UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
331 GRINTER HALL
P.O. BOX 115530
GAINESVILLE, FL 32611-5530
PHONE | (352) 273-4724
E-MAIL | CASUAREZ@UFL.EDU
Updated October 2023
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Political Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2009
Field areas: comparative politics, public law
Graduate certificate in Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies
Dissertation: “City Marketing and Gated Communities: A Case Study of
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.”
M.A. Political Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2004
B.A. Political Science, Universidad de Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, 1997
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2022-present Associate Instructional Professor
Center for Latin American Studies
Department of Political Science
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2019-2022 Senior Lecturer
Director of Master and Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
Department of Political Science
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2015-2019 Lecturer
Department of Political Science
International Studies Program
Affiliate Faculty, Center for Latin American Studies
Affiliate Faculty, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2014 – 2015 Lecturer
Department of Political Science
Core Faculty Member, Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2013 – 2014 Lecturer
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Academic Advisor for College
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2012 – 2013 Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Government
Connecticut College, New London, CT
2011 – 2012 Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Critical Social Inquiry
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Lecturer
Commonwealth Honors College
University of Massachusetts, Amherst (January-May 2012)
Adjunct Instructor
Department of Social Sciences
Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA (January 2011-May 2012)
Spring 2011 Visiting Assistant Professor
Legal Studies, Department of Political Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
2009 – 2010 Assistant Professor,
Department of Social Sciences and Criminal Justice
Universidad de Puerto Rico, Carolina (Position Eliminated for Budgetary Reasons)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Main Interests: Urban Politics, Public Policy, City Marketing, Gated Communities.
Geographic Areas of Interest: Latin America/Caribbean/Puerto Rico, and North America
HONORS AND AWARDS
Latin American Studies Course Development Grant, Summer 2017, University of Florida.
Latin American Studies Course Enhancement Grant, Summer 2017, University of Florida.
Flex Grant for Teaching, 2014-2015, Competitive grant from the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Flex Grant for Teaching, 2013-2014, Competitive grant from the Center for Teaching and Faculty Development, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Massachusetts Society of Professors Research Support Award, 2013-2014, Competitive Research/Teach Award, University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Professional Development Award, 2011, Greenfield Community College, Massachusetts.
Dissertation Distinction. Nominated by the Department of Political Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst for the 2011 APSA Edward Corwin Award for the best dissertation in the field of Public Law.
Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS), Summer 1998. Title VI United States Department of Education. Granted by the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies at UMass Amherst. Fellowship to attend Portuguese language program at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
PUBLICATIONS
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Branding of Puerto Rico: From municipalities to an island brand” Manuscript in preparation.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Gentrification as Municipal Policy: The Experience of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.” Manuscript in preparation.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Place Branding as Policy: The Puerto Rican Example.” Manuscript in preparation.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. and Fernando Tormos-Aponte “Puerto Rico’s vulnerability to hurricanes is magnified by weak government and bureaucratic roadblocks.” The Conversation. September 21, 2022.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico has a plan to recover from bankruptcy-but deal won’t ease people’s daily struggles.” The Conversation. February 11, 2022.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Marketing a devastated Puerto Rico should not be the priority.” The Conversation. October 11, 2017.
Janni Aragon, Michael Huston, Lorinda Riley, Oindrila Roy, Carlos A. Suárez Carrasquillo. “The Inclusive Classroom” PS: Political Science and Politics. July 2017: 852-854.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Guaynabo City: ¿una ciudad en búsqueda de una nueva marca? 80 grados, 80grados.net. July 28, 2017.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Del City Marketing a la Marca País un paso es…” Cruce, revistacruce.com. September 30, 2013.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Gated Communities and City Marketing: Recent Trends in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico” Cities, 28 (5) 2011: 444-451.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Bienvenidos al City Marketing” Diálogo, 23 (226) April-May 2010: 38.
BOOK REVIEWS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Book Review of Louise A. Mozingo “Pastoral Capitalism: A History of Suburban Corporate Landscapes.” EURE, 39 (17) May 2013: 243-247.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Book Review of Eran Ben-Joseph “Rethinking A Lot: The Design and Culture of Parking.” Ámbito de Encuentros, 6 (2) 2013: 157-163.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED COLLOQUIA
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “The branding of Puerto Rico: From municipalities to an island brand.” 7th Annual Conference of the International Place Branding Association (IPBA), Lund University-Helsingborg Campus, October 19, 2023.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Branding como Política Pública en Puerto Rico: desde Place Branding hasta la Resiliencia.” Invited talk by Faculty of Humanities, University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras, September 7, 2023.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Controles de Acceso en Guaynabo: los orígenes de Guaynabo City.” Invited talk by Faculty of Humanities, University of Puerto Rico – Río Piedras, September 6, 2023.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico’s Disaster: A Contested Brand.” Invited talk by PepsiCo Adelante Event: Puerto Rico & The Hogar. Zoom, October 6, 2021.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico’s Disaster: A Contested Brand.” Invited talk by Contemporary Art Museum, University of South Florida. Zoom, October 2, 2021.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Branding as Public Policy in Puerto Rico: From City Branding to Resiliency.” Invited talk by Africana Studies Program, Gettysburg College. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, November 4, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Gated Communities: Space and Democracy.” Invited talk by Africana Studies Program Gettysburg College. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. November 4, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Gated Communities: Space and Democracy.” Invited talk by the Global Sports Leadership Program of the Korea Sports Promotion Program. Gainesville, Florida. October 24, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Gated Communities: Space and Democracy.” Invited talk by the University of Massachusetts Argentina Fulbright. Amherst, Massachusetts. June 8, 2015.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Place Branding as Policy in Puerto Rico: An American or Latin American Example?” Paper presented at the Urban Affairs Association Conference. Miami, Florida. April 8-11, 2015.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Place Branding as Policy in Puerto Rico: An American or Latin American Example?” Invited talk by the University of Massachusetts Center of Latin American Caribbean and Latino Studies. Amherst, Massachusetts. March 30, 2015.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Cities and Politics: An International Perspective in the Classroom” Invited talk by the University of Florida Department of Political Science. Gainesville, Florida. February 24, 2015.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Guest Lecturer for International Studies 3004 at the University of Florida International Studies Program. Gainesville, Florida. February 23, 2015.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Gated Communities: A Panoramic View.” Invited talk by the University of Massachusetts Argentina Fulbright. Amherst, Massachusetts. June 5, 2014.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Place Branding as Policy: The Puerto Rican Experience.” Paper presented at the New England Political Science Association. Woodstock, Vermont. April 25-26, 2014.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Latinos and Politics in the United States.” Invited talk by the Department of Sociology, Connecticut College. New London, Connecticut. April 30, 2013.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “City Branding and Politics: Debates and Practical Considerations.” Marjorie Dilly Lecture Series, Department of Government and International Relations, Connecticut College. New London, Connecticut. February 19, 2013.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Perspectives on Puerto Rican Politics: The 2012 Elections.” Organizer and moderator, Department of Government and International Relations, Connecticut College. New London, Connecticut. December 5, 2012.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “The Politics of City Branding and Identity in Puerto Rico.” Invited talk by the Department of Political Science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Geneva, New York. November 27, 2012.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “City Marketing y expropiaciones urbanas en Puerto Rico.” Invited talk by the Instituto de Estudios Urbanos y Territoriales of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile. August 23, 2012.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Gated Communities: A Panoramic View.” Invited talk by the University of Massachusetts Argentina Fulbright. Amherst, Massachusetts. June 21, 2012.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “City Marketing, Gentrification, and Political Contestation in Puerto Rico.” Invited talk by the Department of Political Science, Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Geneva, New York. April 16, 2012.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “City Marketing, Gentrification, and Political Contestation in Puerto Rico.” Invited talk by the Department of Government, Connecticut College. New London, Connecticut. March 22, 2012.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Desplazamiento de residentes y Resistencia en Guaynabo: Expropiación como política pública.” Invited talk by the Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas at the Universidad del Este. Carolina, Puerto Rico. March 21, 2012.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Comunidades Cerradas y City Marketing: Cambios de la Política Urbana en Guaynabo.” Invited talk by the Escuela de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas at the Universidad del Este. Carolina, Puerto Rico. November 22, 2011.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “The Politics of Naming: The Contestation of a Town’s Meaning in Puerto Rico.” Paper presented at the Western Political Science Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, Texas. April 21-23, 2011
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Gentrification as Municipal Policy? The Experience of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.” Paper presented at The Spaces and Flows: An International Conference on Urban and Extra Urban Studies. University of California, Los Angeles. December 4-5, 2010.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Elections at the gates: Clientelism and gated communities in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.” Paper presented at the Forty Second Northeast Political Science Association Annual Meeting in Boston, MA. November 11-13, 2010.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “RicanLatin@s? Transnational Subjectivities and Communities.” Panel discussant at the Ninth Meeting of the Puerto Rican Studies Association. Hartford, Connecticut. October 21-23, 2010.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Bienvenidos a Guaynabo: City Marketing and Everyday Life.” Paper presented at the Ninth Meeting of the Puerto Rican Studies Association. Hartford, Connecticut. October 21-23, 2010.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Invited discussant for “Aquel Rebaño Azul”, documentary by Guillermo Gómez Álvarez. Universidad de Puerto Rico-Carolina. Carolina, Puerto Rico. February 26, 2010.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Controles de Acceso, City Marketing y sus consecuencias políticas.” Political Science Department, Universidad de Puerto Rico-Río Piedras. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. February 3, 2010.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Marketing the Gates: The Politics of Gated Communities in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.” University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Amherst, Massachusetts. October 15, 2009.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Participant. Coloquio 98: Ludwig von Mises: Teoría e Historia. Liberty Fund: Universidad Francisco Marroquín. Guatemala City, Guatemala. September 18-21, 2008.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Hopes of Seclusion: Negative, Positive Liberty and Gated Communities.” Paper presented at the Thirty-Sixth Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Political Science Association. Boston, Massachusetts. November 11-13, 2004.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Introductory courses in Political Science:
• Current Controversies in Public Policy
• Public Policy
• Principles and Problems of Political Science
• Introduction to American Politics
• Introduction to Comparative Politics
Upper level courses in Political Science:
• City Politics and Sports
• Politics of Inequality
• Comparative Public Policy
• Gated Communities: Spaces and their Meanings
• Politics of Housing
• Civil Rights in Puerto Rico
• Politics of Puerto Rico
Other courses in the Social Sciences and General Education:
• Global Society
• Preparing for Graduate School
• Gated Communities around the World
• Introduction to Social Science I
• Introduction to Social Science II
• Economic and Urban Development in Puerto Rico since 1898
MENTORING AND SUPERVISION
Graduate
Jane Pérez, Center for Latin American Studies, MA Thesis Committee Member, University of Florida, (2023-)
Grisell Santiago, Department of Spanish, Dissertation Committee Member, University of Florida (2022-present).
Lisa Krause, Department of History, Dissertation Committee Member, University of Florida (2020-present).
Aja Cacan, Department of Anthropology Dissertation Committee Member, University of Florida (2018-present).
Thomas J. Harrington, Department of Political Science, Dissertation Committee Member, University of Florida (2022-2023).
Florencia Otegui, Center for Latin American Studies, MA Thesis Committee Member, University of Florida (2022).
Francis Gow, Center for Latin American Studies, MA Thesis Committee Member, University of Florida (2021-2022)
Panelist for “Building Latinx Community: Insights on Mentorship for Graduate Students.” University of Florida Graduate School. (November 18, 2020)
Suroosh Mostoufi, Department of Political Science, MA Exam Committee Member, University of Florida (Spring 2020)
Jesse Cosme, MDP Capstone Committee member, University of Florida (2019)
Samora Bazil, Center for Latin American Studies Thesis Committee Member, University of Florida (2019) (JD Student at American University).
Sebastián Sclofsky, Department of Political Science Dissertation Committee Member, University of Florida (2018) (Assistant Professor at California State University-Stanislaus).
Stephanie Dhuman, Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law Dissertation Committee Member, University of Florida (2016-2020) (Visiting Assistant Professor at Marquette University).
Lisa Krause, Center for Latin American Studies Thesis Committee Member, University of Florida (2017).
Stephanie Denardo, Department of Political Science Thesis Committee Member, University of Florida (2017).
Tyeshia Redden, Department of Urban and Regional Planning Dissertation Committee Member, University of Florida (2017) (Assistant Professor at Gettysburg College).
Maxwell Ciardullo, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Masters Committee Member, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2012) (now Director of Policy and Communications at the Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center).
Invited Resource for IEU 3005 MDU/IEU 3016 MHM Course (Masters Thesis Seminar) Instituto de Estudios Urbanos y Territoriales of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile, August 23, 2012.
Undergraduate
Cayman Forbes, Honors Thesis in Political Science Mentor, Department of Political Science, University of Florida (Fall 2023-)
Jennifer Rogers, Honors Thesis in Political Science Mentor, Department of Political Science, University of Florida (Fall 2021-Spring 2022).
Jane T. Pérez, Honors Thesis in Political Science Mentor, Department of Political Science, Highest Honor, University of Florida (Fall 2020-Summer 2021).
Sofía Avilés, Junior Fellows Program Mentor, Department of Political Science, University of Florida (Fall 2023-)
Noemí Galeano, Junior Fellows Program Mentor, Department of Political Science, University of Florida (Fall 2020).
Francesca A. Bagala, Junior Fellows Program Mentor, Department of Political Science, University of Florida (Spring 2020).
Jameris Ocasio-Palacios, Honor Thesis in Political Science Mentor, Department of Political Science, Highest Honor, University of Florida (Fall 2019).
Jameris Ocasio-Palacios, Junior Fellows Program Mentor, Department of Political Science, University of Florida (Spring 2019).
Noah Macginnis, University Scholar Graham Center Mentor, University of Florida (2017-present).
Jessica Valdés García, Junior Fellows Program Mentor, Department of Political Science, University of Florida (Spring 2018).
Isamar Viveros Montilla, Honors Thesis in Political Science Mentor, University of Florida (2017-2018).
Christian Tirado, Junior Fellows Program Mentor, Department of Political Science, University of Florida (Spring 2017).
Matthew T. Hoey, Academic Internship Supervisor, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Summer 2015).
Greg Kendall, Faculty Sponsor, Bachelor’s Degree with Individual Concentration, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2014-2015).
Benjamin B. Gagliardi, Academic Internship Supervisor, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Summer 2010).
LANGUAGES
English: Proficient; Spanish: Native Proficiency; Portuguese: Working Proficiency.
MEDIA AND OUTREACH EXPERIENCE
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “A Bad Bunny rant, an ex-governor in handcuffs and Puerto Rico reels nearly five years after Hurricane Maria.” Interviewed by Ray Sánchez. CNN. August 13, 2022.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “How Puerto Rico’s debt restructuring plan will affect Boricuas.” Interviewed by Joe Torres. Tiempo (WABC TV). February 20, 2022.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Controversias en Puerto Rico.” Interviewed by Valentina Gómez. Asuntos Públicos (WUFT). February 19, 2022.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico has some of the best COVID-19 vaccination rates in the US.” Interviewed by Trevor Hughes. USA Today. August 21, 2021.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Las claves del discurso de Biden.” Interviewed by Mario Borrego Walker for Cinco Continentes. Radio 5 (Radio Nacional de España). April 29, 2021.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Why Are Washington, DC & Puerto Rico Not States? There’s A Lot to Unpack.” Interviewed by Rhyma Castillo. Elite Daily. April 27, 2021.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “The 51st State.” Interviewed by Lisa Clark for the Lisa Show. BYU Radio. February 23, 2021.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “America’s 51st state? How could Puerto Rico change US politics.” Interviewed by Alice Matthews. The Feed, SBS Australia. November 3, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Don’t need your own: will Puerto Rico become the 51st US state.” Interviewed by Natalia Portyakova. Izvestia. November 3, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Seeking Statehood: Will DC, Puerto Rico ever gain full representation in the United States.” Interviewed by David Martin Davies. The Source, Texas Public Radio. November 2, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Perché Porto Rico potrebbe diventare il 51esimo stato americano.” Interviewed by Giunio Panarelli. Domani. October 29, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Florida-Puerto Rico connection highlighted as the island makes a new bid for statehood.” Interviewed by Ariana Figueroa. Florida Phoenix. October 21, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico, unable to vote, becomes crucial to US election.” Interviewed by Adriana Gómez. Associated Press. October 18, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Lo que el agua se llevó.” Interviewed by Mercedes Gallego. El Correo. October 17, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Just How Difficult Would It Be for Dems to Make Good on Threats to Remake the System?” Interviewed by Ryan Mills. National Review. September 25, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Could Florida Puerto Ricans decide presidential contest? Why some say yes.” Interviewed by Wendy Rhodes. The Palm Beach Post. September 18, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Interviewed by Lily Buhlke. 2020Talks Podcast, Public News Radio-Pacifica Network. August 14, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “La Alcaldía de Las Marías: una contienda electoral que debemos observar.” Interviewed by Javier A. Arroyo Plaza. La Isla Oeste. June 25, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Episode 195. Interviewed by Lily Buhlke. 2020Talks Podcast, Public News Radio-Pacifica Network. May 26, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico and the upcoming hurricane season.” Interviewed by Fred Hickman and Laverne McGee. Black News Channel. May 22, 2020.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Verano Intenso: A Summer of Political Discontent and Activism in Puerto Rico”. Co-organizer of the conference with Dr. Lenny Ureña. October 25, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico chaos: Governor-apparent Wanda Vázquez doesn’t want job”. Interviewed for article by John Bacon. USA Today. July 28, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Qué hay detrás de los mensajes de Telegram que forzaron la renuncia del gobernador de Puerto Rico” Interviewed for article by Darío Mizrahi. Infobae. July 27, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Crisis en Puerto Rico: por qué los graves problemas de la isla no terminan con la salida de Ricardo Rosselló” Interviewed for article by Lioman Lima. BBC News Mundo. July 25, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico’s political crisis rages on as protesters turn on Rossello’s successor” Interviewed for article by Valerie Richardson. The Washington Times. July 25, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Who is Wanda Vázquez? The next governor of Puerto Rico, and she is already taking heat” Interviewed for article by John Bacon and Jorge L. Ortiz. USA Today. July 25, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló clings to power as political crisis spirals” Interviewed for article by Valerie Richardson. The Washington Times. July 23, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns after days of mass protests”. Interviewed for article by John Bacon, Jorge L. Ortiz and Kristin Lam. USA Today. July 24, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “The once-untouchable Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló: Can he survive?” Interviewed for article by John Bacon. USA Today. July 23, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Knowledge@Wharton, SiriusXM Radio. Discussed the Protests in Puerto Rico demanding the resignation of Governor Rosselló. Interviewed by Dan Loney. July 23, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Central Time, Wisconsin Public Radio. “The Latest on the Protests in Puerto Rico” Interviewed by Rob Ferrett. July 22, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Central Time, Wisconsin Public Radio. “Is It Time to Make Puerto Rico a State?” Interviewed by Rob Ferrett. April 4, 2019.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Knowledge@Wharton, SiriusXM Radio. Discussed the political condition of Puerto Rico six months after Hurricane María. March 20, 2018.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “’Exodus’ from Puerto Rico: A visual guide” Interviewed for article by John D. Sutter and Sergio Hernandez. CNN. February 21, 2018.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “In Puerto Rico, Trump’s paper-towel toss reveals where his empathy lies.” Interviewed for article by Janell Ross. Washington Post. October 6, 2017.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Impact of Irma, Maria on Florida 2018 elections? Could it be Cat 5?” Interviewed for article by George Bennett. Palm Beach Post. September 29, 2017.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Why Puerto Rico Faces Worse Perils Than Texas and Florida” Interviewed by Staff. Knowledge@Wharton. September 27, 2017.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Knowledge@Wharton, SiriusXM Radio. Discussed the political ramifications of Puerto Rico’s debt crisis. September 26, 2017.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Noticias WUFT-FM 89. Discussed the political consequences of Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy. May 9, 2017.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Noticias WUFT-FM 89. Discussed the political consequences of proposed referendum for Puerto Rico. February 11, 2017.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. Noticias WUFT-FM 89. Discussed the political consequences of the Republican and Democrat Party Conventions. August 6, 2016.
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Santorum’s ‘English’ in Puerto Rico cause a stir.” Interviewed for article by Sandra Lilley. NBC Latino. March 15, 2012. http://nbclatino.tumblr.com/post/19359245772/santorums-english-comments-in-puerto-rico-cause-a
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “Lo Que Une a los Puertorriqueños: Tradición Democrática.” Panelist, the program was aired on SÍ TV (Canal 40 / PBS Affiliate) and sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities. San Juan, Puerto Rico. December 10, 2008. http://www.enciclopediapr.org/galeria_medios_flash/Videos/TradDemocratica_ing.swf
Suárez Carrasquillo, Carlos A. “El poder: el mayor afrodisiaco.” Interviewed for article by Sandra D. Rodríguez Cotto. Caras. June 2008, pp.106-109.
SERVICE
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS) Director, Center for Latin American Studies, (2019-).
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS) Recruitment Committee, Center for Latin American Studies, (2019-).
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS) Diversity Committee, Center for Latin American Studies, (2019-2022).
Master of Arts in Latin American Studies (MALAS) Admission Committee, Center for Latin American Studies, (2019-2022).
Curriculum Committee Member, Center for Latin American Studies, (2019-2022).
Ad Hoc Reviewer for Caribbean Studies.
Member of Hiring Committee for European Studies Lecturer, Center for European Studies, University of Florida, (Spring 2019).
Member of Hiring Committee for American Politics Lecturer, Department of Political Science, University of Florida, (Spring 2018).
Ad Hoc Book Reviewer for Regional Politics and Development Studies
Palgrave Macmillan (Fall 2017).
Preview Advisor, University of Florida (Summer 2017, Summer 2018).
AY 2016-2017 FLAS Evaluation Committee Member at the Center for Latin American Studies. University of Florida.
Best Undergraduate Political Science Thesis Committee, University of Florida (2015-2017).
Political Science Information Café, University of Florida. November 9. 2015.
Curricular Development First Year Preparation Course for Freshman, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Spring 2014)
Academic Advisor, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, (June 2013-August 2014)
Member of the Departmental Assessment Committee, Criminal Justice and Social Science Department, Universidad de Puerto Rico-Carolina (2009-2010)
General Education Coordinator, Criminal Justice and Social Science Department, Universidad de Puerto Rico-Carolina (2009-2010)
Assistant for the University Student Helpline, Dean of Students Office, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Summer 2001; Summer 2003)
Special Assistant to the Dean for Judicial Affairs, Dean of Students Office, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Fall 1999-Fall 2001)
Tutor for the Talent Search Program at Northampton High School, Enrollment Services, University of Massachusetts Amherst (Fall 1997- Spring 1999)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Political Science Association
Pi Sigma Alpha (National Political Science Honor Society)
Urban Affairs Association
Caribbean Studies Association
REFERENCES
Clara E. Irazábal-Zurita, Ph.D.
Director
Urban Studies & Planning Program
University of Maryland
irazabal@umd.edu
Ellen Pader, Ph.D.
Emerita Professor of Regional Planning
Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning
University of Massachusetts Amherst
pader@larp.umass.edu
Michael Hannahan, Ph.D.
UMass Civic Initiative Director
Donahue Institute
University of Massachusetts Amherst
mhannahan@donahue.umassp.edu
Matthew L. Ouellett, Ph.D.
Faculty and Higher Education Consultant