Dr. Jose B. Cuellar

GWC’s sax man in person is Dr. Jose B. Cuellar, an accomplished musician and renowned anthropologist. Since 1990 he has held several faculty and administrative positions at San Francisco State University and is currently professor of Raza/Latino studies. Previously Dr. Cuellar was director of the Cesar E. Chavez Institute for Public Policy at the university.  He is highly considered by his colleagues as an "anthropologist of anthropologists" because of his accomplishments in ethnic studies and urban anthropology. With such a highly respected reputation, he is nationally recognized for his research relating to the Chicano culture.  

Dr. Cuellar has also taught at other prestigious universities such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, and San Diego State.

Dr. Cuellar earned an associate’s degree from Golden West College, a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from California State University, Long Beach, and both a master’s degree and a doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles.