International and Global Studies/American Studies
Giovanni is a sociologist and is expected to complete his dissertation at the University of Michigan in Spring 2026. His research engages broadly with ethno-racial stratification, immigration, and urban/regional dynamics, with a particular interest in how these areas intersect with the experiences of Latino and Latino immigrants in the United States. His dissertation, entitled Placing the American Dream: Latino geographic dispersion, socioeconomic well-being, and belonging across the American Landscape, is guided by the overarching question: how important is place for the socioeconomic well-being and incorporation of Latino immigrants? His research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation, and the American Sociological Association. At Sewanee, Giovanni looks forward to teaching courses that focus on immigration in the U.S., social stratification, research methods, and community sociology. Before starting at the University of Michigan, Giovanni worked at a community college in East Los Angeles, California where he was a program coordinator for an academic program that is geared towards increasing community college retention and transfer rates to four-year universities. He is a proud first-generation, community college transfer student from East Los Angeles College. He received his B.A. in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2016. Apart from engaging in sociological research, Giovanni enjoys playing soccer (or fútbol), climbing, and cycling.
