Gilberto Cardenas

Background

Cardenas, Gilberto was born on April 19, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Franscisco Cardenas and Tomasa (Alvarez) Kramer.

Education

Associate of Arts, East Los Angeles College, 1967; Bachelor, California State University, Los Angeles, 1969; Master of Arts, U. Notre Dame, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Notre Dame, 1975.

Career

Visiting professor, U. Nacional Automa de Max., San Antonio, 1978; visiting assistant professor department Chicano studies, department sociology, University of California, Berkeley, 1980; assistant professor Lyndon Baines Johnson School Public Affairs, University Texas, Austin, 1982-1983; associate professor sociology deot, University Texas, Austin, since 1983; George I. Sanchez Centennial Profforship in Liberal Arts, University Texas, Austin, 1980-1991; director center Mexico American studies, University Texas, Austin, since 1992. Founder co-owner art gallery Galeria Sin Fronteras, Austin. Co-director Inter-University, program, New York, executive director, Austin.

Expert witness in field.

Achievements

• Gilberto Cardenas has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive producer public radio program Latino United States of America, Austin. Board directors Mexico American Legal Defense and Education Fund. Member American Sociological Association (chair session on poverty and unemployment), Association Border Scholars (board directors 1984-1988), National Association Chicano Studies (panel United States-Mexico Border 1989), Texas Fine Arts Association (board directors), SSSP (social action committee).

Interests

• Avocation: art collector.

Connections

Married Deanna Denise Rodriguez, May, 23, 1989.

Father:

Franscisco Cardenas Kramer

Mother:

Tomasa (Alvarez) Kramer

Spouse:

Deanna Denise Rodriguez