Omar Davila
Biographic Data
| ID | 767021 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Omar Davila |
| GIVEN NAMES | Omar |
| FAMILY NAME | Davila |
| SIGNATURE | DAVILA O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Santa Clara University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0241-4963 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Relationships Between Religious Commitment, Workplace Experiences, and Professional and Psychological Outcomes Among U.S. Muslim Physicians
Teaching to transform
Grow-Your-Own (GYO) programs are emerging rapidly across the US to increase teacher diversity and address the infamous teacher shortages. This qualitative case study employs critical race theory to examine 16 teachers of color who participated in a GYO program and joined the teaching profession. Findings illustrate the way teachers of color resisted and navigated institutional contradictions, as they pursued social justice and were confronted by …
Teacher Diversity as Interest Convergence? A Cautionary Note
The history of US capitalism is one wherein occupations with higher concentrations of workers of color coincide with increased levels of exploitation. Recent studies in education show the way strained and precarious working environments led to the now infamous “teacher shortages.” I employ the lenses of critical studies of race and capitalism to examine the interest convergence dilemma vis-à-vis recent efforts to increase diversity amid substanda…
Elite schooling in the city
The movie Try Harder! features a group of students at Lowell High School in San Francisco, California, as they navigate their elite public institution and apply to top-tier universities. A critical analysis of this film allows us to understand new trends and emerging discourses in urban cities, showing the way racialized groups are pit against each other to legitimize white supremacy. I employ the lenses of critical studies of race to examine the…
The Impact of Practicing Both Medicine and Religion
Purpose: Workplace discrimination is receiving increased attention within health care; however, most research focuses on racial/ethnic, sexual, and gender identities. 1–3 With Muslim Americans comprising over 5% of the physician workforce and an ongoing sociopolitical climate of Islamophobia, it is critical to investigate how Muslim identity relates to physician experiences in academic medicine. In this study, we assessed the relationships betwee…
When Academic Success Is Insufficient
Education scholars have long debated ways to address the marginal status of Latinx students. Academic initiatives, such as “Equity and Excellence” and “Diversity and Inclusion,” arose from community struggles to empower Latinxs and students of color broadly. Jonathan Rosa’s book, Looking Like a Language, Sounding Like a Race: Raciolinguistic Ideologies and the Learning of Latinidad, offers an important critique vis-à-vis academic success. This bo…
Between market logics and resistance logics
A paradox exists between capital accumulation and corporate philanthropy: a record number of ‘generous’ donations and historic levels of social inequality. In education, tech companies are directing significant investments to shape public schools. Many efforts to support Latino boys are aligned with these goals, as interventions aim to prepare students for the ‘new economy.’ Few studies consider the experiences of high-performing Latino boys in r…
The Broken Lens
At first glance, the Latino male condition may seem impervious to notions of blackness. Critical scrutiny of My Brother’s Keeper and the popular documentary Gang Wars: Oakland reveals otherwise. This theoretical article unveils how blackness is infused in the interpretation of Latino males via education policy and, in turn, how Latino males internalize this phenomenon in the construction of their identity, creating a cyclical process. Understandi…
Between market logics and resistance logics
A paradox exists between capital accumulation and corporate philanthropy: a record number of ‘generous’ donations and historic levels of social inequality. In education, tech companies are directing significant investments to shape public schools. Many efforts to support Latino boys are aligned with these goals, as interventions aim to prepare students for the ‘new economy.’ Few studies consider the experiences of high-performing Latino boys in r…
Elite schooling in the city
The movie Try Harder! features a group of students at Lowell High School in San Francisco, California, as they navigate their elite public institution and apply to top-tier universities. A critical analysis of this film allows us to understand new trends and emerging discourses in urban cities, showing the way racialized groups are pit against each other to legitimize white supremacy. I employ the lenses of critical studies of race to examine the…
The Broken Lens
At first glance, the Latino male condition may seem impervious to notions of blackness. Critical scrutiny of My Brother’s Keeper and the popular documentary Gang Wars: Oakland reveals otherwise. This theoretical article unveils how blackness is infused in the interpretation of Latino males via education policy and, in turn, how Latino males internalize this phenomenon in the construction of their identity, creating a cyclical process. Understandi…
Teacher Diversity as Interest Convergence? A Cautionary Note
The history of US capitalism is one wherein occupations with higher concentrations of workers of color coincide with increased levels of exploitation. Recent studies in education show the way strained and precarious working environments led to the now infamous “teacher shortages.” I employ the lenses of critical studies of race and capitalism to examine the interest convergence dilemma vis-à-vis recent efforts to increase diversity amid substanda…
The Broken Lens
At first glance, the Latino male condition may seem impervious to notions of blackness. Critical scrutiny of My Brother’s Keeper and the popular documentary Gang Wars: Oakland reveals otherwise. This theoretical article unveils how blackness is infused in the interpretation of Latino males via education policy and, in turn, how Latino males internalize this phenomenon in the construction of their identity, creating a cyclical process. Understandi…
Between market logics and resistance logics
A paradox exists between capital accumulation and corporate philanthropy: a record number of ‘generous’ donations and historic levels of social inequality. In education, tech companies are directing significant investments to shape public schools. Many efforts to support Latino boys are aligned with these goals, as interventions aim to prepare students for the ‘new economy.’ Few studies consider the experiences of high-performing Latino boys in r…
The Impact of Practicing Both Medicine and Religion
Purpose: Workplace discrimination is receiving increased attention within health care; however, most research focuses on racial/ethnic, sexual, and gender identities. 1–3 With Muslim Americans comprising over 5% of the physician workforce and an ongoing sociopolitical climate of Islamophobia, it is critical to investigate how Muslim identity relates to physician experiences in academic medicine. In this study, we assessed the relationships betwee…
When Academic Success Is Insufficient
Education scholars have long debated ways to address the marginal status of Latinx students. Academic initiatives, such as “Equity and Excellence” and “Diversity and Inclusion,” arose from community struggles to empower Latinxs and students of color broadly. Jonathan Rosa’s book, Looking Like a Language, Sounding Like a Race: Raciolinguistic Ideologies and the Learning of Latinidad, offers an important critique vis-à-vis academic success. This bo…
Relationships Between Religious Commitment, Workplace Experiences, and Professional and Psychological Outcomes Among U.S. Muslim Physicians
Teaching to transform
Grow-Your-Own (GYO) programs are emerging rapidly across the US to increase teacher diversity and address the infamous teacher shortages. This qualitative case study employs critical race theory to examine 16 teachers of color who participated in a GYO program and joined the teaching profession. Findings illustrate the way teachers of color resisted and navigated institutional contradictions, as they pursued social justice and were confronted by …
Teacher Diversity as Interest Convergence? A Cautionary Note
The history of US capitalism is one wherein occupations with higher concentrations of workers of color coincide with increased levels of exploitation. Recent studies in education show the way strained and precarious working environments led to the now infamous “teacher shortages.” I employ the lenses of critical studies of race and capitalism to examine the interest convergence dilemma vis-à-vis recent efforts to increase diversity amid substanda…
Elite schooling in the city
The movie Try Harder! features a group of students at Lowell High School in San Francisco, California, as they navigate their elite public institution and apply to top-tier universities. A critical analysis of this film allows us to understand new trends and emerging discourses in urban cities, showing the way racialized groups are pit against each other to legitimize white supremacy. I employ the lenses of critical studies of race to examine the…
Critical Race Theory in Education (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Higher Education Research Studies (2 works)