Biography

Arabella is a 3rd-year Ph.D. student in the Department of American Studies and Ethnicity. She graduated with a B.A. in American Culture and Anthropology from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in 2020. Originally from El Paso, Texas, Arabella’s research focuses on heritage conservation along the U.S.-Mexico border and its impacts on public history. Her research lies at the intersection of critical heritage conservation, Latinx history, urban studies, and public history. 

Education

  • B.A. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2020
  • Professional Memberships

    • American Historical Association, 2022 –
    • Society of Architectural Historians, 2021 –
    • Organization of American Historians, 2020 –