Biography
Danny Bonitz grew up in Sacramento, where he spent his formative days riding his bike along the American River, listening to loud Rock n’ Roll music, watching horror films, and reading. These days, he is a PhD student who studies the cultural politics and biopolitics of racialized gender & sexuality. He focuses on Chicane, Asian-American, and mixed-race culture. Write to him if you have any inquiries.
Research
Chicane Studies; Asian-American Studies; Gender & Sexuality; Cultural Studies
Education
Ph.D. Chicana/o and Central American Studies, In Progress, University of California, Los Angeles, 20XX.
M.A. English, University of California, Riverside, 2025.
M.Ed. University of California, Berkeley, 2019.
B.A. Sociology; Minor: English, California State University, Sacramento, 2018.
A.A. Sociology, Sacramento City College, 2016.
Selected Publications
“Is It Fair to Expect Love?” “Don’t and Why Do You?” “Fifteen Minutes of Holiday Cheer (Fear).” UCLA Writing Project’s Anthology: Opening the Windows 2022: 12-14
Honors & Awards
Eugene Cota Robles Fellowship, University of California, Los Angeles, 2025.
Dean’s Distinguished Fellowship, University of California, Riverside, 2023.
UCLA Writing Project Fellow, University of California, Los Angeles, 2022.
Berkeley Educators for Equity and Excellence, General Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley, 2018.
Alpha Kappa Delta Honors, California State University, Sacramento, 2018.
Kakehashi Project Diplomat, Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Japanese American Citizens League, 2017.
Dean’s Honor List, California State University, Sacramento, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018.
Courses
At the University of California, Riverside:
Media & Cultural Studies 266: Punk and Post-Punk Cultures
English 1A: Beginning Composition English
English 1B: Intermediate Composition
English 1C: Applied Intermediate Composition
Highlander Early Start Academy 001: Transition to College