Ethnic Studies: Dissent is Patriotic

Michael Sámano has held the position as Coordinator, Ethnic Studies at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon since 1999. He is an Oregonian, navy veteran, son, brother, husband and father (and a “Boomer” according to his sons). A first-generation college graduate, Sámano is an alum of Lane Community College (A.A.), the University of Oregon (B.A.), Humboldt State University (M.A.), the University of California, Davis (M.A.), and Oregon State University (Ph.D.). When he’s not dropping the mic in the classroom, he values spending time with his family. Beyond that, there’s always a task to complete on the property. Post pandemic, he looks forward to getting back to large sporting events, classic car shows, and hard rock concerts.