Our Team

Christopher Chávez

CLLAS Director

Chris is the Carolyn S. Chambers Distinguished Professor of Advertising and the Director of the Center for Latina/o and Latin American Studies. His research lies at the intersection of globalization, media, and culture. Specifically, his research explores two main themes: the ways in which global media industries organize and re-organize collective identity, and the degree to which marginalized communities can be empowered within the constraints of marketplace dynamics.

cchavez4@uoregon.edu

Erin Beck

CLLAS Associate Director

Erin joined the team as CLLAS Associate Director in May 2024.

beck@uoregon.edu

Eli Meyer

Operations Director

Eli joined CLLAS in September of 2009 as a graduate research assistant. He is a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Nicaragua and holds an MA degree in International Studies from the University of Oregon.

emeyer@uoregon.edu

Janice Daniels

Digital Engagement Specialist

Janice joined the CLLAS team in May 2023. She has been an active marketing and communications specialist for more than 15 years, having contributed her journalistic and digital media skills to publications such as CBS Radio, Eugene Weekly, Sacramento News & Review, and The State Hornet; as well as numerous nonprofit organizations across Eugene and Sacramento.

janiced@uoregon.edu