Theresa Torres
Biographic Data
| ID | 6006495 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Theresa Torres |
| GIVEN NAMES | Theresa |
| FAMILY NAME | Torres |
| SIGNATURE | TORRES T |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Missouri–Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, USA |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Laying the Groundwork, Transforming the University
In this case study, we use two complementary frameworks, Kotter's (1996, 2014) change model and Torres’ (2019, 2021) Transformational Resistant Leadership theory, to analyze institutional change processes and activist leaders’ actions that laid the groundwork for a Latinx mentoring program at a Predominantly white 1 Institution (PwI). Our investigation revealed the importance of critically analyzing societal forces, recognizing causes of systemic…
Latinxs in the Kansas City Metro Area
This study explores the socio-spatial, economic, and policing inequities experienced by Latinxs in the Kansas City metropolitan using geographic, census, and police data as well as qualitative analysis of interviews and workshops. Data show there has been an expansion of Latinx enclaves over time in the metropolitan area and suggest that enclaves function as both a protective factor for Latinxs against socio-structural hardship and also render th…
Latinxs in the Kansas City Metro Area
This study explores the socio-spatial, economic, and policing inequities experienced by Latinxs in the Kansas City metropolitan using geographic, census, and police data as well as qualitative analysis of interviews and workshops. Data show there has been an expansion of Latinx enclaves over time in the metropolitan area and suggest that enclaves function as both a protective factor for Latinxs against socio-structural hardship and also render th…
Laying the Groundwork, Transforming the University
In this case study, we use two complementary frameworks, Kotter's (1996, 2014) change model and Torres’ (2019, 2021) Transformational Resistant Leadership theory, to analyze institutional change processes and activist leaders’ actions that laid the groundwork for a Latinx mentoring program at a Predominantly white 1 Institution (PwI). Our investigation revealed the importance of critically analyzing societal forces, recognizing causes of systemic…
Latinxs in the Kansas City Metro Area
This study explores the socio-spatial, economic, and policing inequities experienced by Latinxs in the Kansas City metropolitan using geographic, census, and police data as well as qualitative analysis of interviews and workshops. Data show there has been an expansion of Latinx enclaves over time in the metropolitan area and suggest that enclaves function as both a protective factor for Latinxs against socio-structural hardship and also render th…
Laying the Groundwork, Transforming the University
In this case study, we use two complementary frameworks, Kotter's (1996, 2014) change model and Torres’ (2019, 2021) Transformational Resistant Leadership theory, to analyze institutional change processes and activist leaders’ actions that laid the groundwork for a Latinx mentoring program at a Predominantly white 1 Institution (PwI). Our investigation revealed the importance of critically analyzing societal forces, recognizing causes of systemic…
Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Census (1 work) · Criminalization (1 work) · Criminology (1 work) · Critical and Liberation Pedagogy (1 work) · Critical theory (1 work) · Economic growth (1 work) · Enforcement (1 work)