Erica Dobbs is a doctoral student in political economy and comparative politics. Her research interests include immigration, collective action and social movements, transnational politics, and organized labor. She has a B.A. in history from Howard University and a Masters in Public Policy from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. She has received research support from the MIT International Science and Technology Initiative (MISTI) and the Center for International Development at Harvard University for projects in Mexico and Nicaragua.
From 2004-2006, Erica was a lead researcher and field coordinator for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) where she worked on organizing campaigns in South Florida targeting immigrant laborers in the service sector.
email: edobbs@mit.edu