Javier Alvarez Jaimes
Dr. Alvarez-Jaimes joined North Carolina Central University in 2022 after his tenure at the University of Georgia and Eastern Kentucky University. At NCCU, he holds a seat on the faculty senate.
His research focuses on the dynamic intersections of society, politics and urban spaces. Specifically, he delves into Latin American popular cultures and their role in shaping public discourse through mediums like graffiti and hip-hop. As a studio-trained artist, he has contributed murals in Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Georgia and Kentucky, enriching the perspectives he brings to his courses.
Beyond the academic realm, Dr. Alvarez-Jaimes actively engages with the broader community, serving as a board member of the City of Durham Human Relations Commission.
He is the recipient of the 2023 College Educators Research Fellowship from the UNC-Duke Consortium of Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Education
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Ph.D. |
University of British Columbia |
2016 |
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M.A. |
University of Arkansas |
2010 |
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B.A. |
Universidad del Atlántico (Columbia) |
2004 |
Publications
Alvarez-Jaimes J. & Sharrah Lane (2023). “Rising Against the Machine: Appeasing the Educator’s Fears of Artificial Intelligence Taking Over Foreign Language Education." UNC System Learning and Technology Journal. Fall 2023, Charlotte, NC. https://journals.charlotte.edu/ltj/issue/current
Alvarez-Jaimes, Javier (Forthcoming). “If They Silent Us, The Walls Will Shout: The Street as Site and Manifesto of April 2021 Colombian Social Protests." In Diaspora/Diasporas: Cross-cultural Ibero Caribbean Texts, Edited by Irene Blayer, Jo-Anne Ferreira & Dulce Scott.
Alvarez-Jaimes, J. & Sharrah Lane (Forthcoming). “Culminating Experiences in the Humanities." Chapter Contribution in Interdisciplinary Approaches to Culminating Student Experiences, Edited by Michel Strawsser et al. Vernom Press.