. Guest presentation for Dr. Thandeka Chapman (CURRINS 839),
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Antrop-González, R. (2007). Toward a conceptualization of the third space in the school
choice debate: Can there be a radical politics in school choice? Guest paper presentation for
Robert Cooper, (Educational Foundations 440/Schooling in a Diverse Urban Society), University
of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Antrop-González, R. (2007). Dismantling traditional grand narratives of failure with
pedagogical counternarratives of success for youth of color. Guest presentation for Dr. Floyd
Beachum, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2007). Religion and academic achievement in Puerto Rican high
school students. Guest presentation for urban small school administrators, Northeastern Illinois
University, Chicago, Illinois.
Antrop-González, R. (2007). Religion and high academic achievement in Puerto Rican
high school students. Guest paper presentation for Dr. Margaret Crosby, University of
Antrop-González, R. (2007). Toward a conceptualization of the third space in the school
choice debate: Can there be a radical politics in school choice? Guest paper presentation for
Pedro Nava, (Educational Foundations 440/Schooling in a Diverse Urban Society), California
State University-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Antrop-González, R., Cintrón, A., & Pérez-Laboy, H. (2006). Questions of research in
educational leadership: Race, class, and gender points. Guest panel presentation for Dr. Peter
Jonas, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2006). What’s on your mind?: Discussions regarding the hidden
curriculum. Guest presentation for Dr. Keith Mann, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R., Garrett, T., & Sokolowski, J. (2006). The McNair scholar
experience: Successes and challenges. Guest presentation for Dr. Beverly Cross, Ronald E.
McNair Scholar class, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Antrop-González, R. (2006). Puerto Rican immigration to the United States: The Puerto
Rican community of Chicago and organic educational movements. Guest lecture for Dr. Michael
González, Sociology, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez.
Antrop-González, R. (2006). Teaching and learning in urban schools: Dismantling
traditional grand narratives of failure with pedagogical counternarratives of success for youth of
color. Guest lecture for Dr. Floyd Beachum, Leadership in Multicultural Organizations
(ADLDSP 777), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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Antrop-González, R. (2005). Examining the Dr. Pedro Albizu Campos alternative high
school: Implications for critical pedagogy. Guest lecture for Dr. Júlio Diniz-Pereira, Paulo Freire
and Education for Social Justice (C&I 675), University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Antrop-González, R. (2005). Examining the lives of high achieving Puerto Rican
students. Guest lecture for Dr. Felicia Saffold, Introduction to Teaching Class (CURRINS 101),
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Antrop-González, R., & Gordon, M. (2005). How we came/come to our research. Guest
lecture for Dr. Thandeka Chapman, Qualitative Research Class, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee.
Antrop-González, R. (2005). The politics of Puerto Rico: A colonial construct. Guest
lecture for Dr. Gregory Jay, Multicultural America Class, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Antrop-González, R. (2004). School as sanctuary: A small high school model. Guest
lecture for Dr. Jean Anyon, City University of New York (CUNY) Graduate Center.
lecture for Socio 610/Social Reproduction of Minority Communities (Dr. William Vélez),
Antrop-González, R., Bales, B., & Hobble, N. (2004). Deconstructing the research
process: Looking at qualitative research. Guest panel presentation for CURRINS 829/Advanced
Qualitative Research Methods (Dr. Thandeka Chapman), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
lecture for CURRINS 805/Curriculum Theory (Dr. Thandeka Chapman), University of
lecture for CURRINS 705/Curriculum Theory (Dr. Hope Longwell-Grice), University of
Antrop-González, R. (2004). The high academic achievement of working class Puerto
Rican high school students: Considerations and conversations. Guest lecture for
SOCIO629/Minority Groups in Education (Dr. William Vélez), University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee.
lecture for Ad Ldsp 829/Advanced Methods in Qualitative Leadership (Dr. Audrey Dentith),
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lecture for CURRINS 716/Urban Education (Dr. Thandeka Chapman), University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee.
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Bilingual education, social capital, and college entry:
Implications for Latina/o urban high school students. Presentation for bilingual education
students, Riverside University High School, Milwaukee High School.
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Language and education in Puerto Rico. Guest lecture for
SPA 365 (Estrella Sotomayor), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Language issues in urban education and its relationship to
the academic achievement of Latina/o urban high school students. Guest lecture for CURRINS
716/Urban Education (Dr. Felicia Saffold), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Bilingual education and the high academic achievement of
Puerto Rican urban high school students. Guest lecture for SOCIO 900-610 (Dr. William Vélez),
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Educational imperialism: Current topics in schools,
curriculum, and politics. Guest lecture for CURRINS 542 (Dr. Gisele Waters), University of
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Understanding colonialism and its impact on the education
of Puerto Rican youth. Presentation for teachers at Kagel Elementary School, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2003). What is critical pedagogy? Guest lecture for SOCIO 101
(Dr. William Vélez), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Antrop-González, R. (2003). What/who do Latina/o high school students need to know to
get into college? Presentation for Latina/o students at Riverside University High School,
Antrop-González, R., & Vélez, W. (2003). Latina/o im(m)igration within/to the United
States. Presentation for Latina/o students at South Division High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2003). “Raíces” and identity: A conversation with high school
students. Presentation for Latina/o students at South Division High School, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2002). The connections between critical pedagogy and bilingual
education. In-service workshop presented at Riverside University High School, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
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Antrop-González, R. (2002). Critical pedagogy and alternative education. In-service
workshop presented at the Aurora Weir Educational Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2002). Experiences of a first year minority academic. Presentation
for the McNair/CIC Scholars Program, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2002). What is the current state of bilingual education? Guest
lecture for Dr. Keith Mann’s class at Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2001). What Latina/o students can expect in college. Presentation
at Riverside University High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Newspaper/Radio/Television/Feature Presentations__________________________________
Antrop-González, R., Gallard Martínez, A., & Hernández-Goico, M. (2015). Seibo al
Progreso, Inc. Foro Educativo 2015. Interview for El Seibo-based Tele Este/Channel 12
television with César Motta and Dr. Alejandro Gallard Martínez as featured guest.
Antrop-González, R. (2015). Board doesn’t vote on new school plan, only listens.
Newspaper mention in The Daily Citizen (April 14, 2015), Dalton, GA based and distributed
newspaper.
Antrop-González, R., & Vázquez-González, D. (2014). DSC: Profesores Latinos quieren
más estudiantes. Newspaper feature in Mundo Noticias (October 7-14, 2014), Dalton, GA based
and distributed newspaper.
Antrop-González, R., Hernández-Goico, M., & Morales, M. (2014). Seibo al Progreso,
Inc. and future projects. Interview for El Seibo-based Tele Este/Channel 12 television with César
Motta.
Antrop-González, R., Jacobo, A., Koop, F., & Villarreal, A. (2014). Dalton State College
and Latin@ students. Interview for El Seibo-based channel 12 television with César Motta.
Antrop-González, R., Griffus, R., Guo, B. and W., Hixon, S., & Stone, S. (2014). Dalton
State College and the Dominican Republic: An interview with DSC administrators. Interview for
El Seibo-based Tele Este/Channel 12 television with César Motta.
Antrop-González, R. (2013). Hacía las escuelas de la comunidad: Implicaciones para la
República Dominicana y El Seibo. Interview for El Seibo-based television (refer to YouTube for
two videos under “Rene AntropGonzalez and Seibo al Progreso…).
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Antrop-González, R. (2012, July 18-25). Never too young for research at UW-
Milwaukee. Newspaper feature in The Spanish Journal (p. 17), Milwaukee, WI based and
distributed print newspaper.
Antrop-González, R. (2012, July 27). Never too young for research at UW-Milwaukee.
Newspaper feature in The Milwaukee Courier, Milwaukee, WI-based and distributed print and
online newspaper.
Antrop-González, R. (2011). What are some things that graduate students need to know
about navigating AERA? American Educational Research Association (AERA) Graduate
Student Council (GSC) YouTube Video Initiative.
Antrop-González, R. (2011). Retos y amenazas: The state of Latinas/os in Wisconsin
(written by Elizabeth Quan Kiu Vázquez). Newspaper feature in La Prensa (p. 25), nationally
distributed print and online newspaper.
Newspaper/Radio/Television/Feature Presentations (cont’d)
Antrop-González, R., & Obiakor, F. (2010). Project MKE: Racism in MPS. Radio
interview for Lake Effect with Stephanie Lecci on WUWM—Milwaukee Public Radio (89.7
FM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R., Conceição, S., & Thomas, M. (2009). The state of education in the
world: Global perspectives for local realities. Radio Zamba, Sabaneta, Dominican Republic.
Antrop-González, R., Conceição, S., & Thomas, M. (2009). The state of education in the
world: Global perspectives for local realities. Tele29, Santiago, Dominican Republic.
Antrop-González, R. (2009). New graduation reporting standards ‘don’t go far enough.’
Newspaper feature in El Conquistador (pp. 4, 6). Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2008, December 29). Crystal clear: Student now sees her Latina
self (written by Terry Flores). Cited in Kenosha News. Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2008). What is the state of the schooling of Latina/o students in
Wisconsin? Radio interview for Lake Effect with Stephanie Lecci on WUWM—Milwaukee
Public Radio (89.7 FM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2008). What is the state of the schooling of Latina/o students in
Wisconsin? Radio interview for Education Matters with Dr. Dwayne Olsen, Kenosha,
Wisconsin.
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Antrop-González, R. (2008). Addressing the testing gap between Students of Color and
Whites, Online and Newspaper interview for the Marquette University Urban Journalism
Program and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2008). Addressing the Hispanic achievement gap, Newspaper
report featured in the Kenosha News, Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R. (2008). The state of education in Milwaukee. Television interview
for MATA Community Media, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Antrop-González, R., & Cross, B. (2007). Bilingual education in Milwaukee. Radio
interview for WUWM—Milwaukee Public Radio (89.7 FM), Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
GRANTS
Funded
Research
Muñoz, S., & Antrop-González, R. (2013). Creating counterspaces of learning and
teaching for students without documentation. Milwaukee, WI: University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee Graduate School. Amount: $21,000
Grants (cont’d)________________________________________________________________
Funded (cont’d)
Antrop-González, R., & Kumi-Yeboah, A., & Codjoe, H. (2013). Examining the factors
that college students of color attribute to their academic achievement and persistence. Dalton,
Georgia: Dalton State College Academic Enhancement Grant/Promoting Academic Enrichment.
Amount: $1,000
Antrop-González, R. (2009). Dismantling the silence of whiteness: Revealing, disrupting,
and engaging structural oppression in urban education with threshold concepts. Milwaukee,
Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin System/OPID Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program.
Amount: $5,500
Antrop-González, R. (2008). Making the invisible visible: Examining the schooling
experiences of high achieving African-American, Latina/o, and Moroccan urban high school
youth across comparative, international contexts. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of
Wisconsin Institute on Excellence in Urban Education. Amount: $14,680
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Antrop-González, R. (2008). Making the invisible visible: Identifying and comparing and
contrasting the life experiences of high achieving Latina/o and African-American urban high
school youth. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin System Institute on Race and
Ethnicity. Amount: $2,350
Antrop-González, R. (2008). Dismantling the silence of whiteness: Revealing, disrupting,
and engaging structural oppression in urban education with threshold concepts. Milwaukee,
Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Instructional and Professional
Development. Amount: $8,000
Antrop-González, R., & Wisneski, D. (2006). Brew City Latina/o immigrant young
children project. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Roberto
Hernández Center. Amount: $4,000
Antrop-González, R., & Mertzman, T. (2005). Literacies of color: Analyzing the
dynamics of a community and school based initiative at an urban charter middle school.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Institute for Excellence in Urban
Education. Amount: $15,000
Grants (cont’d)________________________________________________________________
Funded (cont’d)
Antrop-González, R. (2005). Understanding the education of Puerto Rican students in
Central Florida high schools: A participatory action research project (PAR). New York, New
York: City University of New York (CUNY)-Hunter College & the Center for Puerto Rican
Studies. Amount: $4,960
Antrop-González, R. (2005). Mental health issues in Cuba: Travel grant for research.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for International Education
(CIC). Amount: $500
Antrop-González, R., & De Jesús, A. (2004). The voices of color in small high school
reform: A pilot study for an extramural funding seed project. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: The
University of Wisconsin System Institute on Race and Ethnicity. Amount: $4,400
Antrop-González, R. (2003). “¿Quién es responsable de educarme?” [Who is responsible
for educating me?]: School and Community Factors Contributing to the Academic Achievement
of Latina/o Students in a Milwaukee Alternative High School. Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Cultures and Communities Fellowship Program. Amount:
$10,000
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Mental health issues in Cuba: Travel grant for research.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Latin American and
Caribbean Studies (CLACS). Amount: $500
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Antrop-González, R. (2003). A historical, curricular, and ethnographic case study of a
bilingual alternative high school and the experiences of its Puerto Rican students. Milwaukee,
Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin System Institute on Race and Ethnicity. Amount: $12,500
Antrop-González, R. (2002). Factors that Latina/o urban alternative high school students
attribute to their high academic achievement and resiliency. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate School. Amount: $6,166
Antrop-González, R. (2002). “Los estudiantes olvidados” [The forgotten students]: The
high academic achievement and resiliency of Puerto Rican students in a Milwaukee public high
school. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education
Institute for Excellence in Urban Education. Amount: $10,000
Program/Research Development
Valenzuela, A./NLERAP, Inc. (2011). [subcontracted to R. Antrop-González as UWM
TEI Regional Director]. Teacher Education Institutes Initiative/National Latino Education
Research and Policy (NLERAP) Project. New York: W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Amount:
$25,000
Grants (cont’d)________________________________________________________________
Community/School Development
Antrop-González, R. (2002). “Starting from the ground up:” A community and curricular
partnership between the Aurora Weier Educational Center and the Dr. Pedro
Albizu Campos High School. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Cultures and Communities Mini-Grants Program. Amount: $1,500
Course Development
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Society in post-revolution Cuba: Implications for
curriculum and instruction. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Center for International Education (CIE).
Amount: $3,000
Resto, M., & Antrop-González, R. (2003). Developing critical analysis skills in reading
and writing through Puerto Rican literature. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee Gear Up Program. Amount: $9,700
Non-Funded
Research/Research Related
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Antrop-González, R., & Joseph, T. (2013). Implementing and sustaining the University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Education (SOE) Grow Your Own Latina/o Teacher
Education Initiative. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin System Growth Agenda. Amount
Requested: $1,200,000
Antrop-González, R. (2013). Spring break in the Dominican Republic. Dalton, Georgia:
Dalton State College International Faculty Development Grant. Amount Requested: $1,150
Antrop-González, R., & Joseph, T. (2013). NLERAP Milwaukee Urban Teacher Cohort.
Madison and Milwaukee, WI: Department of Public Instruction and Milwaukee Public Schools.
Amount: $50,000
Oxford, R., & Antrop-González, R. & Rei-Doval, G. (2011). Finding calm in the rough
sea of language conflict: Examining the curricular and sociopolitical intersections
among/between/with Galician, Spanish, and English. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Institute for Excellence in Urban Education. Amount Requested:
$19,995
Grants (cont’d)________________________________________________________________
Non-Funded Research/Research Related (cont’d)
Harris, D., Kiyama, J., Antrop-González, R., & Ares, N. (2010). School experiences of
Latina/o students: A community-based study of resources, challenges, and successes in
Rochester, New York and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Washington, D.C.: Department of
Education/Institute of Education Sciences. Amount Requested: $1,500,000
Antrop-González, R. (2010). UWM School of Education Latina/o teacher education
institute initiative. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: UWM School of Education Women’s Giving Circle.
Amount Requested: $3,000
school youth. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate School
Research Award. Amount Requested: $9,067
school youth. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate School
Research Award. Amount Requested: $9,730
school youth. Ford Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Amount Requested: $40,000
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Antrop-González, R., Cooper, R., & Vélez, W. (2007). Making the invisible visible:
Identifying and comparing and contrasting the life experiences of high achieving Latina/o and
African American urban high school youth. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee Research Growth Initiative. Amount Requested: $75,412
Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Chapman, T. (2006). The impact of school culture/s
on the academic achievement of youth of color: A mixed methods ethnographic analysis of urban
charter schools. Walton Family Foundation. Amount Requested: $1,200,000
Antrop-González, R., Vélez, W., & Chapman, T. (2006). The impact of school culture/s
on the academic achievement of youth of color: A Mixed methods ethnographic analysis of
urban charter schools. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research
Growth Initiative. Amount Requested: $318,772
Mertzman, T., & Antrop-González, R. (2006). Literacies of color and of poverty:
Analyzing the dynamics of a community and school based initiative of an urban charter middle
school. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Growth Initiative.
Grants (cont’d)________________________________________________________________
Non-Funded Research/Research Related (cont’d)
Saffold, F., & Antrop-González, R. (2006). Color(ful) choices: Analyzing the schooling
experiences of urban youth enrolled in a voucher school. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of
Wisconsin Institute on Excellence in Urban Education. Amount Requested: $14,724
Antrop-González, R., & Wisneski, D. (2006). Brew City Latina/o immigrant young
children project. New York, New York: Foundation for Child Development. Amount
Requested: $150,000
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Tales from the ‘Other’ side: What types of literacy
practices, home-school connections, and schooling practices are responsible for Latina/o
academic achievement? Washington, D.C.: American Educational Research Association.
Antrop-González, R. (2003). Measuring the impact of alternative education on students’
lives: What are the factors that help or hinder the academic achievement of Latina/o students in a
Milwaukee-based alternative high school? Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin
System Institute on Race and Ethnicity. Amount Requested: $5,000
Antrop-González, R. (2001). Tales from the ‘Other’ side: What types of literacy
practices, home-school connections, and schooling practices are attributed to the high
achievement and resiliency of Puerto Rican students in a public school? Washington, D.C.:
American Educational Research Association. Amount Requested: $25,000
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Community/School Development
Antrop-González, R. (2003). “The work from the ground up continues:” Sustaining a
community and curricular partnership between the Aurora Weier Educational Center and the Dr.
Pedro Albizu Campos High School. Milwaukee, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Cultures and Communities Mini-Grants Program. Amount Requested: $1,740
SERVICE
National
Co-Program Chair [with Arlene Torres] (2015-present), Puerto Rican Studies Association
Biennial Conference
Advisory Board Member (2013-2014), Culturally Responsive Science Inquiry Research Project
(CRSIRP), Kansas State University
Proposal Reviewer (2013), Literacy Research Association
Service (cont’d)________________________________________________________________
National (cont’d)
Master of Ceremonies (2012), Ronald E. McNair Scholars Research Conference & Graduate
Fair/Wisconsin Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin
Past Chair (2011-2012), Hispanic Research Issues SIG, American Educational Research
Association (AERA)
Research Grant Proposal Reviewer (2011), National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C.
Faculty Mentor (2011-present), American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Committee on Scholars of Color in Education [Dr. Juan Carrillo]
Member (2011), American Educational Studies Association (AESA) George Kneller Lecturer
Committee
Member (2011), Critical Race Studies in Education Association Conference Planning Committee
Member (2011), Minority Dissertation Fellowship Committee, American Educational Research
Association (AERA)
Proposal Reviewer (2011), American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Division
G/Section 5]
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Proposal Reviewer (2011), American Educational Research Association (AERA) [School Choice
SIG]
Proposal Reviewer (2011), American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Research
Focus on Black Education]
Fair/Wisconsin Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin
Proposal Reviewer (2010-present), American Educational Research Association (AERA)
[Hispanic Research Issues SIG]
Proposal Reviewer (2010-2012), American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Scholars
of Color in Education Committee]
Elected Member (2010-present), National Latina/o Education Research and Policy Project
(NLERAP), Inc. Board of Trustees
Service (cont’d)________________________________________________________________
National (cont’d)
Chair (2010-2011), Hispanic Research Issues SIG, American Educational Research Association
(AERA)
Fair/Wisconsin Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Delavan, Wisconsin
Member of Organizing Committee (2010), Ronald E. McNair Scholars Research Conference &
Graduate Fair/Wisconsin Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Delavan,
Wisconsin
Panel Moderator (2010), Ronald E. McNair Scholars Research Conference & Graduate
Fair/Wisconsin Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel, Delavan, Wisconsin
Member (2009), Nominations Committee, Hispanic Research Issues SIG, American Educational
Research Association (AERA)
Proposal Reviewer (2008), American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Second
Language Research SIG]
Member (2007-present), National Latina/o Education Research and Policy Project (NLERAP)
Midwest Regional Board of Directors
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