Long Bio
Professor, Department
of History, College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences
F. Arturo Rosales received his Ph.D. from Indiana University in
1978. Since writing a dissertation on Mexican immigration
to the Chicago area, he has published over 40 articles and essays
and six books on the Mexican immigrant experience and on Latino
civil rights. His book Chicano! A History of the Mexican
American Civil Rights Movement (Houston: Arte Público Press,
1996) accompanied a PBS documentary of the same name. Professor
Rosales published ¡Pobre Raza!: Violence, Crime, Justice, and
Mobilization Among Mexico Lindo Immigrants, 1890 with the University
of Texas Press in 1999. Since then Arte Público Press has
published two of Professor Rosales' works; Testimonio: A Documentary
History of the Mexican American Struggle for Civil Rights in 2000,
and in 2006, A Dictionary of Latino Civil Rights History. He
is now working on a book tentatively titled Entering Mexico:
Repatriates, Tourists, Unwanted Immigrants and Colonization Pipe
Dreams, 1920-1940.
Teaching Interests and Courses
Research Interests and Selected Publications
Since coming to ASU in 1980, after five years at the University of
Houston, Professor Rosales has taught Mexican American, United States
and Latin American history. Besides undergraduate teaching, Dr.
Rosales has mentored numerous graduate students who are now teaching
at other universities and colleges. He also taught at the University
of Nebraska and the University of California, Davis as a visiting professor.
Professional Service Activities
While at Arizona State University, Professor Rosales has
served in various university committees at the department, college
and presidential levels. In addition, he has been involved in
numerous national organizations. At present he is on the board of
editors in the American Nineteenth Century journal, and on
the advisory committee of two national media projects, "Race
with History" radio program and the "American
Lynching" film documentary project. Throughout his career,
Professor Rosales has been invited to speak in numerous community
forums not only in Arizona and Texas where he has resided, but also
in Nebraska, California, Connecticut, Illinois and Indiana. For over
ten years, he served as a speaker for the Arizona Humanities Council
Resource. Since his undergraduate days, Professor Rosales has served
in many venues as a civil rights activist. Most recently he as
worked on projects dealing with immigrant rights.
Publications
- . . Review of: Mexican Chicago: Race. Identity and Nation (2009).
- . . Review of: War of Thousand Deserts:Indian Raids and the U.S. Mexican War (2009).
- F. Arturo Rosales and Christine Marin. History. State of Latino Arizona (2009).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Brown Berets. The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. Vol. 2 (2006).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Repatriation of Mexicans From the United States. The Praeger Handbook of Latino Education in the U.S. Vol. 1 (2006).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Dictionary of Latiino Civil Rights History. (2006).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Arizona. Encyclopedia of Latinos and Latinas in the United States (2005).
- . . Review of: Felix Longoria's Wake: Bereavement, Racism, and the Rise of Mexican American Activism (2005).
- . . Review of: Patrick Carroll. Felix Longoria's Wake: Bereavement, Racism, and the Rise of Mexican American Activism (2005).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Anglos and Mexicans. Mexico and the United States (2003).
- Rosales, F Arturo. California Agricultural Relations Act. Mexico and the United States (2003).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Cesar Chavez. Mexico and the United States (2003).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Chicano. A History of Our Time (2003).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Crime on the Border. Mexico and the United States (2003).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Days of the Dead. Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying (2003).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Mexican Americans. Dictionary of American History (2003).
- Rosales, F Arturo. Nativism. Mexico and the United States (2003).
- . . Review of: Book Review of City of Suspects: Crime in Mexico City (2003).
- . . Review of: Book review of Mi Raza Primero!: Nationallism, Identity, and Insurgency in the Chicano Movement in Los Angeles, 1966-1978 (2003).
- . . Review of: City of Suspects: Crime in Mexico City (2003).
- . . Review of: Mi Raza Primero!: Nationallism, Identity, and Insurgency in the Chicano Movement in Los Angeles, 1966-1978 (2003).
- Rosales, F Arturo (Author) . Chicano. A History of Our Time (2003).
- . . Review of: Barrios Norteños: St. Paul and Midwestern Mexican Communities in the Twentieth Century (2001).
- . . Review of: Book Review of Barrios Norteños: St. Paul and Midwestern Mexican Communities in the Twentieth Century (2001).
- . . Review of: Book Review of Writing Violence on the Northern Frontier (2001).
- . . Review of: Western Historical Quarterl;y (2001).
Research Activity
- Rosales,F Arturo*. Lynching Documentary Presentation. (11/1/2005 - 11/30/2005).
- Rosales,F Arturo*. RECOVERING THE HISPANIC LITERARY HERITAGE. UNIV OF HOUSTON(4/1/1992 - 12/31/1992).
Presentations
- F. Arturo Rosales. History--The State of Latino Arizona. 2009 Latino Town Hall (Oct 2009).
- Arturo Rosales. Razascapes: The Layering of Phoenix Mexican American Community in the Twentieth Century. "Cities through the Lens of History." Department of History Homecoming Event (Nov 2008).
- Arturo Rosales. "Opening and Closing the Gate: A Historical Assessment of Immigration from Mexico. University of New Mexico Immigration Symposium "Dispelling Myths and Raising Awareness" (Oct 2008).
- Arturo Rosales. Mexican Repatriation In The 1930s-a Reappraisal. "North America as a migration region" Department of History, Arizona State University (Apr 2008).
- Rosales, F. Recuperación de la Historia México-Americana (Recovery of Mexican Americana). FERIA NACIONAL DEL LIBRO DE ANTROPOLOGÃ�A E HISTORIA DEL INAH (Aug 2006).
- Rosales, F. Violence against Mexican Americans -- Panel. 51nd BAAS Annual Conference 2007 University of Canterbury (Apr 2006).
- Rosales, F. Mexican American World War Two Vetarans: A Small Boy's Success Vision. Voices Of Valor Symposium The Latino Experience, WWII Arixona State University (Mar 2006).
- Rosales, F. Economic Crisis of Migration and Settlement--commentator. Western History Association Conference (Oct 2005).
- Rosales, F. Who Went, Who Stayed: Repatriation from East Chicago, Indiana, 1931-1932. THE SOUTHWEST COUNCIL OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES (SCOLAS) (Mar 2005).
- Rosales, F. The Layering of Latino Communities in Arizona. CHANGING FACES OF PHOENIX SEMINAR (Feb 2005).
- Rosales, F. Understanding Our Hispanic Community a Visual History. Center for International Studies, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, Arizona (Oct 2004).
- Rosales, F. Changing Raza Scapes: Layering of the Arizona Mexican Community. Univerity of Arizona Mexican American Studies Center, Annual Public History Conference (Apr 2004).
- Rosales, F. Layering of Latino Society in Arizona. Arizona History Convention, Safford, Arizona (Apr 2004).
- Rosales, F. North of Aztlán: The Evolution of Mexican Identity in the Urban Midwest. Organization of American Historians Conference, Boston (Mar 2004).
- Rosales, F. The Forging of Latinismo in the United States. Pomona College Colloquia Series
- Rosales, F. California Dreaming: Spanish Friars and Explorers from Early Days to Modern Times. Moving Waters Multiple Site Exhibit
- Rosales, F. History of San Luis Río Colorado. Moving Waters Multiple Site Exhibit
Service
- Casa Grande Public Library, Presenter (2006 - Present)
- Tempe Historical Society, Member (2009 - 2011)
- Journal of Arizona History, Member Advisory Board (2008 - 2011)
- Journal of Arizona History, Board of Advisors (2008 - 2010)
- American Nineteenth Century History,, Member Board of Editors, (2003 - 2010)
- American Nineteenth Century Journal, Board of Advisors (2003 - 2009)
- Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), Expert Witness (2007 - 2009)
- Pacific Historical Review, Referee (2008 - 2009)
- Search Committee Department of History--History of Mexico Scholar, member (2008 - 2009)
- Pacific Historical Review, Referee (2008 - 2009)
- Cactus Shadows High School Cave Creek, Arizona, discussant (2009 - 2009)
- Search Committee Department of History--Chicana/o Scholar, Chair (2008 - 2009)
- Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Presenter (2008 - 2008)
- USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service, Presenter (2008 - 2008)
- Search Committee Department of History--Chicana/o Borderlands Scholar, Member (2007 - 2008)
- American Lynching: A Documentary Feature, Board of Advisors (2003 - 2007)
- Race with History Project, Board of Advisors (2002 - 2007)
- Reality Works Project, Board of Advisors (2002 - 2007)
- Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies, Faculty Affiliate (2006 - 2007)
- Moses Shumow Production, Board of Advisors (2006 - 2007)
- American Nineteenth Century Journal, Board of Advisors (2003 - 2007)
- Department of History, Arizona State University, proposal writer (2006 - 2006)
- Faculty and Staff Association, Intergroup Relations Center, and Memorial Union Programs and Activities, discussant (2006 - 2006)
- Department of History, Arizona State University, one of the presenters (2006 - 2006)
- Boeing Hispanic Employees Network, Presenter (2006 - 2006)
- Arizona State Museum--University of Arizona, Tucson, Presenter (2006 - 2006)
- Horizon program KAET PBS Affiliate Arizona State University, Interview (2006 - 2006)
- Department of History, Arizona State University, Graudate Admissions Committee (2005 - 2006)
- TERROS 2nd Annual Cesar Chavez Behavioral Health Conference, Presentation (2006 - 2006)
- Duke University Press, Referee (2005 - 2005)
- Pomona College--Claremont Colleges, Claremont CA, Outside Reviewer for Promotion to Professor--Department of History (2004 - 2005)
- 1190 - KNUV - Spanish-language News/Talk, Guest (2005 - 2005)
- NFL Yet High School, Graduation Commencement Keynote Address (2005 - 2005)
- Personnel Advisory Committee-- Dept of History, member (2003 - 2005)
- University of Chicago Press, Referee (2005 - 2005)
- Department of History Search Committee--migration history position, member (2004 - 2005)
- International Student Office, Speaker (2005 - 2005)
- Tempe Historical Society--Museum, Presenter "The Layering of the Latino Community in Arizona (2004 - 2004)
- Casa Grande Public Library, Presenter of "Dos Fronteras: Anglo and Mexican Frontier and Country Music " (2004 - 2004)
- Central Arizona College, Signal Peak Campus, Presenter "The Layering of the Latino Community in Arizona (2004 - 2004)
- KAET, interviewed on issue of repatriation of Mexicans during the Great Depression on Horizontes Program. (2004 - 2004)
- Phoenix Museum of History, , Arizona, Presenter Teacher Workshop (2004 - 2004)
- Department of Chicana/o Studies, Presenter at annual Teachers Workshop (2004 - 2004)
- Casa Grande Public Library, Presented "Music and Muralism of the Mexican Revolution" (2004 - 2004)
- KAET loca PBS affiliate Horizontes Program, Reviewed Film--The Alamo (2004 - 2004)
- Department of Chicana/o Studies Arizona State University, distance learning presentation for CCS446/598 Seminar (2004 - 2004)
- Department of History, ASU, Interviewed for video documentary on Department of history by Roger Adelson (2004 - 2004)
- Phoenix Union High School District, Teacher Workshop Presenter (2004 - 2004)
- American Lynching: A Documentary Feature, Adivsor to Web Site (2003)
- American Nineteenth Century Journal, Advisory Board--provide interest in Hispanic Southwest submissions (2003)
- Arizona Humanities Council, Guest Scholar Evaluator (2003)
- BA Certificate Program in Mexican Studies, Committee, Member, January 2003 (2003)
- Border Studies Committee, Center for Latin American Studies, Chairperson (2003)
- Casa Mesa East Housing Project,, Volunteer consultant (2003)
- Department of Chicana/o Studies, Presenter at annual Teachers Workshop, June 2003 (2003)
- Documentary Film Proposal Evaluation Committee, April 2002, NEH, Public Programs Division, Evaluator (2003)
- Estrella Mountain Community College, Speaker (2003)
- Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Vice President of Board of Directors, 1994-present. (2003)
- Personnel Advisory Committee, Advise Chairperson on Dept. Matters (2003)
- Reality Works Project, Advisory Committee (2003)
- Search Committee, Chicana history position, Chairperson (2003)
- Valle del Sol, Inc. Leadership Institute, Presenter (2003)
- Sun City Spanish Club, Tucson, Arizona Humanities Council, Presenter (2003 - 2003)
- ASU Downtown Center, Speaker (2003 - 2003)
- Miami Museum, Presenter, AHC (2003 - 2003)
- Glendale Public Library, Presenter, Arizona Humanities Council Speaker's Bureau (2003 - 2003)
- Ford Foundation, Evaluator (2003 - 2003)
- Casa Grande Library, Presenter, Arizona Humanities Council Speakers Bureau (2003 - 2003)
- Learning Community Planning Committee, College of Liberal Arts and Science, Member (2002 - 2002)
- Seven Year Review Committee, member (2002 - 2002)
- AZ Book Festival, Presenter Music Performer (2002 - 2002)
- Phoenix Public Library, Presenter Arizona Humanities Council Speakers Bureau (2002 - 2002)
- Sun City Vistoso Club, Tucson Arizona, Presenter Arizona Humanities Council Speakers Bureau (2002 - 2002)
- West Valley Art Museum, Sun City, Arizona, Presenter, Arizona Humanties Council Speakers Bureau (2002 - 2002)
- Copper Queen Library, Bisbee Arizona, Presenter Arizona Humanities Council Speakers Bureau (2002 - 2002)
- Westminster Community Center, Sun City, AZ, Presenter, Arizona Humanities Council Speakers Bureau (2002 - 2002)
- Search Committee, Chicana/o Studies Chairperson, Member (2000 - 2001)
- Department of History, Organizer (2000 - 2000)