Staff Directory

Biography

Professor Covarrubias holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chicano Studies and Music from U.C. Berkeley as well as a Master’s Degree in Education and a Teaching Credential from Stanford University. As an educator, he has taught Elementary School to Migrant students and American History/World History to High School students. Since 1997, he has been a Full-time Professor of Ethnic Studies, Chicanx/Latinx Studies and Music at San Jose City College. In 2007 he completed doctoral coursework towards a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Sociology of Education at U.C. Santa Cruz. In 2011, he was honored with the “Educator of the Year Award” by the Association of Mexican American Educators (AMAE). In addition, Professor Covarrubias is a Senior Lecturer at San Jose State University in the Chicana and Chicano Studies department. His research interests include Ethnomusicology, History, Chicanx/Latinx Music and the Latinx Educational pipeline. Professor Covarrubias is also a very accomplished musician, producer, and composer. He plays the guitar, keyboards, alto saxophone, and accordion. In 1989 he joined “Dr. Loco’s Rockin’ Jalapeño Band” which became one of the Bay area’s most critically acclaimed Latino Bands. He collaborated on 3 albums and has toured many parts of the United States performing various genres of Latinx Music as well as presenting Lecture-demonstrations on the history of Latinx music. He has directed music for theater and has worked with El Teatro Campesino on many projects. Finally, he has recorded and produced music in his home recording studio for multiple album projects. Professor Covarrubias is currently working on implementing the Music Technology Recording Arts Program (MTRAP) at San José City College.