I am Dr. Katie M. Duarte, a Postdoctoral Fellow in Latinx Studies at Smith College. I earned my Ph.D in Sociology from Brown University and B.A. in Economics from Vassar College.
I was born and raised in the Bronx in New York City. I am a Dominican-Yorker though and through: Spanglish, mangú, and hustle. I am a curly hair / pajón enthusiast. Fun fact, I trained in beauty school as a curly hair specialist in the Dominican Republic in 2023! I also enjoy cooking, visiting museums, exercising (especially if I can see the sunrise!), and watching basketball.
