reports... 

nonprofit enterprise center

• “YWCA Departmental Evaluations: 2008 Findings.” (September 2008).

fort bliss

• “Fort Bliss 2008 On-line MWR Leisure Needs Survey: Analyses of Trends among Active Duty Soldiers, Spouses, Veterans, & Civilian Employees, Summary of Results.” (August 2008).

city of el paso

• "Public/Private Arts Advocacy In El Paso: Developing Recommendations for the Integration of the Creative Sector." (February 2008).
• “The El Paso Expatriate Project: Constructing & Aligning Circular Pathways of Return for the High School Graduating Classes of 1980-2000.” (December 2007).

national hispanic institute, collaborative research center

• “Synchronizing Latino Spheres of Influence: Eight Policy Recommendations for Altering the Educational Culture of Underperforming Students in Texas, Discussion Paper 2.” (July 2007).
• “Changing the Educational Culture of Underperforming Latino Youth, Discussion Paper 1.” (March 2007).
• "In the Midst of Leadership Crisis." (July 2005).
• "The Perfect Storm Scenario: A Developing Crisis in U.S. Latino Leadership." (March 2005).
• "The Family Leadership Academy: Accelerating the Academic Performance of Urban Latino Immigrant & First Generation Students through Intergenerational Dialogue, & Community Stewardship. (December 2004).
• "The Furthering Disconnect of High Ability Latino Youth: Assumptions & Consequences.” (February 2004).
• "2003-2013 Participant Survey & Ethnography: Interpreting the Conditions & Capacities of High Ability Latino Youth, Year 1 Report." (December 2003).

university of texas at austin, doctoral dissertation

• “Exploring the Influence of an American Latina/o Intellectual Formation in Flux: An Analysis of the Multiform Capital & Protocultural Agency Accumulated by the Avowed Raza Mezclada Vanguard.” (December 2005).

university of texas at austin & united states department of agriculture

• "Study of Rural Broadband Access in Zapata & Zavala County." (December 2004-May 2005).

university of texas at austin, m.a. thesis

• “Framing the Latino Vote: Content Analysis of ABC, CBS, NBC, & CNN News Coverage of Latino Issues during the 2000 Presidential Campaigns.” (May 2002).

articles...

magazines, newspapers & on-line news portals

• “As generations shift, El Paso is fertile ground for expats.” (December 27, 2008). El Paso: El Paso Media Group, Newspaper Tree.
• “Creative, and with vision? Come Downtown and percolate.” (November 16, 2008). El Paso: El Paso Media Group, Newspaper Tree.
• “Forget a Mall, Build an Industry.” (November 9, 2008). El Paso: El Paso Times.
• “Keeping Jazz Alive in El Paso." (October 15, 2008). El Paso: El Paso Media Group, El Paso Magazine.
•  “Creating ‘Circular Pathways of Return’ for the Next Wave of El Paso Expatriates.” (August 3, 2008). El Paso: El Paso Media Group, Newspaper Tree.
• “The Crucial Dynamics of District 3.” (May 25, 2008). El Paso: El Paso Media Group, Newspaper Tree.

journal articles

• Nieto, E. & Villescas, J. (2006). “In the Midst of a Latino Leadership Crisis.” Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy, Vol.19.
• “Preserving, Altering, or Dissolving the Current Method of Latino Racial Classification: Policy Recommendations for the 2010 Census.” (Forthcoming).
• “News Coverage of Critical Latino Issues during the 2000, 2004, & 2008 Presidential Election.” (Forthcoming).
• “The Future Intellectuals of the U.S. Latino Community Will be the Daughters of Immigrants.” (Forthcoming).
• “Quasiracial, Monoracial, & Polyracial Intellectual Formations in Hispanic Serving Institutions in Texas: An Analysis of the Capitals, Habitus, & Agency Exhibited by Undergraduate & Graduate Students.” (Forthcoming).
• “Hybrid Conceptualizations of Latino-oriented Media Studies: Challenging Paradigmatic Constructs of Race.” (Forthcoming).
• “Latino and Polyracial Resistance to Racialization: Applications of Pierre Bourdieu’s Theoretical Constructs in American Cultural Studies.” (Forthcoming).
• “Advancing ‘Protocultural Agency’: The Development of Coordinated Latino Student Networks within U.S. Undergraduate & Graduate Degree Programs.” (Forthcoming).
• “Crafting a Critical Mass of Latino Intelligentsia: Generational Shifts within College Bound Latino Youth.” (Forthcoming).

2008-2009 PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS IN DOWNTOWN EL PASO

“The Future of Film in El Paso.” Villescas Research, Media & Instruction: Panel Discussion & Mixer Series.

“El Paso Musicians & El Paso Issues.” Villescas Research, Media & Instruction: Panel Discussion & Mixer Series.

“Entrepreneurial Growth Workshop.” Villescas Research, Media & Instruction: Panel Discussion & Mixer Series.

Presidential Debate, Election & Inauguration: Screenings & Discussion.” Villescas Research, Media & Instruction: Panel Discussion & Mixer Series.

“El Paso Expatriate Gatherings & Discussions.” Villescas Research, Media & Instruction: Panel Discussion & Mixer Series.

“Media Production & Business Formation.” Villescas Research, Media & Instruction: Panel Discussion & Mixer Series.

“Emerging Fields of Employment for High Skilled El Pasoans.” Villescas Research, Media & Instruction: Panel Discussion & Mixer Series.