American Society of Hispanic Economists
@asheassa
The American Society of Hispanic Economists is an association of economists concerned with the under-representation of Hispanics in the economics profession.
Congratulations to all presenters and discussants who participated in the ASHE sessions at the 2026 Western Economic Association Conference in Denver! A special thank you to Anita Alves Pena and Fernando Lozano for chairing the sessions, and to all ASHE members who attended and joined us. #Econsky
Join us for the ASHE Virtual Seminar Series on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯-𝟰 𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺. Our featured speaker will be: Carlos Schmidt-Padilla, University of California, Berkeley, who will present: “𝗚𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀” Register for free here: utrgv.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Econsky
The American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) is pleased to announce that Dr. Mary Lopez has been elected as the 2026 ASHE President-Elect. She will then serve as 2027 ASHE President and 2028 ASHE Immediate Past-President. Congratulations to Dr. Lopez! #Econsky
Join us for the ASHE Virtual Seminar Series on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯-𝟰𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺. Our featured speaker will be Sergio Ernesto Barrera, Virginia Tech University, who will be presenting “𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.” Register at forms.gle/YaZfTafvqiej....
During the final week of HHM, ASHE highlights Jose Fernandez, Professor of Economics at the University of Louisville and Co-chair of CSMGEP. As a leading health economist, researcher, and mentor, he continues to advance the field and support the next generation of scholars. #ASHE_ASSA #CSMGEP
Today, ASHE spotlights Carycruz Bueno, Asst. Prof. at Wesleyan University, Econ. She studies school choice, teacher labor markets, access to higher education, and non-cognitive skills. Drawing on her experience as a special education teacher, she is committed to reducing educational inequality.
Please join us for the ASHE Virtual Seminar Series on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯-𝟰𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺. Register for free at: cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/regi... María Padilla-Romo (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) will be presenting “𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀.”
This week ASHE features Fernando Lozano, Profesor of Economics @pomonacollege.bsky.social and Co-Director of the AE Mentoring Program (AEAMP) in recognition of his leadership, scholarship, and contributions to the profession. His work inspires and empowers future generations of economists. #Econsky
This week ASHE features Camila Morales, Assistant Professor of Economics at UTDEPPS & Research Director of the Texas Schools Project. She studies how education and immigration policies shape academic and labor market success for minorities—esp. English Learners & immigrants.
ASHE kicks off HHM by honoring Alberto Dávila, founding member & former President of @asheassa.bsky.social, dedicated mentor, and influential researcher. His unwavering commitment to breaking barriers and advancing Hispanics in academia and economics continues to inspire generations.
𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 ASHE was well represented at the Freedom & Justice Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 31-Aug 2nd. ASHE members José Caraballo Cueto, José Fernandez, Zadia Feliciano and Sergio Barrera presented their research. #EconSky
Please join us for the ASHE Virtual Seminar Series on 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟯-𝟰𝗣𝗠 𝗘𝗧 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺. Register for free at: cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Daniel Osuna Gómez (𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗰𝗼), who will be presenting “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵-𝘁𝗼-𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.” #Econsky
Please join us for the 𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 2-3PM ET via Zoom. Register for free at: cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Jimena González (Manhattan University) “𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀” #Econsky
Thanks to everyone who participated in the ASHE sessions at the 2024 Southern Economic Association meeting! Here are some of the highlights from the two ASHE sessions and the ASHE dinner in Washington, DC.