Rolando Andrade , Ph.D.—Instructor of ETHN 101R/V Introduction to Ethnic Studies and ETHN 312: Chicanos in the U.S.

Rolando is an Associate Professor in Ethnic Studies and has a PH.D. in Latin American History from the University of Oklahoma. He was born and raised in Mexico and loves to return to his homeland and take faculty and students to share the experience with him. He has taken over fifteen groups. He also loves photography and is willing to share ideas and experiences at the drop of a hat.

In the summers of 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006, Rolando traveled to Mexico City with a Chapman class ETHN 310, his latest trip being the nineteenth of such trips. In addition to traveling, Rolando also loves photography and is willing to share ideas and experiences at the drop of a hat. Rolando has two sons, Kevin, who lives in California and is trying to become a movie writer, and Clarke, who lives in Bowling Green. Rolando’s love for Chapman comes from the faculty’s camaraderie and the close contact with students. Overall, he feels the learning process begins in the office, rather than in the classroom. Rolando makes his home in Bowling Green and you can see him in town, either driving around or at an eatery judging the contents of the menu.

ETHN 101 R/V (3): Introduction to Ethnic Studies- Satisfies Cultural Diversity in the United States Requirement. This course will introduce students to many perspectives concerning ethnic realities in the United States. Included in the scope of these perspectives are demographic reviews essential to the understanding of American ethnicity on the family, church, school and other institutions. Students will also study controversies in American ethnic relations and attitudes, as well as values of majority and minority populations in ethnic contact. Students in this class will participate in a voice project, the focus of which is to develop a dialogue which will help them develop a new understanding and appreciation of those who are different than they are.  To complete this assignment, students will be assigned a new minority voice which they will embrace, research, and represent.

ETHN 312 (3): Chicanos in the United States- Satisfies Cultural Diversity in the United States requirement. In this course, students will be introduced to the Mexican American community.  They will examine how Mexican Americans have been viewed and treated while in the United States. Students will be required to write essays, report findings to the class, and participate in discussions of issues, problems, ideas, and concerns as they apply to Chicanos. In order to accomplish these tasks, students will review samples of travel literature, American and Mexican American literary texts, and films. Students will discover their new neighbors, the fastest growing population in the United States, and why they should know and respect them.

Project: Wednesday Wow

Each week, Chapman students in this year-long project design and implement a reading enrichment program for youth ages 8-12 at the Wood County Public Library.  The service opportunity involves planning reading activities and reading with the children.  In the end, students will learn how to plan and evaluate a literacy program.

While the project is not linked to an academic course in Chapman, those who enroll must be willing to fully commit to both planning reading activities and reading with the children.

Contact:
randrad@bgsu.edu
Room Kohl 013