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JESSICA A. HUERTA

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jesshuerta.org

jessica.a.huerta@gmail.com

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UCLA Sociology Department 

375 Portola Plaza

264 Haines Hall 

Los Angeles CA 90095

 

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EDUCATION

Candidate for Doctorate in Philosophy, Sociology, December 2017:

   Subfields: Gender, Family, Conversation Analysis, Qualitative Methods

   University of California, Los Angeles

Master's of Art, Sociology, Awarded Fall 2015:

   Newspaper Representations of Women in Combat

   University of California, Los Angeles

B.A., Sociology, Awarded Spring 2011:

   Honors Thesis: Speaking Up Against Sexual Harassment in the Air Force

   University of California, San Diego (Honors with Highest Distinction), minor in Psychology

 

AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS

• Dorothy L. Meier, Sociology Fellowship, 2023-2024, $15,000 +T/F

• Pat Tillman Foundation, Scholar Fellowship, 2020-2023, $30,000

• Eugene V. Cota-Robles, Graduate Student Fellowship, 2012-2013, $42,000; 2019-2020 $42,000

• Excellence in Teaching Award, Sociology, UCLA, 2017-2018, 2018-2029

• California National Guard Educational Assistance Award, 2014-2017, $45,000

• Graduate Summer Research Mentorship Fellowship, UCLA, 2012, $6,000

 

PUBLICATIONS

• 2022. “If they call me, ‘sir’: American newspaper representations of military women.” Feminist Media Studies. DOI: 10.1080/14680777.2022.2098796

• "Making [Involved] Fatherhood Look Badass[?]”: Instagram Representations of Men Wearing Babies (under review)

• “Kind of Indifferent”: Hybrid Masculinity among US military fathers (under review)

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METHODS

Interviews 

Participant-Observation 

Organizational Assessments

Media Analysis

Consumer Research

Focus Groups

Content Analysis -Discursive, Visual

Conversation Analysis

Survey research 

Archival research 

Excel

SPSS

DEOCs

Dedoose

Public Sociology

Teaching-As-Research 

Reflexive Teaching

 

CONFERENCES

• Emcee: Undergraduate Research Week, Community and Innovation, UCLA Sociology and Public Affairs Panel C, May 2023

• American Sociological Association, Conference Session: Men Wearing Babies in News and Marketing Media, August 2022

• Center for Scholars and Storytellers, UCLA: Psychology in Action Symposium, Masculinity in Media, Data Blitz of Diversity in “Dadvertising,” April 2021

• Emcee: Undergraduate Research Week, Community and Innovation, UCLA Sociology and Public Affairs Panels A and B, May 2021

• UCSD Undergraduate Research, Conference Session: Speaking Up Against Sexual Harassment in the Air Force, June 2011

 

CLASSES TAUGHT AND GUEST LECTURES

• Lecture: Representations of Dads in TV/Film Media, Daddying Film Festival and Forum, Albuquerque, NM, June 2023 

• Sociology of Gender, UCLA, Teaching Assistant, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Winter 2019, Spring 2019

• Sociology of Violence, UCLA, Teaching Assistant, Winter 2018, Spring 2018

• Introduction to Sociology, UCLA, Teaching Assistant, Winter 2017, Spring 2017, Fall 2017

• Lecture: US-Mexico Border: Deaths on the Migrant Trail, Sociology of Violence, UCLA, Spring 2018

• Lecture: Transkids, Discussion of "Ma Vie En Rose," Sociology of Gender, UCLA, Winter 2019

• Lecture: "Other Identities": US Military, Integrative Studies 201: Building Community, Mercer University, November 2020

• Lecture: Intersex Research and Societal Implications, Sociology of Gender, UCLA, Spring 2019

 

PANELS AND WORKSHOP LEAD

• Dan Front & Co, Arms Across America, Veteran Parents Discuss Guns on Campus, Royce Hall, UCLA, June 2023

• San Diego Latinx "Your Future Starts Here" UCLA HSI Reception, Mission Valley, May 2023 

• Pat Tillman Foundation Leadership Summit, Research Methods and Accountability Groups, July 2022

• Pat Tillman Foundation Regional Captain Summit, Busting Imposter Syndrome, February 2022

• Pat Tillman Foundation Fellowship Application Training Panel, August 2021

• UCLA Graduate Division Diversity Fellowship Lecture and Round-Table, January 2021

• Veteran-Civilian Connection Panel, Integrative Studies 201: Building Community, Mercer University, November 2021

• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Student Orientation Week, Panelist, UCLA, October 2020

• Student Veterans of America, Accountability Group Seminar, UCLA, September 2020

• Sociology Doctoral Pro-Seminar 201, Student-Advisor Communication Advice, UCLA, September 2017

• Veterans Resource Office, Graduate Program Advice, UCLA, September 2017

• "High Ground" Screening and Panel, discussed resiliency and team building, FOCUS and Veteran Resource Center, November 2013. https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/campus-salutes-veterans-with-weeklong-2491 77

 

 

MEDIA

• Dan Froot and Company. 2023. “Arms Across America.” UCLA Department of World Arts and Culture/Dance https://www.myscience.org/news/wire/chancellor_s_arts_initiative_funds_grant_t o_support_faculty_s_arts_based_research-2021-ucla

• Andrea Figueroa Briseno. 2022. “Achievement, Discipline: San Diego Unified candidates weigh Latino Parent’s Concerns.” iNewSource. November 4, 2022

• https://inewsource.org/2022/11/04/san-diego-unified-school-board-election-latino- parents-concerns/

• Veteran of the Game, UCLA Football vs. USC. December 12, 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE0ZUKdUk

• Alex Driscoll. 2020. "West Wing Reflections: Women's recent gains in politics mirror show's nomination of female chief justice." Daily Bruin. UCLA. November 19, 2020.

• https://dailybruin.com/2020/11/19/west-wing-reflections-womens-recent-gains-in- politics-mirror-shows-nomination-of-female-chief-justice

• Andrea Honaker. 2020. "Mercer professor aims to strengthen the veteran-civilian connection." The Den. Mercer University. November 19, 2020 https://den.mercer.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Veteran-civilian-connection-P rogram.pdf

• Alejandro Cano. 2020. "Retos de una mujer al servicio del país.” La Opinión. Los Angeles. November 11, 2020.

• https://laopinion.com/2020/11/11/retos-de-una-mujer-al-servicio-del-pais/

 

PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE

• United States Air Force, Active Duty and CA Air National Guard, July 2002 - June 2023

• FEMA, Incident Command System, Disaster Response Force, March 2020

• Operational Security Fundamentals, Identity Management, October 2017

• Profession of Arms - Center of Excellence, Volunteer Instructor Induction, June 2015

• Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Honor Flight, September 2016

• Public Affairs Qualification Course, Defense Information School, October 2017

• Mediator Certification, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, January 2009

• Equal Opportunity Advisor, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, March 2009

• Community College of the Air Force, Social Services Associate Degree, June 2009

• Airman Leadership School, Travis AFB, March 2006

• Community College of the Air Force, Electronic Systems Associate Degree, April 2003

• Basic Military Training, United States Air Force, July 2002

 

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

• Pat Tillman Foundation, Southern California Regional Captain 2021- Present

  • Leadership Summit, Research Mentorship Facilitator, July 2021

• San Diego Unified, Elementary Parent-Teacher-Association

  •  Website Chair, January 2020 - Present

  • Arts Attack Classroom Lead, January 2016 - 2022

• Postpartum Support International, Climb Out of Darkness San Diego Founder & Participant, January 2015 - Present

• Student Veterans of America Member, January 2010 - Present

  • Advocate for student veterans, provides advice for new students via webinar for 30+ students

• Samuel F.B. Morse High School, Class of 2002 Alumni and Community Advisor, January 2002 – Present

 

PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

• Quality family time: biking, hiking, all the things at the bays and beaches of San Diego, laughing and throwing popcorn during movie parties at home

• Reading and listening to self-help and growth, yoga, meditation, crafting, watercolor, photography, gardening, and raising monarch butterflies

• Travel and recreational private pilot flying with friends