Doctoral Candidate
The University of Alabama
Department of Anthropology
P.O. Box 870210
Tuscaloosa,
AL
USA
35487
mcolon@crimson.ua.edu
Biographical Sketch:
2010 - Present, Doctoral Student/Candidate, The University of Alabama, Department of Anthropology, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2013 - Recipient of the National Science Foundation Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant
2011-2012, Southern Education Regional Board Dissertation Scholar Fellow
2000-2002, U.S. Army Enlisted Service, Fort Drum, New York (Honorable Discharge)
First Generation Latina Scholar
McNair Scholar Alumna
Member of the West Alabama HIV Prevention Network
Volunteer at numerous healthcare fairs focused on STD testing.
Numerous presentations at professional scientific meetings.
Member of numerous professional anthropological organizations.
Research focus on health disparities of disadvantaged communities of color in the United States.