Luis Posas is Professor of Sociology and is currently serving as Chairperson of the Department of Sociology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He teaches courses in the areas of Social Change, Race and Ethnicity, Urban Sociology, Social Demography, Methods and others. His research covers several subjects including urban studies, community integration of immigrant and refugee populations, immigration and ethnic conflict, masculinity and others. He also has many years serving in the implementation of over seven projects for the Honduran government and served as Population and Development official for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Honduran field office. Currently, he is conducting research in the area of emotional intelligence using a sociological approach and testing hypotheses using comparative case studies of Honduras and the United States. In addition to the position of Department Chair he also serves as Past-Chair of the President’s Commission on Diversity in MSU. Other noteworthy leadership positions in which he has served include the College of SBS Leadership Council, the University’s Meet and Confer Council, the Honors Program Curriculum Committee, the Diversity Curriculum Evaluation Committee, and the Faculty Association Executive Board among others.
