Jose Vadi E-Mail: JMVadi@CSUPomona.edu Professor, Political Science (Latin America; Comparative Politics; Ethnic Politics.)
	Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, at Madison

Basic Courses

• Political Science 201-Introduction to American Government
• Political Science 202-Comparative Political Systems

Elective Courses

• Political Science 323-American Ethnic Politics
• Political Science 342-Political Development
• Political Science 444-Politics of Latin America
• Political Science 454-U.S.-Latin America Relations
• Political Science 499-Contemporary Cuban Politics and Society
• Political Science 499-Caribbean Politics
• CLS 362-International Field Studies in Cuba
• CLS 452-Political Economy and Business Practices in Cuba
• CLS 482-Cuba/U.S. Cross Cultural Analysis
  

Background: I grew up in New York City (Manhattan) and did my undergraduate work at the College of the City of New York. I was an activist in the civil rights movement and my first work was as director of a poverty program. I also was a community organizer in New York's Harlem organizing low income housing tenants. As a participant in the historical March on Washington in August of 1963, I was privileged to have heard Dr. King's "I have a Dream" speech live. As a graduate student, I served as a teaching assistant where I first learned the teaching craft. In addition to teaching and political activism, I have a passion for fine art and have exhibited as both a pastel and watercolor artist. I have two children, Marissa who is a medical student at the University of California at San Francisco and Jose Antonio who is attending the University of California at Berkeley. My wife, Delfina (Delfy) Vadi is also a teacher.

Interests, Activities Plans

I am interested in comparative politics with a specialty in Latin American Politics. Currently, I am working on a book on the subject of the political impacts of economic globalization on the state and on the formation of political oppositions. My recent interest at professional conferences has had to do with the impact of economic globalization on the state and the formation of political oppositions in Mexico, Argentina, and Venezuela.

Other Interesting Things

I intend to continue with my art activity as both a pastel artist and a watercolorist. My current work is mostly portraiture in pastel focused on a series of portraits of persons of diverse ethnicities.I am doing pastel portraiture work and I plan to branch out into acrylic painting as this medium combines all of the advantages of oils and watercolors.

I have been playing the guitar since I was twelve years old and one of my interests is in learning classical guitar.

Last updated June 24, 1998