Stella Rouse is the director of the Hispanic Research Center and professor in the School of Politics and Global Studies at Arizona State University.

Rouse has authored a book that explores the rapid growth of the Latino population in the U.S. and how that translates into legislative influence. Her vision for the center promotes knowledge and understanding universitywide and beyond. She can discuss how Latinos identify themselves individually, not as a monolith. This takes into account that not everyone is from the same country even though they are categorized as Latinos/Hispanics.

Her research also examines how identities inform representation, political behavior and participation, focusing primarily on Latino and youth politics. Rouse is the author or coauthor of three books: Latinos in the Legislative Process: Interests and Influence, The Politics of Millennials: Political Beliefs and Policy Preferences of America’s Most Diverse Generation, and Citizens of the World: Political Engagement and Policy Attitudes of Millennials across the Globe. She has published articles on Latino representation on congressional committees, the mobilizing effect of female candidates in midterm elections, how generational and/or ethnic identities influence attitudes about immigration, climate change and COVID-19, and the role of religion on the political attitudes of Latinos, African Americans, and whites.

Prior to joining ASU in 2023, Rouse spent 15 years at the University of Maryland, including three years as director of the Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement (2019-2022). A native of Colombia, she moved to Florida at age 2 and is a fluent Spanish speaker and writer.