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Francisco Vivoni
Associate Professor of Sociology
508-929-8351 fvivoni@worcester.edu
Faculty Office
205 May St.
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Areas of Expertise

Bio

Professor Vivoni’s academic interests include contemporary urban dynamics, Puerto Rican experiences, everyday struggles over public space and skateboarding as a meaningful social practice.

Education
1998
Universidad de Puerto Rico - Recinto de Rio Piedras
Estudios Generales
BA
2010
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Sociology
Ph.D.
Service Projects
Downtown Worcester Community Walk
With the support of the Latino Education Institute, Professor Vivoni led a community walk with Aspire Community Academy young scholars. During the walk students worked in teams to gather qualitative and quantitative data in order to study access, quality and experience of public spaces in downtown Worcester.

Research At A Glance

Gentrification in Worcester: From Industrial Powerhouse to Postindustrial Theme Park

Gentrification in Worcester: From Industrial Powerhouse to Postindustrial Theme Park

Professor Vivoni conducts participatory research of the built environment centered on gentrification in the city of Worcester. Key research questions include: Who is Worcester for? How do neoliberal tropes shape contemporary urban struggles in Worcester? Why should we imagine a more sustainable, inclusive and just city?