About
Franshelly M. Martínez-Ortiz is a Center of Racial Justice fellow and a doctoral candidate in the University of Michigan political science department. Her research focuses on understanding how the legacy of state violence shapes political attitudes among marginalized communities. She's also interested in topics on Afro-Latinidad. Her research has been featured in the media, including the National Public Radio.
Prior to joining Ford School, Martínez-Ortiz obtained a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras and an M.A. in Political Science from The Ohio State University. After obtaining her PhD, Martínez-Ortiz aims to pursue a career in academia and serve as a mentor for other first-generation scholars.
Fields of Study
- American Politics
- Public Opinion
- Race and Ethnicity
