Faculty Friday: Meet Lalinda De La Fuente

LaLinda De La Fuente is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of Social Sciences at Prairie State College. De La Fuente teaches Introduction to Sociology, Race Relations, Marriage and the family, and Sex, Gender and Power. We sat down and chatted about her area of expertise and many other topics.

Favorite Part about working at PSC? 

It's interacting with the students. As cliché as it sounds, every semester, class, class period gives me a unique opportunity to have new conversations with students. Even if I give the same lecture, it’s never going to be the same discussion twice.

What are some advantages of taking social science classes at Prairie State College?

Taking any of your gen ed classes at community college is a great choice for the student. It allows for them to feel out the classes, majors and to become familiar with all the disciplines. A lot of times you don’t really know what you want or like when you get out of high school. Coming to a community college is a local, affordable way to become more familiar with what’s out there.

If you could switch places with any historical figure for a day, who would it be?Dalai Lama

If you could take your students on a field trip anywhere in the world, where would you go?
To one of our amazing national parks

Favorite Food
Mexican Flautas or Papaya Salad

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor
Chocolate

Last Song Listened to
Calm Like a Bomb (Rage Against the Machine)

Favorite Place You've Ever Been
Thailand

One place You’d like to travel
India

Hobbies
Hiking