Salvador Guzmán (he/him/él) is a third-year doctoral student in the School of Communication and Information. His research focuses on carcerality and surveillance in relational and networked contexts. He is especially interested in examining the impacts of sociolegal conditions on immigrants and how individuals use communication to navigate carceral structures. As an interdisciplinary researcher, Sal has collaborated with scholars across Rutgers, New York University, San Jose State, Arizona State University, and California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) in sociology, family studies, psychology, and child development. He has served as an instructor and mentor to over 700 students across Rutgers University, George Mason, and Cal State LA. He is an active member of several national and international academic associations, including the National Communication Association and the American Sociological Association. Before joining the School of Communication and Information, Sal earned his M.A. and B.A. in Communication with a minor in Sociology from Cal State LA.