Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2025
Abstract
This article is an abbreviated life narrative of UNM Emeritus Professor of Community and Regional Planning, José A. Rivera. It begins with highlights of his family ancestry and continues with an account of his educational experiences K-12 and into a decade of university life as a student while earning a bachelor’s, two master’s and a doctorate. He taught at UNM for 35 years while also conducting research in his areas of interest, mostly in community irrigation studies, mutual aid societies, and rural development. The main body in the article focuses on positions he held at UNM and on publications that resulted from field work he conducted in New Mexico, the U.S. Southwest, as well as internationally. Throughout, Professor Rivera kept a journal of research notes, some of which are featured in the article. Countries selected for inclusion here were Spain, the Philippines, Peru, and Mexico. Publications about New Mexico and the U.S. Southwest are listed and available at the UNM Digital Repository.
Recommended Citation
Rivera, José A. Ph.D. "Family Roots and Research Journal UNM Emeritus Professor José A. Rivera." (2025). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/arch_fsp/15
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