Stella Rouse
Director and Professor, Hispanic Research Center, School of Politics and Global Studies, Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix
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About Stella
Rouse’s research and teaching interests focus on youth politics, Latino politics, minority politics, state politics, civic engagement, and immigration. A native of Colombia, she is the author of two books: Latinos in the Legislative Process: Interests and Influence, and The Politics of Millennials: Political Beliefs and Policy Preferences of America’s Most Diverse Generation (co-authored with Ashley Ross).
Contributions
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Quoted by Rebecca Tan in "These Gen Z Americans Fell in Love with the Sport of Their Immigrant Parents," The Washington Post, November 1, 2019.
Quoted by Rebecca Tan in "These Gen Z Americans Fell in Love with the Sport of Their Immigrant Parents," The Washington Post, November 1, 2019.
Opinion: "Republicans’ Hard-Line Stance on Immigration May Alienate Millennials for Years," Stella Rouse, The Washington Post, December 3, 2018.
Research discussed by , in "No One — Not Even Republicans — Likes Congress," Roll Call, October 24, 2018.
Research discussed by , in "Beto O’Rourke, Ted Cruz Struggle to Capture Loyalty of Young Texans," Dallas News, October 6, 2018.
Research discussed by , in " Latinos: Born in the U.S.A., Carving Their Own Identity," NBC News, September 18, 2018.
Quoted by Abby Vesoulis in "These Democratic Candidates Are Trolling Trump in Their TV Ads," Time, June 22, 2018.
Quoted by Carmen Sesin in "Latino Students, Families Mobilize for the 'March for our Lives'," NBC News, March 23, 2018.
Quoted by Suzanne Gamboa in "GOP Attack Ads Linking Gangs, Immigration Rankle Latino Advocates," NBC News, October 27, 2017.
Quoted by Carly Kempler in "For Many Maryland Voters, Candidates for Local Positions are Strangers," The Diamondback, November 3, 2016.
Quoted by Dennis Foley in "Md. Gov. Hogan’s Soaring Popularity Not Helping Down-Ballot Republicans," WTOP, October 6, 2016.
Quoted by Alejandra Armstrong, Sami Edge, Emily Mahoney and Courtney Columbus in "Will the Latino 'Sleeping Giant' Wake and Vote This November?," The Tucson Sentinel, August 24, 2016.
Quoted by Suzanne Gamboa in "Once Potential VPs, Latinos Promote Tim Kaine's Cred in the Community," NBC News, July 27, 2016.
Quoted by Rebecca Rainey in "Larry Hogan Skipped the Republican Convention in the Most Maryland Way Possible," The Diamondback, July 27, 2016.
Opinion: "A Sharp Contrast between Experience and Pragmatism versus Passion and Idealism," Stella Rouse, NBC News, January 18, 2016.
Quoted by in "Trump's Immigration Solution: Bring Back Controversial 'Operation Wetback'," KCEN, November 11, 2015.
Interviewed in "Increasingly Important Latino Vote in U.S. Elections," The Wilson Center’s Dialogue Program, November 7, 2012.
Opinion: "Women, Independents, and Latinos: How Do Romney and Obama Fare with Each?," Stella Rouse, Latino Decisions, May 29, 2012.
Opinion: "The Diminishing Power of Public Sector Unions: Latinos Have a Large Stake in the Debate," Stella Rouse, Latino Decisions, July 25, 2011.
Publications
"The Politics of Millennials" (with ) (University of Michigan Press, 2018).
Explores the factors that shape the Millennial generation’s unique political identity, how this identity conditions political choices, and how this cohort’s diversity informs political attitudes and beliefs.
"Economic Uncertainty, Job Threat and the Resiliency of the Millennial Generation's Attitudes toward Immigration" (with ). Social Science Quarterly (2015).
Examines if the recent economic recession has influenced the Millennial Generation’s attitudes about immigration, compared to non-Millennials. Suggests that even in the face of poor economic conditions that disproportionately impacted Millennials, this cohort’s attitudes toward immigration are quite resilient.
"Look Who’s Talking (About Immigration)! How Social Networks that Engage in Political Discussions Enhance Latino Political Participation," (with ), Western Political Science Association, March 2013.
Argues that Latino social networks in which immigration is discussed work to underwrite the cost of political activism and create social incentives for political participation.
"Latinos in the Legislative Process: Interests and Influence" (Cambridge University Press, 2013).
Examines how well the growing Latino population translates their increased presence into legislative influence. Looks at the effect of ethnicity in legislative behavior and outcomes and argues that ethnicity plays a variable role in the legislative process, contingent upon a number of factors.
"Shades of Faith: Religious Foundation of Political Attitudes Among African Americans, Latinos and Whites" (with ). American Journal of Political Science 57, no. 1 (2013): 218-235.
Shows how religiosity for the three largest ethno-racial groups in the country structures political opinions and political tolerance. Results reveal that often documented less tolerant aspects of conservative Christian beliefs are not as prevalent for African Americans and Latinos.
"Divided Loyalties? Understanding Variation in Latinos’ Attitudes Toward Immigration" (with ). Social Science Quarterly 91, no. 3 (2010): 856-882.
Tests a model of competing theoretical explanations of Latinos’ attitudes toward immigration. Results show “within group” differences in immigration attitudes among Latinos and demonstrates that attitudes toward legal and illegal immigration among Latinos are highly interrelated.
"Latino Representation and Education: Pathways to Latino Student Performance" (with ). State Politics and Policy Quarterly 10, no. 1 (2010): 69-95.
Disentangles the direct and indirect effects of Latino representation on Latino student achievement. Results reveal that Latino educational attainment is impacted by Latino representation, specifically by the number of Latino administrators and teachers.