Research
Research
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Erika Vallejo¹, Amanda Flores, Angélica Ruvalcaba, and Dianey Leal. February 2025. "Midwest Tejanas: Navigating entre mundos juntas." In anthology entitled ¡Somos Tejanas! Chicana Identity and Culture in Texas, edited by Jodi Marin and Norma Cantú. Austin, TX: University of Texas Press.
Working Papers
Vallejo, Erika. 2024. "Overcoming Barriers and Running for Office as a Working-Class Person." Dissertation Chapter.
Vallejo, Erika. 2024. "How Do Voters Evaluate Working-Class Candidates?" Dissertation Chapter.
Dickinson, Kesicia, Jamil Scott, Erika Vallejo, and Kennia L. Coronado. 2023. “Urban Progress? Understanding the Impact of Black and Brown Leadership in Cities Today. Book Project.
Vallejo, Erika² and Gerson Guevara. 2023. "What Makes an Ideal Political Candidate?" Article Project.
Vallejo, Erika. 2023. "Working-Class State-Level Legislative Campaigns: Are They Successful?" Dissertation Chapter.
Public Scholarship
Vallejo, Erika. December 2024. “Gilberto y Orfelinda.” In anthology entitled Somos Xicanas, edited by Luz Schweig. Sejatnga, South Whittier, CA: Riot of Roses Publishing House.
Vallejo, Erika. Fall 2024. "Examining Working-Class State-Level Candidates & Elections." MSU AGEP Science Today Bulletin.
Vallejo, Erika. Fall 2023. “Book Review: Crimes of the Tongue: Essays and Stories.” NEXO: Official Newsletter of the Julian Samora Research Institute.
Vallejo, Erika. Fall 2021. “A Conversation with Dr. Jamil Scott.” MSU AGEP Science Today Bulletin.
Vallejo, Erika. 2021. "The 'Diploma Divide': Does It Exist for Racial and Ethnic Minorities?" Michigan Policy Wonk Blog.
Juenke, Eric Gonzalez, Paru Shah, Bernard L. Fraga and Erika Vallejo. October 23, 2020. "State Legislatures Likely to Have More Women and People of Color Next Year." The Monkey Cage, The Washington Post.
¹Shared authorship.
²Shared authorship.