birth_place known_for article_title name occupation
vega baja , puerto rico latino studies arlene davila
 arlene davila professor university of anthropology and american studies , new york
arlene davila

arlene davila -lrb- born in vega baja , puerto rico -rrb- has contributed to the field of latino/a studies as an author and professor .
she has written five books and many articles on issues ranging from depictions of public images of latinos , marketing to latinos , cultural politics in puerto rico , and latinization of the united states .
her research focuses on race and ethnicity , media studies , and puerto rican national identities .
she is a professor at new york university .
