Karla Vazquez's research focuses on the interpersonal relationship between individuals with varying legal statuses as well within family units. Her recent research delves into the relationships of undocumented individuals, emphasizing themes of emotional support and the impact of family separation.
Karla is an M.A/Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication. Karla received her B.A in Sociology and a minor in Applied Psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) in 2023. While in undergrad she worked for numerous research projects such as the “Separación Familiar”, conducting a thematic analysis in “The Meaning of Allyship for DACA students”, and increasing access to prenatal care for indigenous women in the Santa Maria, Ca area. Her current research focuses on the communication within mixed-status families in relation to their mental health. She wants to study how mixed-status families navigate and make sense of their identities in the context of immigration.
B.A (2023), University of California Santa Barbara, Sociology